Nice is the capital of the Côte d’Azur, and sunshine all year round or nearly! Discover a mythical Promenade which is an invitation to sit down and observe this enormous pebble beach on the Mediterranean, a maze of narrow cobbled streets and colourful facades, and the flower market on Cours Saleya … Nice also means shopping sprees in the famous “Galeries Lafayettes Masséna” and the view from the Colline du Château over the incredibly blue water… So, feel like going there?
And what about setting off to explore the country behind Nice? It’s filled with hilltop stone villages, and a little extra something that will make you fall in love with these breathtaking landscapes! By the sea or further inland, come and discover these gems: historic monuments, the “most beautiful villages in France” and if you take to the heights you’ll be able to discover another facet of the Côte d’Azur – you’ll just love it!
Leave the towns of the Côte d’Azur behind you to explore the backcountry ? Get a breath of fresh air in the natural areas of the Côte d’Azur! If you’re a hiking enthusiast or you just love breathtaking landscapes, take to the trails of the Mercantour or PréAlpes National Parks. A nature break which will add to the beauty of your experience on the Côte d’Azur! But if you’re more of a sea person, don’t miss the Iles de Lérins, a legendary group of islands opposite Cannes.
Nice and the surrounding area are exceptional and have been awarded the precious UNESCO label in several categories: “Nice, the Riviera capital of tourism”, “Nice, winter holiday town on the Riviera” and “Grasse, the skills related to perfume in the Pays de Grasse”. These noble awards confirm the ideas of the people of the Côte d’Azur – that they’re living in a little paradise.
Naturally luxury-oriented, the French Riviera has some famed addresses: here, the hotels with their Belle Epoque facades hide gourmet restaurants owned by great chefs. But discover simplicity and skills right now in authentic places: in Vieux-Nice or on Cours Saleya, there are little gems of street food to discover!
The Côte d’Azur is a land of artists! The iconic landscapes of the French Riviera, sun and light, beautiful buildings, tree-filled gardens … it’s all the inspiration our favourite artists ever needed. Currently, foundations, museums and galleries bear the colours of those artists who took their inspiration from the Côte d’Azur’s DNA. Discover some iconic and not-to-be-missed spots!
