40 min from Nice by TER, Cannes combines the glamorous Croisette, Forville market, sandy beaches and the Lérins Islands with their Cistercian Abbey — the ideal beach and culture excursion.
Cannes, 06400 (40 min de Nice en TER) TER Nice–Cannes · 40 min · from €6.30 return · Forville Market 7am–1pm €€
30 min from Nice by bus, Saint-Paul-de-Vence welcomed Matisse, Chagall, Picasso and Léger. Fondation Maeght, art galleries in the alleys, medieval ramparts and views of the Alps and sea.
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, 06570 (30 min de Nice) Bus 400 Nice–Saint-Paul · 30 min · €1.50 · Fondation Maeght 10am–6pm €€
10 min from Nice by train, Villefranche-sur-Mer reveals the Mediterranean's finest bay and a baroque old town. Cap Ferrat: Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild and its 9 gardens.
Villefranche-sur-Mer, 06230 (10 min de Nice) Train Nice–Villefranche · 10 min · from €1.70 · Villa Ephrussi 10am–6pm €€
1h from Nice by bus or car, Grasse the UNESCO-listed world perfume capital hosts Fragonard, Galimard and Molinard. Personalised perfume creation workshops and medieval old town.
Grasse, 06130 (1h de Nice) Bus 500 Nice–Grasse · 1h · €1.50 · Parfumeries 9am–6:30pm €€
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