Key points
- Access: Toulon and Hyères TGV stations, Toulon-Hyères airport.
- The harbour (1,500 hectares) and the Hyères islands for activities.
- Corporate retreat venues along the coast, from Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer to Hyères.
Why Toulon
The administrative capital of the Var, Toulon combines a large, well-connected city with an exceptional maritime setting. Its harbour covers 1,500 hectares according to the Provence Méditerranée tourist office; Mont Faron overlooks it at 584 metres, 6 minutes away by cable car. Off Hyères, Porquerolles can be reached in 10 to 15 minutes by boat from La Tour Fondue.
Getting there
- Train: two TGV stations, Toulon and Hyères.
- Air: Toulon-Hyères airport serves Paris-Orly, Lille, Nantes, Brest, London (City), Luxembourg and Rotterdam, among others; Toulon station is 20 km away. For more flights, Marseille Provence airport is an alternative.
- Road: the A50 from Marseille, the A57 and A8 from Nice.
Venues
- On the western coast: in Saint-Cyr-sur-Mer, Le Frégate Provence has 14 meeting rooms, a plenary room for up to 200 people theatre-style, and 18-hole and 9-hole golf courses. See golf corporate retreat.
- Inland: wine estates and châteaux of the Var. See château corporate retreat.
- At sea: boats available for private hire in the harbour for up to 300 passengers.
The Provence Méditerranée tourist office has a groups department for business events, “from workshops to conferences”.
Our venues in Toulon
We are currently visiting the venues in this area. Venue profiles are published after each visit. In the meantime, we pass your request on to suitable venues: describe my event.
Our advice
- Spring and autumn are ideal for activities at sea.
- For Porquerolles, book boats and catering well in advance during the season.
- Combine with the seaside or the Var.
Describe your corporate retreat.
Sources and method
Information checked on 11 November 2026.
- Venir en voiture, en avion, en train, en bus — Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée : TGV stations and motorways
- Aéroport Toulon Hyères — Aéroport Toulon Hyères : destinations
- Transports en commun — Aéroport Toulon Hyères : line 102, station 20 km away
- Rade et base navale — Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée : 1,500 hectares
- Mont Faron et téléphérique — Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée : 584 m, 6 minutes
- Bateaux pour Porquerolles — Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée : boat connections
- Journées et séjours groupes — Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée : groups department
- Séminaires et réunions — Le Frégate Provence : meeting rooms and golf courses
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Toulon for a corporate retreat?
By train via the Toulon and Hyères TGV stations, by air via Toulon-Hyères airport (with flights to Paris-Orly among others), or by road: the A50 from Marseille, the A57 and A8 from Nice. Toulon bus station is linked to the airport by bus line 102.
What can you do on a corporate retreat in Toulon?
A cruise or a private boat in the harbour, the Mont Faron cable car, a day on Porquerolles, a visit to the Campus RCT, a food walk. See our page on team building in Toulon.
