Nice Observatory
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Timings: : Public tours - Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays at 2:45 PM
Entry Fees: : Adults - 6 Euro
Students - 3 Euro
Children over six years of age - 3 Euro
Guided Tour Availability: : Yes (French)
Guided Tour Duration: : 90 Minutes
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Nice Observatory, Nice Overview
The Côte d'Azur Observatory, commonly known as the Nice Observatory is located on the summit of Mount Gros in Nice, France. Famous for its rotating dome, man-made lake, and giant mobile telescope, the Nice Observatory surely fascinates all its visitors offering a serene view of the city’s landscape.
It houses the largest refracting telescope in the world known as the Grand Lunette. Along with this astronomical observatory being an architectural marvel, this place also showcases breathtaking views of the entire city of Nice. Established in 1878, and opened in 1887, the Nice Observatory is over 140 years old. It was designed and built by Gustave Eiffel and Charles Garnier.
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Other Important Objective Information : English tours are also available on prior booking and will cost around 90 Euros per group. Most of the tour takes place outside the observatory on hilly, uneven ground so wearing hiking shoes is advisable.
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