Get the most out of your visit to the Côte d’Azur
The area offers a lot of interesting things to see and do and here at cityxee.com you can find just what interests you.
Get inspired by the Top 20 list of the most popular things to do around Nice, Cannes, and Antibes.
Incredible popular – 13 million visitors
Côte d’Azur attracts around 13,000,000 tourists to the area each year – of which around 5 million are French.
Whereas on average there are about 200,000 visitors per day, it culminates in the month of August with as many as 650,000 visitors daily.
About 8.5 million people visits to the 20 most popular attractions. Find your favorite in the list Top20 – Things to do in Nice and other places right below.
You can find a detailed description of the experiences by clicking on the individual experience in the overview below.
By Tommy Sverre – 2023
Source: Comité Régional du Tourisme Côte d’Azur France 2020
The Top 20 list - No. 1-5
Nr. 1 - 850.000 visits
Marineland Antibes
Large animal and water park for the whole family
Nr. 2 - 800.000 visits
Fragonard Perfume in Grasse
World famous since 1926 and with free entry
Nr. 4 - 580.000 visits
La Verrerie in Biot
World-class glass production
Nr. 5 - 369.000 visits (Only 15 min. from Cannes)
Lérins Islands of Cannes
The Top 20 list - No. 6-10
Nr. 6 - 364.000 visits
Phoenix Park in Nice
Botanical and animal park for the whole family
Nr. 7 - 360.000 visits
Molinard Perfume in Grasse
The perfume city offers fragrant experiences
Nr. 8 - 288.000 visits
Exotic garden in Èze
Ecxeptional experience and sublime view
Nr. 9 - 187.000 visits (fantastic villa with 9 gardens)
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Saint-Jean-Cap-Derrat
Nr. 10 - 178.000 visits
Matisse Museum i Nice
Dedicated to the life and work of Henri Matisse
The Top 20 list - No. 11-15
Nr. 11 - 141.000 visits
Chagall Museum in Nice
Chagall himself helped build the museum
Nr. 12 - 135.000 visits
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Nice
Nr. 13 - 134.000 visits
Fondation Maeght art museum in Saint-Paul de Vence
Nr. 14 - 132.000 visits
Picasso Museum in Antibes
The only Picasso museum in France
Nr. 15 - 117.000 visits
International Perfume museum in Grasse
The Top 20 list - No. 16-20
Nr. 16 - Is closed until 2024 due to renovations
Exotic garden in Monaco
Nr. 17 - 82.000 visits
Racetrack Hippodrome Côte d'Azur in Cagnes-sur-Mer
Nr. 18 - 80.000 visits
Villa Masséna Museum in Nice
Discover the death mask of Napoleon
Nr. 20 - 74.000 visits
Vésubia Mountain Park in Saint-Martin de Vésibie
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Boat trips Unforgettable boat tours on the Côte d’Azur
Here are 6 of the best boat trips on the Côte d’Azur. Visit Villefranche, St. Tropez, Sainte-Marguerite or an evening trip with a solar-powered boat.
Nice Boat trip from Nice to Villefranche
Enjoy the beautiful views of Nice, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on a 1-hour boat trip along the French Riviera.
Nice Hop-on Hop-off bus tour in Nice
Explore Nice with a 1- or 2-day pass to the open-top Hop-on Hop-off sightseeing bus. Hop on and off as often as you like and take the time to experience the most popular places
Excursions Excursions on the Côte d’Azur
Côte d’Azur offers a string of excursions in all categories. Here you can both find inspiration and book your upcoming excursions.
Cannes Excursions Cannes
Cannes is much more than the Croisette and the International Film Festival. With Cannes excursions you can experience Cannes from the Mediterranean
Antibes Excursions Antibes
Antibes is a mythical city with a long history dating back to antiquity to Grimaldi and Picasso. Go exploring with Antibes excursions.
Monaco Excursions Monaco
Monaco invites you to captivating experiences in a colorful backdrop – Explore all the excursions, that bring it all to life.
Grasse Excursions Grasse
Grasse is the capital of perfumery and with only 20 km to the coast, the city is an obvious starting point for excursions and trips to discover the French Riviera.
Nice Excursions Nice
Nice is the heart of the Côte d’Azur and many of the most interesting excursions depart from here. Book securely with free cancellation.
