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Nice itinerary

7 days, hour by hour · FranceJune–September

Days
7
Stops
35
Per day
≈ €94
First stop
08:00

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Short answer

The TripWalkers Nice itinerary runs 7 days and lays out 35 stops, hour by hour, for June–September. The first three days:

  1. Day 1 Old Nice and Castle Hill
  2. Day 2 Cimiez: Chagall and Matisse
  3. Day 3 Monaco and Èze

Staying less? Start with the first days — TripWalkers uses the opening days of this plan for shorter trips too. Days 3, 4, 5 and 6 are day trips out of the city. Food, entry fees and local transport come to about €94 a day (excluding accommodation and flights).

Day 1 · 08:30–19:00

Old Nice and Castle Hill

  1. Food

    Cours Saleya Market

    Flower and food market (antiques on Mondays). Try socca (chickpea pancake) at the Chez Thérésa stand, and pan bagnat.

    ≈ €8 per person

  2. Landmark

    Vieux Nice Sokakları

    Ochre-coloured Italianate streets; Sainte-Réparate cathedral, and Fenocchio ice cream (100 flavours).

    Free

  3. Nature

    Colline du Château

    Castle hill with a waterfall and views over the Baie des Anges; free lift (Bellanda Tower).

    Free

  4. Food

    Chez Pipo

    Wood-fired socca since 1923, next to Port Lympia; expect a queue.

    ≈ €10 per person
  5. 3 h 45 min · travel, break, free time

  6. Nature

    Promenade des Anglais

    7 km seafront boulevard with blue chairs, the Negresco and sunsets. Swim off the pebble beach in summer.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Fenocchio GlacierLavender, olive and beer ice cream; on Place Rossetti.
  • Palais LascarisBaroque palace with musical instruments; in Vieux Nice.

Day 2 · 10:00–17:00

Cimiez: Chagall and Matisse

  1. Culture

    Musée National Marc Chagall

    17 paintings of the Biblical Message plus stained glass; in Cimiez, bus 15, closed Tuesdays.

    ≈ €10 per person

  2. Culture

    Musée Matisse

    Red Genoese villa with Matisse's cut-outs; olive grove park (Roman arena).

    ≈ €10 per person
  3. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Food

    Café Matisse Cimiez

    Café in the museum park; try the salade niçoise.

    ≈ €20 per person
  5. 1 h · travel, break, free time

  6. Landmark

    Place Masséna

    Red square with statues of the 7 continents (lit at night); take the tram.

    Free

  7. Nature

    Promenade du Paillon

    Park with a water mirror; walk from Masséna to MAMAC.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • MAMACModern art (Klein, Niki de Saint Phalle); free rooftop terrace.
  • Lou Pilha Leva Vieux NiceStanding-room socca, pissaladière (onion tart) and beignets.

Day 3 · 09:00–17:15Day trip

Monaco and Èze

  1. Landmark

    Èze Village

    Bus 82/112 (1.50 EUR) or train (Èze-sur-Mer); 1 hour climb on the Nietzsche Path. Medieval eagle's nest village with a Fragonard perfume factory.

    Free
  2. 1 h 30 min · travel, break, free time

  3. Landmark

    Monaco Monte-Carlo Casino

    Belle Époque casino (entry 19 EUR, visit before 14:00); Café de Paris and Ferraris.

    ≈ €19 per person

  4. Landmark

    Monaco-Ville Rock and Prince's Palace

    Old town on the rock; changing of the guard at 11:55, Cathedral (Grace Kelly's tomb).

    ≈ €10 per person

  5. Food

    Marché de la Condamine

    Monaco's market food hall; barbagiuan (fried pastry) and socca, cheap Monaco.

    ≈ €15 per person

  6. Culture

    Musée Océanographique

    Cousteau's aquarium on a cliff edge; rooftop views.

    ≈ €19 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Jardin Exotique de MonacoMonaco's cactus garden and cave; an alternative to the aquarium.
  • Le Nid d'Aigle ÈzeTerrace restaurant at the top of the village.

Day 4 · 09:30–17:15Day trip

Villefranche and Cap Ferrat

  1. Landmark

    Villefranche-sur-Mer

    7 minutes by train; colourful harbour, Cocteau's Saint-Pierre chapel and the Rue Obscure tunnel.

    Free

  2. Nature

    Plage des Marinières

    Villefranche's sandy cove; calm swimming.

    Free
  3. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Culture

    Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

    Pink villa with 9 themed gardens; musical fountains every 20 minutes, and a tea room.

    ≈ €17 per person

  5. Nature

    Sentier du Littoral Cap Ferrat

    Coastal path around the peninsula; Saint-Jean harbour and Paloma beach.

    Free

  6. Food

    Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Harbour

    Harbour café; a billionaires' village among the Rothschild villas.

    ≈ €15 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • La Mère Germaine VillefrancheHarbour restaurant since 1938; bouillabaisse.
  • Beaulieu Villa KérylosReplica Greek villa by the sea; an alternative to Ephrussi.

