1, 2 & 3 Day Nice Itineraries

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Day 1: Vieux Nice & the Seafront

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Morning (09:00 - 11:00)

Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France

Start with a walk or bike ride along Nice's iconic seafront, past the blue chairs and the Hôtel Negresco.

Tickets: No reservation required; free, open access at any time.

Duration: ~1 - 2 h

Afternoon (15:00 - 17:00)

Colline du Château, Nice, France

Walk east into Vieux Nice and climb (or take the free elevator) up Castle Hill for panoramic views over the Old Port and the bay.

Tickets: No reservation required; free, open during park hours (8:30-20:00 in summer, 8:30-18:00 in winter).

Duration: ~1 - 2 h

Travel: ~25 min walk from the Promenade des Anglais, via Vieux Nice

Route Map — Day 1

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Promenade des Anglais 2. Colline du Château

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• The Promenade des Anglais is free at any time — no pass or ticket needed.
• Time your Colline du Château visit for late afternoon to catch the sunset over the Baie des Anges.

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Day 2: Cimiez Art Walk

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Morning (10:00 - 12:00)

Musée Matisse, Nice, France

Spend the morning with Matisse's cut-out gouaches and paintings, in the 17th-century Villa des Arènes surrounded by the Cimiez olive groves.

Tickets: €12.00 full adult admission, or included free with the French Riviera Pass; closed Tuesdays and 29 Sept - 20 Oct 2026.

Duration: ~1 - 2 h

Afternoon (14:30 - 16:00)

Musée National Marc Chagall, Nice, France

Walk down to see Chagall's Biblical Message series and his stained-glass concert hall.

Tickets: €10.00-€12.00 full adult admission depending on exhibitions, or included free with the French Riviera Pass; closed Tuesdays, free on the first Sunday of each month.

Duration: ~1 - 1.5 h

Travel: ~15 min walk from Musée Matisse

Route Map — Day 2

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Musée Matisse 2. Musée National Marc Chagall

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• Both museums are confirmed included on the French Riviera Pass, with free one-time entry to each.
• Visit on the first Sunday of the month for free entry to the Chagall Museum, regardless of any pass.

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Day 3: Côte d'Azur Day Trip

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Morning to afternoon (10:00 - 14:00)

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

Take the train from Nice-Ville to Beaulieu-sur-Mer, then a short bus or walk to this Belle Époque villa and its nine themed gardens overlooking the Cap-Ferrat peninsula.

Tickets: €18.00 full adult admission, or included free with the French Riviera Pass; open daily 10:00-18:00.

Duration: ~2 - 3 h

Travel: ~20 min by train from Nice-Ville to Beaulieu-sur-Mer, plus a short bus or 20-min walk

Route Map — Day 3

📍 Pinned landmarks on map:

1. Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

• This is a half-day trip outside Nice proper — the French Riviera Pass's coverage extends here, unlike Go City or Turbopass, neither of which operates on the Riviera at all.
• Combine with a stop in Èze village or Beaulieu-sur-Mer's seafront on the way back if time allows.

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1, 2 & 3 Day Nice Itineraries

Day 1: Vieux Nice & the Seafront

Promenade des Anglais, Nice, France

Colline du Château, Nice, France

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 2: Cimiez Art Walk

Musée Matisse, Nice, France

Musée National Marc Chagall, Nice, France

💡 Practical Tips & Recommendations

Day 3: Côte d'Azur Day Trip

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France

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