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Top 20: The most popular and unforgettable experiences on the Côte d’Azur

Top 20: The most popular and unforgettable experiences on the Côte d’Azur

Our Top 20 list guides you to the biggest and most memorable experiences in and around Nice, Cannes and Antibes – and shows you exactly what not to miss when visiting the Côte d’Azur.

Fort Royal and the “Man in the Iron Mask” museum are high on the wish list of places to visit on the Côte d’Azur.

Make the most of your trip to the Côte d’Azur

The Côte d’Azur offers a wealth of exciting experiences, and here at cityxee.com we help you easily find the experiences that best suit your interests.

Get inspired by our Top 20 list of the most popular attractions along the French Riviera.

Click on the individual experiences in the overview below and read more about what makes them must-sees on the Côte d’Azur.

By Tommy Sverre – updated 2025
Source: Comité Régional du Tourisme Côte d’Azur France 2024

Top 20 lists - Number 1-5

No. 1

Fragonard Perfume in Grasse & Èze

World renowned since 1926 and offers free admission

No. 2

Oceanographic Museum in Monaco

No. 3

Exotic garden in Èze

Exceptional experience and the view is sublime

No. 4

La Verrerie in Biot

Biot & La Verrierie offers world-class glass production

Saint Marguerite

No. 5 (15 minutes by ferry from Cannes)

Fort Royal and the Man in the Iron Mask

Top 20 lists - Number 6-10

No. 6

Phoenix Park in Nice

Beautiful botanical and zoological park for kids & adults

No. 7

Molinard Perfume in Grasse

The world's perfume city offers fragrant experiences

No. 8 - (stunning villa with 9 gardens and great restaurant)

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

No. 9

Picasso museum in Antibes

One of two Picasso museums in France located in the Grimaldi Castle

No. 10

Chagall museum in Nice

Discover the museum that Chagall himself helped build

Top 20 lists - Number 11-15

No. 11

Matisse museum in Nice

Dedicated to the life and artistic work of Henri Matisse

No. 12

International Perfume Museum in Grasse

No. 13

Villa Masséna museum in Nice

See Napoleon's death mask and many other unique finds.

No. 14 (Europe's largest art collection)

Fondation Maeght art collection in Saint-Paul de Vence

No. 15

Hippodrome Côte d'Azur in Cagnes-sur-Mer

Top 20 lists - Number 16-20

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No. 16

The National Sports Museum

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No. 17

Musee Asiatique in Nice

No. 18

Vésubia Mountain Park in Saint-Martin de Vésubie

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No. 19

Lascaris Palace

Closed due to refurbishment. Will reopen in 2027

MAMAC art museum in Nice

Modern and contemporary art in the heart of Nice

Closed for refurbishment and will reopen in summer 2025

The exotic garden in Monaco

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