The ideal way to explore Nice is on foot. If you have a car, leave it in one of the many underground car parks scattered around the city. While not cheap, they are well signposted and will save you the hassle of on-street parking, which isn't easy. You can, however, sometimes find a parking spot on the Promenade des Anglais, although probably a good distance from the city centre and only out of the peak season.
Nice by bus
There is an excellent bus service throughout the city, which will also run you out to suburbs such as Cimiez to visit the galleries or to concert venues at Palais Nikaia and Nice Acropolis. You can buy a one-day pass for unlimited travel on the urban network (including airport connections) or a seven-day pass. However no buses run on the 1st of May.
Nice by train
There are regular trains from the main SNCF station to nearby resorts such as Cannes, Antibes, Monaco and Menton. And if you want to explore the mountains, take the wonderful Les Chemins de Fer de Provence - it has its own station at 4 bis rue Alfred Binet - which travels through magnificent mountain scenery to Digne, with many stops at small stations along the way.
Use the tourist train to explore the city
If you like travelling around on little trains, get your bearings on the 'Little Tourist Train' town tour. Trains leave the Promenade des Anglais, across from the Jardin Albert, every 30min. The 40min circuit, with commentary, takes in the famous flower market and the old town before climbing Castle Hill for views of the bay. The journey ends by the sea at the Quai des Etats-Unis.At only €6, you really can't go wrong.
Nice from the sea
You can take a short sea cruise with Trans Cote d'Azur with fabulous views of the harbour, bay of Villefranche and the Promenade des Anglais. Cruises last about an hour. You can also rent inflatable boats or sailboats, with or without crew. Canoes and kayaks are also available.
Sailing and deep sea diving excursions are on offer from many kiosks found at the port, between the Quai des Docks and the Quai Ile de Beaute. Sailing firms offer trips on glass-bottomed boats.
Nice by tram
A splendid new tramway of 8.7 km now covers the centre of the resort. The focal point is the pedestrianised Place Massena. From here trams run every few minutes north and east.
North takes it through the shopping district of Jean Medecin, past the train station to the Nice football stadium. Heading east, it runs down Jean Jaures, skirting the Old Town, and through the Place Garibaldi towards the eastern extent of the resort.The tram costs the same as the bus.
Nice trams
Nice buses
Nice seashore
Nice Port
