Notre-Dame de Nice Church

Address: 3 Place Pierre Gautier, 06000 Nice, France

Hours: Daily 8:00am-6:00pm (hours can vary with services)

Admission: Free (active parish church; donations welcome)

Notre-Dame de Nice is a prominent Roman Catholic church located in the centre of Nice on the French Riviera. The building is one of the city’s major parish churches and serves an active congregation.

The church’s façade and twin towers are visible from nearby streets and squares; the interior contains painted decoration and stained glass typical of 19th-century ecclesiastical architecture. It is a frequent stop for visitors exploring Nice’s old town and central avenues.

The current building dates mainly to the second half of the 19th century and replaced earlier places of worship on the same site; it was constructed to serve a growing urban population. The church has remained in use for regular liturgy and community functions since its completion.

Notre-Dame de Nice sits in central Nice in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region on the Mediterranean coast, within easy walking distance of Place Masséna and the Promenade des Anglais.

• Central location: Located close to Nice city centre on Avenue Jean Médecin, making it readily accessible by tram and on foot.

From Nice-Ville train station, the basilica is a 10-15 minute walk north along Rue Meynadier and Place du Pin or a short tram/bus ride; several city bus routes serve central Nice.

• Attend a short weekday service to hear the pipe organ and singing without the weekend crowd.
• Stand on the steps facing Place Masséna at dusk-street lighting gives the façade a theatrical warmth.
• Check for concerts-this neo-Gothic basilica stages organ recitals and choir events that reveal its acoustic strengths.