Amos
Member
Last year I went to Nice for the weekend and was most impressed with the value of the tram journey from the airport to the city centre as it was only €1.50.Returning this year I was disappointed to find that the ticketing system has been altered, and the cost of a journey into town is now €10 (though this includes a “free” return trip). I did find out that thankfully there is a way to avoid this tourist tax.
Tram travel within the airport zone is free,so if you take any tram to the grand arenas stop and get off here you can then purchase a regular ticket rather than an airport ticket,costing €3.40 for a return trip.Tickets are now dispensed on a smartcard,so you must choose the option to purchase tickets,then add the number of trips required.If there are 2 people in a group,add 2 trips for a single journey,or 4 for a return. The ticket should be validated on board for the number of people travelling.
Of course this option involves a little bit more time and effort than purchasing a ticket directly at the airport,but,being a little bit tight, I found the saving worth the effort
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Also,although it is said of many places,beware of pickpockets.One of our group was targeted,but thankfully the culprits were noticed before they could steal anything.They seemed to work in groups, and were particularly targeting tourists using distraction methods.
Although I wasn’t happy about the increase in ticket prices I would still recommend the tramway to reach the city centre as it was fast and frequent,and even if you do get an airport ticket,still relatively cheap.
Tram travel within the airport zone is free,so if you take any tram to the grand arenas stop and get off here you can then purchase a regular ticket rather than an airport ticket,costing €3.40 for a return trip.Tickets are now dispensed on a smartcard,so you must choose the option to purchase tickets,then add the number of trips required.If there are 2 people in a group,add 2 trips for a single journey,or 4 for a return. The ticket should be validated on board for the number of people travelling.
Of course this option involves a little bit more time and effort than purchasing a ticket directly at the airport,but,being a little bit tight, I found the saving worth the effort
.Also,although it is said of many places,beware of pickpockets.One of our group was targeted,but thankfully the culprits were noticed before they could steal anything.They seemed to work in groups, and were particularly targeting tourists using distraction methods.
Although I wasn’t happy about the increase in ticket prices I would still recommend the tramway to reach the city centre as it was fast and frequent,and even if you do get an airport ticket,still relatively cheap.
