Beaches & Gardens · Our pick on the Riviera

Parc Phœnix

Botanical park·Nice

A giant glasshouse

About Parc Phœnix

Parc Phœnix covers seven hectares near Nice airport, with a large tropical glasshouse (parc-phoenix.org).

Why it's on our list

  • Glasshouse
  • Good with children

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Parc Phœnix before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Parc Phœnix 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. Parc PhoenixTram 2Tram 3150 m2 min walk
  2. Grand Arénas (dir Nice)Tram BTram 2Tram 3450 m6 min walk
  3. Grand Arénas (dir aéroport)Tram BTram 2500 m6 min walk

Key sights

  1. Nice Côte d’Azur Airport1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Promenade des Anglais4.5 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
  3. Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 14 min
  4. Musée Matisse7.4 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 18 min
  5. Villa Ephrussi9.5 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 21 min
  6. Musée Picasso, Antibes12 kmCar or taxi 26 min
  7. Èze village13 kmCar or taxi 28 min
  8. Palais des Festivals21 kmCar or taxi 41 min

Main railway stations

  1. Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Nice-Ville5.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 14 min
  3. Antibes12 kmCar or taxi 26 min
  4. Cannes20 kmCar or taxi 40 min
  5. Menton25 kmCar or taxi 48 min

Location

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