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Promenade des Anglais

Seafront promenade·Nice

UNESCO World Heritage (2021)

About Promenade des Anglais

The Promenade des Anglais follows the Baie des Anges for several kilometres. It lies within “Nice, Winter Resort Town of the Riviera”, inscribed by UNESCO in 2021 (whc.unesco.org).

Why it's on our list

  • UNESCO 2021
  • Sunset walks
  • Le Negresco

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Promenade des Anglais before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to Promenade des Anglais, as the crow flies.

  1. Le NegrescoNice200 m2 min walk
  2. Maison Albar – Le VictoriaNice550 m7 min walk
  3. Anantara Plaza NiceNice700 m9 min walk

All hotels

What’s nearby

Distances from Promenade des Anglais are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest tram stops

  1. Alsace LorraineTram 2Tram 3400 m5 min walk
  2. Jean MédecinTram 1Tram 2Tram 3800 m10 min walk
  3. MassénaTram 1850 m11 min walk

Key sights

  1. Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Musée Matisse3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 10 min
  3. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport5.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 14 min
  4. Villa Ephrussi5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 14 min
  5. Èze village8.9 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 20 min
  6. Musée Picasso, Antibes17 kmCar or taxi 33 min
  7. Palais des Festivals25 kmCar or taxi 48 min

Main railway stations

  1. Nice-Ville1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
  3. Antibes17 kmCar or taxi 33 min
  4. Menton21 kmCar or taxi 41 min
  5. Cannes25 kmCar or taxi 48 min

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