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Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild

Villa and gardens·Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Nine themed gardens

About Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild

The Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild stands on the neck of Cap Ferrat between Nice and Monaco, surrounded by nine themed gardens: French, Spanish, Florentine, Sèvres, lapidary, Japanese, exotic, Provençal and a rose garden. It opens daily from 10am to 6pm, with a tearoom (the villa’s own website).

Why it's on our list

  • Nine gardens
  • Tearoom
  • Sea on both sides

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild, as the crow flies.

  1. Royal-RivieraSaint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat600 m7 min walk
  2. La Réserve de BeaulieuBeaulieu-sur-Mer1.2 km14 min walk

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What’s nearby

Distances from Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Key sights

  1. Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)4.3 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 12 min
  2. Èze village4.4 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
  3. Musée Matisse4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. Promenade des Anglais5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 14 min
  5. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 22 min
  6. Musée Picasso, Antibes21 kmCar or taxi 40 min
  7. Palais des Festivals30 kmCar or taxi 56 min

Main railway stations

  1. Nice-Ville5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 14 min
  2. Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 22 min
  3. Menton16 kmCar or taxi 32 min
  4. Antibes21 kmCar or taxi 41 min
  5. Cannes29 kmCar or taxi 56 min

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