Remarkable gardens
Botanical journey around the worldAn oasis of botanical beauty
To visit the gardens of Hyères is to travel through time and nature. Each garden, with its own unique history, reveals the passion of the gardeners who shaped it. Between dazzling colors, enchanting fragrances and Provencal landscapes, these gardens breathe an air of poetry.
5 good reasons to visit Hyères’ remarkable gardens
- Astonishing botanical diversity
- A peaceful, relaxing atmosphere
- Historical heritage in the gardens
- The scents of Mediterranean flora
- Views of the old town from Saint-Bernard park and Sainte-Claire park
Olbius Riquier Garden
Have you come across any free peacocks? You’re in the Olbius Riquier garden in Hyères. A former annex of the Jardin d’Acclimatation in Paris, Olbius Riquier is just a few minutes from the city center. The 7-hectare site is an explosion of color.
Sainte-Claire park: panoramic view of the city
In Hyères, Sainte-Claire park covers an area of 6,500 m². Built of restanques (typical dry stone walls of Provence) and perched majestically on the heights of the town, it offers a breathtaking view of the Hyères harbor. Inside this haven of peace stands a charming Romanesque fantasy villa, built by none other than Olivier Voutier, discoverer of the Venus de Milo. The house was also home to American novelist Edith Wharton from 1927 to 1937, giving the place a literary aura. Lose yourself in the winding, soothing paths, where a true visual and olfactory experience awaits you.
Saint-Bernard park, at the foot of Villa Noailles
From the very first steps into Saint-Bernard park, panoramic views follow one another, revealing the red roofs of the old town of Hyères and the waters of the Mediterranean Sea in the distance, forming a living painting. This garden, located at the foot of the Villa Noailles, overlooks the city. The viscount of Noailles, a great patron of modern art in the years 1925-1935, imagined this park integrating rare exotic and Mediterranean species. Today, the focus is entirely on Mediterranean plants. Don’t miss the triangular garden designed by Guevrekian: steeped in Cubist concepts, it’s an inseparable part of the Villa.
Our advice
Sainte-Claire park and Saint-Bernard park are located high up in the old town of Hyères, and the paths leading to them are steep and sometimes stony. Remember to bring good shoes.