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What to see in Nice

The capital of the French Riviera: the Promenade des Anglais, the colourful old town and a turquoise sea with Monaco just next door.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 4 must-see places
  • Best time: from March to June and from September to November
  • Stay in Vieux Nice
  • Typical food: Ratatouille
Photo: Tobi 87 · CC BY-SA 3.0

Nice highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Promenade des Anglais

    A seven-kilometre promenade facing the Baie des Anges, with its blue chairs.

  2. Vieux Nice

    An old town of narrow streets and ochre façades; the Cours Saleya market in the morning.

  3. Colline du Château

    A hilltop park with a waterfall and the best view over the bay and the rooftops of the old town.

  4. Musée Matisse

    Matisse’s work in a Genoese villa in the Cimiez district, surrounded by olive trees.

Where to stay in Nice

The handiest areas for getting around and going out.

  • Recommended areas

    Vieux Nice · Promenade

Day trips from Nice

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Nice

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Nice are from March to June and from September to November.

  1. Jan with warnings
  2. Feb with warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec with warnings
  • from December to February

    Cold and short days

    In winter it’s cold in almost the whole country and it gets dark early; it’s milder on the Mediterranean coast.

    What to do: It’s the season of the Christmas markets in Alsace, and Paris has fewer people: wrap up and make the most of the morning light.

  • July, August

    High season

    In July and August the Riviera, Provence and Mont-Saint-Michel fill up, and in August many neighbourhood businesses close for the holidays.

    What to do: Book well ahead, start early at the famous sights or go in June or September.

Typical food of Nice

The dish you have to try there and how to make it at home, to whet your appetite before the trip (or to go back to Nice from your kitchen).

Ratatouille
Photo: Tomáš Zeleninský · CC BY 2.0

Ratatouille

Nice’s vegetable stew: aubergine, courgette, pepper, tomato and onion, with herbes de Provence and olive oil. In Nice each vegetable is cooked separately.

  • Serves 4
  • 1 h 15 min

Ingredients

  • 1 aubergine
  • 2 courgettes
  • 1 red and 1 green pepper
  • 2 onions
  • 4 ripe tomatoes
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • Thyme, bay leaf and basil
  • Olive oil, salt and pepper

How to make it at home

  1. Cut all the vegetables into cubes of about 2 cm.
  2. Sauté the aubergine, courgette and peppers separately in oil until golden. Set them aside.
  3. In a pot, soften the onion with the garlic, add the tomato and herbs and let it cook into a sauce.
  4. Add all the vegetables, season and simmer covered over a low heat for about 30 minutes.
  5. Finish with fresh basil and a drizzle of raw olive oil.

The trick: Better the next day, and it’s also eaten cold.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: a bistro. The dishes you can’t miss are in the France guide.

  • La Merenda

    Vieux Nice

    Recommended in Vieux Nice.

  • Societé

    Port

    Recommended in the Port area.

Frequently asked questions about Nice

What to see in Nice?

Promenade des Anglais, Vieux Nice, Colline du Château and Musée Matisse.

What to see in Nice in one day?

Don’t miss Promenade des Anglais, Vieux Nice, Colline du Château and Musée Matisse. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

Where to stay in Nice?

The handiest areas to stay are Vieux Nice and Promenade.

What’s the best time to travel to Nice?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Nice are from March to June and from September to November.

What day trips can you take from Nice?

Monaco and Èze, Cannes and Antibes and Provence.

What is the typical food of Nice?

Ratatouille. Nice’s vegetable stew: aubergine, courgette, pepper, tomato and onion, with herbes de Provence and olive oil. In Nice each vegetable is cooked separately.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.