# Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice)

- Kind: port
- Data version: 2026-10-14
- Reference month: 2026-10
- Checked: 2026-07-22
- Page: https://cruise-pitta.com/en/port/villefranche-sur-mer-nice

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## Overview

Photo: Patrice Semeria ·  · [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Villefranche-s-Mer-VueSurLeVillage-20071102.jpg)

Checked: none (unverified)

- Region: [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- Description: A picturesque bay with red and orange houses clinging to the slopes, where the bay itself is deep and calm. The town can be covered on foot in about one hour, and many passengers travel from here to Nice, Monaco, and Èze Village. Prices and visitor numbers rise sharply in summer.
- Port name: Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice)
- English name: Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice)
- Country: France
- Latitude / longitude: 43.70, 7.31

A small port town facing the deep waters of the Cote d'Azur, where large ships use tender boats. Central Nice is about 7 minutes away by train, and the port is also used as a starting point for Monaco and Italy.

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Port highlights

- Population: A small port town of about 5,000 people (neighboring Nice has about 350,000)
- Climate: A typical Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry, and winter days are also mild. Rainfall is concentrated in autumn (October to November).
- Language: French (English is also easy to use because it is a tourist destination)
- Currency: Euro (EUR). Contactless card payments are common.
- Best time to visit: May to June and September to October. In midsummer, the heat and crowds peak.

### Local food

Socca (chickpea galette), salade nicoise, pissaladiere, bouillabaisse, local Provencal rose wine

### Sights

- Rue Obscure, a medieval alley in the old town
- Saint-Elme Citadel (16th-century fortress)
- Saint-Pierre Chapel decorated by Jean Cocteau
- Nice old town and the Promenade des Anglais, 7 minutes by train
- Half-day excursion to the eagle's nest village of Èze and Monaco

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Monthly average high / low temperatures

| Month | Average high (°C / °F) | Average low (°C / °F) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Jan | 13 °C / 56 °F | 6 °C / 42 °F |
| Feb | 14 °C / 56 °F | 6 °C / 43 °F |
| Mar | 15 °C / 60 °F | 8 °C / 47 °F |
| Apr | 17 °C / 63 °F | 11 °C / 51 °F |
| May | 21 °C / 70 °F | 15 °C / 58 °F |
| Jun | 25 °C / 76 °F | 18 °C / 65 °F |
| Jul | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 69 °F |
| Aug | 28 °C / 82 °F | 21 °C / 70 °F |
| Sep | 25 °C / 77 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F |
| Oct | 21 °C / 70 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F |
| Nov | 17 °C / 63 °F | 10 °C / 49 °F |
| Dec | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 °C / 44 °F |

Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: NICE · about 10.1 km from port · Last checked: 2026-10-04

Checked: 2026-10-04

## Local prices for travelers

- Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items): 200 (Tokyo = 100) (Estimated)
- Category: Much more expensive than Tokyo

Compared with Tokyo, everything is much more expensive.

| Item | Amount | Currency | Checked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Water 500 ml | €2.29 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Coffee | €4.50 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Inexpensive meal | €16.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Local beer | €7.00 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |
| Big Mac | €5.60 | EUR | Checked: none (unverified) |

- Survey month: 2026-10

Prices from Nice and Villefranche, in the same metropolitan area · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data) ([CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/))

Checked: none (unverified)

## Getting there from Japan

- Nearest airport: NCE
- Description: Unknown
- Airport to port (approx.): 25–35 min
- Ease of access: B — One connection (Estimated)

About 9.0 km from airport to port (straight-line distance) (Estimated)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Checked: 2026-07-22

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## Itineraries calling here

### [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-xcel-7n-barcelona)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Oct 2026 – Sep 2028
- Departure months: 2026-10, 2027-07, 2027-08, 2027-09, 2028-07, 2028-08, 2028-09
- Ship: Celebrity Xcel
- Cruise line: Celebrity Cruises
- Duration: 7 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Barcelona
- Port: Barcelona › Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice) › Portofino › +3 › Barcelona
- Cruise type: Round trip / 7
- Amount: From $1,599.00 · Price on the US site (USD, incl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Standard

Checked: 2026-07-22

### [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Ravenna](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-barcelona-to-ravenna)

- Region: Mediterranean
- Itinerary: Jul–Sep 2027
- Departure months: 2027-07, 2027-09
- Itinerary: 2 itineraries
- Ship: Norwegian Viva
- Cruise line: Norwegian Cruise Line
- Duration: 9 nights
- Departure / arrival: Barcelona → Ravenna
- Port: Barcelona › Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice) › Livorno › +6 › Ravenna
- Cruise type: One way / 10
- Amount: From $2,719.00 · Price on the Japan site (USD, excl. taxes; JPY is an estimate)
- Fare level: Higher

Checked: none (unverified)

## Links

### External sites and sources

- [en.wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villefranche-sur-Mer)
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Villefranche-s-Mer-VueSurLeVillage-20071102.jpg)
- [The Economist, Big Mac Index](https://github.com/TheEconomist/big-mac-data)

### Related Cruise Pitta pages

- [View Mediterranean on the map](https://cruise-pitta.com/explore?r=mediterranean)
- [7-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/celebrity-xcel-7n-barcelona)
- [9-Night Mediterranean Cruise from Barcelona to Ravenna](https://cruise-pitta.com/route/norwegian-viva-9n-barcelona-to-ravenna)

## Checked

Checked: 2026-07-22

## Sources

- encyclopedia: en.wikipedia.org — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villefranche-sur-Mer

Source: Wikipedia “[Villefranche-sur-Mer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Villefranche-sur-Mer)” ([CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/))