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ART & CULTURE · SAINT-JEAN-CAP-FERRAT

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

Pink, excessive and perfectly placed between two seas. It could have been vulgar. It isn’t. Annoying, isn’t it?

Mametas CheckedPractical information rechecked 15 October 2026
The pink south facade of the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild seen from the French garden
Photo: Velvet, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
MAMETAS SAYS

Come for the gardens as much as the villa. Do not make the mistake of rushing through the rooms in ten minutes because you have another beach to “do”.

Why we go

Béatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild created the villa in the early 20th century and surrounded it with nine themed gardens. The site sits high on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and constantly plays with the sea, long vistas and a very eclectic collection.

What to actually look at

The French garden gets the attention, but the Japanese, Florentine and exotic gardens and the rose garden stop the visit from becoming a single postcard. Inside, give the porcelain and furniture a proper look too.

Walk the French garden all the way to the far end before forming an opinion. Béatrice Ephrussi designed it like the deck of a ship, and it only makes sense from there, with the sea on both sides.

THE PRACTICAL BIT THAT CHANGES THE DAYChecked 15 October 2026
Address1 avenue Ephrussi de Rothschild, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Getting thereTER regional train to Beaulieu-sur-Mer, then bus 15 towards Passable-Rothschild (or a 30-minute walk). From central Nice, bus 15 runs direct from the Lycée Masséna stop.
Time needed2.5 to 3 hours. The gardens are half the visit.
When to goEvery day. In winter it closes at 4.30pm on weekdays: come in the morning.
Pair it withVilla Kérylos in Beaulieu (combined ticket €24, sold on site), then the Cap-Ferrat path.
Hours & priceUntil 1 November 2026: daily 10am-6pm. 2 November to 31 January: 10am-4.30pm on weekdays, 10am-6pm at weekends and in school holidays. Closed 25 December. Full price €18; combined ticket with Villa Kérylos €24, sold on site. Last entry 30 minutes before closing
BookingOnline booking is recommended. No timed slot is imposed for the standard visit.

If you think it is “too much”, fine. Do the full circuit first. Then you may be difficult.

Checked 15 October 2026

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