Beaches & Gardens · Our pick on the Riviera
Promenade du Paillon
Water mirror and fountains
About Promenade du Paillon
The Promenade du Paillon runs through central Nice from Place Masséna; a second phase of works is under way at its northern end, where MAMAC is closed (mamac-nice.org).
Why it's on our list
- Water mirror
- Fountains for children
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Promenade du Paillon before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Promenade du Paillon, as the crow flies.
- Anantara Plaza Nice300 m4 min walk
- Maison Albar – Le Victoria450 m6 min walk
- Le Negresco1.2 km15 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Promenade du Paillon 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
- Opéra - Vieille VilleTram 1100 m1 min walk
- MassénaTram 1200 m3 min walk
- Cathédrale - Vieille VilleTram 1400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Promenade des Anglais1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Musée Matisse2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Villa Ephrussi4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport6.3 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Èze village8.0 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes17 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Palais des Festivals26 kmCar or taxi 50 min
Main railway stations
- Nice-Ville1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)5.9 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Antibes17 kmCar or taxi 35 min
- Menton20 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Cannes26 kmCar or taxi 49 min