Bringing you to one of the French Riviera's most popular holiday destinations, Nice, France river cruises simply can't be missed. This seaside city is located along the Mediterranean, near where the Rhone River spills into the sea. This makes for easy access to the Rhone River, one of France's most scenic rivers. In Nice, you'll find beautiful beaches, dotted with resorts. Further in, you'll find it to be a true artist's city, with many galleries, public displays, and quaint cafes to enjoy it all in.

Visit Nice's most popular attractions when cruising

Nice river cruises are ideal for art lovers and those seeking to relax. Relaxation is easy in town, especially due the vast majority of area beaches being public, and open year-round. Or, spots like Place Massena, Nice's town square, provide a more urban relaxation. Here, you can grab a beverage from one of the local cafes, then find the perfect spot to kick back and admire a tall statue surrounded by fountains.

Those seeking this French river cruise destination for its art need look no further than the Musee Matisse and the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Nice. At the Musee Matisse, find a large collection of works created by the famed French artist, Henri Matisse. Visiting the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Nice (MAMAC in its abbreviated form), you'll find countless works from Nice's current generation of artists.

Preparing for a Nice river cruise

When cruising to Nice, France, you'll be traveling the winding Rhone River. This river finds its source in Switzerland, then makes its way all the way to the Mediterranean through France, ending close to Nice. Many Rhone River cruises also visit Lyon and Geneva, and can even include an additional journey before or after to Zurich, Switzerland.