Driving routes, distances and day-trip ideas nearby.
A ready week, day by day: highly rated places, lunches, tours and trips out of town. Ratings and opening hours come from Tripadvisor, distances are real driving distances.
An unhurried first day: the centre on foot, one landmark and a quiet dinner near where you're staying. Don't plan anything far — after travelling, getting your bearings matters more.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Hotel check-in is usually from 2pm — if you arrive earlier, most places will store your luggage.
The fullest day: two or three key places back to back. Start early — queues build by midday at the popular ones, and the light is better for photographs after lunch.
All day
A free day — the market, the waterfront, the next neighbourhood over.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A day for what needs time and attention: museums, historic quarters, and lunch somewhere locals actually go.
Afternoon
Exclusive Private Boat Tour on a Luxury Day Cruiser - Nice/Monaco
5.0· 131from €400
Exclusive Private Boat Tour on a Luxury Day Cruiser - Nice/Monaco — rated 5 from 131 reviews, about 3h.
Many museums close on a Monday or Tuesday — check the opening hours before you set out.
Get beyond the city: the nearby towns and countryside are usually what stays with you. A rental car is the practical way — public transport on these routes is slow and infrequent.
All day
Marseille
Marseille is 198 km from Nice, about 2h 19m by car. Leave in the morning so you're back before dark.
Book the car ahead: in season there is little left and the counter price is higher.
Rent a car in NiceA free day. Go back to wherever you wanted to linger, and add one or two places from the list you haven't reached.
Afternoon
Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze Village- Small Group - Half Day Tour -
5.0· 81from €96
Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze Village- Small Group - Half Day Tour - — rated 5 from 81 reviews, about 5h.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A good day for a guided tour: a guide tells you what the signs don't, and takes the driving off your hands.
Afternoon
Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze Village - Private HALF Day Tour
5.0· 68from €630
Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze Village - Private HALF Day Tour — rated 5 from 68 reviews, about 5h.
Carry some cash for markets and small cafés — cards are not taken everywhere.
A calm finish: a favourite spot once more, some shopping, a late lunch. Leave yourself room before the airport.
Afternoon
Full-Day Private Cannes Shore Excursion: Nice, Monaco, Eze, Antibes
5.0· 47from €1,600
Full-Day Private Cannes Shore Excursion: Nice, Monaco, Eze, Antibes — rated 5 from 47 reviews, about 7h.
Allow twice what the map says for the airport run — it is never the quiet hour when you need it.
Where you can drive from Nice.
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Restaurants and cafés
Exclusive Private Boat Tour on a Luxury Day Cruiser - Nice/Monaco
€400
Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze Village- Small Group - Half Day Tour -
€96
Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze Village - Private HALF Day Tour
€630
Full-Day Private Cannes Shore Excursion: Nice, Monaco, Eze, Antibes
€1,600
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Source — Tripadvisor
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We had a terrible experience at this hotel. During our stay, more than €3,000 was stolen from our room. We immediately reported the incident to the hotel staff, but we were extremely disappointed with how the situation was handled.