Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
By Cruise Ship
Nice's port is at the eastern edge of the town center, separated from the old town and best
beaches byCastle Hill. Cruise shipsdockat either endofthe mouth ofthis port:
Terminal
1
totheeast(alongtheembankmentcalledQuaiduCommerce),or
Terminal 2
tothewest
(along Quai Infernet). At both terminals, TI kiosks (under pointy white tents) are timed to
be open when cruises arrive.
A street called Place Ile de Beauté runs along the top of the port; here you'll find bus
stops (including stops for the bus to Villefranche-sur-Mer and Monaco) and easy access to
Place Garibaldi, where you can hop on Nice's tramway (which you can ride to the train
station).Fromeitherterminal,it'sabouta10-minutewalktothetopoftheport,oryoucan
ride the free shuttle bus
(navette)
.
Taxis
at the terminals charge about €25-30 to points within Nice (for example, the
train station, or the Matisse or Chagall museums), €35-40 one-way to Villefranche-sur-
Mer, or €80-90 one-way to Monaco.
Le Grand Tour Bus
hop-on, hop-off bus circuit has
a stop at the top of the port (see “Tours in Nice,” earlier).
