Nice from the UK: what a trip really costs
What a day costs in Nice, when to go, the visa for British travellers and the sights not to miss. Every figure comes from Trip720's checked data, with its source. Updated 21 Oct 2026.
Plan my Nice tripDay to day in Nice, per person
| Style | Food | With transport |
|---|---|---|
| Street food and markets | £23 | £29 |
| A balanced mix | £57 | £63 |
| Mostly restaurants | £68 | £74 |
- Local transport: about £6 a day. Taxi: £4 to start, then £1.10 a km.
- Cooking for yourself: about £10 a day for food.
- Tourist tax: about £2 a person a night, paid at your stay.
- Tipping: about 5% where service is good.
Your stay, flights and activities come on top: the planner prices them for your dates. Sources: numbeo.com, frenchrivieratraveller.com, cotedazurfrance.fr; in GBP at today's rate.
When to go
12°F
12°M
13°A
15°M
19°J
23°J
25°A
25°S
23°O
19°N
16°D
13°
The most pleasant months are April to October. July is the driest month (17 mm of rain) and November the wettest (123 mm).
Bars: rain each month; green: the most pleasant months. Numbers: average daytime high. Source: NASA POWER climatology.
Best time to visit France, place by placeCompare: France or Italy · France or Spain · France or Portugal · France or Greece · France or Switzerland · Ireland or France
Visa for British travellers
No visa needed for a holiday
Official source: gov.uk, checked 2026-10-01. Rules change: your plan checks your own passport when you build it.
Not to miss in Nice
- Cours Saleya Marketmarket · a couple of hours
Mornings except Monday, when it becomes an antiques market
Musée Marc Chagallmuseum · a couple of hours
Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St Nicholaschurch · a couple of hours
Musée Matissemuseum · a couple of hours- Promenade des Anglaisstreet · a couple of hours
Walk or cycle the seafront; best in the late afternoon
Vieux Nice (Old Town)old town · half a day- Colline du Château (Castle Hill)viewpoint · a couple of hours
Free lift or steps up from the old town; views over the Baie des Anges
- Mont Boronviewpoint · a couple of hours
- Day trip to Èze villageexperience · half a day
Hilltop medieval village between Nice and Monaco; exotic garden at the top
- Villefranche-sur-Mer and Villa Ephrussi de Rothschildexperience · half a day
From our research of travel guides; ticket prices from Tiqets when we found them. Photos: Wikimedia Commons, free licences.
Questions travellers ask
How much does a day in Nice cost?
Food and getting around come to about £29 a person a day eating street food, £63 with a balanced mix and £74 eating mostly in restaurants, before your stay and activities.
When is the best time to visit Nice?
The most pleasant months are April to October. July is the driest month (17 mm of rain) and November the wettest (123 mm); daytime highs run from 12 to 25 °C over the year.
Do British travellers need a visa for France?
No visa needed for a holiday. Checked on gov.uk on 2026-10-01; rules change, so check again before you book.
What should I not miss in Nice?
Cours Saleya Market, Musée Marc Chagall, Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St Nicholas, Musée Matisse, Promenade des Anglais.
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