The 15 Guided Tours in Nice That Earn Their Price

1.Exclusive Guided Tour in a One-of-a-Kind Electric Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,301 reviews · 2 hours · from $56Our pick

Drive an open-top electric three-wheeler from Nice to Mont Boron, Villefranche-sur-Mer and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Your guide leads the small group, explains each stop and helps you handle the moped-style controls. Each vehicle carries two people, and English and French tours are available.

“We really enjoyed our scenic tour from Nice. Zachariah was an excellent guide and driving the vehicles was great fun. Great activity, would highly recommend! Thank you”

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2.Nice Old Town and Castle Hill: Guided Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 790 reviews · 2h 15m · from $30Best value

Meet your English-speaking guide in a yellow shirt at Fontaine du Soleil, then walk through Vieux Nice, Cours Saleya, the Promenade des Anglais, the port, and Castle Hill. Guides such as Soni, Lara, Chris, and Laurence add local stories, food tips, and historical context.

“Lara was a pleasant informative guide with a deep fund of knowledge on the history, architecture, and culture of the area. Highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Guided Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 533 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $41

Learn to ride a Segway with a 15-minute lesson, then follow an English- or French-speaking guide through Nice. You’ll pass the Promenade des Anglais, Cours Saleya, Place Rossetti, the cathedral, Place Massena, and Jardin Albert I. Guides including Elena, Laura, Enzo, and Quentin are praised for clear instruction and local stories.

“Very enjoyable tour of Nice with Fransisco as our guide. We were with 6 in total and had good fun on the Segways”

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4.Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Spend four hours with a local guide such as Carmela, Aline, Lara, or Amine, sampling Provençal food and wine through Old Nice. Visit the market, taste socca and regional specialties, then finish with a Niçoise picnic, wine, desserts, and views from Castle Hill.

“Tour was very nice and the tour guide was friendly and professional. We tasted many local specialties that would have not tasted if not joined the tour. Allergies and dietary restriction were taken in to consideration very well. Very happy with the tour.”

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5.Medieval Villages Full-Day Guided Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 319 reviews · 8 hours · from $152

Travel from Nice by comfortable van to four Provencal villages with an English-speaking guide such as Nabil or Laurence. Visit Grasse’s perfume center, see Gourdon’s mountain views, try violet ice cream in Tourrettes-sur-Loup, and browse art galleries in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.

“Amazing tour! It was well paced. We had enough time in each village. The guides, Laurence and Nobil, are truly wonderful, knowledgeable, passionate about history, and kind people. The villages were gorgeous, and we could not leave without a bottle of perfume from Galimard after learning the history and significance of this place in the perfume industry. We highly recommend this tour!”

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6.French Riviera Guided Tour by Exclusive Open Top Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 309 reviews · 4 hours · from $112

Drive a three-wheel open-top car from Nice with a guide such as Julie, Zac or Emile leading the way. You’ll visit Mont Alban, Èze and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, stop for views and a possible swim, and learn how perfume is made at Fragonard.

“This was a really good activity from start to finish. Driving through both the busy and quieter streets of Nice was such good fun. Our guide was Julie, she was so nice, informative and helpful. She made the experience really enjoyable. I would recommend this activity if you’re in Nice. 👍👍”

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7.Nice City E-Bike Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $57Top rated

Ride through Nice with an English-speaking guide on a comfortable seven-gear e-bike. Visit the Promenade des Anglais, Place Massena, Old Town, Place Garibaldi, the port, and Castle Hill, with time for stories, photos, and views.

“Spent a few days in Nice and on the Cote d’Axur and booked this e-bike tour on our first day- so glad we did. Bella was a great tour guide, the e-bikes were so easy to ride and we got to see so much more of Nice, some incredible views along with some interesting historical facts and some great tips on areas to visit. Would thoroughly recommend.”

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8.Old Town & Castle Hill Informative Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 248 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33

Join Nejib for a 150-minute walking tour through Place Massena, Old Nice, Cours Saleya, and Castle Hill. Expect local history, food and culture tips, photos along the way, and broad views over the Promenade des Anglais, port, and Mont Boron.

