Your guide to Nice

The Riviera starts here

Nice, bay of angels and ocean-blue light

Palm trees, turquoise water and ochre façades — a first taste of the Côte d'Azur.

Discover Nice

Old town

Wander the colourful lanes of Old Nice

Markets, baroque churches and sunny terraces at the heart of the historic city.

Explore Old Nice

Seafront

Walk the legendary Promenade des Anglais

Six kilometres of palm-lined seafront, the horizon that defines Nice.

Follow the Promenade
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First visit

Six Nice essentials

A reliable first loop without wasting time.

Old Nice Colourful lanes and the historic heart Promenade des Anglais The seafront walk that defines Nice Cours Saleya Flower market and local terraces Castle Hill Best city views and a shaded park Place Masséna The elegant square linking old and new Russian Cathedral Onion domes on the Riviera

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Trois étapes d’un séjour à Nice : Vieux Nice, mer et panorama

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What do you need?

Four direct paths before and during your trip.

01See & doLandmarks, museums and walks 02Where to stayHotels by area and budget 03Where to eatLocal restaurants and specialities 04Practical NiceTransport, weather, safety

Around Nice

Day trips from Nice

Villages, Monaco, Cannes and the Verdon — doable in a day.

Èze See the guide Monaco See the guide Cannes See the guide Gorges du Verdon See the guide

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Key events with local tips.

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