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Nice at a glance
$85+
Budget tier · excl. flights
From major hubs
NCE (Nice Côte d'Azur)
Visa-free 90 days
For most Western passports
$1 ≈ ¥150
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Mediterranean (mild winter
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Why visit Nice?
Nice is the French Riviera capital — population 350,000, the second-largest French city on the Mediterranean (after Marseille), and gateway to the Côte d'Azur (Monaco 20min east, Cannes 30min west, Saint-Tropez 1h45 west, Èze 15min east). The Promenade des Anglais (4km walk along the blue-cushioned beach chairs) is THE Riviera image. Vieux Nice (UNESCO old town) holds Cours Saleya market (flowers + cheese + olives + socca tasting) — the morning ritual. Castle Hill (Colline du Château) gives 360° views of the Bay of Angels. Matisse + Chagall museums (both lived nearby + are buried in Cimiez) anchor the artist legacy. Year-round mild weather (13-28°C) makes it Europe's best winter beach.
Iconic Niçoise cuisine: Salade Niçoise (tuna + olives + anchovies + boiled egg + tomatoes, $15-25 — La Storia canonical), Socca (chickpea flour pancake, $4-7 — Cours Saleya market), Pissaladière (anchovy + caramelized onion tart, $8-12), Ratatouille ($12-18), Bouillabaisse (Marseille-style fish stew, $45-75 — L'Avant Scène), Pastis aperitif (anise liqueur, $5-10), Rosé wine from Provence ($4-12/glass).
Bottom line: Nice is French Riviera + canonical Mediterranean + day-trip base for Monaco/Cannes/Èze. 3-4 days minimum for the coast.
Things to do in Nice
Highlights
Promenade des Anglais
4km Mediterranean walk along blue-cushioned beach chairs; iconic Riviera image.
Vieux Nice (Old Town)
UNESCO old town + Cours Saleya morning market + tapas.
Castle Hill (Colline du Château)
Ruins + 360° city panorama from 92m hill.
Travel cost
Per person, per day (excludes flights)
Hostel + local food + public transport
$85
≈ ¥12,750 JPY
Per person / day (excl. flights)
📅 Total cost by trip duration (incl. flights)
3 days
$320
≈ ¥48,000
5 days
$510
≈ ¥76,500
7 days
$690
≈ ¥103,500
Flight estimate: $600-1,200 from US/EU direct (DL/AA/BA); $900-1,500 from Asia (NCE via CDG) (round-trip estimate)
Monthly weather
Currently in Nice: ⛅ 21°C
Nice now (May)
High 21°C / Low 14°C· Mild★ Best Time
Jan 🌥️
High 13°C / Low 5°C
Cool
Feb 🌥️
High 14°C / Low 6°C
Cool
Mar ⛅
High 16°C / Low 8°C
Mild
Apr ⛅
High 18°C / Low 10°C
Mild
May 🌤️
High 21°C / Low 14°C
Mild
★ Best time to visit
Jun ☀️
High 25°C / Low 17°C
Pleasant
★ Best time to visit
Jul ☀️
High 28°C / Low 20°C
Hot
★ Best time to visit
Aug ☀️
High 28°C / Low 21°C
Hot
★ Best time to visit
Sep ☀️
High 25°C / Low 18°C
Pleasant
★ Best time to visit
Oct 🌤️
High 21°C / Low 14°C
Mild
Nov ⛅
High 17°C / Low 9°C
Mild
Dec 🌥️
High 14°C / Low 7°C
Cool
Jan
🌥️
13°
5°
Cool
Feb
🌥️
14°
6°
Cool
Mar
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16°
8°
Mild
Apr
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18°
10°
Mild
May
🌤️
21°
14°
Mild
★Best
Jun
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25°
17°
Pleasant
★Best
Jul
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28°
20°
Hot
★Best
Aug
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28°
21°
Hot
★Best
Sep
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25°
18°
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★Best
Oct
🌤️
21°
14°
Mild
Nov
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17°
9°
Mild
Dec
🌥️
14°
7°
Cool
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Card acceptance
Universal except small markets.
