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“Sone was very knowledgeable and engaging. The tour was interesting from start to finish and she could answer all of our questions. I would recommend to anyone visiting Nice!”
Walk Nice’s Old Town and up Castle Hill with an English guide. Markets, baroque lanes, and sea views for $30.
“Our tour guide Lara was amazing. So knowledgeable. Excellent tour. Highly recommend.”
Taste Old Nice in a 4-hour food and wine walk with market tastings and a Castle Hill picnic lunch of niçoise specialties.
“The tour with Aline was a must do in Nice!! This is the best way to see Old Nice! She brought us around to 6 spots to taste authentic food and gave us background knowledge of the area. Every local food vendor on the day of our tour (Sunday morning) knew Aline and was so…”
Guided Vieux-Nice tour with local tastings, Baroque churches, market stops, and optional Castle Hill views near the seafront.
“Carmela was our tourguide and she did an excellent job. She told us about the history of Nice and showed us the old town. The old town has many hidden gems which you don’t see until they are pointed out. Carmela also gave a lot of suggestions for good dining. On Castle Hill, without castle,…”
A small-group food walk in Nice with Niçoise classics like pan bagnat, socca, and pissaladière plus sweet chard pie and homemade ice cream.
“This was such a good experience! Sara was lovely and accommodating, especially as my husband is vegetarian. We enjoyed all the food that we sampled and recommend this tour to anyone visiting Nice.”
A 150-minute guided walk in Nice’s Old Town and Castle Hill with Place Massena red facades, Cours Saleya flowers, and big views.
“Wonderful! Neijib knew so much history and took us around the old town and took lots of photos of us. Highly recommended to start your trip and get acquainted with how Nice is set up.”
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.
“Really well thought out walking tour. Marcel our guide's knowledge went above and beyond the normal on these tours.”
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.
“We take these types of tours whether it’s walking on a golf cart or like this on bicycle in every new place we visit on upon arrival to get an overview. Unfortunately this one was not good. Our driver immediately upon pick up informed us it was only 40 minutes and we would have to…”
A private pedicab-vélo taxi tour of Nice with hotel pickup, English commentary, and quick stops from Promenade des Anglais to Place Masséna.
“The tour was very interesting but it was hard to hear the driver’s comments sometimes, depending on which direction he turned his head to speak. He was a very nice man.”
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.
“Our guide Gianni was excellent! We started out at Place Massena ( main square of Nice) and continued through Nice old town and visited the Chapelle de Saint Reparate, the Opera House, the Colline du Chateau and many other sites. Throughout the tour he demonstrated great knowledge of the history, culture, architecture of Nice. I…”
Small-group Nice walk to Castle Hill and Old Town with a local guide, panoramic views, baroque churches, and easy pacing.
“Love hearing about the history Nice. Very interesting tour walk, very pleasant guide. Laura was excellent.”
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.
“Fabulous tour! My husband and I loved our guide, Sinead! She was sweet and informative. The food, wine, desserts, and tastings were great! Most importantly meeting other people from around the world in a small group added to our wonderful experience! We visited areas in beautiful Nice we would not have visited. We highly recommend…”
3-hour guided walk through Vieux Nice and Castle Hill with baroque churches, market aromas, panoramic views, and local food for $53.
“Great tour of Castle hill and Old Nice. Samuel was very knowledgable, personable, and accommodating to interest of our small group. Enjoyed the history lessons and great vistas.”
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