Maritime Alps district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France

Places to visit near Nice

Nice is a city in Maritime Alps district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, home to about 338,620 people. Within 50 km by road there are 182 places to visit — 58 churches, 49 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints and 21 museums. The must-see places are Église Protestante Unie de la Transfiguration (1 km), Église Saint-Nicolas Et Sainte-Alexandra (1 km) and Holy Trinity Anglican Church (1 km).

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Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Nice, Maritime Alps district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Nice at a glance

Location
Maritime Alps district, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Population
about 338,620
Coordinates
43.7031° N, 7.2661° E
Places within 50 km
182 (182 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Nice

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Nice: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Nice

96 churches within 100 km of Nice. The closest is Église Protestante Unie de la Transfiguration (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Nice

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Nice. The closest is Statue de Masséna (1 km); the best-known is Palais de la Préfecture, Ancien Palais des Rois de Sardaigne (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Nice

44 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Nice. The closest is Mont Boron (4 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Nice

22 museums within 100 km of Nice. The closest is Musée Marc Chagall (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Nice

21 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Nice. The closest is Parc d'Estienne d'Orves (2 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Beaches & coast near Nice

7 beaches & coast within 100 km of Nice. The closest is Phare de Nice (3 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Nice

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 6 km on the road.

  1. Start in Nice
  2. 1 km Église Protestante Unie de la Transfiguration · church, Maritime Alps
  3. 1 km Holy Trinity Anglican Church · church, Maritime Alps
  4. 1 km Jardin Albert 1er · park, Maritime Alps
  5. 1 km Église Saint-Nicolas Et Sainte-Alexandra · church, Maritime Alps
  6. 1 km Musée Marc Chagall · museum, Maritime Alps
  7. 1 km Back to Nice

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    Within 15 km of Nice

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Nice by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches5896Église Protestante Unie de la Transfiguration (1 km)
    Forts & heritage4962Statue de Masséna (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1244Mont Boron (4 km)
    Museums2122Musée Marc Chagall (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1821Parc d'Estienne d'Orves (2 km)
    Beaches & coast57Phare de Nice (3 km)
    Parks56Jardin Albert 1er (1 km)
    Other attractions55Port de Cap d'Ail (15 km)
    Caves34Grotte Préhistorique du Lazaret (3 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs14Lac de Saint-Cassien (50 km)
    Waterfalls33Cascade de Gairaut (5 km)
    Treks23Via Alpina Red R161 (16 km)
    Buddhist sites01Pagode Hông Hiên Tu (63 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Missiri Mosque (64 km)

    Nice: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Nice?

    Église Protestante Unie de la Transfiguration (church, about 1 km), Église Saint-Nicolas Et Sainte-Alexandra (church, about 1 km), Holy Trinity Anglican Church (church, about 1 km), Musée Marc Chagall (museum, about 1 km), Jardin Albert 1er (park, about 1 km), Église de la Madone des Grâces (church, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nice?

    182 places on Spotwander: 58 churches, 49 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 museums, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Nice?

    Église Protestante Unie de la Transfiguration, about 1 km by road; Église Saint-Nicolas Et Sainte-Alexandra (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Nice?

    Statue de Masséna, about 1 km by road; Palais de la Préfecture, Ancien Palais des Rois de Sardaigne (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nice?

    Mont Boron, about 4 km by road; Jardin Exotique D'èze (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Nice?

    Start in Nice, visit Église Protestante Unie de la Transfiguration, then Holy Trinity Anglican Church, then Jardin Albert 1er, then Église Saint-Nicolas Et Sainte-Alexandra, then Musée Marc Chagall, and drive back — about 6 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Nice?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Nice

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Nice’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Nice on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.