Èze
Èze: the back story
Area guide
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Image courtesy of © Tobi 87 · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Èze: the back story
Èze village sits on a rocky peak between Nice and Monaco, its stone lanes too narrow for cars. At the top is the Jardin d’Èze; below, on the sea, is Èze-Bord-de-Mer, linked to the village by the steep Chemin de Nietzsche.
The village
The Château de la Chèvre d’Or and Château Eza both hold starred tables; Fragonard has a shop.
Down to the sea
The Chemin de Nietzsche drops to Èze-Bord-de-Mer and its station; Cap Estel is on its own small peninsula.
Come early or at sunset; at midday in summer the lanes are packed.
Our advice: take the bus or a taxi up, and walk down the path.
Why it's on our list
- The village
- Down to the sea
- Our advice
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Èze: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Èze: the back story 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.
Key sights
- Èze village100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Villa Ephrussi4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Musée Matisse7.0 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Promenade des Anglais9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport14 kmCar or taxi 29 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes25 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Palais des Festivals34 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main railway stations
- Nice-Ville8.5 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Menton12 kmCar or taxi 25 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)14 kmCar or taxi 29 min
- Antibes25 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Cannes34 kmCar or taxi 63 min