Is data fast enough on the beaches at Nice and Cannes?

Yes. The seafront promenades in Nice and Cannes have some of the region's best 5G, so streaming, video calls and uploading photos work well, even when the beaches are crowded in high summer.

Will I have signal on the Grande Corniche to Èze?

Mostly, but the twisting cliff road above the coast has dips between villages. Download your route before setting off, and expect the strongest signal in the towns of Èze, Beaulieu and Monaco rather than mid-climb.

French Riviera eSIM.

Name: French Riviera travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Along the Côte d'Azur from Nice's Promenade des Anglais to Cannes, Antibes and Monaco.

from $2.59/day · unlimited dataAll of France →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$4.94$0.49/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$4.94

Good to know in French Riviera

The coastal train between Nice, Antibes, Cannes and Monaco is the fastest way to skip Riviera traffic - keep your eSIM live to buy tickets on SNCF Connect and check departure boards on the move.

Best time to visit French Riviera

May to June and September bring warm sea, sunshine and lighter crowds than the packed, pricey peak of July and August.

Two simple ways to buy

French Riviera eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every French Riviera eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in French Riviera — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in French Riviera?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your French Riviera eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in French Riviera are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

French Riviera eSIM: your local data guide.

The French Riviera packs a lot into a short coast - the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, the film-festival glamour of Cannes, the ramparts of Antibes and the corniche roads climbing to Èze and Monaco. A French Riviera eSIM keeps you posting from the beach, navigating coastal buses and booking restaurants along the Baie des Anges.

One eSIM for French Riviera and all of France. It's the national France eSIM — from $2.59/day with unlimited data, working the same in French Riviera as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Nice - Côte d'Azur (NCE)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

French Riviera eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.46

$4.39

—

5 days1GB

$0.88

$4.39

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.63

$4.39

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.49

$4.94

−66%

15 days3GB

$0.33

$4.94

−77%

30 days3GB

$0.22

$6.58

−85%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in French Riviera

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

French Riviera eSIM from $2.59/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in French Riviera.

Nice

Dense 5G along the Promenade des Anglais and Vieux Nice for streaming, maps and quick uploads.

Cannes

Reliable high-speed data around La Croisette and the port, busy but solid during the film festival.

Èze & the corniches

Signal dips on the twisting Grande Corniche, so cache your driving route before climbing to the village.

Antibes & Cap d'Antibes

Good 4G in the old town, easing off along the quieter coastal paths of the cap.

The practical bit

Getting around French Riviera on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in French Riviera

Lignes d'Azur— Nice's tram and bus network with tickets and live times across the metropolis.
SNCF Connect— Coastal TER trains linking Nice, Antibes, Cannes and Menton along the shore.
Zou !— Regional buses reaching hilltop villages and the wider Côte d'Azur.
Bolt— Ride-hailing in Nice and Cannes, often alongside Uber and licensed taxis.

How long to stay in French Riviera

Four to six days suits the Riviera, basing yourself in Nice or Antibes and hopping the coastal train to Cannes, Menton and Monaco.

How much data for French Riviera

Balanced 3-5 GB covers a week of maps, restaurant bookings and beach photo uploads; choose Unlimited if you plan to stream or livestream from the promenade.

Coverage in French Riviera

5G is excellent in Nice, Cannes and Antibes and along the seafront, but the corniche roads and hilltop villages like Èze see brief dips between towns.

Where you're headed

Discover French Riviera.

Vibrant townscape of Menton with colorful buildings along the sparkling coast of the French Riviera.

Breathtaking view of the Mediterranean coast from a hilltop village.

A picturesque view of the azure coast and palm trees in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.

A picturesque beach in a Mediterranean town with people enjoying leisure activities.

Cities in French Riviera

Zoom in on French Riviera.

Nice eSIM

How to activate your French Riviera eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in French Riviera

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in French Riviera?

What is a French Riviera eSIM?

A French Riviera eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local French Riviera data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for French Riviera.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in France.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins France's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Orange
SFR
Bouygues Telecom
Free

Popular places covered

ParisNiceLyonMarseilleBordeauxChamonix

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your French Riviera eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

French Riviera eSIM questions, answered.

Monaco is a separate country, so a France eSIM may not cover it, or may roam at a different rate. For a day trip it usually connects, but check your plan's coverage list before relying on data inside the principality.

Your French Riviera eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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