Nice Travel Guide
France
Nice is a city of 948,149 people on France’s Mediterranean coast, in the south-east of the country. It is a practical base for exploring the city itself and the nearby Côte d’Azur coastline.
Most international visitors arrive at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, the airport serving the city. Beaches begin close to the centre, including Plage du Centenaire at 1.8 kilometres and Coco Beach at 3.6 kilometres, while Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat has several named beaches within 7 kilometres.
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type E & Type C (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +33
Tipping: Tipping is customary in France for good service, but it is not obligatory as service charges are often included. Leaving a small tip is appreciated to acknowledge satisfactory service.
Best time to visit Nice
Jan
13°7Feb
14°6Mar
16°9Apr
18°9May
21°11Jun
26°7Jul
29°2Aug
30°3Sep
25°5Oct
22°10Nov
17°7Dec
14°6Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Nice
plage du centenaire
1.8 km away
Coco beach
3.6 km away
plage des fourmis
5.5 km away
Cros dei Pin beach
6.1 km away
Plage des fosses
6.5 km away
plage des fossettes
6.8 km away
Paloma beach
7 km away
Mala beach
10.4 km away
Things to do in Nice
Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur
observatory
3.5 km
Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate de Nice
roman catholic place of worship
1.8 km
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice
art museum
2 km
Cathédrale Saint-Nicolas
christian place of worship
1 km
Musee d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain
modern art museum
1.7 km
3.3 km
3.2 km
Église Saint-Nicolas et Sainte-Alexandra
christian place of worship
1.3 km
Getting there
Nice Cote D'Azur Airport · 7.2 km
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