A flight to Nice transports visitors to the sunshine of France's favourite seaside city. Cimiez is home to world-famous 20th-century artists, Old Nice to Niçoise cuisine and the promenade des Anglais to palm trees and Belle Epoque architecture.

Things to do

Visitors to Nice travel happily between Cimiez, Central Nice and Western Nice, a ticket to centuries-old art and museums dedicated to Chagall and Matisse. Central Nice can be explored on foot from promenade des Anglais to place Masséna, along with cours Saleya in the Old Town.

Shopping

The streets around place Masséna offer smart boutiques, while Nice Port is best for antiques. Before homeward-bound airline tickets from Nice, flight bags should be packed with Provençal products from bustling Old Nice.

Restaurants

The cours Saleya in the Old Town is lined with restaurants with Niçois specialities, while promenade des Anglais promises Michelin-starred cuisine. A Central Nice city break tours the globe from Mediterranean to Japanese and Lebanese cuisine.

Nightlife

Central Nice is the hot ticket for late-night dancing, while Old Nice is home to champagne bars and Irish pubs. Go gambling along the promenade des Anglais or buy a ticket to Nice Opera.

When to go

KLM and partners have frequent flights to Nice. Book airline tickets to Nice to coincide with top events. A flight to Nice in February means you can join in the Nice Carnival celebrations, while the blues come to Cimiez in July for the Jazz Festival.