“To get the best advice for things to do in Nice, France, I spoke to two Condé Nast Traveller Top Travel Specialists who are experts in visiting the South of France… Philip Haslett, the founder of French Promise, a luxury destination management company based in Aix-en-Provence. 

Nice is an ideal year-round destination, according to our experts, but there is an advantage to visiting during the shoulder seasons: “The best times to visit Nice are late April to early June and September to mid-October,” says Haslett of French Promise. “You’ll enjoy pleasant weather and fewer tourists. It’s still beautiful in the summer, of course – in July and August – but it’s peak season with large crowds and higher prices at hotels.” 

Read on for the best things to do in Nice, from eating Niçoise cuisine to just laying on some of the best beaches in France.”