France Nice 7-Day Itinerary — Quick Answer
As of 2026- Trip length
- 7 days
- Est. cost / person (mid, ex-flights)
- $1,330
- Budget–luxury
- $560–$3,100
As of 2026, the recommended Nice 7-day route runs Day1 Promenade + Vieux Nice + Cours Saleya · Day2 Monaco Day Trip · Day3 Èze + Antibes/Cannes · Day4 Cannes Deep Day + Lérins Islands · Day5 Saint-Paul-de-Vence + Foundation Maeght · Day6 Saint-Tropez Day Trip (1h45 west) · Day7 Marseille Day Trip + Departure, grouping the must-see sights with minimal backtracking. Estimated cost per person (excluding flights) is around $1,330 on a mid-range budget. 7 days perfect for French Riviera deep-dive — Saint-Tropez (glamour) + Marseille (Bouillabaisse + Vieux-Port + Notre-Dame de la Garde) + slow pace + beach + spa days.
7-Day Total Budget at a Glance
Budget
$560
Per person, flights excl.
Mid-Range
$1,330
Per person, flights excl.
Luxury
$3,100
Per person, flights excl.
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Day-by-Day Detailed Schedule
Promenade + Vieux Nice + Cours Saleya
Day 1 from 3-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 3-day Day 1.
DAY 1 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Monaco Day Trip
Day 2 from 3-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 3-day Day 2.
DAY 2 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Èze + Antibes/Cannes
Day 3 from 3-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 3-day Day 3.
DAY 3 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Cannes Deep Day + Lérins Islands
Day 4 from 5-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 5-day Day 4.
DAY 4 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Saint-Paul-de-Vence + Foundation Maeght
Day 5 from 5-dayActivities
Meal Recommendations
Same as 5-day Day 5.
DAY 5 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Saint-Tropez Day Trip (1h45 west)
Riviera glamour + Pampelonne BeachActivities
- 08:00 Bus or ferry to Saint-Tropez (1h45) 1h45 each way
Bus 7800 from Nice (1h45, €15 each way). Or boat from Cannes (Sun day-trip seasonally). Saint-Tropez is small but glamorous.
Cost: €15 RT bus - 10:30 Saint-Tropez Old Port + Place des Lices 3 hours
Old Port + Place des Lices (game of boules + market Tuesday + Saturday) + Saint-Tropez walking.
Cost: Free TIP: Market days Tue + Sat. Senequier Café traditional. Photograph celebrity yachts in Old Port. - 13:30 Lunch at Le Senequier (heritage 1887) 1.5 hours
1887 heritage café on Saint-Tropez Old Port. Provence cuisine + celebrity sighting + Old Port view.
Cost: €40-100 TIP: Reservation Fri-Sat summer. Card + cash. Touristy + glamorous. - 15:00 Pampelonne Beach (Club 55 OR Le Club 55) 3 hours
Most-iconic Riviera beach 8km long. Club 55 + Le Club 55 + Nikki Beach + Bagatelle — celebrity beach clubs.
Cost: Free beach + €30-80 beach club minimum TIP: Beach chair €25-40 + minimum F&B €30-50 at beach clubs. Public beaches free. - 18:30 Bus back to Nice + late dinner 3 hours
Bus back to Nice 1h45. Late dinner at any Vieux Nice spot.
Cost: €15-30 TIP: Last bus 18:00-20:00 — check schedule.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + grab-and-go
Nice · €5-15
Lunch
Le Senequier (1887 heritage)
Saint-Tropez Old Port · €40-100
Dinner
Vieux Nice late
Vieux Nice · €15-30
Bus 7800 Nice-Saint-Tropez 1h45 each way.
DAY 6 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
Marseille Day Trip + Departure
Bouillabaisse + Vieux-Port + Notre-Dame de la GardeActivities
- 07:30 Train SNCF Nice → Marseille (1h45) 1h45 each way
Train every 30 min. €25-40 RT. Right side for coastal views.
Cost: €25-40 RT - 09:30 Marseille Vieux-Port + Notre-Dame de la Garde 3 hours
Vieux-Port (Marseille founding harbor 2,600 years old) + Notre-Dame de la Garde (Marseille basilica + 360° view).
Cost: Free TIP: Notre-Dame de la Garde free entry. 30-min uphill walk or shuttle bus. Best Marseille view. - 13:00 Lunch — Bouillabaisse canonical at Chez FonFon (1929) 2 hours
Bouillabaisse canonical at Chez FonFon in Vallon des Auffes — fish stew with saffron + rouille + croutons + 24h pre-order required.
Cost: €55-95 per person TIP: Reservation 1-2 weeks ahead + pre-order bouillabaisse 24h ahead. Card + cash. Vallon des Auffes is tiny fishing harbor — most-iconic Bouillabaisse spot. - 15:30 MuCEM (museum) + Le Panier district 3 hours
MuCEM (Mediterranean civilizations museum) + Le Panier district (Marseille Old Town, more authentic than touristy Vieux-Port).
Cost: €11 MuCEM TIP: MuCEM 2013 modern museum. Le Panier district has street art + colorful houses + Mediterranean atmosphere. - 18:30 Train back to Nice + farewell at L'Avant Scène 3 hours
Train Marseille → Nice 1h45. Farewell at L'Avant Scène (Marseille-style bouillabaisse) or any Vieux Nice spot.
Cost: €45-90 TIP: Card + cash.
Meal Recommendations
Breakfast
Hotel + train bento
Nice + train · €10-25
Lunch
Bouillabaisse Chez FonFon (1929 Marseille)
Vallon des Auffes Marseille · €55-95
Canonical Bouillabaisse + 24h pre-order.
Dinner
L'Avant Scène farewell
Vieux Nice · €45-90
Train SNCF Nice-Marseille 1h45 each way.
DAY 7 Estimated Spend (per person, flights excl.)
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Packing Checklist
- ✓ All 3-day + 5-day items
- ✓ Saint-Tropez beach club outfit (swimsuit + cover-up)
- ✓ Empty space for Provence rosé + olive oil + Marseille soap souvenirs
- ✓ Bus 7800 has limited seats — book ahead Saint-Tropez
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