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The walks

By feet

Nice is worth wondering around, in the old city before approaching “La Promenade des Anglais” enter the heart of the city to discover its architectural and cultural heritage, and its parks and gardens.    

Nice has 19 museums and galleries, 32 historical classified and monuments and 300 hectares of parks, gardens and local forests which are added to 150 water points.

Nice is a city that should be discovered by walk. It is The Place for long walks to discover many view points.

Our advice is to start by a walk along the famous “Promenade des Anglais” in the morning (The brand image of Nice!).

This magnificiant sea boulevard is planted with palm trees always in Bloom that follows the harmonious curve of “La Baie des Anges”.

An English reverend, Lewis Way, had it built at his own costs in 1820. It was soonly baptized “Chemin des Anglais” by the local population.

District of the Old Nice

Along your walks in the old city, look at the “bows in ogive” above some shops witnesses of the medieval time. They have been cleared and restored carefully, especially in the streets of the Old Bridge and the Prefecture. You will also note many lintels in stone on front of the houses

You can also go for a walk on the COURSE SALEYA: Every morning (except on Monday reserved the brokers), stands the fruit and vegetable market and, all day, the famous flower market. It’s a place full of life, where the locals meet.

In general, we advice you to walk in the streets of the city rather in the mornig, in order to enjoy the numerous beaches all afternoon (HILL of the CASTLE, Place Guynemer, the FRANCISCAN MONASTERY of CIMIEZ, The STRONG of the MOUNT ALBAN) and at the end of the day climb the hills to discover a Breathless landscape before sunset.

You should also know that in Nice a pedestrian circuit indicates you an itinerary to follow. The town hall has placed brown bords in every streets to get your attention on places and curiosities charged of history.

By Imperial bus 

Visit the city with an opened-air level bus. Journey of 1h30, translated in 5 languages (individual earphones) Reduction cupons are available at the Office of Tourisme. Tickets are sold directly by the driver. Phone: 33(0)4 92 29 17 00