Why go
- Prefecture of Gard, Occitanie, France.
- Served by Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI).
History
Nîmes is the prefecture of the Gard department in the Occitanie region of Southern France. Located between the Mediterranean Sea and the Cévennes mountain range, the estimated population of the commune of Nîmes stood at 148,561 in 2019.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 4 direct destinations
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport (FNI); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: FNI has direct flights to 4 destinations on 1 airline (incl. Charleroi, Fes, Liverpool, London).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Nimes, France. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.