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Sports & Fitness in Nice — 6 of Our Favourites

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Whatever you choose to do on your holiday, you are sure to find a huge range of indoor activities across Nice.

Find loads of top tips and local insights in our Nice Indoor Activities Guide.

Casa Atma Yoga

1. Casa Atma Yoga

Location
Nice

Experienced and friendly teachers welcome students and yogis of all ages and levels of proficiency to explore their body with a sense of wonder and deep respect.

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.

Tropic Gym

2. Tropic Gym Fitness Club

Location
Nice

Located close to the famous Promenade des Anglais, this sports centre provides all the modern equipment necessary to shape the body.

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.

A black and white photo of a woman doing a yoga pose

3. Bikram Yoga

Location
Villefranche-sur-Mer

Classes of bikram yoga's 26 postures take place in a heated classroom every day in the port area of Nice. English speaking Yoga instructors.

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

an indoor swimming pool at a sports centre in nice

4. Complexe Jean Bouin Sports Centre

Location
Nice

Sports complex offering swimming, aquaerobics, ice skating, ice hockey and a variety of gym classes and training programs.

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.

A group of people are doing yoga in a park

5. Yoga

Location
Nice

Either indoors and outdoors.

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.

Leader Fitness Club, Nice

6. Leader Fitness Club, St Laurent du Var

Location
Nice

Located in St Laurent du Var between Nice and Antibes, this fitness club is run in a friendly and sporting atmosphere. Free parking makes access to the facility very easy.

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.