Nice, France
Best places to shop in Nice
4 markets, malls and shopping districts in Nice — what to buy, when to go, and the tourist traps to avoid at each one.
Last updated 2026-08-09
1. Cours Saleya Market
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The flower and produce market in the old town — Provençal herbs, olives, socca, soap and cut flowers under striped awnings.
Where: MarketMap: Open in Maps Best time: Tuesday to Sunday 06:00–13:30; antiques market MondaysCost: Budget–MidTip: Monday's brocante replaces the produce market entirely and is the best antiques day on the Riviera outside Nice's own Puces.
2. Vieux Nice lanes
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The old town's narrow streets — olive oil, socca, Niçois pottery, candied fruit and the perfumeries.
Where: Street ShoppingMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 10:00–19:00Cost: Mid-rangeWatch out 'Marseille soap' and 'Provence lavender' sold in bulk from tourist shops is often industrially made elsewhere. Genuine savon de Marseille is stamped with its 72% olive oil content on the cube.
3. Avenue Jean Médecin and Nice Étoile
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The city's main commercial avenue — chains, department stores and the Nice Étoile mall, running from Place Masséna.
Where: MallMap: Open in Maps Best time: Monday to Saturday 10:00–19:30Cost: Mid-range
4. Grasse perfumeries
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The perfume capital in the hills behind Nice — Fragonard, Molinard and Galimard offer tours and blend-your-own sessions.
Where: LuxuryMap: Open in Maps Best time: Daily 09:00–18:00Cost: Mid–LuxuryTip: The blend-your-own workshops take about two hours and the formula is kept on file so you can reorder.
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