Karting in Nice: circuits, prices and reviews

Compare karting circuits in Nice and nearby: indoor, outdoor, kids options, reviews and practical info.

6 circuits Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

1 circuit in Nice itself: the list includes neighbouring tracks, all within an hour's drive.

Top circuits near Nice

Between the sea and the hills, karting around Nice stretches along the French Riviera: no track in Nice itself, but six circuits spread from Monaco to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, three of them within 30 kilometres.

To the east, Box 98 runs indoor karts in the heart of Monaco: the easiest to reach from Nice via the A8 or the lower corniche. To the west, Cannes Karting lines up 430 metres of covered track in Cannes-la-Bocca, a short half hour down the motorway. The hinterland adds two more: Fun-Kart in Le Bar-sur-Loup, above Grasse, and Lockarts in Montauroux, on the road into the Var.

The list below ranks them from nearest to furthest, with reviews and prices: enough to weigh up all six options before locking in a slot.

Indoor or outdoor on the French Riviera?

A quirk of the area: the tracks closest to Nice are covered. Box 98 in Monaco and Cannes Karting in Cannes-la-Bocca both run indoors - handy on stormy days and at the hottest hours of summer.

Open-air driving means heading west: 600 metres of outdoor track in Fréjus at International Racing Karting (sessions from €18), and 800 metres at Grimaud Karting Loisir, at the gates of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez: the longest layout in the area.

Which circuit from your base?

Staying in Nice or Monaco: Box 98 is your most direct option. Between Antibes and Cannes: Cannes-la-Bocca, minutes from the Croisette. Around Grasse: Fun-Kart in Le Bar-sur-Loup, then Lockarts in Montauroux a little further on. In the Estérel or the Gulf of Saint-Tropez: Fréjus and Grimaud are within reach.

With family or as a group

Most circuits in the area welcome children with adapted karts: minimum age and height are listed on each circuit page. For a birthday or a team-building day, the outdoor tracks in Fréjus and Grimaud have the space; in season, book several days ahead.

Driving in summer: picking the right slot

From June to September, the coast's circuits run at full tilt. Two reflexes: aim for morning or late-day slots on the outdoor tracks, and switch to indoor in Monaco or Cannes-la-Bocca when the heat peaks. Out of season it flips: the Riviera drives year-round, and the tracks breathe again.

From the Principality to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, karting in Nice and on the French Riviera mostly comes down to where you are staying - and from Nice itself, the first track is half an hour away.