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Castles in Alpes-Maritimes, France

12 open to visitors · 60 châteaux listed · Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Every château we have listed in this department, with its verification level.

We record 60 castles, manor houses and strongholds in Alpes-Maritimes, spread across 33 towns and villages. The ones with the most visitor reviews are Colline du Château (open to visitors), Palais Nikaïa (4,100 reviews), Palais Lascaris (a listed historic monument) and Palais de la Méditerranée (a listed historic monument).

14 of them receive visitors, according to their official website or their business listing. We have checked the opening hours of 12 and the prices of 5 of them, and each entry shows the date of that check. 15 of them are listed historic monuments, the highest level of protection in French heritage law. The dominant period is the Middle Ages, with 24 buildings. Each entry says what we could verify and what still needs confirming: enough to plan a day that holds together.

The 8 castles not to miss in Alpes-Maritimes

The most searched-for on Google and the most reviewed by visitors, among those open to visitors, with the essentials of each entry.

  1. 1

    Palais Nikaïa

    Nice

  2. 2

    Château de la Napoule (Napoule Castle)

    Mandelieu-la-Napoule

    Standing above the shoreline opposite the harbour entrance of Mandelieu-la-Napoule, this castle occupies a site held since the Middle Ages.

  3. 3

    Palais Lascaris

    Nice

    Tucked into a narrow street of Vieux-Nice, this 17th-century baroque palace still holds its original decor: frescoed ceilings, a grand staircase framed by arcaded galleries, Flemish…

    Adult €5

  4. 4

    Palais de la Méditerranée

    Nice

    On the Promenade des Anglais, the Art Deco facade of the Palais de la Méditerranée is the sole survivor of the original casino, rescued from demolition at the last moment.

  5. 5

    Château Grimaldi (Grimaldi Castle)

    Cagnes-sur-Mer

    Standing above the village of Haut-de-Cagnes, this fourteenth-century fortress served as the residence of the Grimaldi family of Antibes for nearly five hundred years, before being turned…

    Adult €4

  6. 6

    Roquebrune castle

    Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

    Standing at the heart of the village of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, this medieval castle is also known as the Grimaldi castle.

    Adult €5

  7. 7

    Château de la Croë (Croë Castle)

    Antibes

    On the Cap d'Antibes, la Croë is a large early twentieth-century residence built by the Mediterranean shore, its architecture recalling the grand aristocratic houses of the interwar years.

  8. 8

    Château Valrose

    Nice

    On the heights of Nice, Valrose castle stands out for its neo-Gothic design, built in the last third of the 19th century for a wealthy Russian baron.

The 10 most beautiful castles in Alpes-Maritimes, our selection

Coming this weekend? 8 castles open on Saturday or Sunday in Alpes-Maritimes.

How much does it cost? 5 entry prices in Alpes-Maritimes, including 1 free castles.

During the holidays, 11 castles open in Alpes-Maritimes (Christmas holidays).

During the holidays, 11 castles open in Alpes-Maritimes (February holidays).

During the holidays, 10 castles open in Alpes-Maritimes (spring holidays).

For the spring long weekends, 9 castles open at Easter 2027 in Alpes-Maritimes · 9 castles open for the May 2027 long weekends in Alpes-Maritimes.

In French: Tous les châteaux des Alpes-Maritimes

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Frequently asked

How many châteaux in Alpes-Maritimes can you visit?
We record 60 châteaux in Alpes-Maritimes, across 33 towns and villages. Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which is the most visited château in Alpes-Maritimes?
Colline du château de Nice, in Nice, with 25,398 visitor reviews. Actual footfall is the measure, not an editorial ranking.
How many châteaux in Alpes-Maritimes are listed historic monuments?
15 out of 60. Listing is the highest level of protection in French heritage law; every entry links to its official record in the Mérimée database.
Where can I find opening hours?
On each entry. We know the hours of 12 châteaux in this list, read from their official website or their business listing, with the date we last checked shown.