Nîmesis a city with a rich and vibrant history, nestled in the heart of Southern France. Oozing culture and charm, this city is often referred to as the “French Rome” and is aptly named with a lot of well-preserved Roman monuments, a great cultural scene and an enviable sun-drenched location in the Occitanie region of France. Nîmes also offers a wealth of modern attractions making this a fantastic destination to visit.

The town and surrounding countryside is simply stunning and it's easy to spend a day just wondering through the narrow streets and squares soaking up the architectural masterpieces over a anise-flavoured pastis. The ruins of the Roman theatre are a popular tourist hang-out and are still used to screen movies such as Ben Hur, Quo Vadis and Gladiator during the summer Roman festival.

Nîmes is the perfect place to discover and explore Provencal cuisine which is characterised by garlic, olive oil, tomato sauce and above all, aromatic herbs.

And then there are the local wines where around 80% of the local production is red wine. There are dozens of vineyards in the area such as Grand Mas de Lansac and Château Romanin where you can go wine tasting - a very popular day out.

Nîmes sits close to the Camargue and enjoys a Mediterranean climate with over 180 days of sunshine a year. During the warm summer months, temperatures can reach into the mid 30s whereas during winter, it can drop below freezing with snow frequently seen on the distant mountain peaks of the Monts de Vaucluse.

Things to see & do in and around Nîmes

Nîmes and the surrounding area is full of interesting villages, historic cities and countryside to explore.