Beaches & Gardens · Our pick on the Riviera
Jardin du Monastère de Cimiez
Views over Nice
About Jardin du Monastère de Cimiez
The garden of the Cimiez monastery, close to the Musée Matisse, is laid out in formal beds with views over Nice (Nice Côte d’Azur tourist office).
Why it's on our list
- Near the Musée Matisse
- Quiet
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Jardin du Monastère de Cimiez before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Jardin du Monastère de Cimiez 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
- Hôpital PasteurTram 1700 m8 min walk
- Pont MichelTram 11.1 km14 min walk
- Virgile BarelTram 11.4 km18 min walk
Key sights
- Musée Matisse200 mWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Promenade des Anglais3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Villa Ephrussi4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Èze village6.8 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport8.5 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes20 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Palais des Festivals28 kmCar or taxi 53 min
Main railway stations
- Nice-Ville2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Menton18 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Antibes20 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Cannes28 kmCar or taxi 53 min