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Nice, France Travel Guide

Baie des Anges and Niçois griddles

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Why visit Nice

The Promenade des Anglais stretches 7 km along the Baie des Anges, and the line 2 tram runs from the airport into the Old Town in 25 minutes for €1.70. Mornings belong to the Cours Saleya market, where Niçois growers sell flowers, olives and socca off the griddle. Baroque churches and ochre facades fill Vieux Nice’s narrow blocks, and Quai des États-Unis beach clubs rent loungers by the day. Èze, Villefranche and Monaco sit within half an hour.

Last updated Aug 17, 2026 · Reviewed by the WhatWhereVacay editorial team

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Budget estimate

€980–€1,750 for 2 travelers · 7 nights

Typical daily budget: €70–€125 per person

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Best time to visit Nice

Most pleasant months: May–Oct (averaging 17–24°C). Coldest month February (11°C), warmest August (24°C).

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3 days in Nice: what to eat & see

D1 Day 1

Morning

Cours Saleya market in Vieux Nice

Pissaladière

Afternoon

Colline du Château and Port Lympia

Salade Niçoise

Evening

Promenade des Anglais at sunset

Ratatouille

D2 Day 2

Morning

Marc Chagall National Museum

Croissant

Afternoon

Matisse Museum and the Cimiez gardens

Evening

Dinner on Rue de la Préfecture

Brandade

D3 Day 3

Morning

Villefranche-sur-Mer by train

Afternoon

Èze village and the Jardin Exotique

Evening

Vieux Nice bars around Cours Saleya

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