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Things to do in Nice

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Sightlore has 15 places to explore in Nice, and 14 of them come with a 60-second story in 5 languages. Point your camera at a landmark to learn its name and story, and earn points and badges at the places you actually visit.

Nice's must-sees

The city's most important places. In the app you see how many you've visited and earn a badge when you've seen them all.

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    Opéra de Nice

    Opéra de Nice

    The Opéra de Nice is the principal opera venue in Nice, France, which houses the Ballet Nice Méditerrannée and the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra. It offers three types of performances: operas, ballets and classical music concerts.

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    Musée Masséna

    Musée Masséna

    The Musée Masséna, on the Promenade des Anglais next to the Hotel Negresco, has shown art up to the Belle Époque and the history of the Côte d'Azur since 1921.

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    Colline du Château

    Colline du Château

    The Castle of Nice or Colline du Château was a military citadel. Built at the top of a hill, it stood overlooking the bay of Nice from the 11th century to the 18th century.

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    Promenade des Anglais

    Promenade des Anglais

    Promenade des Anglais is a promenade along the Mediterranean coast of Nice, France.

    Read its story →
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    Old Nice

    Old Nice

    Vieux-Nice is the old town of Nice, lively by day with traditional shops selling olives, spices, local vegetables and flowers.

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    Musée Matisse

    Musée Matisse

    The Musée Matisse in Nice is a municipal museum devoted to the work of French painter Henri Matisse. It gathers one of the world's largest collections of his works, tracing his artistic beginnings and his evolution through his last works.

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    Nice Cathedral

    Nice Cathedral

    Nice Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in the city of Nice in southern France. The cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Nice.

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    Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice

    Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice

    The St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Nice is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in the French city of Nice.

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    Musée Marc-Chagall

    Musée Marc-Chagall

    The Marc Chagall National Museum (Chagall Biblical Message) is a French national museum dedicated to the work of painter Marc Chagall – particularly his works inspired by religion – located in Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes.

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    Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret

    Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret

    The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice in Nice, France at 33 av. des Baumettes was built in the former private mansion built in 1878 by the Russian Princess, Elizaveta Vasilievna Kochubey.

Discovery routes in Nice

Visit the stops in any order and tap "Check in" at each one; finish the route to earn points and its own badge.

  • Nice: Old Town and Castle Hill

    From Place Masséna to the Opera, along the Cours Saleya into the lanes of Vieux-Nice, past Sainte-Réparate Cathedral and up to Castle Hill above the bay.

    Walking · 2 h 30 min · 2.5 km · 6 stops

  • Nice: The Promenade and Museums

    From the Fine Arts Museum to the Promenade des Anglais and the Musée Masséna, then to the Russian Orthodox cathedral and the Notre-Dame basilica.

    Walking · 3 h · 4 km · 5 stops

  • Nice: Chagall and Matisse

    From the church of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc to the Marc Chagall National Museum and the Matisse Museum, home to one of the largest collections of Henri Matisse's work.

    Walking · 2 h 30 min · 2.5 km · 3 stops

Places to visit

Historic sites

  • Opéra de Nice

    Opéra de Nice

    The Opéra de Nice is the principal opera venue in Nice, France, which houses the Ballet Nice Méditerrannée and the Nice Philharmonic Orchestra. It offers three types of performances: operas, ballets and classical music concerts.

    Has a story

  • Old Nice

    Old Nice

    Vieux-Nice is the old town of Nice, lively by day with traditional shops selling olives, spices, local vegetables and flowers.

    Has a story

  • Promenade des Anglais

    Promenade des Anglais

    Promenade des Anglais is a promenade along the Mediterranean coast of Nice, France.

    Has a story

  • Terra Amata

    Terra Amata

    Terra Amata (Italian for "Beloved Land") is an archaeological site in open air located on the slopes of Mount Boron in Nice, France at a level 26 meters (85 ft) above the current sea level of the Mediterranean.

Museums

  • Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret

    Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret

    The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Nice in Nice, France at 33 av. des Baumettes was built in the former private mansion built in 1878 by the Russian Princess, Elizaveta Vasilievna Kochubey.

    Has a story

  • Musée Masséna

    Musée Masséna

    The Musée Masséna, on the Promenade des Anglais next to the Hotel Negresco, has shown art up to the Belle Époque and the history of the Côte d'Azur since 1921.

    Has a story

  • Musée Marc-Chagall

    Musée Marc-Chagall

    The Marc Chagall National Museum (Chagall Biblical Message) is a French national museum dedicated to the work of painter Marc Chagall – particularly his works inspired by religion – located in Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes.

    Has a story

  • Musée Matisse

    Musée Matisse

    The Musée Matisse in Nice is a municipal museum devoted to the work of French painter Henri Matisse. It gathers one of the world's largest collections of his works, tracing his artistic beginnings and his evolution through his last works.

    Has a story

Places of worship

  • Nice Cathedral

    Nice Cathedral

    Nice Cathedral is a Catholic cathedral located in the city of Nice in southern France. The cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Nice.

    Has a story

  • Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice

    Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice

    The St Nicholas Orthodox Cathedral, Nice is an Eastern Orthodox cathedral located in the French city of Nice.

    Has a story

  • Notre-Dame de Nice

    Notre-Dame de Nice

    The Basilica of Notre-Dame de Nice is a Roman Catholic basilica situated on the Avenue Jean Médecin in the centre of Nice, in France. It is built in the Neo-Gothic architectural tradition.

    Has a story

  • Sainte Jeanne d'Arc Church

    Sainte Jeanne d'Arc Church

    The Church of Saint Joan of Arc is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Nice, France. Noticeable for its original architecture, the church is dedicated to Joan of Arc.

    Has a story

Nature

  • Colline du Château

    Colline du Château

    The Castle of Nice or Colline du Château was a military citadel. Built at the top of a hill, it stood overlooking the bay of Nice from the 11th century to the 18th century.

    Has a story

Other

  • Place Masséna

    Place Masséna

    The Place Masséna is a historic square in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, France. It was named for André Masséna.

    Has a story

  • Cours Saleya

    Cours Saleya

    The Cours Saleya is a street in the old town of Nice.

    Has a story

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