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Voykit pocket guide · France
Grasse
Spend a half‑day visiting perfumeries from Nice or Cannes (about 30–40 min by train, check schedule); add a night if you want to explore hiking or nearby villages.
Grasse sits on a hill between the French Riviera and the Alps, famous for perfume factories and outdoor activities. A quick visit covers the main perfumeries; a night lets you enjoy hikes, olive‑oil mills and the town’s quiet cafés.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, tourist crowds on the Riviera)
- Stay
- 1 (optional) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €30–45 excl. bed · Mid €45–80 excl. bed · High €80+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Fire 18 · Medical 15
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | €1–2 |
| Croissant | €1–1.5 |
| Perfume sample (Fragonard) | €5–10 |
| Meal at Auberge St Donat (4‑course) | €13.5 |
| Michelin dinner (La Bastide St Antoine) | €100+ |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NCE · Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
- about 30 km (19 mi) southeast; bus or train to Grasse, transfer time checkabout 19 mi (30 km) southeast; bus or train to Grasse, transfer time check
- CEQ · Cannes‑Mandelieu Airport
- about 20 km (12 mi) west, 25 min by carabout 12 mi (20 km) west, 25 min by car
Typical fares
- Nice → Grasse bus
- ≈ €1.50, 1.5 h (check)
- Train Nice → Grasse
- ≈ €12 round‑trip, 30 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk the historic centre; use local buses or the regional train (Gare de Grasse). Bus from Nice: about 1.5 h, €1.50 (check). Train from Nice: about 30 min, round‑trip check. Parking is limited on steep streets.
See and do
Known for
- Perfume industry
- Galimard perfumery
- Fragonard History Factory
- Molinard
- Olive‑oil mills
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Vence | Bus from Grasse, about 30 min (check) | ≈45 min (check) |
| Mougins | Bus or car, ~20 min (check) | ≈30 min (check) |
| Cannes | Train or bus, 30 min (check) | ≈45 min (check) |
| Nice | Train from Grasse, about 30 min (check) | ≈45 min (check) |
Sleep
- Hôtel la Bellaudière
- Central, near the train station; good for one night.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Excusez‑moiexküzé mwa |
| Thank you | Mercimehr-see |
| How much is it? | C’est combien ?say kombyeh |
| Do you speak English? | Parlez‑vous anglais ?parlay voo ahn‑glay |
| Where is the train station? | Où est la gare ?oo ay la gar |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Limited train frequency; check schedules for return trips.
- Steep roads can be challenging for drivers unfamiliar with the area.
Grasse is generally safe; pickpocketing is rare. Watch for traffic on steep streets and keep an eye on personal belongings on buses.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Grasse yet. Suggested stay: 1 (optional) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Perfume industry
- Galimard perfumery
- Fragonard History Factory
- Molinard
- Olive‑oil mills
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Grasse: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12345
- Wikivoyage: Grasse, revision 5231574 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5231574
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/grasse). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.