Things to Do in Nice

A long, linear park cutting through the city centre from the Old Town to the sea. Fountains, play areas and lawns make it a proper public space, not just a walkway.

🕐 Open 24 hours

💡 Head to the water-mirror section near Masséna at dusk for the light show on the kids' climbing nets.

The daily market of the Old Town: flowers and fruit mornings, then antiques on Mondays. Late afternoon it turns into a restaurant terrace strip. Entry is free; buying a bag of olives counts as a low-cost attraction.

🕐 Tue–Sun 06:00–13:30, Monday antiques market 07:00–17:30

💡 Arrive at 11am for the best flower bouquets; they drop prices just before the stalls close at 1pm.

A steep hill with panoramic views over the port and Baie des Anges. No actual castle left, but the park has waterfalls, gardens and a cemetery worth a look.

🕐 Daily 08:00–20:00 (winter to 18:00)

💡 Skip the free lift by the Old Town and climb the stairs through the small courtyards – you get views all the way up.

A Genoese-style baroque cathedral tucked into the Old Town square. The golden stucco and painted dome are striking but the real point is the quiet escape from the noise outside.

🕐 Mon–Sat 09:00–12:00, 14:00–18:00, Sun 14:00–18:00

💡 Go during a weekday morning mass (around 9am) – you can sit in a pew and hear the organ properly without the crowds.

A dedicated museum for Chagall’s biblical series – huge canvases in a calm, light-filled space. The permanent collection is one of the best-value museum tickets in France.

🕐 Wed–Mon 10:00–17:00 (until 18:00 Jul–Aug)

💡 Free entrance on the first Sunday of each month. Book a timed slot online to skip the queue even on free days.