Nimes Travel Guide
France
Nîmes is a city of 148,236 people in southern France, in the Occitanie region. It is inland, but close enough to the Mediterranean coast for beach trips to be practical during a stay.
Most visitors arriving by air use Garons Airport, the airport serving Nîmes. The nearest named beaches are Plage du Boucanet, 37.5 kilometres away, Plage du Centre Ville Point Zéro in La Grande Motte, 38.1 kilometres away, and Port Camargue Plage Nord, 39 kilometres away.
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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 Nimes
Jan
11°8Feb
14°7Mar
16°10Apr
19°7May
23°11Jun
29°8Jul
32°2Aug
32°4Sep
26°7Oct
22°10Nov
15°8Dec
12°7Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Nimes
Plage du Boucanet
37.5 km away
Plage du Centre Ville Point Zéro
38.1 km away
Port Camargue Plage Nord
39 km away
Things to do in Nimes
Arènes de Nîmes
historic site
0.2 km
Temple of Diana
historic site
1 km
Cathédrale Notre-Dame-et-Saint-Castor de Nîmes
roman catholic place of worship
0.2 km
Tour Magne
historic site
1.1 km
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nîmes
art museum
0.5 km
Musée du Vieux Nîmes
museum
0.1 km
Porte d'Auguste
monument
0.4 km
Porte de France
historic site
0.5 km
Getting there
Garons Airport · 10.7 km
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