Nice anchors the Riviera and its eSIM math includes a bonus: from here you'll day-trip to Monaco, a separate country that many France plans exclude, and possibly Italy, 40 minutes east. Coverage on the coast is flawless; the plan fine print is what needs reading.
Works in Nice and all of France
Saily, 5GB for 30 days at $7.99. One plan covers Nice, day trips, and everywhere else in the country.
Check France plansArriving at Nice Côte d'Azur (NCE)
NCE sits on the seafront with the tram running straight into town, covered throughout, €1.50, and best navigated by app since the two lines confuse arrivals. The airport's views on descent are the Riviera's free welcome gift; the SIM kiosks inside are not.
Mobile coverage in Nice: what to expect
Excellent along the entire Côte d'Azur, the Promenade, old town, Cimiez, and the corniche roads to Èze and Menton. The train line to Cannes and Monaco holds signal through the tunnels. One critical asterisk: Monaco runs its own network (Monaco Telecom), and France-only plans may roam expensively or die at the border.
Nice data tips from the ground
- Check whether your plan covers Monaco before the day trip, regional Europe eSIMs include it; some France-only plans don't, and the principality is 15 minutes away and irresistible.
- The corniche bus routes (82 to Èze village) are spectacular and confusing, live transit data prevents the classic wrong-corniche mistake.
- Beach clubs and restaurants book by app in season; the Promenade stroll-up era ended a decade ago.
Plans that cover Nice
eSIMs are sold per country, not per city, every plan below covers Nice plus the rest of France. Full comparison with infographics on the France eSIM guide.
How much data do you need in Nice?
Two taps, honest answer, based on real usage patterns, not upselling.
You'll use roughly 3GB in 7 days of normal use.
Best fit: Saily, 5GB / 30 days at $7.99
View this plan at SailyNice connectivity questions
Will my France eSIM work in Monaco?
Check the plan's country list, Monaco has its own operator and is excluded from some France-only plans (your phone may show 'Monaco Telecom' and no data). Europe regional eSIMs cover it. Worst case, the Monte-Carlo casino's opulence includes Wi-Fi.
Does the eSIM cover day trips to Cannes, Antibes and Èze?
Yes, the whole French Riviera is continuous coverage, including the coastal train line and the corniche roads. Èze village's medieval lanes upload their postcard views without complaint.