Nice: Unveiling Old Town & Castle Hill's Local Secrets
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Enjoy a 3-hour historical tour through the labyrinth of narrow streets in the Old Town of Nice. Your local guide will take you to the heart of Nice's oldest and liveliest district, with its thousand Mediterranean scents. He'll explain the 2,500-year history of the County of Nice and its evolution from Greek foundation to the present day, through its medieval period under the House of Savoy, then the Belle Epoque since annexation to France. Visit Old Nice with its monuments, noble palaces, typical market, Baroque churches and its most beautiful squares and small places. You'll have the pleasure of hearing many explanations and anecdotes about history, culture, architecture, street names, stores, best addresses and more. Finally, let's climb up to the castle hill to see the ruins of the old castle, the gardens, the waterfall, the monumental cemetery and magnificent views over Nice (by lift or stairs).
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CHRISTIAN_S, 9/26/2025 4:42:39 AM
Our guide, Laura, was knowledgeable and took us to the most important sites in Old Nice. We enjoyed the well paced walk.
Malie B, 9/5/2025 8:02:50 AM
Our guide was amazing! She pointed out so many unique things along the way that I would have missed had I just strolled Old Town alone. This was a beautiful tour of the castle with stunning views of the city along with a nice stroll inside the historic district. The guide also pointed out good locations to venture on our own later. I highly recommend.
Donna_K, 8/18/2025 7:19:46 AM
Carmela was our guide and she was outstanding! She was knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. We learned a lot and enjoyed our tour.
helenalobo2, 7/13/2025 3:37:02 PM
The tour was incredible. Carmela is an experienced guide with a lot of knowledge about Nice and its history. We really enjoyed it and we will recommend the tour with Carmela to our friends and family. Thank you Carmela.
Diahann_D, 6/20/2025 12:47:57 AM
Our walking tour of Nice’s Old Town was a true highlight of our visit to the French Riviera. Carmela , Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, thoughtful, and helpful throughout the entire experience. Carmela , brought the city’s rich history to life with fascinating insights—not only about the charming streets and architecture of the Old Town, but also about the origins of the Promenade des Anglais and the influence of the British aristocracy on the development of Nice. Carmela's storytelling connected the past with the present in such a compelling way that we left with a deeper appreciation for the culture and heritage of this beautiful city. If you’re visiting Nice, don’t miss this tour. It’s the perfect way to discover the heart and soul of the city.
Cindy_P, 6/18/2025 12:14:35 PM
Aline was an absolutely, wonderful tour guide. This was one of the best tours I have ever gone on. Aline was so knowledgeable about the history, the food, and the city. Highly recommend!!
Deborah_D, 6/18/2025 9:26:33 AM
Fantastic walking tour of Castle Hill and Old Town. Our tour guide Aline was amazing! She made the tour both fun and informative. Of all the tours we’ve had so far in France, we liked this one the best!
Luke_T, 6/6/2025 10:48:54 AM
Samuel was a great guide! Very interesting and informative. Great way to get to know the local history, landmarks, restaurants, and shortcuts round Old Town :)
HockTek_C, 5/13/2025 6:43:17 AM
Our tour guide, Carmela has been excellent and walking with her experience and knowledge is just wonderful experience. Highly recommended if anyone would like to book with her. Thank you again for the amazing day !
aaaahsana, 5/6/2025 6:19:43 PM
Fantastic walking tour with Aline. We decided to do this tour as we were staying in Nice for a short time. Best decision! We got to see loads. Aline was informative and had a great sense of humour. Highly recommend.
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a bilingual guide
- Departure times could be flexible and depend on the bookings received. If you would like a different time and day departure, please specify in special requirements
Departure point
In front of "Castel Plage", big sign CASTEL, just in front of Hotel Suisse, the first stairs going to the beach (Private Beach and restaurant in summer) Sunset & Nighlife Tips Option 6.30pm departure at Place Garibaldi, in front of the big sculptureReturn details
Enjoy a 3-hour historical tour through the labyrinth of narrow streets in the Old Town of Nice. Your local guide will take you to the heart of Nice's oldest and liveliest district, with its thousand Mediterranean scents. He'll explain the 2,500-year history of the County of Nice and its evolution from Greek foundation to the present day, through its medieval period under the House of Savoy, then the Belle Epoque since annexation to France. Visit Old Nice with its monuments, noble palaces, typical market, Baroque churches and its most beautiful squares and small places. You'll have the pleasure of hearing many explanations and anecdotes about history, culture, architecture, street names, stores, best addresses and more. Finally, let's climb up to the castle hill to see the ruins of the old castle, the gardens, the waterfall, the monumental cemetery and magnificent views over Nice (by lift or stairs).Redemption
• Meeting Point : In front of "Castel Plage", big sign CASTEL, just in front of Hotel Suisse, the first stairs going to the beach • !!! Sunset & Nighlife Tips Option starting at 6.30pm the departure point is : Place Garibaldi, in front of the big sculpture in the center of the square24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund