Book a ferry ticket to Nice on Ferry Travels. Get a ferry from Nice to Corsica. Nice-Ajaccio ferry, or Nice-Bastia ferry available with Corsica Sardinia Line ferry operator. Also, Nice to Calvi or Nice Ile Rousse ferry ticket available with Corsica Ferries on FerryTravels .com.

Things to Do in Nice

Beaches - If you go to Nice for bathing or generally lounging on the beach, you may wish to think again. The beaches of Nice consist entirely of gravel and rocks - much nicer beaches exist in other cities around the Mediterranean (Villefranche-sur-Mer or Cannes are way more sandy, though).

A few private beaches have added a layer of sand, but the free public beaches are a stony experience. Besides towels or mats you should definitely bring sandals (walking on the rocks can be painful) and cushions (if you want to sit). Showers are provided (for free) on all public beaches, as well. Private beaches offer various services from restaurants / bars to the rental of lounge chairs and towels.

Beautiful Landscapes - Go to Eze, a small village on the way to Monaco. The village is situated on a small mountain and there is a beautiful garden with a spectacular view (a must see). There is also a perfume factory which you can visit for free.

Getting to Nice Ferry port:

By Car
On the motorway A8 Coming from West: exit N 50 Nice Centre/Airport/Nice Cote D'Azur. Follow the seashore along the Promenade des Anglais direction the Port. Follow Le Quai des Etats-Unis, le Quai Lunel and le Quai de la Douane for arrival at the port.
On the motorway A8 Coming from East: Exit N 55 Est. Follow the signs to the Port. Take La Penetrante du Paillon, continue onto La Route de Turin. Turn left at L'Avenue Denis Seimeria and continue on L'Avanue Gallieni. Turn right at Bd St. Roch and continue on Bd de l'Armee des Alpes. Turn right a La Gare de Riquier. Turn left at Rue Arson and continue at Le Quai des deux Emmanual for arrival at the port.

By Coach/Rail
You can get a bus to Nice from most of the bigger cities in France and most of Europe. Free shuttle in Port of Nice : allowing passengers to go quickly from one side of the port to the other side. The shuttle commutes the SNCM Corsica area ("Quai du Commerce") to the Corsica Ferries one ("Quai Infernet").

SNCF / City Center / Nice Côte d'Azur Airport shuttle: available at all disembarkments. This shuttle, paying, works during the high tourist season (April to the end of September).

Port area's hotels free shuttle: a partnership has been set up between about ten hotels and the port of Nice in order to offer a free shuttle to passengers embarking to Corsica without vehicle, from their hotel to the port.

You can come from Paris by train right to Nice at Gare Nice-Ville, avenue Thiers. There are also connections to Monaco, Menton, Italy and the rest of Europe as well as Marseilles, Lyon, Antibes, Cannes and Fréjus. Direct urban line Port/SNCF train station.Direction Source: AFerry.to

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about Nice

Nice (IPA: [nis]), is a city in southern France located on the Mediterranean coast, between Marseille and Genoa, with 933,080 inhabitants in the metropolitan area at the 1999 census.

The city is a major tourist center and a leading resort on the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur).

Places to See:
The ruined castle overlooking the harbour is a nice vantage point overlooking the city. Not much is left besides crumbling walls.

Still, climbing up the stairs to reach the platforms 90m above Nice is well worth the view. Be aware that the castle "park" closes at 8:00 in the evening. Expect to be escorted outside if you stay longer.

Most stores and restaurants in Nice will accept the major credit cards, as well as debit cards from major banks (anything carrying the EC or MAESTRO labels). If this fails you can always get money from any of the numerous ATM machines.

Postcards (as many other things) vary greatly in price. Do some comparison shopping as the price range is between 20 cents and 1 Euro per normal postcard.

A food called "Socca" is a local specialty, as is a tuna fish sandwich called "Pan Bagnat." Other specialties include Soupe de Poisson (Fish Soup, made with chili aioli, croutons, and grated cheese), Salade Nicoise (made with seafood), and Tourtes aux Blettes (sweet tarts made with Savoy cabbage, raisins, nuts, and powdered sugar). Check out the daily market in the Vieux Nice for fresh, local produce.

Nice is also known for several museums. Some of the most famous are in Cimiez. The older, upper part of the city, includes:

The Musee Chagall, which includes stain glass windows by the artist, Musee Matisse, Musee et Site Archeologiques de Cimiez, the ruins of the Gallo-Roman settlement in Cimiez, plus a museum with nice documentation on Gallo-Roman life (but mostly not in English).