Tipping
Service included; round up + 5-10% optional.
ATM
BNP Paribas + Société Générale free with most foreign cards.
Recommended itinerary
Nice 3-day route
Day 1 Vieux Nice + Beach
09:00
Cours Saleya morning market
Flowers + cheese + olives + socca tasting
11:00
Promenade des Anglais walk
4km Mediterranean walk + blue chairs
13:00
Lunch — Salade Niçoise + socca at La Storia
Vieux Nice classic; €15-25
15:00
Castle Hill (Colline du Château) — sunset view
Ruins + 360° city panorama; free
18:00
Aperitivo at La Movida
Pastis + Provençal snacks; €5-10
20:00
Dinner at La Petite Maison (Niçoise classic)
Truffle pasta + sea bass €60-100
Day 2 Monaco + Èze day trip
08:30
Train to Èze village (15 min, €4 RT)
Medieval cliff village 427m above sea
🎫 11% off — Book lowest price10:00
Èze old village + Exotic Garden
Cactus garden + Mediterranean view; €7
12:00
Lunch at La Chèvre d'Or (Èze)
Michelin-star with cliff view €100-200 OR cheap café €15-25
14:00
Train to Monaco (20 min, €4)
Casino + Monte Carlo + Royal Palace + Grand Prix circuit
17:00
Casino de Monte-Carlo entry
Iconic 1863 casino; €18 entry (smart casual required)
20:00
Dinner at Monaco Beach Café
Mediterranean + harbor view €60-100
Day 3 Matisse + Chagall + Cannes
10:00
Matisse Museum + Chagall National Museum (Cimiez)
Two icon Riviera artists; €10 each
13:00
Lunch at Le Bistrot d'Antoine
Classic French bistro €25-40
15:00
Train to Cannes (30 min, €7 RT)
Cannes Film Festival venue + La Croisette walk
18:00
Sunset at Suquet hill (Cannes)
Old town + Bay of Cannes view; free
20:00
Final dinner — bouillabaisse at L'Avant Scène (Nice)
Provençal fish stew €45-75
Where to stay
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Vieux Nice (Old Town)
UNESCO heart. Cours Saleya market + tapas + boutique inns. Best base.
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Promenade des Anglais
Beach hotels (Negresco, Le Méridien) + 4km waterfront.
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Cimiez
Roman ruins + Matisse Museum + quieter hill. Bus to center.
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Port de Nice
Cruise port + harbor + cheaper boutique hotels.
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Nice Étoile (Centre)
Modern center + shopping + tram. Convenient.
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Mont Boron
Hills above Nice with luxury villas + beach below.
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Frequently asked questions
Most common questions from travelers to Nice
Q How much per day?
Budget $85, mid $180, luxury $450+. Mid-tier French pricing.
Q How many days?
3-4 days. Vieux Nice + Promenade Day 1; Monaco + Èze Day 2; Cannes + Antibes Day 3; Matisse/Chagall museums Day 4.
Q Best time?
May-September (20-28°C, beach weather). Cannes Film Festival mid-May (book hotels 6 months ahead). Avoid Aug peak (40% pricier).
Q Visa?
Schengen visa-free 90 days for Korean/Japanese/EU/US/UK/AU passports.
Q Safety?
Very safe. Watch for petty theft at Promenade des Anglais beach chairs + Cours Saleya market.
Q English?
Universal in tourism + hotels + restaurants. Italian also widely spoken.
Q Famous food?
Salade Niçoise at La Storia (€15), socca + flower at Cours Saleya market, pissaladière, ratatouille, bouillabaisse at L'Avant Scène (€60), Pastis at La Movida. Rosé wine from Provence.
Q Monaco day trip?
Train €4 RT (20 min). Visit Casino de Monte-Carlo (€18 entry, smart casual required) + Royal Palace + Grand Prix circuit. Half day enough.
Q Nice vs Cannes vs Saint-Tropez?
Nice: largest, most affordable, year-round, beach. Cannes: film festival May, La Croisette, glitzy. Saint-Tropez: smallest, expensive, summer party.
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