🇫🇷 Nice + Cannes Day Trip Guide

🚗 Transportation Tips Nice Airport to City Center (Budget Hack) Take tram #1/2 to Grand Arénas (free from airport), then buy: 🎫 Single ticket: €1.7 + €2 card fee 💳 Or choose *10-trip pass* or day pass based on stay length To Cannes: 30min train (book via Omio ~€10), arrive at Gare de Cannes (closest to sights) 🗺️ Nice Must-Sees 1️⃣ Castle Hill (Colline du Château) Best at sunrise for golden-hour views! Options: Hike, take elevator, or drive up Don’t miss I Love NICE sign & blue chairs below 2️⃣ Old Town (Vieux Nice) Wander narrow lanes + try socca (chickpea crepe) 3️⃣ Cours Saleya Market Mon: Vintage | Tue-Sun: Flowers/produce (closes by ) 4️⃣ St. Nicholas Cathedral Rare Russian Orthodox gem near train station 🎬 Cannes Highlights 1️⃣ Marilyn Monroe Mural Exit train station → take elevator to 2nd floor 👀 2️⃣ Palais des Festivals Walk the mini red carpet (yes, it’s tiny!) Find Wong Kar-wai’s handprint nearby 3️⃣ Cannes Sign Short climb near port → panoramic bay views ⏳ Smart Itinerary Morning: Castle Hill + Old Town (Nice) Afternoon: Train to Cannes → Film sites + port Evening: Return to Nice for sunset at Promenade des Anglais #FrenchRiviera #NiceAndCannes #DayTripGuide #BudgetTravel #FilmFestivalVibes