Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur · France
The best of Nice (2026)
The capital of the French Riviera — the Promenade des Anglais, the old town's markets, socca and the beaches of the Baie des Anges.
Nice is the easiest base on the Riviera, with the Old Town (Vieux Nice), the Cours Saleya market and the Promenade des Anglais on its doorstep and Monaco, Èze and Antibes a short train ride away.
Things to Do in Nice
Things to Do across FranceThe 9 Best Beaches in Nice (2026)
The best beaches in Nice in 2026 are the Plage des Ponchettes and Castel Plage below Castle Hill, Beau Rivage and Blue Beach for a private sun lounger…
Read the list Nice · AttractionsThe 12 Best Attractions in Nice (2026)
The best attractions in Nice in 2026 are the Promenade des Anglais, the old town of Vieux Nice, the view from Castle Hill (Colline du Château), the Co…
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All France-wide listsEvery place in Nice that made one of our France-wide guides, with its position on that list.
Hotels
The 9 Best Château Hotels in France (2026)
- #3 Château de la Chèvre d'Or Èze village (near Nice)
Things to Do
The 12 Best Museums in France (2026)
- #6 Fondation Maeght Saint-Paul-de-Vence, near Nice
- #7 Musée Matisse Nice
The 12 Best Christmas Markets in France (2026)
- #9 Nice Christmas Market Jardin Albert Ier and Place Masséna, Nice
The 12 Best Beaches in France (2026)
- #12 Plage de la Paloma Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, near Nice
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