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Villefranche-sur-Mer is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera and is located near the French-Italian border next to the Principality of Monaco.


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1 - Nice

Nice is the seventh most populous urban area in France and the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes department. The metropolitan area of Nice extends beyond the administrative city limits, with a population of about 1 million on an area of 721 km².

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2 - Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, also called villa Île-de-France, is a French seaside villa located at Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat on the French Riviera.

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3 - Boat Tours in Nice

Discover the coastline of the French Riviera between Nice and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat during a 1.5 hour boat trip! Spend time at sea at the best time of the day on the coast from Nice to Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat aboard a 12 seaters semi-rigid boat, guided...

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4 - Prince's Palace of Monaco

   9 km away

The Prince's Palace of Monaco is the official residence of the Sovereign Prince of Monaco. Built in 1191 as a Genoese fortress, during its long and often dramatic history it has been bombarded and besieged by many foreign powers.

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5 - Cap Ferrat

Cap Ferrat is situated in the Alpes-Maritimes département, in southeastern France. It is located in the commune of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Saint Hospitius lived here as a recluse during the sixth century. Thus, the cape is sometimes called Cap-Saint-Hospice or Cap-Saint-Sospis. Once the domain of King Leopold II of Belgium, Cap Ferrat is now graced with a number of magnificent villas.

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6 - Tours & Sightseeing | Day Trips from Nice

Live in the lap of luxury, if only for a day with these tickets for a **half-day trip to the Côte d'Azur** from Nice, with **hotel pick-up and drop-off included**. Enjoy roundtrip transport and curbside pick-up from your hotel in **Nice** and enjoy panoramic views of the French coast on your way to **Èze**. Here, you'll wander the streets of this charming medieval village and take a complimentary guided tour the **Fragonard Perfumery**. Take in the scenic drive to your next destination: **Monaco**. Walk though the old town of this princely principality – the **palace**, the neo-Romanesque **cathedral** are worth the visit. Cruise by the **Casino Square** and luxury boutiques as you ride on the **Monaco Grand Prix circuit** to **Monte Carlo**. Drink in the seaside views near **Europe's largest marina**, where the most rich and famous come and go as they please on their private yachts.

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7 - Castle of Nice

The Castle of Nice was a citadel used for military purposes. Built at the top of a hill, it stood overlooking the bay of Nice from the 11th century to the 18th century.

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8 - Nice Cathedral

Nice Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Nice in southern France. The cathedral is the seat of the Diocese of Nice. The construction of the main part of the current cathedral's body started in 1650 and finished in 1685.

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9 - Scuba Diving in Monaco

   11 km away

Make your first diving experience in complete safety in the Mediterranean Sea, near Monaco with the professionals of the Monegasque Academy of the Sea! Meet at the Monegasque Academy of the Sea center in the morning to board their catamaran and go ou...

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10 - Monaco City

   9 km away

Monaco City is the southcentral ward in the Principality of Monaco. Located on a headland that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, it is nicknamed The Rock.

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11 - Castle Hill

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12 - Jet Skiing in Antibes

   17 km away

At the gateway to the seaside resort of Antibes, in Villeneuve-Loubet, right next to Marineland and Antibeland, find yourself at the controls of a 110-hp jet ski, supervised by a state-qualified instructor.You'll be able to discover the Côte d&...

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13 - Promenade des Anglais

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14 - Port Lympia

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15 - Wakeboarding in Nice

   14 km away

Climb on a buoy towed by a boat in Cagnes-sur-Mer and try not to fall into the water! The towed buoy is one of the most fun activities to do with family or friends to enjoy the sea and make the full of sensations! Between Nice and Antibes, Watersport...

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16 - Jardin d'agrumes du Palais Carnolès

   16 km away

The Jardin d'agrumes du Palais Carnolès is a two-hectare public garden devoted to citrus trees in the town of Menton, in the Alpes-Maritimes department, France. It is classified as one of the Remarkable Gardens of France by the French Ministry of Culture.

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17 - Fondation Maeght

   16 km away

The Maeght Foundation or Fondation Maeght is a museum of modern art on the Colline des Gardettes, a hill overlooking Saint-Paul de Vence in the southeast of France about 25 km from Nice.

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18 - Menton

   17 km away

Menton is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region on the French Riviera, close to the Italian border. Menton has always been a frontier town. For centuries, it formed the border between Provence and Genoa.

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19 - Marineland

   18 km away

The Marineland of Antibes is a theme park founded in 1970 by Roland de La Poype in Antibes, in the French Riviera. On 26 hectares it includes a marine zoological park with dolphinarium, a water park, a children's play park, a mini golf and a three-star hotel.

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20 - Vésubie

   20 km away

The Vésubie is a river in the southeast of France. It is a left tributary of the Var River in the Maritime Alps. The source is in the Mercantour National park near the border with Italy.

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21 - Fort Carré

   20 km away

Fort Carré, often Fort Carré d'Antibes, is a 16th-century star-shaped fort of four arrow-head shaped bastions, that stands on the outskirts of Antibes, France.

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22 - Musée Picasso

   20 km away

The Musée Picasso, formerly the Château Grimaldi at Antibes, is built upon the foundations of the ancient Greek town of Antipolis. Antibes is a resort town in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France, on the Mediterranean Sea.

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23 - Col de Braus

   20 km away

Col de Braus is a high mountain pass in the Alps in the department of Alpes-Maritimes in France. It connects Sospel and L'Escarène. A railway tunnel has been dug under the pass.

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24 - Antibes

   20 km away

Antibes is a Mediterranean resort in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France, on the Côte d'Azur between Cannes and Nice. The town of Juan-les-Pins is in the commune of Antibes and the Sophia Antipolis technology park is northwest of it.

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25 - Tourrettes-sur-Loup

   20 km away

Tourrettes-sur-Loup is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France. It has been called Tourrettes-sur-Loup ever since the early twentieth century although prior to that it was known as Tourrettes-les-Vence, that occurred in the sixteenth century and lasted until the French revolution.

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