Promenade des Anglais

The Promenade des Anglais

An emblematic stop on the Nice audio-guided tour, the Promenade des Anglais is the true star of the city. Running along the Bay of Angels and its infinite blue, the Prom', as locals call it, invites a contemplative stroll.

A promenade wanted by the English

From the eighteenth century, English aristocrats fled the winter greyness of their country to warm up in the Nice sun. Complaining of lacking a place to stroll, the pastor Lewis Way decided to help the unemployed inhabitants by offering them to level a two-metre roadway. Dusty, but the movement was launched.

What to see

It was the first time a road served not only to go from one point to another, but to stroll. Today, lined with palm trees, beaches and grand hotels, the Promenade des Anglais stretches for kilometres along the sea. Stroll along it to feel all the charm of the Cote d'Azur.

Practical information

The Promenade des Anglais runs along the Bay of Angels, in the south of Nice. Freely accessible, it can be walked, cycled or skated at any time.

Where does the name Promenade des Anglais come from ?

From the English aristocrats who, from the eighteenth century, came to spend the winter in Nice and had it laid out.

Why is the promenade historic ?

It is one of the first roads laid out not for travel but for strolling.