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How much does a week in Nice cost?

A quiet Riviera week in Nice: one hotel per tier, the airport tram return plus a short hotel connection, museums, markets and the promenade. Priced as a sightseeing stay, not a beach holiday.

Scope, dates and party

These are dated ground-cost examples for two adults sharing one room, staying six nights over seven days, 12–18 January 2027, researched on 30 September 2026. International flights, visas, insurance and shopping are excluded. They are planning examples, not live booking offers or year-round price ranges.

What is specific to this budget

  • Each hotel line is the supplier's room price; the supplier tax is reconstructed separately and counted once, so nothing is taxed twice. Zero-value supplier fee fields are not shown as free extras.
  • All meals are budgeted outside the hotel; no included breakfast is assumed. If your booking includes meals, remove the matching meals before repricing.
  • The EUR 10 airport tram product is a return journey per person, not a weekly pass; other rides are listed separately.
  • The budget, mid-range and luxury tiers are led by the hotel: each tier is one named hotel observed for these dates as a research benchmark, not bookable inventory or a guaranteed future price. Baskets A and B keep the hotel and change the food and activity mix; a higher hotel tier does not imply luxury dining or private transport.
  • What changes the bill most: the hotel you pick, the season and exact dates, and whether you keep to public transport. Party composition and room requirements can change pricing; these examples are for two adults in one room, so a different party needs repricing rather than linear multiplication.

What January is like

Expect cool, often sunny days and a quiet seafront. Museums such as the Matisse and Chagall collections and the old-town markets carry the week; Monaco, Èze and Cannes are easy by train but are not priced.

Dated cost examples

Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-12 to 2027-01-18: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.

Dated planning estimate for two adults sharing one room at a time, 12–18 January 2027: seven days and six nights. Flights excluded. Reprice your actual dates, party, rooms, meals and transfers before booking.

Airport transfer is the EUR 10 airport tram return product per person plus the final hotel connection. It is not a weekly transport pass; other local rides are itemised separately. January is priced as a sightseeing stay, not a beach holiday.

Budget · Example A

Total for two adults

1,187.89 USD

84.85 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel Paganini room base

    6 × 63.23 USD (room-night) = 379.38 USD ≈ 379.38 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Hotel Paganini tax reconstruction

    6 × 11.49 USD (room-night) = 68.94 USD ≈ 68.94 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • Airport tram return

    2 × 10 EUR (adult return) = 20 EUR ≈ 22.76 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Final stop–hotel taxi legs

    2 × 15 EUR (vehicle journey) = 30 EUR ≈ 34.13 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Local transport envelope, mobile ticket assumed

    8 × 2 EUR (adult journey) = 16 EUR ≈ 18.20 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Matisse Museum admission

    2 × 12 EUR (adult admission) = 24 EUR ≈ 27.31 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 6 EUR (person meal) = 84 EUR ≈ 95.58 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 12 EUR (person meal) = 168 EUR ≈ 191.15 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 18 EUR (person meal) = 252 EUR ≈ 286.73 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 4 EUR (person day) = 56 EUR ≈ 63.72 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. January is a coastal sightseeing example, not a guaranteed beach holiday. Tourist tax is not added again beyond the supplier tax reconstruction.

Budget · Example B

Total for two adults

1,793.20 USD

128.09 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel Paganini room base

    6 × 63.23 USD (room-night) = 379.38 USD ≈ 379.38 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Hotel Paganini tax reconstruction

    6 × 11.49 USD (room-night) = 68.94 USD ≈ 68.94 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • Airport tram return

    2 × 10 EUR (adult return) = 20 EUR ≈ 22.76 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Final stop–hotel taxi legs

    2 × 15 EUR (vehicle journey) = 30 EUR ≈ 34.13 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Local transport envelope, mobile ticket assumed

    8 × 2 EUR (adult journey) = 16 EUR ≈ 18.20 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Matisse Museum admission

    2 × 12 EUR (adult admission) = 24 EUR ≈ 27.31 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 12 EUR (person meal) = 168 EUR ≈ 191.15 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 20 EUR (person meal) = 280 EUR ≈ 318.58 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 40 EUR (person meal) = 560 EUR ≈ 637.17 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 6 EUR (person day) = 84 EUR ≈ 95.58 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. January is a coastal sightseeing example, not a guaranteed beach holiday. Tourist tax is not added again beyond the supplier tax reconstruction.

Mid-range · Example A

Total for two adults

1,552.39 USD

110.88 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel Beau Rivage room base

    6 × 115.98 USD (room-night) = 695.88 USD ≈ 695.88 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Hotel Beau Rivage tax reconstruction

    6 × 19.49 USD (room-night) = 116.94 USD ≈ 116.94 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • Airport tram return

    2 × 10 EUR (adult return) = 20 EUR ≈ 22.76 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Final stop–hotel taxi legs

    2 × 15 EUR (vehicle journey) = 30 EUR ≈ 34.13 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Local transport envelope, mobile ticket assumed

    8 × 2 EUR (adult journey) = 16 EUR ≈ 18.20 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Matisse Museum admission

    2 × 12 EUR (adult admission) = 24 EUR ≈ 27.31 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 6 EUR (person meal) = 84 EUR ≈ 95.58 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 12 EUR (person meal) = 168 EUR ≈ 191.15 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 18 EUR (person meal) = 252 EUR ≈ 286.73 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 4 EUR (person day) = 56 EUR ≈ 63.72 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. January is a coastal sightseeing example, not a guaranteed beach holiday. Tourist tax is not added again beyond the supplier tax reconstruction.

