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Visit Nimes: highlights and tourist information

France This Way comment: Nimes contains some of the most complete ancient Roman monuments to be seen anywhere in France

Nimes is situated in the Gard department and Occitanie region.

Attractions in Nimes

The Museum Romanite celebrates the history of Nimes, with an emphasis on the Roman period: Museum Romanite in Nimes

Maison Carrée is an impressive 2000 year old Roman Temple in the heart of Nimes: Maison Carrée at Nimes

The Carré d'Art in Nimes is a Norman Foster designed building that houses the town library and a contemporary art centre: Carré d'Art at Nimes

Built in the First century AD the amphitheatre in Nimes is one of the best preserved examples in the world: Amphitheatre in Nimes

Tour Magne is a Roman fortified tower in the Jardins de la Fontaine in Nimes: Tour Magne in Nimes

The Jardins de la Fontaine is a lovely park and garden and home to two Roman monuments in the centre of Nimes.: Jardins de la Fontaine

Tourist classifications for Nimes include "secteur sauvegarde" and "town of art and history".

Below you can see some of the places that we have visited and reviewed and can recommend when you are sightseeing close to Nimes in Occitanie.

Popular places to visit nearby include Maison Carrée at Nimes at 0 km and Museum Romanite in Nimes at 0 km.

Nimes, France: places to visit and attractions

Note that all distances below are 'direct' and real driving distances will be greater!

Amphitheatre in Nimes

Ancient Monument less than one km (direction south-south-west)

Built in the First century AD the amphitheatre in Nimes is one of the...

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Maison Carrée at Nimes

Ancient Monument less than one km (direction west)

Maison Carrée is an impressive 2000 year old Roman Temple in the heart of...

See Maison Carrée at Nimes guide

Museum Romanite in Nimes

Museum less than one km (direction south-south-west)

The Museum Romanite celebrates the history of Nimes, with an emphasis on the Roman...

See Museum Romanite in Nimes guide

Carré d'Art at Nimes

Museum less than one km (direction west)

The Carré d'Art in Nimes is a Norman Foster designed building that houses the...

See Carré d'Art at Nimes guide

Jardins de la Fontaine

Garden less than one km (direction west-north-west)

The Jardins de la Fontaine is a lovely park and garden and home...

See Jardins de la Fontaine guide

Tour Magne in Nimes

Ancient Monument at 6 km (direction north-north-west)

Tour Magne is a Roman fortified tower in the Jardins de la Fontaine in...

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Pont du Gard

Ancient Monument at 19 km (direction east-north-east)

The Pont-du-Gard is a 2000 year old Roman aquaduct, an extraordinary feat of engineering...

See Pont du Gard guide

Saint-Gilles

at 19 km (direction south-south-east)

Saint-Gilles is a small town with an impressive 12th century abbey church...

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Uzès medieval garden and towers

Garden at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

The medieval garden and towers in Uzès are an interesting visit, with lovely views...

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Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès

Cathedral at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

The Cathedral Saint-Théodorit is an impressive church that combines elements from the 12th century,...

See Cathedral of Saint-Theodorit in Uzès guide

Uzes

at 20 km (direction north-north-east)

The medieval centre of Uzes is interesting to explore, then perhaps visit the extensive...

See Uzes guide

Castillon-du-Gard

at 21 km (direction north-east)

Castillon-du-Gard is a small village with a charming medieval centre to explore...

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Sommieres

at 22 km (direction west-south-west)

Adults will enjoy seeing the many historic monuments in Sommieres, although children might prefer...

See Sommieres guide

Beaucaire

at 23 km (direction east)

Beaucaire is well situated for exploring the popular towns of Arles, Nimes and Avignon...

See Beaucaire guide

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Markets in and near Nimes

Market days in Nimes: weekly market: Wednesday & Tuesday & Monday all day & Friday;

• Nimes: market Wednesday & Tuesday & Monday all day & Friday (0km)
• Marguerittes: market Saturday (7km)
• Manduel: market Wednesday (9km)
• Calvisson: market Sunday (15km)
• Vergeze: market Thursday (15km)
• Bellegarde: market Friday (15km)
• Vauvert: market Wednesday & Saturday (18km)
• Saint-Gilles: market Thursday & Sunday (19km)
• Remoulins: market Friday (20km)
• Uzes: market Saturday (20km)

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Tourist attractions near Nimes, France

What to do at Nimes? Some places with official tourist classifications and other places of interest to visit nearby that should provide inspiration if you are visiting Nimes.

Aquarium

• Mare Nostrum (44km)

Grand sites of France

• Camargue (18km)
• Pont du Gard (19km)

Heritage sites

• Saint-Gilles ancienne abbatialle (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (19km)
• Roman Arles (28km)
• Arles église St Honorat (monuments on French pilgrim routes) (29km)
• Avignon Centre (38km)
• Orange Roman Theatre (49km)

Most beautiful villages in France

(see also beautiful French villages)

• Baux-de-Provence (36km)
• La Roque-sur-Ceze (42km)

National Monuments

• Montmajour Abbey (28km)
• Towers and fortifications of Aigues-Mortes (33km)
• Fort Saint-Andre (38km)
• Glanum (38km)

Recommended detour towns (fr: plus beau détour)

• Beaucaire (23km)
• Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer (43km)

Regional Natural Parcs

• Alpilles (38km)

Churches and religious monuments

• Cathédrale Saint-Théodorit et Fenestrelle Tower (Uzes) (20km)
• Eglise et cloitres de Saint Trophime, Eglise de Saint-Honorat des Alycamps (Arles) (28km)
• Abbaye Notre Dame de Montmajour (Arles) (28km)
• Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Repos de Montfavet (Avignon) (38km)

Remarkable gardens

• Jardins de la Fontaine (0km)
• Jardin aquatique « Aux fleurs de l'eau (33km)
• Bambouseraie de Prafrance (41km)
• Parc et jardins du château de Flaugergues (44km)
• Jardin du château de Brantes (45km)

Protected historical centre (fr: secteur sauvegardé)

(see also historical French towns)

• Saint-Gilles (19km)
• Sommieres (23km)
• Arles (28km)
• Villeneuve-les-Avignon (38km)
• Avignon (38km)
• Montpellier (46km)

Sites of natural beauty

• Etang de Scamandre (24km)
• Cascades du Sautadet (41km)
• Pointe de l'Espiguette (42km)
• Étangs palavasiens (55km)

Towns of Art and history

• Uzes (20km)

Villages in bloom 4* (fr: ville fleurie)

• Ales (39km)

Zoo and/or wildlife park

• Parc zoologique de Lunaret (45km)

Geography and distances

Nimes is in the south of France - it is the prefecture (capital) of the Gard department (general information: Nimes is 579 kilometres from Paris).

Getting here

For driving distances to Nimes from anywhere in France see driving distances and route planner.

We have 3 other places listed as being close (less than kilometres from ): Bouillargues, Caissargues and Milhaud.

This page in French: Visiter Nimes