Day 5 · 09:00–17:30Day trip

Antibes and Cannes

  1. Food

    Antibes Marché Provençal

    25 minutes by train; covered Provençal market with olives and tapenade.

    ≈ €10 per person

  2. Culture

    Musée Picasso Antibes

    Picasso's 1946 studio in the Grimaldi castle; sculptures on the sea terrace.

    ≈ €8 per person
  3. 1 h 30 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Landmark

    Cannes La Croisette

    10 minutes by train; handprints at the Palais des Festivals, and palm trees.

    Free

  5. Food

    Le Suquet Cannes

    Old town hill; lunch near Marché Forville with views of the harbour.

    ≈ €25 per person

  6. Nature

    Île Sainte-Marguerite

    15-minute ferry; the fortress of the Man in the Iron Mask, pine forest and coves.

    ≈ €16 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Plage de la Gravette AntibesCove beneath the ramparts; swimming.
  • Astoux et Brun CannesSeafood since 1953; oysters.

Day 6 · 09:30–16:45Day trip

Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Fondation Maeght

  1. Landmark

    Saint-Paul-de-Vence

    Train to Cagnes plus bus 655; walled artists' village with Chagall's grave, galleries, and pétanque at Café de la Place.

    Free

  2. Culture

    Fondation Maeght

    Miró labyrinth, Giacometti courtyard and Chagall mosaic; one of Europe's finest modern art foundations.

    ≈ €16 per person

  3. Food

    La Colombe d'Or

    The inn where Picasso and Matisse left paintings in exchange for meals; terrace (reserve) or café outside the set menu.

    ≈ €60 per person
  4. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  5. Culture

    Vence Chapelle du Rosaire

    The chapel Matisse called his masterpiece; check the afternoon opening hours.

    ≈ €7 per person

  6. Landmark

    Vence Old Town

    Medieval town with a Chagall mosaic in the cathedral; catch the bus back.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Le Tilleul Saint-PaulTerrace under a linden tree; a good alternative to the Colombe.
  • Renoir Museum CagnesRenoir's last home with its olive grove; an alternative to Vence.

Day 7 · 08:00–13:30

Seaside morning, gentle farewell

  1. Nature

    Plage Beau Rivage Morning Swim

    Morning dip off the pebble beach; bring beach shoes.

    Free

  2. Food

    Marché de la Libération

    Locals' market (Gare du Sud); pissaladière and cheese.

    ≈ €8 per person

  3. Shopping

    Confiserie Florian

    Crystallised flowers and fruit sweets; by the harbour, good for souvenirs.

    Free

  4. Food

    La Merenda

    Legendary Niçoise spot with 12 tables, no phone and no cards; daube and stockfish, a farewell meal.

    ≈ €30 per person
  5. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  6. Landmark

    Tram 2 to the Airport

    Tram 2 reaches the airport in 25 minutes; farewell.

    ≈ €2 per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Le Safari Cours SaleyaNiçoise classics on the market terrace.
  • Musée MassénaBelle Époque villa and the history of Nice; on the Promenade.

Good to know: 6 things that make a Nice trip easier

  1. A Lignes d'Azur ticket costs 1.50 EUR (bus and tram), a day pass 5. TER trains run along the coast (Monaco 20 min, Cannes 30 min). Tram 2 goes to the airport.
  2. Summer temperatures are 27-30°C. Beaches are pebbly, so buy beach shoes. Cannes-Antibes trains get crowded; go to Èze and Monaco in the morning. July brings Nice Jazz, and August the French holidays.
  3. Socca 4 EUR, pan bagnat 6, salade niçoise 15, restaurant meals 25-40, museums 10 (Nice museum pass 15 EUR for 3 days); round up the bill as a tip.
  4. Monaco casino is for tourists before 14:00, with a dress code in the evening; visit Èze in the morning; La Colombe d'Or and La Merenda: reserve ahead, and La Merenda takes no phone bookings.
  5. Watch for pickpockets on Tram 1 and at Cours Saleya; never leave your belongings unattended on the beach.
  6. Try Rosé de Provence, pastis and tarte tropézienne; Niçoise cuisine is a mix of Italian and Provençal.

Spending: ≈ €660 per person for 7 days

  • Food€380
  • Entry and tours€150
  • Local transport€60
  • Other€70

Excludes accommodation and flights. 2026 price estimate, per person.

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Frequently asked questions

How many days do you need in Nice?

This itinerary is built for 7 days. With 3 days, do the first 3 — TripWalkers uses the opening days of the plan for shorter trips too. The day trip is on day 3, 4, 5 and 6; skip it on a short stay.

How much does a day in Nice cost?

In this plan, food, entry fees and local transport come to about €94 per person per day. Accommodation and flights are not included. Figures are 2026 estimates.

What time should you start the day in Nice?

The first stop is at 08:00. Most days start early so you arrive before the crowds, and evenings end with dinner.

Which season is this itinerary for?

This page covers June–September. There is a separate plan for October–May: opening hours, the sea and the weather change the route.