NICE · CÔTE D’AZUR
Nice & the Riviera’s best days out.
The 15 most popular old town & castle hill tours on the Cote d’Azur. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
A 2.25-hour guided walk through Old Nice and up to Castle Hill, with Cours Saleya flavors, top views, and local tips.
Most Popular“We really enjoyed our tour led by Sony. She was very knowledgeable and engaging and made the 2 hour tour a lot of fun. I would recommended to anyone wanting to know more about the history, culture and architecture of Nice. Thank you!”
Walk Nice’s Old Town and up Castle Hill with an English guide. Markets, baroque lanes, and sea views for $30.
“the tour guide Laurence was amazing impeccable. She gave just the right amount of information..really made the tour amazing”
Taste Old Nice in a 4-hour food and wine walk with market tastings and a Castle Hill picnic lunch of niçoise specialties.
“Carmela was fantastic! Such a nice woman and such an amazing tour. We highly recommend her tour!”
Guided Vieux-Nice tour with local tastings, Baroque churches, market stops, and optional Castle Hill views near the seafront.
“Excellent old Nice walking tour! Samuel had such in-depth knowledge of area and history. Great job! My sisters and I enjoyed the tour very much. It was a fantastic introduction to Nice. Beautiful city! Thank you. Highly recommend!”
A small-group food walk in Nice with Niçoise classics like pan bagnat, socca, and pissaladière plus sweet chard pie and homemade ice cream.
“Great tour with Leo, plenty of food and good to try the local specialities!”
A 150-minute guided walk in Nice’s Old Town and Castle Hill with Place Massena red facades, Cours Saleya flowers, and big views.
“Nejib was excellent. He gave us great information History of Nice. Showed us all of the great spots. Sent us pictures and itinerary for other activities. Even took me and my wife to our next destination. Great tour . Would highly reccomend”
Walk Nice’s old town and Colline du Château with guide Nejib, from Place Masséna to panoramic views, small group tour for about $31.
“I had a terrific two hour tour of the old town in Nice. Nejib was a fantastic guide. He was e trembly knowledgeable, friendly and his English was faultless. He explained the history of Nice from Greek and Roman times till modern history. He showed me around many interesting places and gave great detail as…”
English guided walk in Nice: Promenade des Anglais, Vieux Nice, Cours Saleya and Castle Hill. History, food tips, great views.
“Jonathan was an excellent guide, giving a good overview of the history & making it interesting at the same time. He welcomed questions, gave helpful & insightful answers, and on the rare times he did not know, he said so.”
A 40-minute Nice city orientation by bike taxi with hotel pickup, lively English guiding, and quick photo stops from Place Masséna to the Promenade.
“Wonderful local knowledge of the guide and the history of Nice. It was an ideal way to relax and learn about the City”
A private pedicab-vélo taxi tour of Nice with hotel pickup, English commentary, and quick stops from Promenade des Anglais to Place Masséna.
“We appreciated getting into the nooks and crannies of Nice that vehicles can not. A scenic and enjoyable tour!”
Walk Nice’s Old Town with a certified guide, see key monuments, then climb to Castle Hill for sea and city panoramas in 2 hours.
“Enjoyable walking tour with lots of fascinating information and history. Gianni was a great guide and he kept us all interested throughout the tour. The climb up the steps to the top of Castle Hill at the end was quite energetic but well worth it for the views from the top.”
Small-group Nice walk to Castle Hill and Old Town with a local guide, panoramic views, baroque churches, and easy pacing.
“Still fun on an unusually rainy day. We were not able to go up the hill but took more time in the old town.”
Private Nice walking tour from Place Massena to Castle Hill, with market stories, Opera details, and big panoramic views.
“Our guide was 30 minutes late. She seemed a bit discombobulated. She was also a bit unprofessional for my taste.”
Nice old-town guided food walk with at least 4 tastings, wine and sweet finish, plus classic bites like socca in 3.5 hours.
“Our guide Leo was amazing. The tour was well organized. The restaurants were prepared for us and the food was wonderful. There was plenty of food. Leo had stories and knew his historyabout the food and the city of Nice. We wandered through the streets and listened to many stories. He had a lot of…”
3-hour guided walk through Vieux Nice and Castle Hill with baroque churches, market aromas, panoramic views, and local food for $53.
“I had a wonderful time exploring Nice today. Our tour guide Aline was absolutely lovely and sweet. Thanks for everything Aline, for all the explanations about the Nice and all the history. Hopefully, seeing you soon. I ever have had an amazing guide tour like Aline. I will always remember this day.”
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