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Nice
Riviera sun and Baroque old town
May-June and September for warm sea and thinner crowds than peak summerBest time
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Nice is the largest city on the French Riviera, its Promenade des Anglais tracing the Baie des Anges past pebble beaches and Belle Epoque hotels. The Italian-flavoured Vieux Nice old town holds daily markets below Castle Hill, while the Matisse and Chagall museums reflect the city's pull on 20th-century artists.
About Nice
Nice is the largest city on the French Riviera, its Promenade des Anglais tracing the Baie des Anges past pebble beaches and Belle Epoque hotels. The Italian-flavoured Vieux Nice old town holds daily markets below Castle Hill, while the Matisse and Chagall museums reflect the city's pull on 20th-century artists.
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Country: FranceLanguage: FrenchCurrency: Euro (EUR)Time zone: CET (UTC+1)
NiceSee what's onThe vibe & who it suits
Nice is the largest city on the French Riviera, its Promenade des Anglais tracing the Baie des Anges past pebble beaches and Belle Epoque hotels. The Italian-flavoured Vieux Nice old town holds daily markets below Castle Hill, while the Matisse and Chagall museums reflect the city's pull on 20th-century artists.
Best forBeach time, art museums, Riviera day trips, coastal food culture
When to goMay-June and September for warm sea and thinner crowds than peak summer
Getting aroundTram covers the centre and airport; walkable old town; buses along the coast
Where to stayVieux Nice for nightlife and sights; Promenade des Anglais for beach access
Maybe skip ifYou want sandy beaches, budget prices or a quiet pace in peak summer
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Promenade des Anglais
The iconic 7 km seafront boulevard along the Baie des Anges — lined with palm trees, historic hotels and the pebble beach that defines the Côte d’Azur.
Tickets on Tiqets →Old Town (Vieux-Nice)
The labyrinth of ochre-and-yellow Baroque streets behind the port, with the daily Cours Saleya flower and food market, Baroque churches and local soca street food.
Tickets on Tiqets →Musée Matisse
The dedicated Matisse museum in the Cimîez neighbourhood, above Old Town — paintings, drawings, cut-outs and personal objects spanning his entire career.
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