Nîmes: is it crowded? When to visit
Nîmes (France) is busiest in July and August and calmer the rest of the year. At its busiest, around the week of 9 Aug 2027, about 5,043 tourists stay there each night.
Even then it stays quiet for its size: a good choice to avoid the crowds. 3/9 · Quiet
Tourists week by week, for the year ahead
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Forecasts from official statistics, estimated from figures for the wider region. The first three months are the most reliable. See Nîmes on the map, week by week →
What to see in Nîmes
- Maison Carrée
- Tour Magne
100 listed monuments, including a UNESCO World Heritage site and 100 more things to see and do.
Quieter places near Nîmes
Calm, worth the trip and within driving distance, even in the busiest week of the year:
- Beaucaire · 23 min drive · 2/9 · Calm See: Abbey of Saint-Roman, Collégiale Notre-Dame-des-Pommiers de Beaucaire
- Aix-en-Provence · 1 h 41 drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Église de la Madeleine, Entremont
- Orange · 54 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Roman Theatre and its Surroundings and the "Triumphal Arch" of Orange, Roman Theatre of Orange
- Uzès · 22 min drive · 4/9 · Some visitors See: Hôtel de ville d'Uzès, Église Saint-Étienne (Uzès)
- Carpentras · 1 h 09 drive · 1/9 · Very calm See: Arch of Carpentras, Carpentras Cathedral
Drive times are estimates from distance.