{"id":7188,"date":"2024-08-05T06:01:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-05T06:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/?post_type=city&#038;p=7188"},"modified":"2026-05-16T06:51:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T06:51:06","slug":"nice","status":"publish","type":"city","link":"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/city\/nice\/","title":{"rendered":"Sympa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A highly popular tourists&#8217; destination, the most visited in France after Paris for both summer and winter vacations. The capital and main city of the French Riviera, Cote d&#8217;Azur,\u00a0on the southeast of France and the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The city is located at the foot of the Alps Mountains near the Italian border in the east and Provence on the west.<br \/>\nVisiting Nice you will enjoy Italian influenced architecture, luxurious hotels and impressive palaces and villas.<br \/>\nStroll Palm trees lined avenues, relax in beautiful gardens, and visit the town\u2019s museums and art galleries, luxurious boutiques, and colorful markets. But above all relax in the city great beaches and glamourous sea front, which are perfect background for a great vacation to be enjoyed in a moderate climate all year round.<br \/>\nEnjoy the picturesque old city, <strong>Vieux<\/strong> Nice, its beautiful 18<sup>e<\/sup> century bustling narrow streets, with colorful, ochre facades and turquoise shutters buildings. Window shop the small traditional shops and boutiques, and relax in its restaurants, caffes and bars. Visit Cours Saleya Market Square, offering numerous stalls of local food produce and souvenirs, turned into a Flea Market on Mondays. Stroll along the iconic <strong>Promenade des Anglais<\/strong>, the 7 km waterfront walk along the Mediterranean coast, with its Palm trees and beautiful waterfront views. Admire the elegant 18<sup>e<\/sup> century buildings, the famous Hotel Negresco, and enjoy the great local cuisine in one of many great restaurants along the way.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the nearby <strong>Place Massena<\/strong>, the main city square used for public events and concerts and as a venue for the summer festivals, and enjoy the beautiful gardens on the way. Climb <strong>Colline du Chateau<\/strong>, the Castle Hill, to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the old town, the harbor, and the mountains, and explore the ancient ruins of the Roman city, <strong>Cemenelum<\/strong> on the hill of Cimiez, the thermal baths and the arenas.<\/p>\n                       <div class=\"owl-carousel description-pics owl-theme\" id=\"description-gallery\">\n                    <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nice-LONG-04.jpg\" alt=\"View of the beach in Nice, Cote d&#039;Azur, France, near the Promenade des Anglais. tourists, sunbeds and umbrellas on summer hot day\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Nice Beach<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nice-LONG-02.jpg\" alt=\"Cimiez Monastery and church, which have been used by the Franciscan monks since the 16th century. Nice, Cote d&#039;Azur, France\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Cimiez Monastery<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"item\">\n                    <div class=\"gal-cvr min-h\">\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Nice-LONG-03.jpg\" alt=\"Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, view of the landmark Villa and Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild, a historic luxury villa with beautiful gardens between Nice and Monaco. Mediterranean garden with fountain, colorful flowers and blue sky. Nice, Cote d&#039;Azur, France\" \/>\n                        <!-- Full-Screen Icon -->\n                         <!--<span class=\"fullscreen-icon\">\ud83d\udd0d<\/span> -->\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"gallery-img-caption\">Saint Jean Cap Ferrat<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        \n<p>In the old town visit one of many Baroque churches such as the Church of the Gesu, and the <strong>Cathedral of St. Reparata<\/strong> in the charming Place Rossetti\u00a0square. Be sure not to miss the magnificent 17<sup>e<\/sup> si\u00e8cle <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/palais-lascaris\/\"><strong>Lascaris Palace<\/strong><\/a> with its beautiful decor, prestigious collection of ancient musical instruments, and the rich collections of paintings, tapestries, prints, sculptures, and furniture.<br \/>\nMany renounced painters have found Nice and its surroundings a perfect place for their creations. Visit the beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/the-marc-chagall-museum-of-nice\/\"><strong>Chagall Museum<\/strong><\/a> et <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/the-matisse-museum\/\"><strong>Matisse Museum<\/strong><\/a>, et le <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/attraction\/museum-of-modern-and-contemporary-art-mamac\/\"><strong>Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art<\/strong><\/a> to name few of many.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy and relax in the beautiful beaches of the Baie des Anges during the day and exploit the vibrant atmosphere the city has to offer at night, with the top class clubs, restaurants and beautiful bars, such as in the lively <strong>Cours Saleya<\/strong>. For shopping, the city offers many glamorous shopping centers such as Nicetoile, Nice TNL, Nice Lingostiere, Northern Forum, and more.<\/p>\n<p>When visiting Nice expect warm and dry summers and mild, rainy winters. Access the city by driving, taking a train from Paris, or flying into its international airport.<br \/>\nSpend 1-2 days in Nice and take additional <a href=\"https:\/\/thetjoy.com\/fr\/destination\/day-trips-from-nice\/\"><strong>Day Trips from Nice<\/strong><\/a> visiting its nearby surroundings and to destinations further away if you have decided to make Nice the center and hub of your great vacation in the French Riviera.<\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"xs_social_share_widget xs_share_url after_content \t\tmain_content  wslu-style-1 wslu-share-box-shaped wslu-fill-colored wslu-none wslu-share-horizontal wslu-theme-font-no wslu-main_content\">\n\n\t\t\n        <ul>\n\t\t\t        <\/ul>\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A highly popular tourists&#8217; destination, the most visited in France after Paris for both summer and winter vacations. The capital and main city of the French Riviera, Cote d&#8217;Azur,\u00a0on the southeast of France and the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The city is located at the foot of the Alps Mountains near the Italian border in the east and Provence on the west.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":18917,"template":"","class_list":["post-7188","city","type-city","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Nice France Travel Guide &amp; Riviera Trips | Travel with Joy<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Nice France travel with beaches, promenade, and culture. 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