Things to Do in Nice

Beaches - If you go to Nice for bathing or generally lounging on the beach, you may wish to think again. The beaches of Nice consist entirely of gravel and rocks - much nicer beaches exist in other cities around the Mediterranean (Villefranche-sur-Mer or Cannes are way more sandy, though).

A few private beaches have added a layer of sand, but the free public beaches are a stony experience. Besides towels or mats you should definitely bring sandals (walking on the rocks can be painful) and cushions (if you want to sit). Showers are provided (for free) on all public beaches, as well. Private beaches offer various services from restaurants / bars to the rental of lounge chairs and towels.

Beautiful Landscapes - Go to Eze, a small village on the way to Monaco. The village is situated on a small mountain and there is a beautiful garden with a spectacular view (a must see). There is also a perfume factory which you can visit for free.

Getting to Nice Ferry port:

By Car

On the motorway A8 Coming from West: exit N 50 Nice Centre/Airport/Nice Cote D'Azur. Follow the seashore along the Promenade des Anglais direction the Port. Follow Le Quai des Etats-Unis, le Quai Lunel and le Quai de la Douane for arrival at the port.

On the motorway A8 Coming from East: Exit N 55 Est. Follow the signs to the Port. Take La Penetrante du Paillon, continue onto La Route de Turin. Turn left at L'Avenue Denis Seimeria and continue on L'Avanue Gallieni. Turn right at Bd St. Roch and continue on Bd de l'Armee des Alpes. Turn right a La Gare de Riquier. Turn left at Rue Arson and continue at Le Quai des deux Emmanual for arrival at the port.

By Coach/Rail

You can get a bus to Nice from most of the bigger cities in France and most of Europe. Free shuttle in Port of Nice : allowing passengers to go quickly from one side of the port to the other side. The shuttle commutes the SNCM Corsica area ("Quai du Commerce") to the Corsica Ferries one ("Quai Infernet").

SNCF / City Center / Nice Côte d'Azur Airport shuttle: available at all disembarkments. This shuttle, paying, works during the high tourist season (April to the end of September).

Port area's hotels free shuttle: a partnership has been set up between about ten hotels and the port of Nice in order to offer a free shuttle to passengers embarking to Corsica without vehicle, from their hotel to the port.

You can come from Paris by train right to Nice at Gare Nice-Ville, avenue Thiers. There are also connections to Monaco, Menton, Italy and the rest of Europe as well as Marseilles, Lyon, Antibes, Cannes and Fréjus. Direct urban line Port/SNCF train station.

Direction Source: AFerry.to