Parks and gardens

The garden of the Musée Renoir covers almost 15,000 m² and features a plantation of olive trees that Auguste Renoir wanted to save when he bought the farm in 1907.

An arboretum unique in Europe for its altitude, the Marcel Kroenlein site nestles in Roure, a village in the Tinée valley at the heart of the Mercantour National Park, just ninety minutes from Nice.

Between plain and canyon, the Rives du Loup park, classified Natura 2000, covers 55 hectares in the communes of Cagnes-sur-Mer, La Colle-sur-Loup and Villeneuve-Loubet.

To the west of Nice, the Parc Phoenix is a magnificent seven-hectare park where families love to meet up to explore many rare species of animals and plants which amaze children and their parents.

Located near the Port, this 10,000m2 Mediterranean garden open on the sea offer a wide range of exceptional trees, two of the most remarkable being the wild date palm (Phoenix zeylanica) and Agathis.

A huge 57 hectares, the Mont Boron Forest Park nestles on the hill of the same name between Nice and Villefranche. Athletes and Sunday walkers appreciate its rare vegetation and its exceptional view over the entire Côte d'Azur.

For some fine family activities, go to the Parc Castel des Deux Rois on the Mont Alban hill. Children's attractions, a change of scene for parents, all with a magical view over the entire city of Nice.

This unique 6,000m2 area planted with 100 century-old olive trees is now a public garden. In summer, some events take place in that unique venue, such as the 'Nuits Guitares'.