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Nice Holidays
Experience La Belle Vie in the seaside city of Nice on the Cote-d'Azur!
Holidays in Nice
The elegant port city of Nice sits proudly on Baie des Anges on south-eastern France’s Côte-d'Azur. This popular France holiday destination perfectly combines a rich culture, Art Deco, Belle Époque, and Baroque architecture; and gastronomic experiences with a chic seafront promenade and amazing scenery that inspired artists such as Chagall, Matisse, Picasso, and Van Gogh.
When is the best time to visit? With its hot-summer Mediterranean climate, mild winters, and moderate rainfall, Nice holidays can be enjoyed year-round. July is the hottest month in Nice with an average temperature of 24°C and the coldest is January at 9°C, with the most daily sunshine hours at 11 in July. The wettest month is October with an average of 140mm of rain. For budget travellers and bargain hunters, autumn and winter often offer cheaper accommodation options.
Where is the best place to stay? There are plenty of places to stay on holidays to Nice; from small and friendly hotels and apartments in the heart of the city to luxury hotels and villas with views of the sea. Whether you’re looking for self-catering, bed and breakfast, half-board, or all-inclusive; Hays Travel will find you a holiday in Nice to suit your needs.
Travel guide
With over 300 days of sunshine a year, Nice is the perfect choice for a beach holiday especially in the summer months.
- Best time to visit: July-August
- Average flight time: 2 Hours
- Most suited for: Couples, Families, Groups
- Currency: Euro
- Time Difference: +1 hours
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PROMENADE DES ANGLAIS
Boasting the Mediterranean Sea, fashionable beaches, and palm trees on one side and luxury hotels and casinos, idyllic parks, and museums on the other, plus easy access to Castle Hill and Old Town of Nice; it’s easy to see why the seven-kilometre Promenade des Anglais is the heartbeat of Nice. The broad esplanade by the beach is a haven for walking, roller skating, rollerblading, and skateboarding, while the adjacent bike lane lets you pedal safely at your own speed. Keep your eyes peeled to catch sight of the luxurious and iconic Art Deco ‘Palais de la Mediterranee’ (now the Hyatt Regency Hotel) and the legendary hotel Le Negresco; not forgetting the Statue de la Liberté on Quai des Etats Unis just behind the promenade.
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AWAKEN YOUR INNER EXPLORER!
Seek out the old-world charm of the Vielle Ville (Old Town) with the colourful Marché aux Fleurs at Cours Saleya, Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate, Opéra de Nice, Eglise Notre-Dame de l'Annonciation, and Palais Lascaris, home to Musée du Palais Lascaris. Venture up to the nearby Parc de la Colline du Château by foot to admire the sea and city-wide vistas from Tour Bellenda observation deck. Pay a visit to Place Masséna, the centrepiece of Nice, to admire the Fontaine du Soleil or find Place Garibaldi with its Baroque buildings and old-fashioned carousel to people-watch with a coffee in a café. Seek out Cathédrale Orthodoxe Russe Saint-Nicolas’ ornate interior and museum or Jardin des Arènes de Cimiez’s hundred-year-old olive trees and Roman ruins.
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MORE THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Shopaholics can head to Avenue Jean Médecin with famous brands shops like Mango, Sephora, and Zara, while Avenue de Verdun hosts designer boutiques like Tiffany & Co, Cartier, and Hermès. Art fans can make a beeline to see art from the 1950s to 1970s at Musée d'Art Moderne et d'Art Contemporain; the paintings, drawings, and sculptures by the French visual artist Henri Matisse at Musée Matisse; and biblical-themed works by Marc Chagall at Musée National Marc Chagall. Families can get up close to turtles, parrots, and flamingos at Parc Phoenix. If you visit during February; you might get to experience Carnival de Nice’s parade of floats, giant puppets, dancers, and folk groups.
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Food & Drink
Take your seat at a bistro, pavement café, or terrace overlooking the Mediterranean to feast on fresh salads, grilled fish, seasonal vegetables, and local wine. French dishes like Bouillabaisse (fish and shellfish stew), Ratatouille (vegetables in a tomato sauce), Daube (beef stew) and Pissaladière (savoury tart with onions, anchovies, and black olives) feature on many menus. No holidays in Nice are complete without sampling the aniseed-flavoured liqueur Pastis with water or the peach liqueur Rinquinquin.
Nice Weather
Average monthly temperature in Nice (°C)
- Jan 9°C
- Feb 10°C
- Mar 12°C
- Apr 13°C
- May 17°C
- Jun 20°C
- Jul 24°C
- Aug 24°C
- Sep 22°C
- Oct 18°C
- Nov 13°C
- Dec 10°C
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