Interactive Map of Nice and the Riviera
Explore the top areas and excursions around Nice, from Vieux-Nice and Monaco to Cannes, Grasse and the Mercantour. Click any marker to learn more.
Nice and the eastern Riviera
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. 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. Èze Èze as a half-day trip from Nice: the Jardin exotique, the steep chemin de Nietzsche, and when the village empties out. Grasse: the perfume capital of the French Riviera Grasse guide: Fragonard, Galimard and Molinard perfume houses, factory tours vs paid workshops, the perfumery museum, and when to visit. 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. 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. 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. Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cap Ferrat: a corniche stop between Nice and Èze Villefranche's deep harbour, Cocteau's chapel and the Villa Ephrussi gardens on Cap Ferrat, a coastal stop on the Basse Corniche between Nice and Èze. Eastern Riviera: Villefranche, Èze, Monaco and Menton The corniches east of Nice: Villefranche, Cap-Ferrat, Èze, Monaco and Menton, with honest travel times and the Monaco confusions sorted out. Lérins Islands: Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat from Cannes How to visit the Lérins Islands from Cannes: Sainte-Marguerite's Fort Royal and pinewoods versus Saint-Honorat's working abbey. Menton Menton guide: lemon gardens, Basilique Saint-Michel, Musée Jean Cocteau and a quieter alternative to Monaco and Èze, 40 minutes from Nice by train. Mercantour and the Nice hinterland The Mercantour National Park, the Vésubie and Roya valleys, and the Vallée des Merveilles rock carvings — a full day trip from Nice, not an afternoon. Perched villages behind the Riviera: Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Vence and Grasse Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Vence, Tourrettes-sur-Loup, Grasse and Mougins: honest travel times from Nice, opening hours, and when the crowds hit. Western Riviera: Cannes, the Lérins Islands and Antibes Cannes, the Lérins Islands, Antibes and Juan-les-Pins: real sand, honest boat times from Nice, and what each stop actually offers.
Day trips & excursions
Italian Riviera: Sanremo and Dolceacqua A day trip from Nice into Italy: Ventimiglia's Friday market, Sanremo, and the medieval village of Dolceacqua, about an hour by train. Saint-Tropez Saint-Tropez from Nice: honest distances, the old port, the citadel, Pampelonne beach, and when the road actually gets bad. Saint-Tropez and the Estérel: a full day away from Nice Saint-Tropez, Port Grimaud and the Estérel's red cliffs from Nice: real distances, honest timing and what a full day away actually looks like. The Estérel: red cliffs and the Corniche d'Or The Estérel's red volcanic cliffs along the Corniche d'Or, between Mandelieu and Saint-Raphaël, by car or e-bike, with honest travel times. The Gorges du Verdon: a full day trip from Nice One of Europe's largest canyons, about 2h30-3h from Nice: Lake Sainte-Croix, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Castellane and the Valensole lavender.