Mid-range · Example B

Total for two adults

2,157.70 USD

154.12 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel Beau Rivage room base

    6 × 115.98 USD (room-night) = 695.88 USD ≈ 695.88 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Hotel Beau Rivage tax reconstruction

    6 × 19.49 USD (room-night) = 116.94 USD ≈ 116.94 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • Airport tram return

    2 × 10 EUR (adult return) = 20 EUR ≈ 22.76 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Final stop–hotel taxi legs

    2 × 15 EUR (vehicle journey) = 30 EUR ≈ 34.13 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Local transport envelope, mobile ticket assumed

    8 × 2 EUR (adult journey) = 16 EUR ≈ 18.20 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Matisse Museum admission

    2 × 12 EUR (adult admission) = 24 EUR ≈ 27.31 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 12 EUR (person meal) = 168 EUR ≈ 191.15 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 20 EUR (person meal) = 280 EUR ≈ 318.58 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 40 EUR (person meal) = 560 EUR ≈ 637.17 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 6 EUR (person day) = 84 EUR ≈ 95.58 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. January is a coastal sightseeing example, not a guaranteed beach holiday. Tourist tax is not added again beyond the supplier tax reconstruction.

Premium · Example A

Total for two adults

3,472.21 USD

248.01 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel Negresco room base

    6 × 401.19 USD (room-night) = 2,407.14 USD ≈ 2,407.14 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Hotel Negresco tax reconstruction

    6 × 54.25 USD (room-night) = 325.5 USD ≈ 325.50 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • Airport tram return

    2 × 10 EUR (adult return) = 20 EUR ≈ 22.76 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Final stop–hotel taxi legs

    2 × 15 EUR (vehicle journey) = 30 EUR ≈ 34.13 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Local transport envelope, mobile ticket assumed

    8 × 2 EUR (adult journey) = 16 EUR ≈ 18.20 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Matisse Museum admission

    2 × 12 EUR (adult admission) = 24 EUR ≈ 27.31 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 6 EUR (person meal) = 84 EUR ≈ 95.58 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 12 EUR (person meal) = 168 EUR ≈ 191.15 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 18 EUR (person meal) = 252 EUR ≈ 286.73 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 4 EUR (person day) = 56 EUR ≈ 63.72 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. January is a coastal sightseeing example, not a guaranteed beach holiday. Tourist tax is not added again beyond the supplier tax reconstruction.

Premium · Example B

Total for two adults

4,077.52 USD

291.25 USD per person per ground day

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  • Hotel Negresco room base

    6 × 401.19 USD (room-night) = 2,407.14 USD ≈ 2,407.14 USD

    Dated supplier observation; final room, meals, fees and cancellation terms need confirmation.

  • Hotel Negresco tax reconstruction

    6 × 54.25 USD (room-night) = 325.5 USD ≈ 325.50 USD

    Reconstructed supplier tax field, counted once; not an itemised invoice.

  • Airport tram return

    2 × 10 EUR (adult return) = 20 EUR ≈ 22.76 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Final stop–hotel taxi legs

    2 × 15 EUR (vehicle journey) = 30 EUR ≈ 34.13 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Local transport envelope, mobile ticket assumed

    8 × 2 EUR (adult journey) = 16 EUR ≈ 18.20 USD

    Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.

  • Matisse Museum admission

    2 × 12 EUR (adult admission) = 24 EUR ≈ 27.31 USD

    Published tariff used for planning; recheck the price and January operating dates.

  • Breakfast outside hotel

    14 × 12 EUR (person meal) = 168 EUR ≈ 191.15 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Lunch outside hotel

    14 × 20 EUR (person meal) = 280 EUR ≈ 318.58 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Dinner outside hotel

    14 × 40 EUR (person meal) = 560 EUR ≈ 637.17 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

  • Drinks and snacks, no alcohol

    14 × 6 EUR (person day) = 84 EUR ≈ 95.58 USD

    Editorial meal allowance; actual restaurant choices and prices will differ.

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. January is a coastal sightseeing example, not a guaranteed beach holiday. Tourist tax is not added again beyond the supplier tax reconstruction.

Not included: all flights including any positioning flight, visas, insurance, shopping, unlisted excursions, late-night service disruption or flight delay costs

Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-30: 1 EUR = 1.1378 USD. Your card rate at payment may differ.

Practical notes

The example uses the airport tram return product plus the final hotel connection. Check service hours against the actual flight before relying on public transport. The supplier lodging tax fields are counted once; beach clubs, intercity rail excursions and airport taxis outside the model are extra.

Limits of these examples

Dated estimate for two adults sharing one room, 12–18 January 2027, seven calendar days/six nights. International and domestic flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, meal plan and final cancellation terms were not fully exposed. The model chooses separately purchased meals; no hotel meal inclusion is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not an itemised invoice. Published transport and attraction tariffs are planning benchmarks, not confirmed January inventory. Editorial allowances are labelled. Reprice the actual trip before booking. January is a coastal sightseeing example, not a guaranteed beach holiday. Tourist tax is not added again beyond the supplier tax reconstruction.

Cost sources (7)

Compiled and totalled by My Travel Choices (MTC) from the dated sources credited with each example. Research estimates, not bookable offers. How we build these examples · Cite this guide

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