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Activity Seafront, Nice

Promenade des Anglais

An activity in Seafront, Nice, free to visit and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.

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Promenade des Anglais in Seafront, Nice
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Why go

7-km seafront walk along pebble beaches and blue chairs.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Nice, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 4 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Cours Saleya Market and Les Distilleries Idéales.

Type
Activity · Beaches
Neighborhood
Seafront
Price
Free
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Late afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Nice, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Cours Saleya Market

    Morning flower and produce market in Vieux Nice; antiques on Mondays.

    Shopping · 0.6 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Les Distilleries Idéales

    Old-town bar for apéro, with a wood-paneled room and sidewalk tables.

    Drinks · 0.7 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Lou Pilha Leva

    Vieux Nice counter for Niçois street food: socca, pissaladière and petits farcis.

    Food · 0.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Castle Hill

    Park on the site of Nice's old fortress, with views of the Baie des Anges and harbor.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Chez Pipo

    Socca specialist since 1923, baking the chickpea pancake in a wood-fired oven.

    Food · 1.5 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Musée Matisse

    Matisse's work in a 17th-century villa in the olive grove of Cimiez.

    Sight · 2.8 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Promenade des Anglais is a stop on our Paris to the Riviera route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Nice

Promenade des Anglais is our only activity pick in Nice; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Nice guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Nice run from 12°C in February to 26°C in August; November is usually the wettest month. For Promenade des Anglais itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Nice from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Nice weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Prom. des Anglais, Nice, France
Coordinates
43.69498, 7.26783
Destination
Nice, France

Promenade des Anglais: quick answers

How much time do you need at Promenade des Anglais?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Promenade des Anglais. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Promenade des Anglais?

Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Rent a lounger at a beach club for an afternoon.

Is Promenade des Anglais free?

Yes, we list Promenade des Anglais as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Promenade des Anglais?

Promenade des Anglais is at Prom. des Anglais, Nice, France, in Seafront. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Promenade des Anglais?

Promenade des Anglais appears on Paris to the Riviera, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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