Why Nice
A sunny seafront city and the natural base for the French Riviera.
Nice curves around the Baie des Anges, with a pastel old town, a long seafront promenade and markets full of Provençal produce. It is also the easiest base for exploring the Riviera, with Monaco, Antibes and the hill villages all close by.
- The Promenade des Anglais
- The seafront walk along the length of the bay.
- Vieux Nice
- The old town's lanes, markets and Cours Saleya.
- Art
- The Matisse and Chagall museums in Cimiez.
- Along the coast
- Monaco, Villefranche and Èze by train or bus.
What travellers often plan
Getting to Nice, staying and getting around.
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- FlightsRoutes into Nice, with dates, cabin and airline preferences.Flight assistance
- HotelsA stay in the part of Nice that suits your plans.Hotel assistance
- Airport transfersA pickup planned around your arrival time and luggage.Transfer assistance
- Local transportationRides between your hotel, venues and day trips around Nice.Cab assistance
Planning your trip
The practical bits.
- Best time to visit
- May to June and September; July and August are busiest.
- Getting around
- Trams, buses and coastal trains.
- Suggested length
- Three to five days.
Where to stay
Choosing an area in Nice.
- Vieux Nice
- The old town, close to the beach and the markets.
- Promenade des Anglais
- Seafront hotels looking out over the bay.
- City centre
- Around Place Masséna, with shops and trams.
- The Port
- Quieter, with restaurants around the harbour.
A general overview of areas, not a list of available hotels.
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Getting around
Arriving in Nice.
Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE) is on the coast just west of the city, with a tram line into the centre. It is also the main airport for Monaco and Cannes, so transfers along the coast are common.
Trams, buses and coastal trains.
When planning matters
Worth sorting out before you go.
- Check entry requirements early
- Visa and entry rules depend on your nationality and change over time. Please confirm with the official guidance for your route.
- Travel dates make a difference
- School holidays, festivals and peak seasons affect what's available. If your dates are flexible, tell us — it gives us more to work with.
- Plan the arrival, not just the flight
- Late-night and early-morning arrivals are much easier with a transfer arranged in advance.
- Match the stay to the plan
- Choose the area around what you'll actually do each day, not only the hotel itself.
Keep exploring
Other places worth planning for.
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