View over Nice’s harbor

The view over the port of Nice

A panoramic stop on the Nice audio-guided tour, on the east side of the Castle hill park is a magnificent view over Port Lympia, the seafront and the Nice lighthouse.

Towards Mont Boron and Cap de Nice

From this belvedere, one also sees the long boulevard Franck Pilatte running along the sea around Mont Boron and Cap de Nice. For a fine walk along the coast, it is in this direction that one should head, towards the coastal paths and coves.

What to see

Picturesque small staircases offer endless blue and lead from the old port to the Lazaret district, on the edge of the Villefranche roadstead. Enjoy this viewpoint to take in the whole eastern coast of Nice and its turquoise waters.

Practical information

The viewpoint over the port is on the east side of the Castle hill park, in Nice. Freely accessible, it can be discovered according to the park's hours, to be checked depending on the season.

What can be seen from this viewpoint ?

Port Lympia, the Nice lighthouse, Mont Boron and Cap de Nice.

Where does the coastal walk lead ?

From the old port to the Lazaret district, on the edge of the Villefranche roadstead.