Colomars tourism and travel guide
Photo is of Nice at 8 km from Colomars
Visit Colomars: highlights and tourist information
Colomars is situated in the Alpes-Maritimes department and Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Colomars in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Popular places to visit nearby include Nice at 8 km and Vence at 10 km.
Colomars, France: places to visit and attractions
Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!
Nice
at 8 km (direction south-east)One of the largest towns in France, Nice is also the most visited resort...
See Nice guide
Vence
at 10 km (direction west-south-west)After exploring the walled historic centre of Vence you can take a stroll to...
See Vence guide
Villefranche-sur-Mer
at 10 km (direction east-south-east)The small harbour town of Villefranche-sur-Mer is in one of the loveliest positions on...
See Villefranche-sur-Mer guide
Saint-Paul-de-Vence
at 11 km (direction west-south-west)On of the highlights in the pretty village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence is the famous Museum...
See Saint-Paul-de-Vence guide
Beaulieu-sur-Mer
at 11 km (direction east-south-east)One of the more low-key riviera resorts, Beaulieu-sur-Mer is a pleasant place to take...
See Beaulieu-sur-Mer guide
Fondation Maeght
Museum at 11 km (direction west-south-west)The Fondation Maeght art gallery in Saint-Paul-de-Vence features works by famous modern artists such...
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Villa Kérylos
at 11 km (direction east-south-east)Villa Kerylos is the recreation of a Greek Villa, with mosaics and frescoes, built...
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Villa Ephrussi
at 11 km (direction east-south-east)Villa Ephrussi is an beautiful villa with views across the Riviera, impressive architecture and...
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The Jardin Exotique d'Eze
Garden at 12 km (direction east-south-east)The Exotic Garden of Eze is a beautiful garden overlooking the Cote d'Azur...
See The Jardin Exotique d'Eze guide
Eze
at 12 km (direction east-south-east)Eze is one of our favourite villages in the whole of France, with exceptional...
See Eze guide
Cagnes-sur-Mer
Seaside resort at 12 km (direction south-west)If you visit the resort and beaches of Cagnes-sur-Mer be sure to also explore...
See Cagnes-sur-Mer guide
Cap Ferrat
at 13 km (direction south-east)Cap Ferrat has a pretty port, a lovely coast walk and the Ville Ephrussi...
See Cap Ferrat guide
Coaraze
Most Beautiful Village at 13 km (direction north-east)Coaraze is one of several picturesque villages in the mountains north of Nice that...
See Coaraze guide
Peillon
at 13 km (direction east)Peillon is a small village, but the picturesque cobbled streets and the stunning views...
See Peillon guide
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Map of places to visit near Colomars
Markets in and near Colomars
- Carros: market Saturday (4km)
- Nice: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday all day & Sunday & Saturday & Friday (8km)
- Vence: market Tuesday & Friday (10km)
- Villefranche-sur-Mer: market Saturday (10km)
- Saint-Laurent-du-Var: market Tuesday & Sunday (10km)
- Beaulieu-sur-Mer: market Saturday (11km)
- Cagnes-sur-Mer: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Thursday & Friday (12km)
- Antibes: market Wednesday & every day except Monday (22km)
- Valbonne: market Tuesday & Thursday & Friday (22km)
- Menton: market Tuesday & Monday (23km)
More information about Colomars, Provence
Tourist attractions near Colomars, France
What to do at Colomars? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Colomars.
Aquarium
- Marineland d'Antibes (18km)
Most beautiful villages in France
(see also beautiful French villages)
- Coaraze (13km)
- Sainte-Agnes (20km)
- Gourdon (20km)
National Monuments
- Trophy of Augustus (15km)
- Saorge Monastery (37km)
- Frejus Cathedral cloisters (54km)
Churches and religious monuments
- Abbaye de Lerins (Cannes) (29km)
- Eglise de St Raphaël (Saint-Raphael) (52km)
- Cathédrale Saint Léonce (Frejus) (54km)
Remarkable gardens
- Jardin botanique (8km)
- Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild (11km)
- Le Vallon du Brec (15km)
- Jardin botanique de la villa Thuret (22km)
- Palais Carnolès (23km)
- La citronneraie (23km)
- Serre de la Madone (23km)
- Jardin de la Villa Fort de France (27km)
- Parc du château de la Napoule (35km)
- Arboretum Marcel Kroenlein (38km)
Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)
(see also historical French towns)
Sites of natural beauty
- Cascade de Gairaut (4km)
- Baou de Saint-Jeannet (7km)
- Tete de Chien (15km)
- Grottes de Saint-Cezaire (35km)
- Cirque du Gelas (42km)
- Caires de Cougourde (43km)
Towns of Art and history
- Frejus (54km)
Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)
- Cannes (29km)
Zoo and/or wildlife park
- Parc Phœnix (10km)
- Parc zoologique du Cap Ferrat (12km)
- Parc zoologique de Fréjus (50km)
Geography and distances
Colomars is in the south-east of France at 8 kilometres from Nice, the department capital (general information: Colomars is 678 kilometres from Paris).
Geographical Information
Commune: Colomars
Canton: Levens
Arrondissement: Nice
Department: Alpes-Maritimes
Region: Provence
Postcode: 0
Distance to Colomars
from Nice (prefecture): 8 km
from Paris: 678 km
from Calais: 895 km
from Nice: 8 km
from Bordeaux: 632 km
from Strasbourg: 538 km
Getting here
Most visitors fly into Nice airport. Coming from the UK by car the route takes about 12 hours (can be busy in summer). For driving distances to Colomars from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.
We have 10 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Aspremont, Carros, Castagniers, Chateauneuf-Villevieille, Falicon, Gattieres, La Gaude, Le Broc, Saint-Martin-du-Var and Tourrette-Levens.
This page in French: Visiter Colomars