Your complete guide to Nice and the French Riviera
Verified tours, honest advice, and no-fluff tips on Nice, Monaco, and day trips across the coast, from the Vieux-Nice to the perched villages.
Top-rated activities on the French Riviera
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Top destinations in and around Nice
From the Vieux-Nice and Cannes to Monaco, the perched villages, and the alpine hinterland further afield.
Nice: the base for the whole Riviera
Nice guide: Vieux-Nice, Cours Saleya, Castle Hill, Cimiez and the Promenade des Anglais - honest advice for using Nice as your Riviera base.
Monaco and Monte-Carlo
Monaco from Nice by train in 20-25 minutes: Monaco-Ville, Monte-Carlo, the Casino, the Palace and what a day there actually costs.
Èze
Èze as a half-day trip from Nice: the Jardin exotique, the steep chemin de Nietzsche, and when the village empties out.
Cannes: the Croisette, the Suquet and the Lérins Islands
Cannes beyond the red carpet: the Croisette, the Suquet old town, Forville market and a short boat ride to the Lérins Islands.
Antibes and Juan-les-Pins
Antibes and Juan-les-Pins: ramparts, the Picasso museum, Fort Carré and sandy beaches on the Riviera west of Nice, with honest travel times.
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
Saint-Paul-de-Vence's ramparts, art galleries and Fondation Maeght, plus how to see the village before the tour buses fill it.
Things to do in Nice
A boat trip to the Îles de Lérins, the corniches to Monaco, the perched villages, and the Mercantour — the best things to do on the French Riviera and beyond.
Scenic flights
Helicopter, seaplane and paragliding flights over the Baie des Anges, Monaco and the Esterel coastline.
Boat trips and cruises
Catamaran outings, sunset sailing and ferries to the Îles de Lérins, Monaco and the Corniches.
Food and wine
Market tours, olive oil tastings, Provençal cooking classes and vineyard visits around Nice and Grasse.
Perfume workshops
Create your own fragrance at Fragonard, Molinard or Galimard, Grasse's historic perfume houses.
Essential travel guides
Our most popular guides to help you prepare.
Monaco day trip from Nice
How to see Monaco from Nice by train in a single day: the guard change, Monaco-Ville, the Casino, and why Monaco plus Èze is enough.
Èze day trip from Nice: a practical guide
How to visit Èze from Nice: getting there, the Jardin exotique, the Nietzsche path down to the sea, and when to go to avoid the crowds.
Nice food tours and wine tastings
What to eat and drink in Nice: socca, pan bagnat, Cours Saleya market days, Bellet wine, and how to choose a food or wine tour.
Grasse perfume workshops and factory tours
Free factory tours at Fragonard, Galimard and Molinard, paid perfume-making workshops, and the Musée international de la Parfumerie in Grasse.
Lérins Islands ferries and boat trips
How to reach Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat from Cannes by boat, what each island offers, and how to choose or combine them.
Best time to visit Nice and the French Riviera
Compare summer, winter, and the shoulder seasons on the French Riviera to pick the right dates for your Nice trip.
Suggested itineraries
Tested routes to make the most of your time.
Three days in Nice and the Riviera
A three-day Riviera plan without a car: Nice, then Èze and the Moyenne Corniche, then Monaco by train.
Five days on the French Riviera without a car
A five-day French Riviera itinerary by train from Nice, covering Villefranche, Èze, Monaco, Antibes and Cannes without a car.
One week on the French Riviera: coast and hinterland
A 7-day French Riviera loop with a car: Nice, the corniches, Monaco, Cannes, plus Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Grasse, hard to reach by train.
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