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Nîmes in 2 days, day by day

In January, Feluka's planner fills 2 full days in Nîmes, fitting each place around its listed opening hours and visit length. Here is that plan, day by day, in the order the planner visits them.

The opening hours behind this plan come from each place’s listing and are unverified; they may have changed, so check before you go.

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Day 1: Écusson, Montcalm-République, Gare and Feuchères

  1. Arena of Nîmes

    about 75 min

    A Roman amphitheatre with a route from the galleries to the top tiers.

    What to do there
    • Walk the galleries up to the top tiers for the view over the city
    • Tour the arena with an audio guide
    • Join a guided tour

    ÉcussonBd des Arènes, 30000 NîmesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

  2. Museum of Romanity

    about 120 min

    The museum of Roman Nîmes beside the Arena, with a villa recreated, mosaics and a rooftop view; closed Tuesdays from November to March.

    What to do there
    • See the recreated Roman villa, the statues and the mosaics
    • Look out over the monuments of Nîmes from the 360° rooftop
    • Stroll the Mediterranean-style garden
    • Visit the temporary exhibition

    Écusson16 Bd des Arènes, 30000 NîmesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  3. La Table du 2

    about 90 min

    A brasserie inside the Museum of Romanity with a terrace facing the Arena, open for lunch and dinner every day.

    What to do there
    • Lunch or dine on the panoramic terrace facing the Arena

    Écusson2 bis Rue de la République, 30000 NîmesBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

  4. Porte de France

    about 10 min

    The only surviving gate of its kind in the Roman walls, a short stop on a street, open 24 hours.

    What to do there
    • See the only surviving gate of its kind in the Roman walls

    Montcalm-République31 Rue Prte de France, 30900 NîmesBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hour, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  5. Museum of Fine Arts

    about 75 min

    The city's fine-arts museum in an 1821 building, paintings and sculptures from Roman times to the early 20th century; closed Mondays.

    What to do there
    • Use the multilingual audio guide from the desk
    • See the Roman mosaic
    • Visit the temporary exhibition

    Gare and FeuchèresRue de la Cité Foulc, 30000 NîmesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  6. Wine Bar Restaurant Cheval Blanc

    about 90 min

    A brasserie and wine bar at the foot of the Arena, open for lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday, closed Sunday.

    What to do there
    • Order the pied de cochon, andouillette or tête de veau
    • Sit on the terrace facing the Arena

    Écusson1 Pl. des Arènes, 30000 NîmesBest: lunch, dinnerWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

Day 2: Jardins de la Fontaine and Mont Cavalier, Écusson

  1. Temple of Diana

    about 20 min

    A 1st-century Roman building by the spring in the Jardins de la Fontaine, open daily from 7 am to 7 pm.

    What to do there
    • See the Roman ruin beside the spring

    Jardins de la Fontaine and Mont CavalierQuai Georges Clemenceau, 30000 NîmesBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  2. Jardins de la Fontaine

    about 75 min

    A 15-hectare garden the tourist office calls Europe's first public garden, free, with a rock grotto and the Montgolfier basin.

    What to do there
    • Walk the paths to the rock-style grotto
    • See the Montgolfier basin and its aquatic plants
    • Picnic in the shade
    • Watch the swans along the canals

    Jardins de la Fontaine and Mont Cavalier26 Quai de la Fontaine, 30000 NîmesBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hourWebsite ›On the map ›Something wrong?

  3. Restaurant Le Carré d'Art

    about 90 min

    A modern French restaurant at 2 rue Gaston Boissier with an inner courtyard, open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday.

    What to do there
    • Eat in the inner courtyard
    • Order the dish of the day

    Écusson2 Rue Gaston Boissier, 30000 NîmesBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

  4. Carré d'Art

    about 75 min

    A contemporary-art museum and public library by Norman Foster, facing the Maison Carrée, closed on Mondays.

    What to do there
    • See the permanent collection of modern art
    • Go up to the roof
    • Browse the multimedia library

    Écusson16 Pl. de la Maison Carrée, 30000 NîmesBest: morning, late morning, afternoonOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  5. Castellum Aquae

    about 15 min

    The remains of the Roman aqueduct's arrival point, notably via the Pont du Gard, in the city centre; open 24 hours.

    What to do there
    • See where the Roman aqueduct arrived in Nîmes

    Écusson16 Rue de la Lampeze 14, 30000 NîmesBest: morning, late morning, afternoon, golden hour, eveningOn the map ›Something wrong?

    Hours unverified: they come from its listing and may have changed.

  6. L'imprev'

    about 80 min

    A French restaurant at 10 rue Littré with an inner courtyard and patio, open for lunch and dinner except Tuesday and Wednesday.

    What to do there
    • Eat in the patio or the inner courtyard
    • Order the risotto or the magret

    Écusson10 Rue Littré, 30000 NîmesBest: lunch, dinnerOn the map ›Something wrong?

In short

2 full days, 12 places, planned for January. The app adjusts the plan to the day you go.

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