Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur

  • Historic site and monument
96 boulevard de l'Observatoire, CS 34229, 06300 Nice
The Observatoire Côte d'Azur on Nice's Mont-Gros offers a remarkable scientific, historical and natural heritage, as well as a brand-new interactive Universarium space.
Founded in 1881, the Nice Observatory is today one of the 4 geographical sites of the Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur, a public research establishment in Earth and Universe sciences. Located on Mont-Gros, to the east of the city of Nice, the site combines an exceptional historical heritage with contemporary research infrastructures.
Built by Charles Garnier, it houses the largest mobile dome in Europe, designed by Gustave Eiffel.
The newly-opened Universarium interactive space will take you on a journey from the Big Bang to the heart of the stars, test your knowledge of the solar system, and take you on an immersive journey through the universe.
To discover this exceptional site, tours are organized for the general public all year round, online registration required: www.oca.eu/visites.
Access on your own, on foot or by vehicle, is strictly forbidden unless accompanied by an Observatory staff member, during guided tours. Online registration required: www.oca.eu/visites under "tours".

Services

Services

Accessible for self-propelled wheelchairs
Coach parking
Car park
Sound engineering
Video projector
Screen
Wifi in room
Available for private hire

Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
Famille plusFamille plus

Rates

Rates

Rates 2025

Rates 2025
Full priceFull price : Adult without discount
12€

Reduced priceSeniors (aged 60 and over) living in the Nice metropolitan area.
10€

ChildFree for children under 6 years old.
6€

StudentUpon presentation of the student card.
6€

Family passPackage dedicated to special family visits.
For a group of 4 people including at least one child (excluding free admission).
25€

Group adults2h/2h30 tour
150€

Set price group children2h30 tour for schools and leisure centers.
60€

Group packages for visits and discovery of Mont-Gros, school groups.

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

Bank/credit cardBank/credit card
CheckCheck
CashCash

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Closed on saturday, on sunday
Closed the first week of January and the last week of December
Public visits: Wednesdays at 2 p.m. and Saturdays at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. and from Wednesday to Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. during the zone B holidays. No visits on bridges and public holidays except in exceptional circumstances.
Group visits: Tuesday to Friday (on request on Saturday).

Location

Location

Observatoire de la Côte d'Azur
96 boulevard de l'Observatoire, CS 34229, 06300 Nice

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English
Updated on 27 January 2025 at 11:47
by Office de Tourisme Métropolitain Nice Côte d'Azur
(Offer identifier : 4740600)
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