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Nice · Places to Visit

5 Best Places to Visit in Nice

The top Places to Visit in Nice, France, ranked by traveler ratings and how many people rated them. Every spot is a real, verified venue — facts checked against live Google data.

The list

  1. Place Masséna — Nice attraction
    Nice · ★ 4.6

    Place Masséna

    Place Masséna is Nice's grand red-ochre square, linking the Old Town to the Promenade du Paillasson and the sea. 4.6★ (11,939 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  2. Parc Phœnix — Nice attraction
    Nice · ★ 4.2

    Parc Phœnix

    Parc Phœnix is a large botanical garden and free-entry zoo on the western Promenade des Anglais, best known for its huge tropical glasshouse, aviaries, otters and wallabies. 4.2★ (12,807 reviews) — what visitors say, hours, and tips.

  3. Promenade du Paillon — Nice attraction
    Nice · ★ 4.6

    Promenade du Paillon

    The Promenade du Paillon is a 12-hectare ribbon of parkland that cuts through the heart of Nice, linking Place Masséna to the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MAMAC) and the Nice Acropolis.

  4. Promenade des Anglais — Nice attraction
    Nice · ★ 4.7

    Promenade des Anglais

    The Promenade des Anglais is Nice's iconic 7-km palm-lined seafront walkway stretching from the airport area to the Old Town, best experienced on foot or by rental bike in the early morning or at sunset.

  5. Cascade du Château — Nice hidden gem
    Nice · ★ 4.7

    Cascade du Château

    The Cascade du Château is the waterfall you spot from the Promenade des Anglais, tumbling down the cliff face of Colline du Château, Nice's old castle hill park.

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