Gard district, Occitania, France

Places to visit near Nîmes

Nîmes is a city in Gard district, Occitania, France, home to about 148,236 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit — 51 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 10 museums and 2 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Musée de la Romanité (1 km), Arena of Nimes (1 km) and Porte de France (Nîmes) (1 km).

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Nîmes, Occitania
Nîmes, Gard district, Occitania, France. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Nîmes at a glance

Location
Gard district, Occitania, France
Population
about 148,236
Coordinates
43.8338° N, 4.3596° E
Places within 50 km
107 (107 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Nîmes

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Nîmes: 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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Things to see near Nîmes, by type

Forts & heritage near Nîmes

122 forts & heritage within 100 km of Nîmes. The closest is Arena of Nimes (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Nîmes

91 churches within 100 km of Nîmes. The closest is Église Saint-Baudile (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Nîmes

20 museums within 100 km of Nîmes. The closest is Musée de la Romanité (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Nîmes

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Nîmes. The closest is Réserve Naturelle des Gorges du Gardon (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Nîmes

10 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Nîmes. The closest is Montagnette (36 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Nîmes

9 caves within 100 km of Nîmes. The closest is Grotte de l'Hortus (53 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Nîmes

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

  1. Start in Nîmes
  2. 1 km Arena of Nimes · heritage site, Gard
  3. 1 km Église Saint-Baudile · church, Gard
  4. 1 km Carré d'Art · museum, Gard
  5. 1 km Porte de France (Nîmes) · heritage site, Gard
  6. 1 km Musée de la Romanité · museum, Gard
  7. 0 km Back to Nîmes

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From travellers near Nîmes

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How to reach Nîmes

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Nîmes by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage51122Arena of Nimes (1 km)
    Churches3691Église Saint-Baudile (1 km)
    Museums1020Musée de la Romanité (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens213Réserve Naturelle des Gorges du Gardon (16 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints310Montagnette (36 km)
    Caves09Grotte de l'Hortus (53 km)
    Beaches & coast18Ancien Phare du Grau d'Aigues-Mortes Ou du Grau-du-Roi (47 km)
    Parks36Les Jardins de la Fontaine (1 km)
    Buddhist sites12Prieuré de Saint-Paul-de-Mausole (ancien) (48 km)
    Other attractions02Phare de la Gacholle (57 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mosquée Avicenne (61 km)
    Treks01Sentier D'interprétation - Arboretum de l'Hort de Dieu (87 km)

    Nîmes: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Nîmes?

    Musée de la Romanité (museum, about 1 km), Arena of Nimes (heritage site, about 1 km), Porte de France (Nîmes) (heritage site, about 1 km), Carré d'Art (museum, about 1 km), Église Saint-Baudile (church, about 1 km), Les Jardins de la Fontaine (park, about 1 km).

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

    107 places on Spotwander: 51 forts & heritage, 36 churches, 10 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Nîmes?

    Arena of Nimes, about 1 km by road; Porte de France (Nîmes) (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Nîmes?

    Église Saint-Baudile, about 1 km by road; Église Notre-Dame du Suffrage Et Saint-Dominique (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Nîmes?

    Musée de la Romanité, about 1 km by road; Carré d'Art (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Nîmes?

    Start in Nîmes, visit Arena of Nimes, then Église Saint-Baudile, then Carré d'Art, then Porte de France (Nîmes), then Musée de la Romanité, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Nîmes?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches and museums.

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