Biot is an enchanting hilltop village located about 20km from Nice and 4km from the coast. Biot was once an important pottery-manufacturing centre specialising in huge oil and wine containers. Metal containers brought an end to this industry, but Biot is still renowned for its artisan products.

Biot is a gorgeous village for a stroll, but its proximity to the coast means that it can get busy in the summer months. The lovely old square, Place des Arcades, welcomes the Provencal Market every Tuesday and is home to Les Arcades, the oldest restaurant in Biot. The restaurant is fine if you want to enjoy a glass of wine in the square or sample some traditional provencal fare, but nearby restaurants Les Terraillers and Le Jarrier Club Lounge get better reviews. In fact, Les Terraillers has been described as the nicest place to eat on the Cote d’Azur.

If you’d rather picnic, a top spot is the Jardin Férédéric Mistral on Chemin des Roses. The garden has benches and shaded areas for you to relax and assemble your jambon-fromage baguettes.

Biot has a rich artistic heritage. Just walking around the cobblestoned streets, you’ll find yourself admiring the detail in the doorways, vaults, stairwells and stonework. At the foot of the village is a glass factory where you can watch glass blowers at work. On Chemin du Val de Pomme, the Musée Fernand Léger has a display of paintings, mosaics, ceramics and stained-glass-windows. An impressive mosaic decorates the museum’s entranceway.

Biot: More Info

Book a hotel

Book a hotel in Biot (pay at the hotel).

Biot Market

Biot hosts its Provencal Market in Places des Arcades every Tuesday from 9am to 1pm.

Biot Tourist Office

46 Rue Saint Sébastien, 06410 Biot, France
Tel: 04 93 65 78 00

Restaurants

Les Terraillers
11 Chemin Neuf 06410 Biot, France
Tel: 04 93 65 01 59

Get Active

Biot to Valbonne hiking trail. Hike the 10km from Biot to Valbonne along the beautiful Brague river valley.

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