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Nice: Things to Do on the French Riviera
The Promenade des Anglais gives Nice its defining view: a long Mediterranean waterfront backed by a city shaped by travel, art and overlapping cultures. On France’s southeastern coast, at the foot of the French Alps, Nice is both a Riviera destination and the historic capital of the County of Nice. Its connections with Savoy and Piedmont-Sardinia remain part of its identity; it became French in 1860.
Winter visitors helped shape the resort city recognised by UNESCO in 2021. Today, walking its seafront, exploring the old town and visiting its art museums reveal complementary sides of Nice, from its maritime setting to the light that attracted painters including Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall.
Things to do in Nice
Visit the Musée Marc Chagall
The Musée Marc Chagall is a key stop for understanding Nice’s artistic appeal. Its collection includes the artist’s stained glass, adding another medium to an encounter with his work. Give the museum time alongside the city’s outdoor sights: it brings the focus from the Riviera landscape to one of the painters whose work forms part of Nice’s cultural identity.
Explore Cimiez and the Musée Matisse
Cimiez brings several layers of Nice’s past together in the hills above the centre. Visit the Musée Matisse, housed in a 17th-century Genoese villa, for paintings, drawings and sculptures. The area also contains a monastery and Gallo-Roman remains, with an archaeological museum that gives context to the ancient settlement. Together, they make Cimiez a rewarding place to explore art and archaeology.
Climb the Colline du Château
Castle Hill provides a clear sense of Nice’s coastal geography, with views across the Baie des Anges, the city and the harbour. Little survives of the castle beyond ruined walls; the main draw is the park and its elevated viewpoints. The climb reaches platforms around 90 metres above Nice, making this one of the city’s most rewarding walks for the panorama.
Wander through Vieux Nice and Cours Saleya
Vieux Nice rewards exploration on foot through its close-knit streets and alleys. Cours Saleya’s flower and fruit market brings everyday activity into this historic setting, while the Baroque Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate provides an architectural focal point. Walk through the surrounding square and, when the cathedral is open, step inside to see its interior and paintings.
Walk the Promenade des Anglais
The Promenade des Anglais is Nice’s emblematic waterfront walk, following the Mediterranean coast for more than five kilometres. Its name recalls the English visitors who helped establish the city’s winter-resort culture. Walk a stretch for broad sea views and a close look at the pebble shoreline: this is the landscape that has become inseparable from the city’s image.
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