FranceNice is a city and commune, and the prefecture of the department of Alpes-Maritimes, and the administrative region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. It is located on the French Riviera, the country's southeastern coast on the Mediterranean Sea, at the foot of the French Alps. It was the capital city of the historical County of Nice (French: Comté de Nice, Niçard: Countèa de Nissa). Nice is located approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) west of the principality of Monaco and 30 kilometres (19 mi) west of the French–Italian border.
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Places in Nice
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Plan your days in Nice
Your Nice day plan
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Climate in Nice
Best time to visit: May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Average temperature
8°Jan
8°Feb
11°Mar
13°Apr
17°May
21°Jun
23°Jul
24°Aug
21°Sep
17°Oct
12°Nov
9°Dec
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Flights to Nice
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Day trips and nearby cities from Nice
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Nice; times are rough estimates by road.
Long day or overnightToulon
France
126 km≈ 2 h
Long day or overnightAix En Provence
France
148 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightGenoa
Italy
155 km≈ 2 h 25 min
Long day or overnightTurin
Italy
156 km≈ 2 h 25 min
Long day or overnightMarseille
France
160 km≈ 2 h 30 min
Long day or overnightAlessandria
Italy
172 km≈ 2 h 40 min
Long day or overnightAvignon
France
199 km≈ 3 h 5 min
Long day or overnightGrenoble
France
205 km≈ 3 h 10 min
From Nice you can reach Toulon (126 km), Aix En Provence (148 km), Genoa (155 km), Turin (156 km) and Marseille (160 km) in about 2 h to 2 h 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Nice
The most pleasant months are May to Jun, Sep to Oct, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 12°C in November.
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You can fly into Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.