Best Things To Do in Nimes, France

Have you ever visited a new place and felt ‘wow’ about it? For many visitors, it happens at Nimes.

Nimes may not be as popular as other cities in France, but don’t let that fool you. Nimes is a smaller but beautiful upcoming tourist destination that is worth a visit. You will be surprised by some of the unique things to do and places you can explore at this hidden destination.

You can definitely plan a few hours of a side trip here while traveling to Toulon or Avignon. You might wish to revisit it someday again, to take a break and relax at Nimes.

If you have plans to visit France and are not sure if Nimes should be included in your itinerary, keep reading. In this list, we have put together some of the things to do in Nimes and around. We have a hunch that if you include this city in your travel plans, you will be thrilled you did so.

Tourist Attractions in Nimes

Here is the list of things to do in Nimes and tourist attractions in city.

  1. Nimes-Ales-Camargue-Cevennes Airport (Garons Airport) Image
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    Address: Aéroport de Nîmes-Garons Route de l'Aéroport 30300 Nîmes, France

    Nimes-Ales-Camargue-Cevennes Airport (Garons Airport), Nimes is an international airport located in the Gard department of France, approximately 8 km (5 mi) east of Nîmes. It is the second busiest airport in the Languedoc-Roussillon region after Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport. The airport is served by a number of airlines, including Air Fra...Read more
  2. Nimes Cathedral

    4.3 (60 Votes)
    Nimes Cathedral

    Church, Religious Site, Architecture

    Address: 9 Rue Saint-Castor, 30000 Nîmes, France

    Nimes Cathedral is a popular 17th century Roman Catholic Church that has been dedicated to Virgin Mary and to Castor of Apt who’s the local saint. It is believed that the Cathedral stands on the former temple Augustus’ site. It is partly Gothic and partly Romanesque in style and the architecture is truly worth admiring. Until the yea...Read more
  3. Circuit De Folembray

    4.4 (52 Votes)
    Circuit De Folembray

    Adventure Sport, Adults

    Address: Rue des Htes Avesnes, 02670 Folembray, France

    For all the adventure buffs, this is a great place. Located in Folembray, Circuit Folembray is a car racing track. The track is fast and well-maintained. A car racing event happens here every second Sunday of the month. If you are in Folembray, you can check the schedule and plan to watch the exciting car racing here. Also, there is a pizzeria ...Read more
  4. Castellum Aquae (nimes)

    4.2 (11 Votes)
  5. Escattes Aventure (nimes)

    4.4 (9 Votes)
  6. Maison Carree (nimes)

    4.4 (22 Votes)
    Place de la Maison Carrée, 30000 Nîmes, France
  7. Laser Game

    4.4 (76 Votes)
  8. Golf De Nimes Vacquerolles (nimes)

    4.3 (9 Votes)
  9. Jardins De La Fontaine

    4.6 (118 Votes)
    26 Quai de la Fontaine, 30000 Nîmes, France
    Park