News from Nice

Beaches in the Bay of Nice boast the prestigious label

The clearest waters to make a splash this summer

Who can you expect to see in and around Nice this summer?

We're halfway through the summer and the holiday season is fully underway.

Summer is almost over, however there are lots of things to do in this Riviera city.

Summer is well and truly over, but for some autumn is the best time to be here.

As with most months along the Côte d'Azur, June is about festivals and markets.

The French Riviera has warmed up and visitors are flocking to Nice's beaches.

When it comes to beautiful villages, the South of France is a shameless show-off. With the hills rising steeply above the Mediterranean coast, the area is simply littered with perched medieval villages rich in history and atmosphere.

If you've only got 24 hours in Nice, and let's face it, sometimes this happens when you're travelling, then we've prepared a jam-packed schedule so that you can make the most of a flying visit to this inspiring city on the French Riviera.

Whilst many visitors to the French Riviera seek a leisurely vacation of wining, dining, and sunbathing, we know that some of you seek something a bit more daring during your break than sneaking in a cheeky glass of rosé before midday.

With the glittering Mediterranean waters, cosmopolitan city, and a picturesque old town of cobblestones and Provençal markets, Nice has plenty to offer its visitors. Yet just outside Nice lie some of the best day-trips in France, if not the whole world. 

Nice has many faces. A city of natural beauty and with a Mediterranean climate, it's a popular tourist destination and a gateway to the French Riviera.

The climate in the South of France is generally great, with roughly 300 days of sunshine beaming down across the Riviera each year. However, that statistic does still leave 65 days on average when the sun doesn’t shine.

Whatever you're planning, Nice is a fantastic place to book a group holiday. Famous for its belle époque architecture, Nice is one of the liveliest cities in the south of France and has all the benefits of being a cosmopolitan town and a great seaside resort.

Looking for the perfect place to say "I do" is normally the first and most important part of your wedding plans, and the beautiful Côte d'Azur principality of Nice has more than its fair share of stunning locations, unique settings and venues that will 'wow' your guests.

You may not realise that until the 1920s, the French Riviera was exclusively a winter resort, where royalty, artistes, and the rich and famous were drawn by the clarity of the light, the gentle winter climate, and the mesmerising views of the snow-clad Alps and the sparkling winter sea.

Before Nice became the cosmopolitan city and gateway to the Riviera we know today, it was often touted as a health retreat. That legacy continues today with the local spas making the most of the gentle Mediterranean climate, Alpine spring water and sparkling sea.

The Mediterranean city of Nice with her 'grand dame' hotels on the famous Promenade des Anglais has always attracted the rich, the famous, the bourgeoisie and the aristocracy. If one thing is for certain, it's that Nice is open for business when it comes to luxury accommodation.

A freshly baked buttery croissant and a good coffee is a real treat when on holiday in France. For some reason it makes us feel almost 'French' as we sit back and relax at a café on the Promenade des Anglais, watching the sun come up over the Baie des Anges and checking out the morning joggers as they trot past.

In order to preserve and promote traditional Niçoise cuisine, the city's tourist office has created the "Cuisine Nissarde" label. Restaurants that display the logo on their windows serve only authentic regional recipes.

Michelin-starred restos in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur area