Nice Travel Guide

When to visit Nice: June to August for warm, dry Riviera weather and full beach-club season along the Promenade des Anglais

When is the best time to visit Nice?

Avg Temp

21–28°C

Rainfall

Low, ~25mm/month

Best Time

June to August for warm, dry Riviera weather and full beach-club season along the Promenade des Anglais

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Chez Pipo
Niçois street food · $
A beloved no-frills spot in the port area serving only socca, Nice's iconic chickpea-flour pancake, since 1923.
La Merenda
Niçois · $$
A tiny, cash-only bistro near the Cours Saleya market serving traditional Niçois dishes like ratatouille and stockfish.
Restaurant Flaveur
Contemporary Mediterranean · $$$$
A two-Michelin-star restaurant blending Niçois and Sicilian influences from chef brothers Gaël and Mickaël Tourteaux.
Cours Saleya market stalls
Market food · $$
Nice's famous flower and food market, lined with stalls and cafes selling socca and pan bagnat sandwiches.
Le Bistrot d'Antoine
French bistro · $$
A popular Old Town bistro known for classic French bistro fare at reasonable prices, often with a queue outside.
Le Comptoir du Marché
Bar
A stylish bar and bistro in the Old Town popular for evening cocktails near Cours Saleya.
High Club
Nightclub
One of Nice's biggest nightclubs, near the Promenade des Anglais, with mainstream and electronic DJ nights.

Musée Matisse
Art
Set in a 17th-century villa in the Cimiez neighborhood where Matisse lived, holding a large collection of his paintings and cut-outs.
Musée National Marc Chagall
Art
A museum purpose-built to house Chagall's biblical-themed paintings, based on works he donated to the French state.
MAMAC (Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain)
Modern/Contemporary Art
Nice's modern art museum with strong holdings of Nouveau Réalisme and American Pop Art.
Cinémathèque de Nice
An arthouse cinema and film archive near the Promenade des Arts showing classic and world cinema retrospectives.
Carnaval de Nice
February
One of the world's major carnivals, with flower battles and illuminated parade floats along the Promenade des Anglais.
Nice Jazz Festival
July
A long-running jazz festival staged in the Arènes de Cimiez and around the Old Town.

Plage de la Promenade des Anglais
Pebble beach · In city center
Nice's iconic pebble beach stretching along the famous seafront promenade, with public and private beach club sections.
Plage du Château
Pebble beach · In city center
A quieter pebble beach at the foot of Colline du Château, popular with locals away from the main promenade crowds.
Colline du Château
In city center
A hilltop park over Roman and medieval ruins, offering the classic panoramic view over the Baie des Anges.