Hotels near Nice-Ville or the Old Town HotelClose to trains for day trips.
4Days
16Stops
4Meal tips
About £110-180 a day, mid-range, flights excludedBudget
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Four days based in Nice: the Promenade des Anglais and Old Town, then day trips by train to Monaco and Menton, Antibes and Cannes, and the hilltop village of Èze. Trains are cheap and frequent. Best in May, June and September.
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Riviera boat trip ActivityA sea view of the coast.
Day by day
Nice itself
09:30
Cours Saleya market
A colourful flower and produce market in the Old Town.
View on map ↗💡 Closed on Mondays (flea market instead).
11:00
Castle Hill (Colline du Château)
A park on a rocky hill with a waterfall and views.
View on map ↗💡 Take the lift or walk the stairs.
14:00
Beach lunch and swim
Pebble beaches with sun-loungers; public beaches are free.
View on map ↗💡 Bring water shoes.
18:00
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerSocca and salade niçoiseNiçois · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 1Tickets and tours: Cours Saleya market 🏨 Find a hotel
Monaco and Menton
09:00
10:00
Monaco-Ville and the Palace
The Rock of Monaco, with the Prince's Palace and a changing of the guard at 11:55.
View on map ↗💡 Wear smart-casual clothes in the casino.
13:30
18:00
🍽 Where to eat
lunchLunch in MentonFrench · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 2Tickets and tours: Train to Monaco
Antibes and Cannes
09:30
Antibes old town and market
A walled town with a Picasso museum and a daily Provençal market.
View on map ↗💡 Market is closed Mondays in winter.
13:00
15:00
19:00
🍽 Where to eat
breakfastBreakfast at the hotelFrench · $
🎟 Book ahead for day 3Tickets and tours: Antibes old town and market
Èze and perfume
09:30
Bus to Èze
A medieval village perched on a cliff, with exotic gardens at the top.
View on map ↗💡 Bus 82 runs from Nice.
11:00
13:00
Fragonard perfumery tour
A free tour of a traditional perfume factory.
View on map ↗💡 Smell the products.
16:00
Mont Boron or Villefranche-sur-Mer
A harbour village with pastel houses.
View on map ↗💡 Swim at the town beach.
🍽 Where to eat
dinnerFarewell dinner in NiceFrench · $$
🎟 Book ahead for day 4Tickets and tours: Bus to Èze
Good to know
✈️ Getting thereNice Côte d'Azur Airport connects by tram line 2 in about 30 minutes.
🚆 Getting aroundTrains run along the coast; trams and buses cover Nice. Use a Zou! card.
💷 CurrencyEuro (€). Cards are widely accepted.
🗣 LanguageFrench. English is common in tourist areas.
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Photos: Willian Justen de Vasconcellos, Serinus, Walter Coppola, AXP Photography, Alejandro Aznar on Pexels.