Old Town Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Promenade des Anglais
Stroll the promenade day or night for views across the Bay of Angels, and access to Nice’s best beaches.
Place Massena
Nice’s main square offers opportunities for shopping, delightful cafés dotted around the edge and some of the best people-watching in the city.
Port of Nice
Explore the waterfront in Nice with a trip to Port of Nice. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.
Allianz Riviera
Watch sports at the highest level at Nice’s premier stadium, where you can attend soccer and rugby matches as well as concerts and shows.
Paloma Beach
Why not spend a care-free afternoon at Paloma Beach during your travels in Nice?
Nice Etoile Shopping Center
This shopping complex lives up to its billing as a major retail destination, filled with upscale boutiques and bakeries serving tasty French pastries and desserts.
Things to do
Seacoast view & Monaco, Monte-Carlo Full Day Private Tour
Shore excursion to Eze, Monaco and Monte Carlo from Cannes
Shore excursion to Nice Eze Monaco Monte Carlo from Villefranche
Eze, Monaco, Monte Carlo Half Day Private Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Old Town
Mont Boron
While visiting Mont Boron, you might make a stop by sights like Nice Ferry Terminal and Port of Nice.
Riquier
Well liked for its waterfront views, historical sites and seaside views, there's plenty to explore in Riquier. Attractions like Place Arson are a major draw, and you can hop on the metro at Acropolis Tram Station or Palais des Expositions Tram Station to see more of the city.
Lazaret
Lazaret is known for its waterfront views, and you can plan a trip to Nice Ferry Terminal and Port of Nice while you're in town.
Quartier du Port
While you're in Quartier du Port, take in top sights like Place Garibaldi and jump on the metro at Garibaldi Tram Station to see more of the city.
Cap-Ferrat
You'll enjoy the restaurants and gardens in Cap-Ferrat. You might want to make time for a stop at Cap-Ferrat Lighthouse or Baie des Anges.
Old Town Nice
Known for its beaches and abundant dining options, there's plenty to explore in Old Town Nice. Top attractions like Promenade des Anglais and Cours Saleya are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Opera - Vieille Ville Tram Station or Cathedral - Vieille Ville Tram Station to see more of the city.
- Place de la Paix
- Promenade des Anglais
- Place Massena
- Port of Nice
- Promenade de la Croisette
- Cannes Harbour
- Allianz Riviera
- Palace of Festivals and Conferences
- Juan-les-Pins Beach
- CAP 3000 Shopping Center
- Hôtel Negresco
- Marineland Antibes
- Sophia Antipolis
- Paloma Beach
- Blue Beach
- Nice Etoile Shopping Center
- Cours Saleya
- Picasso Museum
- Historic Town Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Avenue Jean Medecin
- Aquasplash
- Marc Chagall National Museum
- Villa Ephrussi
- Matisse Museum
- Midi Beach
- Polygone Riviera