Menton Attractions: 6 Visitor Guides
Menton's sights include the Jean Cocteau Museum, the Basilica of Saint Michael above the old town, the hilltop cemetery and the Val Rahmeh and Serre de la Madone gardens. These guides cover each one.
Menton attraction guides
Basilica Saint-Michel Menton: A Visitor's Guide
The Basilique Saint-Michel-Archange sits at the top of Menton's old town, reached by a monumental stair ramp and a pebble parvis. It is a working Baroque parish church, free to step into, and most visitors only need half an hour to 45 minutes before carrying on through the Vieux Menton lanes.
Jean Cocteau Museum, Menton: A Visitor Guide
Menton's Cocteau site rests on two buildings and a town hall fresco: the Bastion museum on the Vieux Port, the Séverin Wunderman Collection building, and the wedding hall Cocteau decorated. This guide covers where each one is, what hangs inside, which opening days to plan around, and how much time to give it.
Menton Cemetery (Vieux Château): Visitor Guide
Menton Cemetery occupies the site of the old castle above Vieux Menton, with terraces of Carrara chapels, statues and graves that include the resting place of William Webb Ellis. Entry is free, it is open every day, and the climb up Montée du Souvenir is the real cost of the visit.
Palais de l'Europe Menton: Visit or Skip the Belle Époque
The Palais de l'Europe on Avenue Boyer is Menton's 1909 Belle Époque congress centre and biggest performance hall. You can walk in free on weekday mornings and afternoons; here is what to see, how long to allow and how it fits a Menton weekend.
Serre de la Madone, Menton: Visiting the Hillside Garden
The Serre de la Madone is Menton's great hillside garden: more than six hectares of terraces, ponds, statues and palms above the Mediterranean, designed by Lawrence Johnston and labelled Jardin Remarquable. Here is what to see, how the visit fits a weekend, and which gardens pair with it.
Val Rahmeh Botanical Garden, Menton: A Visitor's Guide
Val Rahmeh is Menton's 1.5-hectare exotic garden on Avenue Saint-Jacques, a short climb from the station and the port. Here is how to plan around its Tuesday closure, its seasonal closing times and the flat ground at the villa.