Promenade des Anglais
Follow the seafront toward the old town. Take a break by the water before heading into the narrower streets inland.
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Use the waterfront for an easy first walk, then turn inland to the market streets and shaded squares of the old town.
Before you go
When to go and how long to stay
Spend two or three days in Nice. Give the seafront and Old Town a day and keep another for the market, museums or a rail trip along the coast.
Entry documents
Check your short-stay visa requirement in France-Visas before booking. For a multi-country Schengen trip, track your days across the area and keep your onward itinerary and accommodation details with your passport.
Getting to the city
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) has tram service. Line 2 connects the terminals toward the city center and the port. Check the airport fare and tram direction before boarding.
Nice-Ville is the main station for many intercity and coastal trains. Nice Saint-Augustin is a separate stop near the airport area.
Getting around
Use the tram for cross-town trips and regional trains for coastal towns. The promenade and Old Town work well on foot.
Payments and mobile data
Use euros and bring a contactless card plus a small cash backup. Download transit maps before flying and check whether your data plan covers France and any onward European stops.
Where to stay
Base yourself around Masséna for the Old Town and sea. Stay near Nice-Ville if rail day trips come first.
Things to do in Nice
What to eat in Nice
Socca
A thin chickpea pancake served hot, with crisp edges and a soft middle. Try it with a little black pepper.
Photo: Alessio Sbarbaro User_talk:Yoggysot · CC BY-SA 3.0 ↗A day in Nice
Walk the Promenade des Anglais, have socca in the old town, then head toward Castle Hill for a view of the coast.