Walks · Our pick on the Riviera
Villefranche-sur-Mer and its bay
The deep-water bay
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Image courtesy of © Rundvald · Public domain via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Villefranche-sur-Mer and its bay
Villefranche-sur-Mer sits on a deep bay between Nice and Cap Ferrat, with the citadel and the old town stepping down to the water (Nice Côte d’Azur tourism).
Why it's on our list
- The bay
- The old town
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Villefranche-sur-Mer and its bay before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Villefranche-sur-Mer and its bay 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
- Saint-Jean d'Angély UniversitéTram 11.7 km21 min walk
- Virgile BarelTram 11.8 km23 min walk
- VaubanTram 12.0 km25 min walk
Key sights
- Villa Ephrussi1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Cours Saleya (Vieux Nice)3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Musée Matisse3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Promenade des Anglais4.1 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Èze village4.9 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Nice Côte d’Azur Airport9.2 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Musée Picasso, Antibes20 kmCar or taxi 39 min
- Palais des Festivals29 kmCar or taxi 55 min
Main railway stations
- Nice-Ville3.9 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Nice Saint-Augustin (airport)8.9 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Menton17 kmCar or taxi 34 min
- Antibes20 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Cannes29 kmCar or taxi 54 min