Shopping Areas in Nice (Self Guided), Nice

Other than being just a fashionable French Riviera destination with lively streets, leisurely atmosphere, historical sites and beautiful architecture, Nice is also a true shopper’s paradise. With more than 7,000 shopping options scattered throughout its almost 72 sq km area, the city surely knows how to offer unique and varied goods to its trendy residents and similarly stylish travelers anxious to indulge in some retail therapy.

Vieux-Nice (the historical old town) abounds in markets and stores of various sort, from old-style boutiques to top luxury names, not to mention a huge range of modish or traditional local outlets selling everything – from olive jams to evening gowns, pearl necklaces to watercolors, swatches of Provençal fabric to socca boards. Just make sure to timely tick off boxes on that shopping list of yours when out buying.

Here are some of the specific areas reflective of Nice’s retail scene:

Cours Saleya – probably the most traditional square in town, home to the daily flower market; antiques, local produce & food products are also available.

Place du Palais de Justice – the Courthouse Square market is the place to go if you want to spend hours browsing through vendor wares in open air.

Marche St. Francois (St. Francois Market) – a busy fish market, open every morning till afternoon, except Mondays; besides fish and meat, other foods are plentiful at lower prices.

Les Puces de Nice (Flea Market) – a panoply of small outdoor antique stores, each crammed to the brim with attic treasures, unique oddities, and one of a kind finds.

Shopping in Nice is a true travel adventure, particularly if you're visiting one of these locations. If you are up for a major shopping expedition in the capital of the French Riviera, take this self-guided walk!