Which one to choose in Nice
Two churches in Nice. Nice Cathedral has no online ticket listed; Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice has no online ticket listed. The table and the two notes below put them side by side; the full pages have what to see, the ticket and the timing for each.
Nice, France
Nice's cathedral is in the middle of the old town, on a small square that is also famous for its ice cream, and it is free to enter. There is nothing to book. Walking tours of the old town take it in along with the flower and food market on the Cours Saleya, the Italianate lanes and the climb to the castle hill, and food tours cover the same ground with more stops.
Nice, France
The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Nicholas stands in a residential district of Nice, about fifteen minutes' walk from the main railway station and around half an hour from the seafront, and a small admission is charged. It is the largest Russian Orthodox cathedral in Western Europe and one of the most unusual sights on the French Riviera, with its onion domes rising among palm trees. Visitors usually walk from the station or take a bus, and some sightseeing bus tours of Nice stop nearby.
| Nice Cathedral | Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Nice | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Cathedral | Cathedral |
| Opened | 1650 | 1903 |
| Tickets and tours on GetYourGuide | none listed | none listed |
| Official website | yes | yes |