Palm trees and the blue Mediterranean along the Promenade des Anglais in Nice

Nice & Surroundings

Nice & the Riviera

One of the great pleasures of staying here is how much is within reach — on foot, and along one of the most beautiful coastlines in the world.

The Baie des Anges seen from the Promenade des Anglais
The Promenade des Anglais, curving around the Baie des Anges.

In Nice

Stroll the Promenade des Anglais, wander the ochre lanes and market stalls of Cours Saleya in Vieux Nice, climb Castle Hill (Colline du Château) for the classic panorama over the Baie des Anges, and explore Place Masséna, the Port, and museums including Matisse, Chagall and MAMAC — most of it a short walk or single tram ride away.

Colourful old town of Menton rising above the seafront, framed by a tall palm tree
Menton, with its remarkable architectural heritage — a medieval bridge and a Baroque cathedral — an easy train ride away.

Day trips

Day trips along the coast

The Riviera unrolls east and west by train and bus from Nice:

  • Monaco & Monte-Carlo~20 min by train
  • Èzehilltop village and gardens
  • Villefranche-sur-Mer & Cap Ferratsheltered bays and coastal walks
  • Mentonthe 'pearl of France' near the Italian border
  • Antibes & Juan-les-Pinsold town, Picasso museum, beaches
  • Cannes~30 min by train
  • Grassethe perfume capital, inland

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