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Castles near Nice

71 castles within 60 km

The castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Nice, from the most visited to the quietest, with the distance from the city centre.

We record 71 castles, manor houses and strongholds within 60 km of Nice, across 3 departments. The most visited are Colline du Château (2 km), Palais Nikaïa (6 km) and Palais Lascaris (2 km).

42 of them receive visitors, and we know the opening hours of 12. Distances are measured as the crow flies from the centre of Nice: allow a little more by road.

The 60 most visited castles near Nice

  1. Colline du ChâteauNice · Alpes-Maritimes2 km25,398 reviews
  2. Palais NikaïaNice · Alpes-Maritimes6 km4,100 reviews
  3. Château de la Napoule (Napoule Castle)Mandelieu-la-Napoule · Alpes-Maritimes33 km
  4. Palais LascarisNice · Alpes-Maritimes2 km2,080 reviews
  5. Palais de la MéditerranéeNice · Alpes-Maritimes2 km3,275 reviews
  6. Château Grimaldi (Grimaldi Castle)Cagnes-sur-Mer · Alpes-Maritimes11 km623 reviews
  7. Roquebrune castleRoquebrune-Cap-Martin · Alpes-Maritimes17 km2,379 reviews
  8. Château de la Croë (Croë Castle)Antibes · Alpes-Maritimes21 km108 reviews
  9. Château ValroseNice · Alpes-Maritimes1 km248 reviews
  10. Bastide du RoyAntibes · Alpes-Maritimes16 km175 reviews
  11. Castle of GairautNice · Alpes-Maritimes3 km1,968 reviews
  12. Citadelle d'EntrevauxEntrevaux · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence45 km454 reviews
  13. Château de Villeneuve (Villeneuve Castle)Vence · Alpes-Maritimes12 km
  14. Château fort ou ancien monastère de LérinsCannes · Alpes-Maritimes29 km1,386 reviews
  15. Château de la Garoupe (Garoupe Castle)Antibes · Alpes-Maritimes20 km726 reviews
  16. Château de Vaucouleurs (Vaucouleurs Castle)Puget-sur-Argens · Var55 km40 reviews
  17. Château de l'Anglais (Anglais Castle)Nice · Alpes-Maritimes4 km26 reviews
  18. Château de Gourdon (Gourdon Castle)Gourdon · Alpes-Maritimes23 km
  19. Propriété dite Le Palais CarnolesMenton · Alpes-Maritimes19 km719 reviews
  20. Château de La Colle Noire (Colle Noire Castle)Montauroux · Var40 km1 reviews
  21. Château Saint-Jeannet (Saint-Jeannet Castle)Saint-Jeannet · Alpes-Maritimes8 km92 reviews
  22. Château de Entrevaux (Entrevaux Castle)Entrevaux · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence45 km454 reviews
  23. Château de VilleneuveVilleneuve-Loubet · Alpes-Maritimes12 km226 reviews
  24. Palais de l'AgricultureNice · Alpes-Maritimes3 km40 reviews
  25. Château de Carros (Carros Castle)Carros · Alpes-Maritimes11 km13 reviews
  26. Château de Roquefort-les-PinsRoquefort-les-Pins · Alpes-Maritimes16 km46 reviews
  27. Château de Tourrette-LevensTourrette-Levens · Alpes-Maritimes8 km355 reviews
  28. Château de Gilette (Gilette Castle)Gilette · Alpes-Maritimes18 km24 reviews
  29. Fort TabourdeTende · Alpes-Maritimes54 km55 reviews
  30. Château de Vallauris (Vallauris Castle)Vallauris · Alpes-Maritimes22 km12 reviews
  31. Château de Mouans (Mouans Castle)Mouans-Sartoux · Alpes-Maritimes26 km237 reviews
  32. Vieux pont de SospelSospel · Alpes-Maritimes24 km28 reviews
  33. Fort de GiaureTende · Alpes-Maritimes52 km21 reviews
  34. Château-fort de Callian (Callian Castle)Callian · Var42 km218 reviews
  35. Château Vallombrosa (Vallombrosa Castle)Cannes · Alpes-Maritimes27 km2 reviews
  36. Fort PépinTende · Alpes-Maritimes55 km22 reviews
  37. Château de Saint-André (Saint-André Castle)Saint-André-de-la-Roche · Alpes-Maritimes5 km
  38. Fortress of GourdonGourdon · Alpes-Maritimes22 km8 reviews
  39. Château de Sospel (Sospel Castle)Sospel · Alpes-Maritimes24 km8 reviews
  40. Château de Saint-Donat (Saint-Donat Castle)Grasse · Alpes-Maritimes26 km82 reviews
  41. Château du Rouret (Rouret Castle)Le Rouret · Alpes-Maritimes21 km
  42. Château de Châteauneuf-Grasse (Châteauneuf-Grasse Castle)Châteauneuf-Grasse · Alpes-Maritimes23 km1 reviews
  43. Palais de la Préfecture, ancien palais des rois de SardaigneNice · Alpes-Maritimes2 km66 reviews
  44. Fort de la MarguerieTende · Alpes-Maritimes54 km50 reviews
  45. Château Grimaldi (Antibes)Antibes · Alpes-Maritimes18 km34 reviews
  46. Château Salé, AntibesAntibes · Alpes-Maritimes18 km
  47. Château de VaugrenierVilleneuve-Loubet · Alpes-Maritimes15 km43 reviews
  48. Château du Reclos (Reclos Castle)Bargemon · Var58 km
  49. Château des comtes de GrasseLe Bar-sur-Loup · Alpes-Maritimes22 km28 reviews
  50. Chateau du PuyTourrettes · Var46 km20 reviews
  51. Château de Beauregard (Beauregard Castle)Mons · Var45 km14 reviews
  52. Château de LucéramLucéram · Alpes-Maritimes21 km13 reviews
  53. Château Thorenc (Thorenc Castle)Cannes · Alpes-Maritimes25 km1 reviews
  54. Èze CastleÈze · Alpes-Maritimes8 km
  55. Château de Haut Thorenc (Haut Thorenc Castle)Andon · Alpes-Maritimes35 km8 reviews
  56. Château de Montfort (Montfort Castle)La Colle-sur-Loup · Alpes-Maritimes13 km3 reviews
  57. Château d'ÉoulxCastellane · Alpes-de-Haute-Provence58 km2 reviews
  58. Château Sainte Hélène (Sainte Hélène Castle)Nice · Alpes-Maritimes4 km
  59. Château de la Gaude, Saint-JeannetSaint-Jeannet · Alpes-Maritimes8 km
  60. Château Notre-Dame-des-Fleurs de VenceVence · Alpes-Maritimes15 km

Frequently asked questions

Which castle should I visit near Nice?
Colline du Château, in Nice, 3 km from the centre of Nice: it is the one with the most visitor reviews within 60 km, with 71 reviews. Next come Palais Nikaïa, Château de la Napoule and Palais Lascaris.
Which one is open on Sundays?
According to the opening hours we read on their official website or business listing, Colline du Château, Roquebrune castle and Castle of Gairaut open on Sundays. Check the season on the entry before setting off: some close in winter.
How many castles are there within 60 km of Nice?
We record 71, across 3 departments: Alpes-Maritimes (60), Var (6) and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (5). Not all are open: many are private properties we list for their heritage interest, and the entry says so when we know.
Which castle is closest to Nice?
Château Valrose, in Nice, 3 km as the crow flies from the centre of Nice.