# Nice with a day in Antibes

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base-plus-day-trip/nice-with-a-day-in-antibes-z0048/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 7
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink, Nature, History

## Route and nights

- Nice · 7 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Nice

- 15:00 to 15:40 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hôtel Florence Nice
- 16:00 to 17:35 · Check your station route and take a short city walk · Nice-Ville railway station. Keep the walk optional if you arrive late.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the end of your walk · Nice-Ville railway station
Overnight: [Hôtel Florence Nice](<https://www.hotels.com/ho202245/hotel-florence-nice-nice-france/>) · Nice

### Day 2 · Nice

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
- 09:30 to 10:15 · Travel uphill to the Cimiez neighborhood · Cimiez, Nice
- 10:25 to 12:20 · Visit the Musée Matisse · Musée Matisse, Nice. Check opening days, exhibitions, and admission for your date. [Official information](<https://www.musee-matisse-nice.org/en/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Cimiez or bring a picnic · Cimiez, Nice. Check nearby options before heading up if you need a particular meal.
- 13:55 to 16:40 · Walk through the public gardens and the Cimiez precinct · Jardin des Arènes de Cimiez, Nice. Keep a shorter garden loop as an option before returning downhill.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Overnight: [Hôtel Florence Nice](<https://www.hotels.com/ho202245/hotel-florence-nice-nice-france/>) · Nice

### Day 3 · Nice

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
- 09:25 to 10:45 · Browse Cours Saleya market stalls if trading · Cours Saleya, Nice. Check the market calendar. Market type and trading hours can vary.
- 11:00 to 12:05 · Explore Old Town lanes around Place Rossetti · Place Rossetti, Nice
- 12:15 to 13:35 · Have socca and lunch in the Old Town · Vieux Nice. Check kitchen hours and order the amount that suits a shared or solo lunch.
- 13:50 to 16:40 · Walk to the harbor edge and back through the Old Town · Port Lympia, Nice
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Overnight: [Hôtel Florence Nice](<https://www.hotels.com/ho202245/hotel-florence-nice-nice-france/>) · Nice

### Day 4 · Antibes

- 08:20 to 10:05 · Travel by train from Nice to Antibes · Antibes railway station. Choose an actual train and include the walk from the station. [Official information](<https://www.ter.sncf.com/sud-provence-alpes-cote-d-azur>)
- 10:15 to 12:00 · Visit Musée Picasso if open · Musée Picasso, Antibes. Check the hours and use the Old Town route as a fallback. [Official information](<https://www.antibes-juanlespins.com/>)
- 12:15 to 13:30 · Lunch in the Antibes Old Town · Antibes, France
- 13:45 to 15:45 · Walk the old ramparts and the harbor-side lanes · Port Vauban, Antibes
- 16:00 to 17:40 · Return by train to Nice · Nice-Ville railway station. Allow time to reach the station and adjust to a published service.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Overnight: [Hôtel Florence Nice](<https://www.hotels.com/ho202245/hotel-florence-nice-nice-france/>) · Nice

### Day 5 · Nice

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
- 09:30 to 11:40 · Visit Castle Hill for views over the bay and port · Colline du Château, Nice. Check the park gates and any elevator closures. Use the seafront if the climb is a poor fit.
- 11:55 to 12:35 · Walk down toward Quai des États-Unis · Quai des États-Unis, Nice
- 12:45 to 13:55 · Lunch near the waterfront · Vieux Nice
- 14:10 to 16:45 · Walk a manageable stretch of the Promenade des Anglais · Promenade des Anglais, Nice. Choose your turnaround point based on heat, wind, and how far you want to walk.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Overnight: [Hôtel Florence Nice](<https://www.hotels.com/ho202245/hotel-florence-nice-nice-france/>) · Nice

### Day 6 · Nice

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
- 09:30 to 10:15 · Travel to the Cimiez archaeological area · Cimiez, Nice
- 10:25 to 12:15 · Explore the Cimiez Roman remains and archaeology museum if open · Musée d’Archéologie de Nice Cimiez. Check which areas are accessible before heading uphill.
- 12:30 to 13:35 · Lunch near Cimiez or a packed picnic · Cimiez, Nice
- 13:50 to 16:35 · Look around the public gardens and exterior monastery precinct · Monastère de Cimiez, Nice. If you visited the gardens on the Matisse day, shorten this loop and return to the city.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Overnight: [Hôtel Florence Nice](<https://www.hotels.com/ho202245/hotel-florence-nice-nice-france/>) · Nice

### Day 7 · Nice

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
- 09:35 to 11:15 · Keep a reserve block for a missed museum or the Paillon walk · Promenade du Paillon, Nice
- 11:25 to 12:20 · Walk toward Place Garibaldi · Place Garibaldi, Nice
- 12:35 to 13:45 · Lunch near Place Garibaldi · Place Garibaldi, Nice
- 14:05 to 16:40 · Use an open afternoon for the seafront or a missed stop · Nice city center
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Overnight: [Hôtel Florence Nice](<https://www.hotels.com/ho202245/hotel-florence-nice-nice-france/>) · Nice

### Day 8 · Nice

- 08:25 to 09:15 · Breakfast near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Check out and collect your bags · Hôtel Florence Nice
- 10:10 to 10:50 · Optional last walk near your hotel · Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice. Skip this if you need the time to get to your departure point.