Cheap Car Hire Nice

Car hire in Nice - Dynamite comes in small packages

With a population of roughly 350,000 (though the urban area has almost one million citizens) this city is far behind big cities like Paris and Marseille meaning you can expect a relaxing holiday with cheap car hire in Nice. However, it is a great travel destination as it has a great number of sights, a major international airport and excellent connections to other cities on the Mediterranean coast which can all easily be reached with car hire in Nice.

A great starting point in Nice with cheap car hire

A great tour of Nice with car hire starts near to Place Rossetti, a central square west of the harbour. The city’s cathedral Sainte-Réparate is the major building on the square and is framed by Mediterranean-style houses, and the square is one of the city’s most popular meeting points for locals and tourists alike. Another great place to visit with cheap car hire in Nice is the harbour, a picture-perfect Cote d’Azur marina, hosting small individual sailing boats as well as big international cruise liners. Cruise along the waterfront with car hire in Nice and witness all the small cafes and flower markets that liven up the atmosphere and turn this inner-city port into an urban oasis.

Historical and cultutral sightseeing galore with car hire in Nice

Apart from its marine location, the city has a major appeal in its art scene, easily accessed with car hire in Nice. Countless art galleries, music venues, and museums compile a great cultural programme which offers plenty of fall back plans for the extremely rare rainy days. The best museums are the Musée Matisse, devoted to the famous artist who died in Nice in 1954, and the Musée des Beaux Arts. Exploring the Old Town is best done by parking the hire car in Nice and simply taking a long walk, since the tiny one way streets downtown can be quite tricky to drive along with car hire. Points of interest include major churches like 17th century Église du Gésu, Église Saint-Martin-Saint-Augustin, the oldest church in town, or Cathédrale Orthodoxe Russe Saint-Nicolas, the biggest Russian Orthodox church in all of Western Europe featuring the characteristic onion domes. To get the best view over the city, park the hire car in Nice and climb up to the Colline du Chateau, a castle resting above the Old Town.

Relax and explore without car hire in Nice

After much historical and cultural sightseeing you might want to indulge in some lighter entertainment, with or without cheap car hire in Nice. The Rue Massena is the city’s most popular shopping street. The pedestrianised street is lined with small local boutiques and cafes where you are served strong coffee and delicious berry tarts. Though you won’t get bored in around the city, you should plan in a few days for exploring the surrounding area of Nice with car hire. Monte Carlo, the capital of the sovereign principality of Monaco, is a mere 30 minute drive away with car hire and if you like the glitter and glamour of fancy yachts and pricey casinos, you do not want to miss it! About 14 km (9 miles) west of Nice you can visit the medieval fortress of Cagnes-sur-Mer, and Marseille is only two hours with car hire along the A8 highway. Outdoor fans will love the hiking trails of Mercantour National Park which contains the famous Vallée des Merveilles (valley of marbles) where more than 40,000 prehistoric stone carvings have been found.

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