How to Get Around Nice
How to get around Nice — walking, the tram, bikes, taxis and private chauffeurs — plus the easiest ways to reach the rest of the Riviera.
Nice is an easy city to explore, but the right mix of transport depends on how far you want to roam. The centre is walkable, the tram is quick and cheap, and a chauffeur unlocks the hills and the wider coast. Here is how to get around Nice — and beyond.
On foot and by tram
Central Nice is best on foot: the Old Town, the Promenade des Anglais, the port and Place Masséna are all within walking distance of each other. For longer hops, the modern tram is fast and inexpensive — Line 1 crosses the centre, and Line 2 runs to the airport.
Between them, walking and the tram cover most of what a visitor needs in the city itself.
- The Old Town and Promenade are walkable
- Tram Line 1 across the centre
- Tram Line 2 to the airport
- Cheap, frequent and easy to use
Bikes, taxis and ride-hailing
The Vélo Bleu bike-share is handy for the flat seafront, and taxis and ride-hailing work for shorter trips, though they can be scarce at peak times and event days.
For a single ride to a restaurant or the station they are fine; for a day of sightseeing across the city and coast, they add up and lack flexibility.
- Vélo Bleu bike-share along the seafront
- Taxis for short, central trips
- Ride-hailing available but variable
- Less suited to a full day of touring
By private chauffeur for the hills and the coast
Nice's museums at Cimiez, the Mont Boron viewpoints, and above all the day trips to Èze, Monaco, Cannes and the villages are far easier with a private chauffeur. A driver links sights that are awkward by tram or bus into a single, comfortable itinerary.
It is also the most relaxed way to arrive from the airport and to explore the coast without parking, timetables or navigation.
Frequently asked questions
Do you need a car in Nice?
Not for the centre, which is walkable and served by trams. For the hillside museums and day trips along the coast, a private chauffeur is far easier.
Does the Nice tram go to the airport?
Yes. Tram Line 2 connects the city with Nice Côte d'Azur Airport quickly and cheaply.
What is the best way to see the Riviera from Nice?
A private chauffeur, which reaches the perched villages, viewpoints and neighbouring towns easily, without parking or timetables.
Is Nice walkable?
Yes. The Old Town, the Promenade des Anglais, the port and Place Masséna are all within comfortable walking distance.
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