Nice - Excursions
- Nearby guides:
- Sestriere
- Sauze d’Oulx
- Torino Ski Region
- Turin
- Toulon
- Les Deux Alpes
- Genova
- Alpe d’Huez
- Courchevel
- Provence
- Other guides in France:
- Carcassonne
- Courchevel
- La Rochelle
- Limoges
- Montpellier
- Nantes
- Nîmes
- Paris
- Perpignan
- Poitiers
- More
Nice is in the centre of paradise. Bus lines depart from Cours Masséna to all points of the compass. A few Euro will take you to small Provençal villages in any direction.
St Jean Cap Ferrat
The peninsula which projects straight out into the Mediterranean lies nine kilometres west of Nice. A playground for billionaires, the Prince of Monaco’s illegitimate children and various jet-setters. The promenade along the beach, with its tiny bathing beaches, is open for everybody. Wonderful at any time of year!
The Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild’s extravagant pink palace is in the centre of the peninsula. These days it is a museum surrounded by seven perfumed, flowering gardens and open for visits. Foundation Ephrussi-de-Rothschild.
Saint Paul de Vence/Fondation
The museum has been designed in close collaboration with several artists, with famous names like Calder, Miró, Giacometti, Braque, Kandisky, Chagall, Bonnard. Several people living in the picturesque village count themselves as their pupils.
Antibes
Antibes Juan-les-Pins is the second largest town in the Alpes Maritimes and is a popular tourist destination. Here you can experience a blend of traditional customs and watersports, history and nightlife, architectural heritage and festivals.
Eze
A small village in the mountains, where you might meet Prince Albert of Monaco. If you visit the Chateau Eza restaurant, you can eat on the balcony - and understand why Prince William called his house the Eagles’ Nest.
Peillon and Peille
Peillon is one of the most famous Provençal villages, located high up on its mountain top. If you are not tired from walking in the small streets, you can visit the Via Ferrata in nearby Peille. Via Ferrata offers obstacle courses and mountain climbing, plus walking along a rope bridge between the hills.
