Day trips from Nice
7 hidden towns and nature spots within 150 km of Nice, picked by Europe Revealed. Sorted from nearest to furthest.
4 km01 · Hidden townVillefranche-sur-MerA pastel fishing village on a deep blue bay near Nice.
Trains from Nice take about 10 minutes.
8 km02 · Popular townÈzeA medieval village perched on a rock high above the Riviera.
Buses run from Nice and Monaco. Park at the foot of the village and walk up.
11 km03 · Hidden townSaint-Paul-de-VenceA walled hilltop village of artists above the Riviera.
Buses run from Nice, about an hour. Parking is limited.
20 km04 · Hidden townMentonA pastel old town by the Italian border, famous for its lemons and gardens.
Trains run along the coast from Nice in about 35 minutes.
85 km05 · Hidden townMoustiers-Sainte-MarieA cliffside village at the entrance to the Verdon Gorge.
Easiest by car. Buses are rare.
105 km06 · Nature spotValensole LavenderEndless rows of lavender on a high Provençal plateau.
Easiest by car. The plateau is about 1.5 hours from Marseille and Aix-en-Provence.
150 km07 · Nature spotCalanques (Cassis)White limestone cliffs and turquoise inlets between Marseille and Cassis.
Trains run to Cassis. Boats from Cassis and Marseille visit the calanques.Questions
Day trips from Nice: good to know
What are the best day trips from Nice?
Our favourite hidden places near Nice are Villefranche-sur-Mer (4 km), Èze (8 km), Saint-Paul-de-Vence (11 km) and Menton (20 km). All 7 are on this page, sorted by distance.
How far are these places from Nice?
All of them are within about 150 km of Nice in a straight line, close enough for a day trip by car, and many by train or bus too. Check each place for how to get there.