Nice blends French elegance with Mediterranean warmth. The old town, Cours Saleya flower market, Castle Hill views and Matisse and Chagall museums create an irresistible mix.
📅 Best time to visit
Year-round thanks to Mediterranean climate. Spring and autumn for perfect weather. Summer for the beach. February for Nice Carnival.
🏛️ Why visit Nice
🍽️ Local cuisine
Real salade niçoise, socca (chickpea flatbread), pissaladière, pan bagnat, ratatouille and farcis niçois.
🗺️ Neighbourhoods to explore
Old Town for alleys and markets. Promenade for walks. Port for restaurants. Cimiez for museums. Villefranche-sur-Mer (15 min) for the coast's prettiest bay.
✈️ How to get there
Nice Côte d'Azur Airport (NCE) is France's third largest, 20 minutes by tram T2. Trains to Monaco (20 min), Cannes (30 min) and Antibes (15 min).
💡 Practical tips
- Tram T2 connects airport to centre for €1.50.
- Day trip to Monaco: 20 minutes by train.
- Best socca at Chez Thérésa in Cours Saleya market.