Visit the Mediterranean Garden

Conceived by Gilles Clément, The Mediterranean Garden is an invitation to travel trough Mediterranean landscapes across the world (California, Chile, South Africa, Australia, the Mediterranean bassin, the Canary Islands), as well as others with a drier or sub-tropical climate (Mexico, Asia, New Zealand, sub-tropical America). The Domaine du Rayol is a conservation area.Allow at least 1½ hours for your visit; this will give you plenty of time for a complete tour of the gardens. Comfortable shoes are recommended. For those with young children, we advise using a baby carrier rather than a pushchair for ease of access on the tracks and steps. OPENING TIMES January, February, March, November and December: 9.30 am – 5.30 pm Guided tour at 2.30 pm (length: 1h30) April, May, June, September: 9.30 am – 6.30 pm Guided tours at 10.30 am and 2.30 pm (length: 1h30) October: 9.30 am – 6.30 pm Guided tour at 2.30 pm (length: 1h30) July, August : 9.30 am – 7.30 pm Guided tours at 10.30 am (length: 1h30), 2.30 pm and 4.00 pm (length: 1h15) On site : For those who wish to prolong their visit to the Jardin des Méditerranées, there are various options open to visitors: The Gardeners’ Café-Restaurant : opened everyday for luch and tea time (without reservation) The Gardeners’ Bookshop : ‘Cultivate your garden’ at the Librairie des Jardiniers bookshop, which stocks over 3,000 titles on the subjects of gardening, botany, the uses of plants, etc. It also has a large range of children’s books. The Plant nursery : ‘Scatter your seeds’ at the Domaine du Rayol’s attractive and sustainable Nursery. Its aim is to ‘cultivate without depleting resources’; you will be able to take specimens of some of the Gardens’ iconic plants away with you.