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A 3-Day Adventure in Nice: Exploring the Best of the French Riviera

Gabriela Bonatto

4 Nov 2023

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Embark on a thrilling 3-day journey through Nice, France, and immerse yourself in the beauty of the French Riviera. Discover iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and soak up the vibrant atmosphere of this enchanting city.

Trip to Nice

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

+

$35

·

$ 4

The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Place Masséna

Ornate 19th-century plaza lined with cafes & neoclassical buildings, host to many public events.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

17 - 21 min

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Directions

Parc du Mont Boron

Picturesque elevated park offering walking trails amid sea, mountain & city views.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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Free

22 - 33 min

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Directions

Grotte du Lazaret

A famous site for prehistoric remains, this seaside cave offers raised walkways & self-guided tours.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Boulangerie Jeannot

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$14

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Opéra de Nice

Landmark 1885 performing arts venue with an opulent interior showcasing opera, ballet & music.

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Fontaine du Soleil

Landmark bronze sculpture of Greek god Apollo, a focus of local jokes & anecdotes since the 1950s.

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Attimi

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

•

$21

Day 2

+

$45

·

$ 7

The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Promenade du Paillon

Green space with diverse plants & trees, plus fountains, a play area for kids & a reflecting pool.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Marché Aux Fleurs Cours Saleya

Long-running outdoor market featuring fresh cut flowers as well as local produce & food products.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

23 - 28 min

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Directions

Passable Beach

Refined spot offering Mediterranean dishes, views of the Bay of Villefranche & a beachfront lounge.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Le Cosmo

Cuisine de brasserie aux saveurs de la Méditerranée dans un cadre moderne ou en terrasse surplombant la mer.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$16

3 - 4 min

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Directions

Rue Obscure

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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Free

21 - 26 min

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Directions

Cimiez Monastery

800s monastery with gardens overlooking Nice, plus paintings by Brea, a museum & Matisse's grave.

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

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Free

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Côté Sud

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

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$21

12 - 17 min

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Musée d'Archéologie de Nice / Cimiez

Located on a Roman archeological site, this museum features statues, coins & other ancient finds.

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM

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$8

Day 3

+

$55

·

$ 10

The Deck Hotel by HappyCulture

Depart from your stay 🏨

6 - 8 min

~

Directions

Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas de Nice

Byzantine-style place of Orthodox worship & gardens at the site of Tsarevich Nicholas' death.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

8 - 10 min

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Directions

Garden of Arenas Cimiez

This historic site features ruins of a Roman amphitheater that held up to 5,000 spectators.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

Cascade de Gairaut

Picturesque waterfall, cavern & Swiss-style chalet, all constructed in the late 19th century.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

27 - 33 min

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Directions

Aeva Beach

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$16

7 - 9 min

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Directions

musée Renoir

Artist's home until he died in 1919, with drawing room, bedroom & atelier with his easel & brushes.

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$13

22 - 27 min

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Directions

Le Negresco

Elegant quarters, some with sea views, in a sophisticated hotel featuring a posh restaurant & a bar.

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

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Free

2 - 3 min

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Directions

Cafe Frei

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Villa Masséna Musée

Ornate center for Riviera art & artifacts to the belle époque, including Napoleon's death mask.

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM

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$10

Budget breakdown: $154 In total

Activities & Food:$134

Transport:$20