It extends from the airport on the west to the Quai des États-Unis [fr] ("United States Quay") on the east, for a distance of approximately 7 kilometres (4.3 mi).
Starting in the second half of the 18th century, the English aristocracy took to spending the winter in Nice, enjoying the panorama along the coast.
[2][3] The city of Nice, intrigued by the prospect of a pleasant promenade, greatly increased the scope of the work.
The Promenade was the site of the team time trial in the 2013 Tour de France, held on 2 July 2013.
[4] Due to the Paris Olympics, the 2024 Tour de France concluded on the Promenade, instead of its usual location of the Champs-Élysées.