July in Nice: discover the city through history, art and landscapes

Whether you’re visiting for the first time or rediscovering it with new eyes, Nice offers a rich cultural programme this July: guided tours, exhibitions, and original events for all tastes and ages. From heritage landmarks to unusual routes, artistic experiences to local flavours — summer 2025 will be vibrant and engaging.

🌟 Programme – July 2025

🏛️ The must-sees

• Old Nice – History, identity and traditions – every Tuesday at 2:30 pm and Friday at 9:30 am

• When Nice invented the Riviera – every Thursday at 9:30 am
  📍 Meeting point: Centre du Patrimoine – Le Sénat, 14 rue Jules-Gilly

🏰 Historic sites

• Fort du Mont-Alban – self-guided and guided visits every Wednesday and Sunday morning

• Bellanda Tower – Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 5 pm

• Saint-François Tower – Saturdays and Sundays (30-min guided visit)

• Archaeological Crypt (Place Jacques-Toja) – Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 2, 3 and 4 pm; also Mondays during school holidays
  🎟️ Book at the Centre du Patrimoine or vah.nice.fr

🚶 Thematic walks and cultural tours

• EXPO -115°5 – the evolving Baie des Anges – every Monday at 9:30 am

• Amours Libres – stories of love and freedom in secret Nice – 8 & 10 July at 9:30 am

• Port District – every Tuesday at 9:30 am

• Mont-Boron – every Thursday at 9:30 am

• Promenade’s Depths – every Friday at 9:30 am

• Nice & Matisse – 10 & 24 July at 2:00 pm (includes a visit to Musée Matisse)
  🚌 Transport by public bus, at participant’s expense

🍋 “From Market to Table” – Discovering Niçois flavours

From the market stalls of Cours Saleya to a local tasting on the Ponchettes terraces
📅 Thursday 3 & 17 July at 10:00 am

💃 “Between Sea and Sky” – Dance at sunset

A participative choreography by Compagnie Humaine celebrating the sea and the city
📅 1–6 July at 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm
📍 Ponchettes Terraces
🎟️ Free event – booking required

ℹ️ Practical Info

📍 Centre du Patrimoine – Le Sénat, 14 rue Jules Gilly, Old Nice
📞 +33 (0)4 92 00 41 90
🕑 Opening hours: Monday 2–5 pm, Tuesday–Friday 9 am–1 pm / 2–5 pm
💶 Prices:

• Standard: €6

• Reduced: €2.50 (students, seniors, job seekers, people with disabilities)