Vieux Nice
Lose the map in the old town's ochre lanes, ducking into a pastel chapel, then back out for a cone of gelato.
A French Riviera Escape
Azure water, lemon light, and long lunches. Jad's travel journal for a few sun-soaked days on the Côte d'Azur before the road bends toward Paris.
French Riviera Escape
Wheels up toward the sun on June 20, 2026.
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The Itinerary
Nice dates are still firming up, so those legs are marked as planned. The confirmed anchors, the Paris dinner and the flight home, hold the trip together.
Nice - arrival & settle in
Dates to be confirmed. First swims off the Promenade des Anglais, an evening wander through Vieux Nice, and a slow start on Riviera time.
Nice to Paris
Placeholder travel day north. Lock the train or flight once Nice nights are finalised.
Dinner at ORGUEIL, Paris
Reservation confirmed. A proper Paris evening before the trip winds down.
Florence to Paris, then onward
Flight AF 1567 confirmed, connecting through Paris toward New York. Last croissant in Europe.
Things to Do in Nice
Four ways to fill the days, from a lazy market morning to a hilltop sunset and a hop along the coast.
Castle Hill at sunset
Climb the Colline du Château for the view that sells the whole city: rooftops, the harbour, and the bay going gold.
Cours Saleya Market
Morning flowers, sun-warm tomatoes, and a paper cone of socca. The most photogenic grocery run you'll ever make.
Day trip: Villefranche-sur-Mer
A short hop east to a postcard harbour of stacked pastel houses, or carry on up to medieval Èze for the cliff-top gardens.
Nice Eats
Three to anchor the trip: a view, a tradition, and a celebration.
Le Plongeoir
Built on a rock over the sea, this is the lunch you'll remember: turquoise water on three sides, a glass of rosé in hand.
Chez Pipo
The local rite of passage. Chickpea socca pulled hot from the oven, eaten with your fingers and zero ceremony.
Jan
Save a night for the tasting menu. A one-star kitchen turning Riviera produce into the trip's big-night-out.
Nice Weather
Late June on the Riviera is about as good as travel weather gets: warm, dry days, swimmable sea, and long golden evenings. Here's what to expect.
- Sunscreen and a hat for the market and the hill climb.
- A light layer for breezy seafront dinners after dark.
- Swimwear, always - the bay is warm by late June.
Late June outlook
27°avg high
- Low
- 20° low
- Sea temperature
- 22° sea
- Breeze
- light breeze
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See you on the Promenade
Nice dates land soon. Until then, the sea is warming up and the rosé is chilling. À bientôt, Jad.
Back to the plan