The Olympic torch journeyed through Alpes-Maritimes, showcasing its landscapes before an unprecedented route through Monaco. Celebrities like HSH Prince Albert II, HSH Princess Charlene, Halle Berry, Charles Leclerc, and Stephane Diagana participated as torchbearers, with Diagana lighting the cauldron in Nice.

After illuminating five overseas territories during the Ocean Relay in French Guiana, Reunion, French Polynesia, Guadeloupe, and Martinique, the torch sparked enthusiasm and joy, uniting communities.

In Alpes-Maritimes, known for its mountains and coastal beauty, the torch began its return to mainland France in Villefranche-sur-Mer. Freediver Alice Modolo retrieved it symbolically from 20 meters below, highlighting France's elite status in freediving, popularized by Luc Besson's film "The Big Blue."

Villefranche-sur-Mer, known as the global hub of freediving, has seen French athletes like Arnaud Jerald and Guillaume Nery set multiple records. Alice Modolo, celebrated as the "mermaid" of the day, holds the women's world record in constant weight bifins and achieved a symbolic depth of 100 meters in constant weight monofin.

The Olympic torch journeyed through Alpes-Maritimes, showcasing its breathtaking landscapes and rich culture. Starting in Villefranche-sur-Mer with Alice Modolo's symbolic retrieval from the sea, the torch moved through Grasse, famed for its UNESCO-listed perfume heritage, and arrived triumphantly at Cannes' Palais des Festivals et des Congres.

Continuing its route, the torch traced La Croisette from Cannes' Old Port to Moure Rouge Port, visited Valberg and Monaco to honor HSH Prince Albert II and HSH Princess Charlene's Olympic dedication. In Monaco, it began at Port Hercules' Juan Manuel Fangio sculpture before proceeding to Place du Palais.

Returning to Alpes-Maritimes, the torch passed through Antibes Juan-les-Pins, linked culturally to Olympia, and descended thrillingly through Valdeblore–La Colmiane on a zipline. Finally, it reached Nice, crossing the iconic Promenade des Anglais from Place Massena to Place Garibaldi, circling the Port of Nice, and culminating with the cauldron lighting at Quai des Etats Unis.

Throughout the day, 157 torchbearers from diverse backgrounds carried the Olympic torch for 200 meters each. Stephane Diagana, the first Frenchman to win a 400m hurdles world championship in 1997, lit the cauldron in Nice.

Notable torchbearers included two-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Alain Bernard, tennis star Alize Cornet, snowboarder Julia Pereira De Sousa, Alpine skier Justine Tonso, and slalom champion Nastasia Noens.

Fans cheered for torchbearers like top Alpine skiing champion Alexis Pinturault and Paralympic gold medalist Arthur Bauchet. Judo world champion Loic Pietri and former Paralympian Alexandre Farrugia, a wheelchair basketball advocate, also participated.

Celebrities like actress Halle Berry and Thierry Fremaux from the Cannes Film Festival added glamour in Cannes. American sports icons Megan Rapinoe, Shaun White, Sue Bird, Mikaela Shiffrin, and Diana Flores joined the parade down La Croisette. 

Monaco's torchbearers included Prince Albert II, Princess Charlene, and Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc. Notable local participants included Michelin-starred chef Jacques Chibois, singer Ben Mazue, and community heroes Lorene Rousseau, Jean-Marc Rebuffel, and Julien Kamel.

In Nice, the French Basketball Federation organised a relay highlighting both Olympic basketball disciplines, 5x5 and 3x3. The event celebrated the inaugural French 3x3 Open, promoting this emerging urban sport. 

Led by former French team captain Nathalie Lesdema, the relay included players like Magali Lacroix from Aix-en-Provence, 1970s-1980s star Hervé Dubuisson, referee Daniel Bes, coach Jean-Louis Borg, and former international player Daniel Ledent.

Next, the Olympic torch journeys to Vaucluse, known for its stunning natural landscapes and cultural heritage. Stops include Rustrel and the Colorado Provençal, L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue nicknamed the "Venice of Comtat," and the ancient Orange Theatre, concluding the day in Avignon.