Biovès Gardens

The Biovès Gardens, in Menton

The Biovès Gardens stretch in the heart of Menton, between palm trees and citrus, and host the famous Lemon Festival. The Menton audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic garden, a symbol of the city of the lemon.

The garden of the Lemon Festival

The Biovès Gardens extend in a long green esplanade in the heart of Menton, lined with palm trees, flowers and citrus that make the renown of the town with its mild climate. Each winter, these gardens become the scene of the famous Lemon Festival, an event unique in the world where immense sculptures and compositions are made with thousands of lemons and oranges, on a theme renewed each year. A place of promenade and festivities, framed by fine Belle Époque buildings, the Biovès Gardens embody the sunny and fruity identity of Menton, nicknamed the pearl of France.

What to see

Here you enjoy the long green esplanade lined with palm trees, flowers and citrus, and you discover, in winter, the immense citrus sculptures of the famous Lemon Festival. The Biovès Gardens embody the identity of Menton, city of the lemon. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Biovès Gardens extend in the heart of Menton, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the Lemon Festival is held in winter, at a specific time, and may give rise to a paying access to the exhibitions. It is best to check the calendar of the event before coming.

What is the Lemon Festival of Menton?

An event unique in the world, held each winter in the Biovès Gardens, where immense sculptures are made with thousands of lemons and oranges, on a theme renewed each year.

Where are the Biovès Gardens?

In the heart of Menton, in France.