Nice Côte d’azur with your family
- 3 days
Are you going on holiday with your children? Nice Côte d’Azur offers a wide range of activities adapted to your little ones.
You will particularly appreciate in this itinerary :
- The diversity of the family offer
- Services set up in towns with the Family Plus label
- Nature activities in the Middle East
- Visits and discoveries adapted to a young public
- Hotel offers for families
You will discover the towns of Nice, Saint-Laurent-du-Var, Cagnes-sur-Mer and Vence.
Day 1 – Nice
Nice will be the starting point of this programme rich in activities that can be enjoyed by the whole family.
But where is the Castle ?
The roofs of Old Nice with a horizon as far as the eye can see from the Nietzsche esplanade will leave you speechless (and endless “WAHOUS” from the mouths of your cherubs). On the other hand, don’t look for the Château… It was destroyed by the troops of Louis XIV in 1706…
A cannon shot every noon!
BOOM! But what’s that noise we just heard? The people of Nice no longer pay attention to the cannon shot, this local tradition which signals that it’s exactly noon…
See you at the museum
To start the afternoon, go to the museum !
The Museum of Naive Art, housed in the Château Saint-Hélène, is a wonderful discovery. With its large colourful statues, the garden surrounding the building is worth a visit on its own! Inside the museum there are more than 600 drawings, paintings and sculptures by “naive” artists from 27 countries (Louis Vivin, Henri Rousseau, Ivan Generalić, Séraphine Louis, Grandma Moses…). This joyful universe, mixing representations of humans and animals, always very colourful and original, will enchant your children.
The Phoenix Park, a paradise for children… and not only…
After this artistic exploration, head for Phoenix Park, a real paradise for children! The Park, which has been awarded the Family Plus label, offers fun and educational activities that will delight visitors, young and old alike. The 7 hectares of this vast area of greenery are home to all sorts of animals: otters, parrots, iguanas, fish … and nearly 2500 species of plants.
The little adventurers can also let off steam at the Nissaventure tree climbing park (accessible from 3 years old). There are 4 courses, a fun box (a large suspended net “box” accessible without a harness) but also for the more adventurous “THE Quick Jump” with a 10-metre jump into the void!
An outing that your children won’t soon forget!
Good deal: Entrance to the Phoenix Floral Park is included in the French Riviera Pass (Acrobranche activity not included).
Has this walk whetted your appetite ?
Next stop in a restaurant labelled “Cuisine Nissarde”, which will delight the taste buds and pupils of the whole family with its menu: pissaladière, gnocchis, ravioli à la daube … Find all the local flavours in your plates!
Hippodrome Nice Côte d’Azur
To end the day on a high note, Cagnes-sur-Mer offers you its horse races, real shows which attract horse lovers and turfists but which are also an opportunity to spend an excellent time with the family.
On the occasion of the night races which take place at the Nice Côte d’Azur racecourse, many activities will keep your children busy throughout the evening: pony rides, inflatable structures, sulky bike rides… Our jockey seeds will love it! Restaurants on site.

Day 3 – Vence
Head for Vence, a town with the “Famille Plus” label, for a programme combining cultural discoveries and sporting activities.
The surrounding nature offers beautiful ideas for walks accessible to all. Get good shoes and go hiking from the village to do the Circuit du Malvan (duration: 3 hours). The starting point of the itinerary is located in front of the Château Notre-Dame-des-Fleurs which now houses the Beaubourg gallery. A break is necessary to browse the works of contemporary art on display, including the monumental “thumb” of the Nice sculptor César.
This loop through forest and garrigue landscapes will plunge you into the legend of the magic hawthorn bush of Queen Jeanne’s Malvans. You will also enjoy contemplating the ruins of the castle and the old village.
After a good oxygenating walk and a well-deserved lunch, rediscover your child’s soul by following an original tour adapted to the youngest and which allows you to explore Vence through the senses, at any age. Touch, taste, listen, but also learn how to sharpen your eyes! This discovery at child’s level is proposed by the Vence Tourist Information Office.
Opening hours and booking: Every Tuesday at 10:00 and every Friday at 16:00 pm, lasting approximately 1h30. Information and booking at the Tourist Information Office (+33 4 93 58 06 38). Villa Alexandrine, place du Grand Jardin, 06140 Vence
4 – The App’s corner !
Your stay in this sublime territory is extended? Here are a few applications to download on your smartphone to explore Nice Côte d’Azur in a fun way with your family!
Cagnes-sur-Mer :
—–> Château-Musée Grimaldi
Jeu La Folle quête du Château-Musée (free)
Visite générale du musée (free)
—–> Musée Renoir
Jeu Mystère au Musée Renoir (free)
Visite générale du musée (free)
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
La légende du Crabe Géant (free)
Itinéraire du Petit botaniste (free)
Experts en coquillages (musée du coquillage) (free)
A la découverte du village et de Sainte-hospice (free)
Vence
