Nice

Why this trip

Landing to lying on a pebble beach takes 25 minutes. That's the whole pitch.

• Out 13:20, back 16:45 · direct · 2h 5m
• You stay in Vieux Nice — Convent conversion with Roman-style baths.
• The one thing you'd do: Tram line 2 from the airport — €1.70, 25 minutes to the port. Cheapest airport link on the Riviera.

• 🌊 Sun and sea
• 🥂 Luxe for less
• 💌 Romantic
• 🧖 Wellness

The Cours Saleya flower market doesn't run on Mondays.

The plan

The signature run · around Vieux Nice

1. Day 1

   Arrive and dive in

   • 16:30Tram line 2 from the airport€1.70, 25 minutes to the port. Cheapest airport link on the Riviera.
   • 17:30Straight to the waterSwim at Plage Beau Rivage before you do anything else.
   • 20:00Dinner in Vieux NiceChez Palmyre — set menu, communal tables, about €30 including wine.If the weather turns: Full? Socca and a glass of rosé standing at Chez Thérésa.
   • 22:00Walk the PromenadeWarm air, lit palms, the sea on your right the whole way.
2. Day 2

   The main event

   • 08:30Cours Saleya marketFlowers, produce, and a pan bagnat to take to the beach.
   • 10:00Train to Èze or MentonCoastal line, under €6, sit on the sea side. Èze for the cliff village, Menton for the lemon-coloured old town.
   • 13:00Lunch with a viewAnywhere with a terrace over the Med. This is not the day to over-plan.
   • 16:00Back for Castle HillFree lift up from the port end, waterfall, and the best photo of the Baie des Anges.If the weather turns: Overcast? Musée Matisse and the Cimiez gardens instead.
   • 20:30Dinner at Le Bistrot d'AntoinePerfect neighbourhood bistro. Book two weeks out or eat at 19:00.
3. Day 3

   One last moment

   • 09:00Coffee and a swimMorning sea is calmest. Then coffee at Emilie & the Cool Kids.
   • 11:00Olive oil and soapAlziari on Rue Saint-François de Paule, the tins are the good souvenir.
   • 13:30Tram to the airportLine 2, 25 minutes, runs constantly.