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Cap d'Ail Villa Camélias
The beautiful villa from the Belle Époque period – Villa Camélias – is a beautiful mirror of Cap d’ail’s culture and history.
Cagnes-sur-Mer Grimaldi Castle in Haut-de-Cagnes
The impressive Grimaldi Castle in Haute-de-Cagnes from 1309, today serves as a museum of art and of the olive tree.
Monaco Historic Car Collection in Monaco
If you are into historic cars, the “scent” of Grace Kelly, Formula 1 and the glamorous life in Monaco, then Prince Rainer III’s Car Collection in Monaco, with well over 100 top-restored cars from 1902 until 2005, is just for you.
Biot Fernand Léger museum
Fernand Léger’s museum of the French painter, sculptor and filmmaker in Biot surprises in all respects. The museum is beautifully situated in a magnificent building filled with art coming out from the top drawer and of gigantic sizes.
Beaulieu-sur-Mer Villa Kérylos
The Greek Villa Kérylos is inspired by the lavish villas of ancient Greece, but built in the early 20th century. The villa is today a national monument with a magnificent sight and located right next to the sea in Beaulieu-sur-Mer.
Cagnes-sur-Mer The Renoir Museum
The Renoir Museum shows how Auguste Renoir lived in his last days in Cagnes-sur-Mer. Experience 15 original paintings as well as the impressive 8-hectare plot.
Antibes The Villa Eilenroc
The elegant and opulent Villa Eilenroc, in Antibes, had its heyday during the famous period, which the French refer to as “La Belle Époque” and is today open to the public.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is one of the Riviera’s most beautiful palaces filled with artworks, gourmet experiences and stunning views of the Mediterranean sea from the villa’s 9 gardens.
Grasse Maison Molinard Perfume Grasse
Visit the famous Maison Molinard perfumery and take a fragrant step into the world of exciting natural products. At Molinard you can learn more about the difficult art of producing world-class perfume.
Nice Museum of Modern Art – MAMAC
Located in the heart of the city, close to Place Garibaldi, the MAMAC Museum exhibits modern and contemporary art from the 1950s to the present day.
Biot Glassblowing – La Verrerie de Biot
Biot makes world-class glass. Known for their “bubbled glass” La Verrerie de Biot, La Verrerie de Biot ranks in the top 5 on the list of the most popular attractions on the Côte d’Azur
Monaco Oceanographic Museum in Monaco
At the Oceanographic Museum in Monaco, experience wildlife as it plays out below sea level and get up close to the tools and instruments used by the explorers.
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Antibes Gismondi Gallery Antibes
Gismondi Gallery in Antibes is pleased to be able to open its doors after 30 years of closure, reviving this mythical place with breathtaking art.
Cap d'Ail Villa Camélias
The beautiful villa from the Belle Époque period – Villa Camélias – is a beautiful mirror of Cap d’ail’s culture and history.
Cagnes-sur-Mer Grimaldi Castle in Haut-de-Cagnes
The impressive Grimaldi Castle in Haute-de-Cagnes from 1309, today serves as a museum of art and of the olive tree.
Biot Fernand Léger museum
Fernand Léger’s museum of the French painter, sculptor and filmmaker in Biot surprises in all respects. The museum is beautifully situated in a magnificent building filled with art coming out from the top drawer and of gigantic sizes.
Cagnes-sur-Mer The Renoir Museum
The Renoir Museum shows how Auguste Renoir lived in his last days in Cagnes-sur-Mer. Experience 15 original paintings as well as the impressive 8-hectare plot.
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is one of the Riviera’s most beautiful palaces filled with artworks, gourmet experiences and stunning views of the Mediterranean sea from the villa’s 9 gardens.
Nice Museum of Modern Art – MAMAC
Located in the heart of the city, close to Place Garibaldi, the MAMAC Museum exhibits modern and contemporary art from the 1950s to the present day.
Cannes Cannes Underwater Museum
Cannes has got France’s first underwater museum, which is wildly fascinating in every way. 6 great sculptures below the sea surface connect…
Cannes La Malmaison Art Center
Great art welcomes you in historic premises that used to be part of the Grand Hotel. In 1863, when the hotel was built, this building served as a games room and tea room.
