Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
A visit to this beautiful villa is truly a must if you are near Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. The pink villa was built in 1905 by Barones De Rothschild. The villa, the interior of the villa and the gardens with many fountains and palm trees are breathtak...
Moulin à huile Nicolas Alziari - Nice
The only working mill in Nice where you can see how olive oil is made. Opening hours: from 9h00 to 12h30 and from 14h00 to 18h00, closed at weekends.
Cathedrale St. Nicolas - Nice
This Russian church in Nice is the second oldest Russian orthodox church in Western Europe. The church was built in 1912 and is perhaps also the largest Russian orthodox building outside of Russia. Inside as breathtakingly beautiful as the outside...
Le palais Lascaris - Nice
This palace is one of the largest and most luxurious buildings in the region. The palace was built in baroque style in the 17th century for the noble Lascaris-Ventimiglia cousins. It has a large collection (500 pieces) of old instruments. The muse...
Confiserie Florian - Nice
Confiserie Florian in Vieux Nice is open every day of the year from 9 am to 12 pm and from 2 pm to 6:30 pm. You will get a free tour where you can see how to make candy, chocolates and / or jam of flowers and fruit. After the tour you (of course) ...
Villa / musée Grecque Kerylos
A villa built in the early 1900s by the French archaeologist Theodore Reinach and his wife Fanny Kann, a daughter of the Ephrussi family. This family later built villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Cap Ferrat. Villa Kerylos is characterized by mosaic ...
La Colline du Château
For the best views of Nice and surroundings go to La Colline du Château! After you have taken the stairs (over 200 steps) you have a spectacular view of the old city of Nice, the harbour, the promenade des Anglais and Baie des Anges. You can take ...
Perfume house Galimard - Eze
At Galimard perfume House you can take a tour or join a workshop 7 days a week. Galimard is outside the Centre of Grasse and is easily accessible by car.
Fondation Maeght
Fondation Maeght is an exceptional place where you can see one of the largest collections of modern art of the 20th century. Paintings, statues, drawings and graphics of, among others, Bonnard, Braque, Calder, Chagall, Chillida, Giacometti, Léger,...
Musée National Marc Chagall
This museum in Nice houses Marc Chagall's largest public collection of works.
Musee des Beaux–Arts
This museum contains a large collection of 'Belle Époque' paintings and modern works including Sisley, Braque, Degas and Monet paintings. There is also a collection of Picasso ceramics.
Villa / musée Masséna - Nice
This museum is housed in an aristocratic villa dating back to 1898. The villa itself is already a reason to visit the museum! In the museum you will find religious wall paintings, classical paintings, sculptures and antique furniture. The museum h...
Musée Matisse - Nice
This museum and former residence of Matisse offers a collection of paintings, sculptures, preparatory sketches, personal possessions and publications of Henri Matisse. The museum is located in a beautiful park. Free entrance, closed on Tuesdays. O...
Musée d'Art Jakovsky - Nice
This museum of naive art is housed in Château Saint Hélène, the former residence of perfume François Coty. The museum is located in a large park. You will find paintings, sculptures and drawings of painters like Henri Rousseau and Grandma Moses. T...
Musée Renoir
Maybe not really a museum because it doesn't have a lot of work from him. Still, it's worth a visit, just to see where Renoir spent the last 12 years of his life. The house 'Les Collettes' is located in an idyllic setting and has a beautiful garde...
Musée Escoffier de l'Art Culinaire
A jewel in the history of French gastronomy, this recently restored birthhouse of Auguste Escoffier. It is a small museum devoted to the love of French cuisine and especially to one of its founders, Escoffier (inventor of the Peche Melba). A nice ...
Parc Phoenix
Botanical park with beautiful flora, fauna and zoo (birds, butterflies). There is also a theme garden with dinosaurs.
Chemins de Fer de Provence
Discover the Provence by train and make a wonderful trip between Nice and Digne-les-Bains! The train uses a narrow-track with a total length of 151 kilometers.
Le Train de Pignes
Historic steam train that takes a beautiful route in Provence from Puget to Theniers, and this every Sunday from May to October.
Holland Bikes
One of the best things to do in Nice: Cycling !!!! And then of course it is nice to have a good bike. At Holland Bikes, they simply rent out good old-fashioned Dutch bikes: Gazelle's, with or without a basket. For an hour, but also for a day. And ...
Marché aux Fleurs
The Cours Saleya market is held every day. On Monday, there is a nice antique and flea market, the rest of the week you'll find fruits and vegetables, but also many stalls with flowers. At the end of the afternoon the same square is cleaned and tr...
Plages de Nice
The sea and beaches are always close by. In Nice you will find no less than 7 km of beach with beautiful grey and white pebbles. These are not very comfortable but luckily there are a lot of nice beach bars where you can spend the day!
Villefranche-sur-Mer
Would you like to spend a day on the beach near Nice, then drive to Villefranche-sur-Mer (a 7 km drive). The colourful old town has many nice shops, a nice port and there are sandy beaches (on the other side of the port).
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
If you are wondering how it feels to lay down your towel on the most expensive piece of land in the world, then Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat is the place to be. The sea water is all shades of blue and there's a beautiful Bay with a pebble beach (Paloma B...
Amour beach
A day out in Nice and looking for a good beach spot on the Promenade des Anglais? Then the beach of Hotel Amour might be something for you! There is a lot of space and the atmosphere is relaxed. You can have lunch or dinner at your table under a p...
Plage Beau Rivage
Plage Beau Rivage is a classic Beach tent with a typical Mediterranean atmosphere; blue-white striped umbrellas and sun beds and nicely set tables. You can sip cocktails, eat tapas and enjoy live music every Friday.
Summer Evenings Nice
From mid June to September, Nice hosts a host of free performances in many different locations. The program is varied and ranges from classical music, song and dance, traditional and modern music to jazz and pop.
Carnaval Nice
The highlight of the Côte d'Azur in winter and one of the largest carnivals in the world! For 15 days there are colorful parades day and night with hundreds of dancers and musicians from all over the world. The decorated floats with the most beaut...
Nice Jazz Festival
One of the oldest jazz festivals in Europe (since 1948), which takes place annually in the first half of July. An international event which has become one of the main events on the Cote d'Azur over the years.