Shore Excursion: Half-Day in Nice

While your cruise ship is docked in Villefranche-sur-Mer, don't miss the chance to discover the picture-postcard city of Nice on a private shore excursion. Choose either a morning or afternoon tour; with your transport taken care of, you can sit back and enjoy the scenic drive along the Mediterranean coast to Nice. Surprising immersion through Nice’s city. Let you tell its highlights, its anecdotes and legends. Think outside the box, discovering the unmissable sites: from the Greek city to the Roman remains; from the Promenade des Anglais to the Lympia harbor; from the old Nice’s city to the Russian cathedral. Get to know the heroes from Nice and the characters that shaped the History and culture of the city: Jellinek Mercedes, Giuseppe Garibaldi, Queen Victoria…

Itinerary

1. Take in the sight of Nice's magnificent Bay of Angels, with the famous Promenade des Anglais running parallel to the sea-front. (25 min)
2. Pass by
3. Discover the Old Town, with its bustling flower and provençal markets. Try some of the specialties of the area such as socca or the local olive variety. (30 min)
4. Drive along the Promenade des Anglais.
5. Visit the stunning Russian Orthodox cathedral, the largest in Western Europe, built with the generosity of Tsar Nicholas II to serve the large Russian community in Nice at the start of the 20th Century. (15 min)
6. Stroll around the ruins of the amphitheater of Cimiez, through the gardens and discover the Franciscan monastery and gardens and the resting place of artist Henri Matisse. (30 min)