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Free things to do in Nice

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42 places in Nice you can enter for free — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best below, by type.

Museums & galleries

Free museums & galleries in Nice

Landmarks & monuments

Free landmarks & monuments in Nice

  • Arènes de Cimiez
  • Cathédrale Sainte-Marie du château de Nice
  • Cemenelum
  • Citadelle Saint-Elme
  • Colonne du pape Pie VII
  • Crypte Archéologique de Nice
  • Grotte préhistorique du Lazaret33bis Boulevard Franck Pilatte
  • Mémorial des victimes de l'attentat du 14 juillet 2016
  • Monument aux morts
  • Monument aux morts 1870-1871
  • Monument aux morts de l'Ariane et de l'Abadie
  • Monument aux morts de Rauba-Capèu
  • Monument aux morts du cimetière de la Madeleine
  • Monument aux morts du quartier Cimiez
  • Monument aux Morts du quartier Pasteur
  • Monument aux morts du quartier Riquier
  • Monument aux morts du quartier Saint-Antoine
  • Monument aux morts du quartier Saint-Isidore
  • Monument aux morts du quartier Ventabrun
  • Monument aux morts paroissial Notre-Dame de Lourdes quartier Arénas
  • Monument aux morts quartier Gairaut
  • Monument du Centenaire
  • Oppidum du Castellar
  • Plaque commémorative quartier Sainte-Claire
  • Plaque commémorative TORRIN et GRASSI
  • Pyramide de Falicon
  • Thermes romains de Cimiez
Parks & viewpoints

Free parks & viewpoints in Nice

Free-admission days

When museums in France open free entry

Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.

If you'd like a guide too

Free & cheap tours in Nice

A free walking tour runs on tips; there are also short low-cost tours. Check availability for your dates.

Tickets for attractions in Nice, booking ahead skips the queue.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What can you do in Nice for free?
42 places in Nice with free entry — museums, parks, viewpoints and landmarks. The best are gathered here by type.
Are there free museums in Nice?
Yes. Some museums are always free; many others open free entry on a set day each month (often the first Sunday) or in the late evening. Check each museum's website before you go.
Is a city pass worth it if most sights are free?
Usually not. A city pass pays off when you visit 2–3 paid sights a day. If most of your day is parks, markets and free museums, skip it.
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