When is the French Riviera cheapest?
On the French Riviera the cost of a trip depends above all on the dates. We compared the typical price of a double room in a three-star hotel in Nice, Cannes and Saint-Tropez for every month of the year.
- Nice – cheapest months: January and February (about $110 a night); most expensive: July and August (about $180). At the cheapest time you pay 39% less.
- Cannes – cheapest months: January (about $110 a night); most expensive: June (about $280). At the cheapest time you pay 60% less.
- Saint-Tropez – cheapest months: November (about $120 a night); most expensive: July and August (about $530). At the cheapest time you pay 77% less.
| Month | Nice | Cannes | Saint-Tropez |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | $110 | $110 | $140 |
| February | $110 | $120 | $140 |
| March | $120 | $140 | $160 |
| April | $130 | $170 | $210 |
| May | $150 | $260 | $280 |
| June | $160 | $280 | $390 |
| July | $180 | $260 | $530 |
| August | $180 | $260 | $530 |
| September | $160 | $210 | $340 |
| October | $130 | $160 | $200 |
| November | $120 | $120 | $120 |
| December | $120 | $120 | $140 |
Amounts converted at the European Central Bank rate of .
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Peak, shoulder and off-season
Peak season is July and August, the most expensive time. In Cannes, May and June are expensive too, because of the film festival and large conventions.
Shoulder season is May, June, September and October. It is a sensible compromise: prices are below peak season, and the weather still suits the beach and sightseeing.
The off-season runs from November to March and is the cheapest. Hotels in Nice and Cannes stay open all year, but in Saint-Tropez many hotels, restaurants and beach clubs close in the off-season, so a low price there does not mean the full offer.
Not only accommodation
Transport and museum prices are the same all year. The Pass Sud Azur Explore for trains, trams and buses from Cannes to Menton costs €35 for 3 days or €50 for 7 days.
Public beaches are free. A beach-club sunbed costs from about €20 in Cannes to €75–85 on Pampelonne beach near Saint-Tropez.
How much does a week on the French Riviera cost?
The accommodation prices in the table are our estimates based on booking portals and tourist office data. Each place's page lists the sources.