Nice: a 3-day plan and the best time to go

The best time to go

The most comfortable months for walking about are May, June, July, August and September: mild days and less rain. The warmest month is August, at about 78°F (25°C) in the afternoon. The wettest is November.

1. Jan53°55 mm
2. Feb53°53 mm
3. Mar56°62 mm
4. Apr60°56 mm
5. May65°48 mm
6. Jun73°29 mm
7. Jul77°17 mm
8. Aug78°23 mm
9. Sep73°47 mm
10. Oct67°88 mm
11. Nov60°123 mm
12. Dec55°80 mm

Bars show the typical night-time low to daytime high; the numbers are daytime highs in °F and rain in millimetres for the month. Averages for 2001–2020 from NASA POWER, so a given year can be warmer, colder or wetter.

Three days in Nice

Written with AI from public facts about Nice, then checked by Sureno's rules. Opening times and prices change: check them before you go.

Day 1 Old Town and seafront

Morning

Cours Saleya

Vieux Nice

Browse the lively market and pause at a café in the historic heart of Nice.

Afternoon

Promenade des Anglais

Seafront

Take a relaxed stroll along the famous seafront, or sit and enjoy the Mediterranean views.

Evening

Place Masséna

Jean-Médecin

Choose a nearby restaurant for dinner and enjoy the grand square as it lights up.

Day 2 Views and gardens

Morning

Castle Hill

Visit the gardens and look out over the city and Baie des Anges; take your time on the slopes.

Afternoon

Port Lympia

Port

Wander around the colourful harbour and watch the boats from a waterside café.

Evening

Vieux Nice

Try a local Niçoise dish at a restaurant in the old town.

Day 3 Art and a quiet afternoon

Morning

Musée Matisse

Cimiez

See works by Henri Matisse in a peaceful setting in the Cimiez area.

Afternoon

Cimiez Monastery Gardens

Cimiez

Rest among the gardens and enjoy the city views at an unhurried pace.

Evening

Place Garibaldi

Garibaldi

Have an easy dinner at a café or restaurant around the historic square.

What to eat

• Try socca, a chickpea-flour pancake, and salade niçoise.
• Look for local restaurants serving dishes from Nice.

Getting there

• Fly into Nice Côte d’Azur (NCE).
• From New York: about 8 h 12 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• From Los Angeles: about 12 h 10 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• From London: about 1 h 53 min in the air, non-stop (a straight-line estimate; real routes take longer).
• The tram and buses connect central Nice with the airport and many neighbourhoods. The centre is walkable, but some routes have hills; check current routes and accessibility before setting out.
• Check official French entry rules for your nationality before travelling.
• May to September are listed as the best months by the climate data; book accommodation ahead for popular summer dates.

Plan the flight from your city

Where to stay

• Jean-MédecinA central base with shops, tram connections and easy access to the seafront.
• Vieux NiceStay close to historic lanes, restaurants and Cours Saleya.
• Carré d’OrA convenient central area near the Promenade des Anglais and many cafés.

Where to sleep, on Wikivoyage

About Nice

Nice is a city and commune, and the prefecture of the department of Alpes-Maritimes, and the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. The Nice agglomeration extends beyond the administrative city limits, with a population of nearly one million over an area of approximately 744 km2 (287 sq mi) or about the size of Singapore. Located on the French Riviera, the southeastern coast of France on the Mediterranean Sea, at the foot of the French Alps, Nice is the second-largest French city on the Mediterranean coast and second-largest city in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region…

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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