The top 8 things to see and do during your stay

1 / ADMIRE THE VIEW FROM THE COLLINE DU CHÂTEAU

A maze of greenery with breathtaking views over the Baie des Anges, Old Nice and the harbour.

This hill with its old military fortification separates Old Nice from the harbour offering beautiful views over the city and the sea. You can reach it walking from Old Nice and Place Garibaldi or taking the Art Deco style lift or the Lesage stairway at the end of the Quai des Etats- Unis.

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2 / STROLL ALONG THE PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS

The Prom, one of the most iconic places on the Côte d’Azur

From Nice Airport to Port Lympia, the 8 kilometres of the seafront promenade tells the history of Nice with its mythical hotels and unique atmosphere. The « Prom » interspersed by its famous blue chairs and pebble beaches, has become one of the most popular meeting and walking places in Nice.

3 / SHOP IN THE COURS SALEYA MARKET

All roads in Old Nice lead to Cours Saleya

In the heart of Old Nice, the flower market and local produce in Cours Saleya breathes Nice, with its authenticity, its scents and its colours. Surrounded by restaurants and bars, the Cours is lively in both summer and winter. From Tuesday to Sunday, you can browse its traditional fruit and vegetable market every morning and enjoy the flower market all day long.

4 / EAT SOCCA

Impossible to visit Nice without tasting a delicious piece of socca

Among the many local culinary specialties such as stuffed vegetables, courgette flower fritters and chard tart, the famous chickpea flour flatbread is the essential Nice speciality for sharing. It comes as street food to be eaten straight from the paper, as an aperitif or as a complete dish when you stroll in Old Nice or the harbour District. A speciality best eaten with your fingers!

https://cotedazurfrance.fr/en/discover/cities-on-the-cote-dazur/visit-nice/the-top-10-things-to-see-and-do-in-nice/

5 / VISIT THE MATISSE MUSEUM

In a completely renovated 17th century Genoese villa, in the heart of the Cimiez gardens, the Matisse Nice Museum houses a rich collection of nearly 600 works by the painter who lived in Nice from 1917 until his death in 1954.

https://www.musee-matisse-nice.org/fr/

6 / DISCOVER THE CHAGALL MUSEUM

The Marc Chagall Museum is one of Nice's must-see museums.

Founded around the masterful cycle of the Biblical Message, the collection is made up of nearly 1,000 works that bear witness to the great diversity of artistic practices carried out by the artist.

https://musees-nationaux-alpesmaritimes.fr/chagall/

7 / WALK THROUGH THE HEART OF THE VILLAGE OF SAINT PAUL DE VENCE

Located 20 km from Nice, the medieval village of Saint Paul de Vence is marked above all by its artistic spirit. Its irresistible charm is based on a tradition launched by great artists of the 20th century: Miro, Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Léger, Folon.

The Maeght Foundation, the Colombe d'Or, the artists' studios, the painting galleries of the rue Grande are to be discovered.

https://www.saint-pauldevence.com/

8 / GO TO MONACO PASSING BY THE SAINT MICHEL VIEWPOINT

Meet at the Saint Michel plateau, a wooded area near to the Grand Corniche. You will find a picnic area, way-marked botanic garden and an orientation table installed in 1937. Enjoy a panoramic view of the magnificent natural harbour of Villefranche, the bay of Beaulieu and peninsula of Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat.

https://www.explorenicecotedazur.com/fiche/plateau-saint-michel/

Continue on your way to explore the Principality of Monaco.From the Old Town, a veritable open air museum perched on the famous Rock, to the seaside district of Larvotto and the Place du Casino, discover the history of the Grimaldi dynasty.

https://www.visitmonaco.com/fr