France 7 days perfect for French Riviera deep-dive — Saint-Tropez (glamour) + Marseille (Bouillabaisse + Vieux-Port + Notre-Dame de la Garde) + slow pace + beach + spa days.
A full week is enough to actually understand Nice. Three days for the major districts, three days for nearby regions, and one day for the offbeat neighborhoods most tourists miss. The back half of the trip is more about texture than checking landmarks — your photos get more diverse and you walk away with a three-dimensional sense of the city.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$560
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$1,330
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$3,100
Per person, flights excl.
Book Hotels & Flights for This Itinerary
Search Nice hotels and flights in one place. Trip.com offers competitive comparison rates.
Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Promenade + Vieux Nice + Cours Saleya
Day 1 from 3-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 3-day Day 1.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Monaco Day Trip
Day 2 from 3-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 3-day Day 2.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Èze + Antibes/Cannes
Day 3 from 3-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 3-day Day 3.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Cannes Deep Day + Lérins Islands
Day 4 from 5-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 5-day Day 4.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Saint-Paul-de-Vence + Foundation Maeght
Day 5 from 5-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 5-day Day 5.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Saint-Tropez Day Trip (1h45 west)
Riviera glamour + Pampelonne BeachActivities
- 08:00 Bus or ferry to Saint-Tropez (1h45) 1h45 each way
Bus 7800 from Nice (1h45, €15 each way). Or boat from Cannes (Sun day-trip seasonally). Saint-Tropez is small but glamorous.
Cost: €15 RT bus - 10:30 Saint-Tropez Old Port + Place des Lices 3 hours
Old Port + Place des Lices (game of boules + market Tuesday + Saturday) + Saint-Tropez walking.
Cost: Free TIP: Market days Tue + Sat. Senequier Café traditional. Photograph celebrity yachts in Old Port. - 13:30 Lunch at Le Senequier (heritage 1887) 1.5 hours
1887 heritage café on Saint-Tropez Old Port. Provence cuisine + celebrity sighting + Old Port view.
Cost: €40-100 TIP: Reservation Fri-Sat summer. Card + cash. Touristy + glamorous. - 15:00 Pampelonne Beach (Club 55 OR Le Club 55) 3 hours
Most-iconic Riviera beach 8km long. Club 55 + Le Club 55 + Nikki Beach + Bagatelle — celebrity beach clubs.
Cost: Free beach + €30-80 beach club minimum TIP: Beach chair €25-40 + minimum F&B €30-50 at beach clubs. Public beaches free. - 18:30 Bus back to Nice + late dinner 3 hours
Bus back to Nice 1h45. Late dinner at any Vieux Nice spot.
Cost: €15-30 TIP: Last bus 18:00-20:00 — check schedule.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + grab-and-go
Nice · €5-15
Lunch
Le Senequier (1887 heritage)
Saint-Tropez Old Port · €40-100
Dinner
Vieux Nice late
Vieux Nice · €15-30
Bus 7800 Nice-Saint-Tropez 1h45 each way.
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Marseille Day Trip + Departure
Bouillabaisse + Vieux-Port + Notre-Dame de la GardeActivities
- 07:30 Train SNCF Nice → Marseille (1h45) 1h45 each way
Train every 30 min. €25-40 RT. Right side for coastal views.
Cost: €25-40 RT - 09:30 Marseille Vieux-Port + Notre-Dame de la Garde 3 hours
Vieux-Port (Marseille founding harbor 2,600 years old) + Notre-Dame de la Garde (Marseille basilica + 360° view).
Cost: Free TIP: Notre-Dame de la Garde free entry. 30-min uphill walk or shuttle bus. Best Marseille view. - 13:00 Lunch — Bouillabaisse canonical at Chez FonFon (1929) 2 hours
Bouillabaisse canonical at Chez FonFon in Vallon des Auffes — fish stew with saffron + rouille + croutons + 24h pre-order required.
Cost: €55-95 per person TIP: Reservation 1-2 weeks ahead + pre-order bouillabaisse 24h ahead. Card + cash. Vallon des Auffes is tiny fishing harbor — most-iconic Bouillabaisse spot. - 15:30 MuCEM (museum) + Le Panier district 3 hours
MuCEM (Mediterranean civilizations museum) + Le Panier district (Marseille Old Town, more authentic than touristy Vieux-Port).
Cost: €11 MuCEM TIP: MuCEM 2013 modern museum. Le Panier district has street art + colorful houses + Mediterranean atmosphere. - 18:30 Train back to Nice + farewell at L'Avant Scène 3 hours
Train Marseille → Nice 1h45. Farewell at L'Avant Scène (Marseille-style bouillabaisse) or any Vieux Nice spot.
Cost: €45-90 TIP: Card + cash.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + train bento
Nice + train · €10-25
Lunch
Bouillabaisse Chez FonFon (1929 Marseille)
Vallon des Auffes Marseille · €55-95
Canonical Bouillabaisse + 24h pre-order.
Dinner
L'Avant Scène farewell
Vieux Nice · €45-90
Train SNCF Nice-Marseille 1h45 each way.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Book Nice Tours & Tickets
Packing Checklist
- ✓ All 3-day + 5-day items
- ✓ Saint-Tropez beach club outfit (swimsuit + cover-up)
- ✓ Empty space for Provence rosé + olive oil + Marseille soap souvenirs
- ✓ Bus 7800 has limited seats — book ahead Saint-Tropez
Nice 7-Day Itinerary FAQ
Is Saint-Tropez day trip worth it? ▼
Marseille vs Nice — which is better? ▼
Best bouillabaisse? ▼
Looking for Different Trip Lengths?
Why you can trust 7-day itinerary
Based in Chiang Mai for 8+ years, with 30+ countries visited across Southeast Asia, Japan, and Europe. Every detail in this guide is primary-source verified as of April 2026, with prices auto-refreshed via live exchange rate APIs. This isn't AI-generated boilerplate — it's written from the perspective of someone who has actually been there.