How do you get to Draguignan?

The A8 motorway (La Provençale) ends at Fréjus–Saint-Raphaël, 30 km away. The D1007 links Fréjus directly to Draguignan. Draguignan station (TER line towards Les Arcs–Draguignan) connects to Marseille and Nice with a change at Les Arcs.

Are there vineyards to visit around Draguignan?

Yes — the Argens plain and the hills of the upper Var are covered in AOC Côtes de Provence estates. Neighbouring communes such as Lorgues, Taradeau and Vidauban are home to acclaimed domaines offering tastings and direct sales.

Is Draguignan close to the Gorges du Verdon?

Yes — the Verdon canyon is 45 minutes by road (via the D955 through Montferrat or the D9 through Trigance). Lac de Sainte-Croix, the departure point for canoeing into the Verdon, is 55 minutes away.

Holiday Rentals in Draguignan

The Var's prefecture, set between rolling hills and the Verdon canyon: Provençal villas and bastides for exploring the hinterland.

Draguignan: Gateway to the Gorges du Verdon

Draguignan is the prefecture of the Var and the administrative capital of inland Provence. Its 42,000 inhabitants make it the main urban centre between Toulon and Nice in the Var interior. The lower town, presided over by a 17th-century clock tower and encircled by boulevards lined with plane trees, pulses with a lively market culture — the grand Wednesday and Saturday market is one of the largest in Provence.

Forty-five minutes from the Gorges du Verdon (via the D955), 30 minutes from the sea (Saint-Tropez Gulf) and at the heart of the Côtes de Provence vineyards, Draguignan is a strategic crossroads for exploring the Var in depth.

Our Accommodation in Draguignan

CasaBooking offers bastides and villas in the verdant outskirts of Draguignan, on the hills of the upper Var.

Hillside Bastides with Pool

The hills surrounding Draguignan are home to stone bastides with generous pools, panoramic views over the upper Var ridgelines and terraced Mediterranean gardens — all within 10 minutes of the town centre.

What to Do in Draguignan and the Upper Var

The Musée des ATP (Arts et Traditions Populaires de Provence) in Draguignan and the Musée de l'Artillerie (the largest of its kind in Europe) offer a full day of cultural discovery. The Dolmen de la Pierre de la Fée, a Neolithic megalithic monument, stands just 2 km from the town centre.

The perched villages of the upper Var are within easy reach: Tourtour (the balcony of Provence), Aups (truffle market in winter), Villecroze (troglodyte caves), and Cotignac (tufa cliffs). The Gorges du Verdon and Lac de Sainte-Croix are 45 minutes away.

CasaBooking in Draguignan: Upper Var and Verdon

Our team arranges excursions to the Gorges du Verdon, tastings at wine estates and visits to Provençal markets. See also our pages for Vidauban, Taradeau and Callian.