Sport Things To Do in Nice — 9 of Our Favourites

Canyoning - A series of workshops at different levels, each equipped with a waterfall. The climb is via stairs and climbing channels with multiple difficulty levels. It includes slides 2.5m in length and between 1.5 and 3m free fall.

Caving - the route is 80m in length with 5 difficulty levels.

Climbing - the climbing wall offers some 36 ropes with multiple routes. The varying levels of difficulty are suitable for children and beginners, right up to more advanced climbers.

Swimming - a 25m swimming pool, plus an outdoor pool, paddling pool for kids, leisure pool with massage jets and even a beach. There is a fitness area, sauna and steam room.

Within an exceptional 12 hectares setting, the Academy redefines high-performance tennis and leisure with its reputed international tennis-study program, 30+ experienced tennis and fitness coaches, state of the art sports infrastructure, recently renovated 4* Beachcomber 'French Riviera' hotel and the refined Mouratoglou Country Club.

This tennis centre has 17 clay courts, 17 hard courts, 8 indoor courts and 6 playsight smart courts. The academy also includes 4 padel tennis courts and a multi-sports area with running track as well as a medical centre.

There are courses on offer for adults of all levels so you can choose the course to suit your abilities. As a beginner you can try a free lesson before you register for a course to ensure that you are happy with the studio and the instruction. The outdoor classes are held (weather permitting) throughout the summer months of May to August and sometimes into September.

The gym has a wide selection of good quality weights and cardio machines. Aerobic fitness and Zumba classes are run on a regular basis. Private coaching is possible and each programme will be tailored to you specifically and what it is you are looking for, whether that be strengthening, weight loss, or improved performance.

The club features a total of 20 courts: 18 clay courts and two paddle courts. In addition, the club has a gym, fitness & yoga room, a sauna and a club house with a restaurant, a bridge room and a tennis shop.

This tennis club also hosts the annual Open de Nice Cote d'Azur tennis tournament each May.

They also run classes specifically for children and young adults and host 'boot camps' in Nice during the summer months.

Facilities offer large muscular & cardio training spaces, fitness rooms and a spinning room boasting the very latest in fitness gym equipment.

Qualified gym professionals are always on hand to assist clients and provide them with a personal workout plan. Courses are available for beginners, seniors and experienced athletes.

Students can choses from a number of styles, ranging from Vinyasa through Yin/Yang and Dharma Mittra Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Tai Chi and Qi Gong.

The beautifully renovated studio is situated in the heart of Nice.

There are two swimming pools, one 50mx21m pool that is 1.8m deep and a small pool that is 15mx8m and varies from 0.5 to 1m in depth. The ice rink is used for a variety of sports including ice skating, figure skating and ice hockey matches.

Both the ice rink and the swimming pool have varied opening days and hours that change throughout the year. Check in advance if they are open to avoid disappointment.