“The tour guide’s energy, enthusiasm for Nice and knowledge were incredible! Due to the Seas conference in Nice, we weren’t able to visit castle hill or the waterfall. It would have been great to see Nice from there.”

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9.Gorges du Verdon Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 238 reviews · 10 hours · from $163

Spend 10 hours touring the Verdon Gorge from Nice in an air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide such as Laurent, Isa, Stéphane, or Ruben. Stop at Saut du Loup waterfall, Castellane, canyon viewpoints, Lake Sainte-Croix, and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie. Lavender is seasonal, and lake time may replace the village visit.

“Verdon Gorge is beautiful and worth the trek. The roads are very windy and for anyone with a hint of motion sickness it can be a lot! Sitting in the front helps. But the views are worth it!”

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10.Small Group Guided E-bike Tour in Nice’s Organic Vineyard

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Ride a battery-assisted bike from central Nice to Collet Bovis, an organic family winery in the Bellet hills. Guides Marion or Juan lead the route, explain local wine-making, and help you handle the hills and open roads. Bring lunch and water for a relaxed picnic beneath a fig tree.

“We had a great time! The e-bikes are incredibly fun. Beautiful views getting out of the city. Marian was lovely. Highly recommend!”

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11.Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 197 reviews · 2h 30m · from $36

Meet beneath the yellow umbrella at Place Massena for a 150-minute English walking tour led by a local guide. Follow the Promenade des Anglais, explore Cours Saleya and Vieux Nice, hear stories about food, art, and crime, then finish near Castle Hill with broad views of the city and coast.

“I loved the tour guide. She told wonderful stories and have great restaurant recommendations”

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12.Self Guided Antibes, Cannes & Saint Paul de Vence from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 193 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $66

Travel from Nice in an air-conditioned vehicle to Cannes, Antibes, and Saint Paul de Vence. You’ll walk the Croisette, see Antibes’ Billionaire’s Quay, and explore an artists’ village. Guides such as David, Alessandro, and Rodrigo have earned praise, but commentary and pickup reliability can vary.

“Nothing, the operator is 100% unreliable. They never arranged the trip and did not cancel it either. The pick-up for the trip never arrived. Additionally, the French Office did not reply to our calls or messages.”

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13.Villefranche Guided Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 181 reviews · 3h 30m · from $70

Ride from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer, Mont Boron, and Fort Mont Alban on an electric bike with a local guide. Groups are limited to six, and guides such as Tibo, Kent, and Thibault combine road-safety help, local stories, and excellent viewpoints. Choose a daytime or sunset departure.

“This was an AMAZING tour with breathtaking views!! We took the evening tour and the weather was great. Our guide, Tibo was very knowledgeable of the area, always looking out for all of his tourists, & made the tour fun with his great personality! I highly recommend this activity as you will not be disappointed!”

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14.Half-Day Trip from Nice to Monaco Monte carlo with Guided Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $69

Travel from Nice Ville to Monaco by train, then follow a small group through Monte Carlo, Port Hercules, Monaco-Ville, the cathedral, palace square, and Grand Prix streets. Guides such as Ahmad, Jenny, Lucie, and Fran are noted for lively storytelling, but expect about 7 kilometers of hills and stairs.

“Had a great day learning all about Monaco! Carra was very knowledgeable and enjoyable to listen to!!”

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15.private guided Tour by electric taxi bike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 45 minutes to 2 hours (approx.)

See Nice from a quiet electric taxi bike with a private local driver. Choose 45 minutes to 2 hours, stop for photos, and visit Old Town, Massena Square, the port, Garibaldi Square, or the Russian Cathedral. Pickup is included within 1.5 km of central Nice.

“Our tour guide/driver was excellent! He made our tour of Nice very memorable. He was very pleasant, friendly, and knowledgeable & took us to all the best places in Nice. We highly recommend this tour company.”

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