City Overview & History
See all (10)Nice Residents
Nice is France’s fifth largest city. The city has a population of about 346,000. People…
Nice History
The first settlements in the area which is now Nice, date back 400,000 years. Nice…
Nice today
Located in southern France on the Mediterranean coast, Nice is a popular beach resort on…
Public Holidays
January 1 – New Year’s Day March/April – Good Friday and Easter Monday May 1…
Places to Visit
See all (18)What to do with children in tow
Beaches There are more than seven public and fifteen private beaches in Nice where you…
Promenade des Anglais
This is the most famous seafront pathway in Nice. It is named after the English…
Musee Matisse
Named after the artist Matisse, this museum holds a great collection of Matisse’s works. Matisse…
Monastère de Cimiez (Cimiez Convent)
Lying within the convent is a church that contains the leading paintings by the locally…
Place Garibaldi
This is another charming square built towards the end of the 18th century. Standing in…
Monument aux Morts
This is a magnificent memorial for fallen soldiers and has the names of 3655 of…
Health & Safety
Health & Safety
It is important to have proper travel insurance when traveling to France. No immunizations are…
Shopping
See all (20)Confiserie Auer
This chocolatier was established in 1820. The shop focuses on chocolates, candies and jellied fruits.…
Confiserie Florian du Vieux-Nice
This is a famous confectionary in Nice. The specialty here is glazed fruit sugar crystallized…
Flamme et Fumee
This is a specialty store selling all items related to smoking. Here you can find…
Le Cent Garde
At this shop you will find all sorts of military equipment which you can purchase,…
Cours Saleya
There are many street markets at this location. The most famous one is the flower…
Plat Jerômere
This is the perfect place to find reasonably priced local crafts. Jerome Plat is a…
Hotels
See all (15)Hotel du Petit Palais
This relaxing and quiet hotel is located in a peaceful and green residential district of…
Hotel L’ Oasis
Conveniently located near the railway station and virtually everything in Nice, this is a hotel…
Hôtel de la Buffa
If a family atmosphere is what you are looking for, then this hotel is ideal…
Le Grimaldi
Le Grimaldi hotel comprises two beautiful belle époque buildings with a common inner courtyard. Excellence…
Restaurants
See all (20)Le Rajasthan
148, boulevard de la Madeleine Type: Indian Tel: 04 93 44 94 98
Le Dilshad Jonas
84, boulevard Gambetta Type: Indian Tel: 04 93 88 14 45
Shalimar Restaurant
11, Rue Biscarra Type: Pakistani Tel: 04 93 13 95 78
Halal Restaurants
See all (8)Le Rajasthan
148, boulevard de la Madeleine Type: Indian Tel: 04 93 44 94 98
Le Dilshad Jonas
84, boulevard Gambetta Type: Indian Tel: 04 93 88 14 45
Shalimar Restaurant
11, Rue Biscarra Type: Pakistani Tel: 04 93 13 95 78
Festivals
See all (10)The Gourd Festival
Held in the Cimiez Gardens annually, this festival honors the gourd vegetable and marks the…
Christmas Village
This annual Christmas fair is held at the Place Massena. There are a number of…
Christmas Star International Regatta
This important annual event taking place in the Bay of Angels is organized by Nice’s…
Living Nativity Scene
This is a live re-creation of the Nativity Scene and is on display during the…
Manca Music Carnival
This is an annual festival which the Centre National de Création Musicale (CIRM) in Nice…
International Festival of Military Music
This is an international military tattoo that takes place every year in Nice. There are…
Transportation - Getting Around
See all (6)Car for Hire
The main car rental companies have offices at the airport as well as within the…
Driving Tips
The minimum age at which driving is allowed is 18 and the driver requires either…
From the airport
Nice’s airport is connected to the city center and the main train station by buses…
Masjids
See all (10)Organized Tours
Nice City Tour
This tour is provided by Med Tours who organize various sightseeing tours via minibuses on…
Guided Walking Tour
This tour is booked through the Nice Tourist Office and is conducted in both English…
Small Tourist Train Tour
This tour takes you on board a little train and through the old town, the…