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Castle Hill (Parc de la Colline du Château): free view & paid alternatives
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Castle Hill is free to visit.
- Park open daily 8:30am-6pm in winter (1 Nov - 31 Mar) and 8:30am-8pm in summer (1 Apr - 31 Oct) per the City of Nice; the tourist office gives summer as 1 Apr - 30 Sep.
Free vs paid
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Castle Hill (Parc de la Colline du Château)
Park and belvedere are free to enter.
Free public park (19.3 ha) with a belvedere 92 m above the Baie des Anges, waterfall, ruins and an inclusive playground. Closes 6pm in winter, 8pm in summer.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Walk up from the end of the Promenade/Quai des États-Unis or from the Vieux-Nice side via Montée Monfort; the belvedere view over the Baie des Anges is the classic Nice photo.
- The waterfall and the new wooden play castle are near the top plateau.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freePark and belvedere are free to enter · 08:30–18:00 | everyone | Free public park (19.3 ha) with a belvedere 92 m above the Baie des Anges, waterfall, ruins and an inclusive playground. Closes 6pm in winter, 8pm in summer. | No |
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Castle Hill
Guided tourNice Old Town and Castle Hill: Guided Cultural Walking Tour★★★★★ 4.8 · 1.0k reviews135 minutesfrom €25.55
Guided tourNice: Old Town & Castle Hill Informative Guided Walking Tour★★★★★ 4.9 · 378 reviews2.5 hoursfrom €28.80
Guided tourOld Nice: Storytelling History Walk to Castle Hill★★★★★ 4.8 · 13 reviews2.5 hoursfrom €24
Guided tourNice: Guided E-Bike Tour with Castle Hill★★★★★ 5.0 · 5 reviews2 - 2.5 hoursfrom €40
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Park open daily 8:30am-6pm in winter (1 Nov - 31 Mar) and 8:30am-8pm in summer (1 Apr - 31 Oct) per the City of Nice; the tourist office gives summer as 1 Apr - 30 Sep.
Montée Monfort, 06300 Nice, France
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Sources
Where this comes from
- explorenicecotedazur.com/culture/parc-de-la-colline-du-chateau/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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