Nearby Airport
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport
The closest airport to Grasse is the Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE). Delta and United have direct flights to NCE from JFK/EWR. If direct flights aren’t available from your region, we’d recommend laying over in a hub that has regular daily flights to Nice (New York, Paris, London, etc).
If coming directly from Paris, you can take a 1.5 hour flight or 6 hour train ride. There are daily direct flights to Nice from many European cities if you are making a trip out of it!
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Once you're there...
Once you’ve landed in Nice, there are a few ways to get to Grasse:
Uber / Taxi
A taxi from the airport will take between 30-40 minutes and cost ~€85. Uber also operates in the area and is a great option.
Train
Trains run regularly from Nice to Grasse and take about ~40 minutes. We recommend booking tickets via SNCF Connect.
Rental Car
If you plan to explore the area, a rental car will be the easiest way to get around. The Nice airport offers services from all major car rental companies.
Private Transfer
If you’re interested in hiring a private driver, we can recommend options.
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Things to Do
Our wedding venue is in Château Saint Georges, which is a ~25-minute drive to Cannes, ~ 40 minute drive to Nice and 1 hour drive to Monaco. Château Saint Gorges, situated in the beautiful town of Grasse is an extraordinary 19th-century venue. It has been coined “Le Petit Versailles” and is a southern France landmark, built by a famous perfumer. This chateau offers a serene environment with luxurious finishes, modern amenities, and commanding views over the bay of Cannes and Grasse. Here are some activities to do while in Grasse, France:
Tour a Parfumerie
There are three “parfumeries” in Grasse - Fragonard, Molinard, and the oldest one, Galimard, which dates back to 1747. You don’t have to be interested in perfume to check these places out; visitors can enjoy learning about how perfume is made and spend time smelling all the different blends. Fragonard Parfumeur
See Gorge du Loup
If you’re a nature lover then Georges Du Loup is one of the natural wonders of the region. A day of exploring or hiking this beautiful place is a must. It’s only 15 minutes north of the city of Grasse, and you will see continued beautiful scenery and a spectacular canyon that holds a trio of waterfalls. It’s full to the brim of epic scenery and the views are breathtaking. There are lots of beautiful walks to do too!
Founded in 1989, The International Perfume Museum, the only museum of its kind in the world, is located in the iconic town of Grasse, the birthplace of luxury perfumes of which France was the initiator. Dedicated to one of the most prestigious traditional French activities, the International Perfume Museum is a public institution labelled "Museum of France" allowing visitors to discover the history and uniqueness of the profession of manufacturers and large perfumery houses.