5 Best Shopping Malls in Nice

Cap3000 is a picturesque shopping centre located right along the shore of Cote d'Azur, allowing you to enjoy a day at the beach alongside your shopping excursion. Most of the shops within tend to centre on fashion, placing a keen focus on the latest trends.

In addition to the shops, you can also enjoy a leisure centre with time by the beach just a few steps away from some of your favourite retailers. Check it out for yourself a few miles southwest of the city centre where the river Var meets the sea.

Centre Commercial Nice Etoile is Nice's main shopping centre and is located right in the city centre in a modernist building. This centre strives to be as universally appealing as possible, so expect a wide variety of options within, from shoe shops to clothing boutiques and furniture shops.

As one of the largest shopping centres in the city, it's among the best options if you only have time in your holiday to go on 1 shopping excursion. Plus, it offers snacks and sandwiches inside, which means you don't have to go elsewhere if you get hungry during your excursion.

Galeries Lafayette Nice Masséna is a unique shopping centre with a handful of shops hosting 600 brands, all housed within a structure featuring Turin-style arcades and a red-ochre facade. Some of the top labels in the world are sold here, so this is a must-visit for travellers who like to splurge on the best.

Finding this shopping centre is fairly easy given its unique design and notable blue-green shutters. It's located south of the city centre in the Jean-Medecin neighbourhood, right along the central avenue of the same name.

Centre Commercial Auchan Nice Côte d'Azur is primarily known for its collection of shops, including the signature Auchan hypermarket, but its restaurants are also popular. Shops and boutiques here typically focus on fashion, such as Bleu Cerise and Yves Rocher.

Among the restaurants and eateries available here, you can enjoy Croq Gourmand and Flunch alongside the delicious La Grignotte, showcasing some of the best that French cuisine has to offer. It's all available in La Trinite, a few miles northeast of the city centre.

Centre commercial Nice Valley is an ideal shopping centre for travellers who want to see a bit of everything among a wide variety of shops. Within this massive facility, you'll find places for decor, furniture, fashion, culture and more. Big-box stores are available alongside smaller boutique shops.

Several restaurants are located within this shopping centre, from fast-food joints to proper sit-down restaurants. Much of the cuisine is French, but the centre also hosts Italian and American fare. Plus, there's an Ikea nearby. It's all located in Saint-Isidore on the west side of town before you get to the river.