The 15 Best Old Town Tours in Nice

1.Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,318 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Meet a Nice-born guide near Fontaine du Soleil for a 2-hour-15-minute walk through Cours Saleya, Le Vieux Nice, and Castle Hill. Expect local food, baroque churches, city history, sweeping views, and practical restaurant tips. Guides include Lara, Laura, Soni, and Alex.

“The guided tour with Soni was fantastic. She’s so personable, friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Nice. I enjoyed how the tour takes you through Old Nice and up to Castle Hill to give you a great overview of the city and where to explore in more depth if you have time. I only had 2 days in Nice, so this was perfect.”

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

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

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.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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4.Old Town Treasures Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 388 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $34

Walk from the seafront into Vieux-Nice with guides such as Aline, Carmela, Samuel, or Lara. Hear how Greek, Italian, English, and Russian influences shaped the city, spot tucked-away corners, taste a local snack, and optionally climb Castle Hill for broad views over Nice.

“This tour was great! Very informative, pace was good. I was afraid that 3 hours was a very long walking tour, but our guide did a great job making sure everyone in our small group was able to keep up and enjoy the day. He introduced us to local foods as well, a fine treat!”

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5.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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6.Nice Small-Group Old Town & Castle Hill Cultural Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $35

Walk from Castel Plage through Castle Hill and Old Nice with a local guide such as Lara, Carmela, Aline, or Samuel. Expect stories, panoramic views, baroque churches, painted façades, food advice, and a group of no more than 15 people. The route may adjust for weather and group needs.

“Lara was knowledgeable and very pleasant. We appreciated that it was a small group - we were only 4. We would recommend her.”

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7.Old Town Treasures and Castle Hill Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 78 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Walk from Castel Plage through Vieux Nice and up Castle Hill with a local guide. Expect Greek origins, Savoy rule, baroque churches, market sights, a Nice food tasting, old fortifications, and broad views over the city and harbor. Tours run in English, French, Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese.

“Guide is informative and friendly. He customasied based on the interests of the people.”

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8.Old Town Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 3h 30m · from $141

Meet your English-speaking guide at Place Masséna for a 210-minute walk into Nice’s Old Town. Expect 8 to 10 tastings, including olives, oil, wine, cured meat, cheese, pastries, chocolate, ice cream, and market specialties, with guides such as Jael, Johanna, and Malvina bringing local stories to life.

“Fabulous tour. Our guide Yael was knowledgeable and engaging and provided an informative dun tour.”

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9.Private Professional Photoshoot in Old Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 33 reviews · 30 - 45 minutes

Meet a French or English-speaking photographer in Nice for a private 30 to 45 minute shoot around Fontaine du Soleil, with views toward the Promenade des Anglais and Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate. Expect guided poses, local photo spots, and 5 to 60 edited digital images, depending on your package.

“Can’t tell you how amazing this was! We got such amazing pictures! We did it as a family (my partner and me, my mum and stepdad, my sister her husband and son). We got all constellations and even the men were afterwards, if it is like this, we could do it again! Can’t recommend this enough!”

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10.Small-Group Nice Walking Tour of the Old Town with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 29 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Walk through Vieux Nice with a local guide such as Aline, Lara, Carmela, or Samuel. You’ll visit the Cours Saleya market, admire baroque churches and grand squares, taste a local snack, and finish near Place Saint-François. The tour lasts about 1 hour 45 minutes and allows up to 15 people.

“We had the lovely Lara giving us the tour of the old town and all the sights. She was extremely knowledgeable and as there were only three of us, it was a mixture of facts and fun. Highly recommend this walking tour and Lara. Thanks, Sophie, Lesley and Louise xx”

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11.Amazing Private Walking Tour of Old Nice between Italy and France

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $121

Walk Old Nice with a private English-speaking guide from French Riviera Tours by Marina. In two to three hours, you’ll see Place Massena, the Opera, Cours Saleya market, the cathedral, Palais Lascaris, and Garibaldi Square.

“Excellent your; very educational and enjoyable!! Learned do much about the culture and history of nice in this walk around the city!”

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12.Theatrical History Tour – Secrets of the Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $34

Meet Marie at Place Garibaldi for a 90-minute English tour led through Nice by actors in historical roles. Follow Captain Barbarossa, Louis XIV, Garibaldi, and others toward Castle Hill, with short performances, local stories, and stops in lesser-known corners.

“Great! I could do it again as there are so many interesting information. What a lovely guide”

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13.Nice walking tour: Old City and Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Walk from the Promenade des Anglais through Cours Saleya and Old Nice to a Castle Hill viewpoint. Expect a small group of up to 15, an English tour that may also run bilingually, local food tastes, and guides such as Elena, Tessa, Nicolas, or Francisco.

“Our Guide Nicolas was terrific. so informative and answered all questions. Gave a wonderful tour and a surprise snack at the end . Thank you Nichloas”

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14.Nice Old Town: Artists & Ghosts Self-Guided Walking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $7Best value

Explore Nice with a phone-based mystery game linking nine landmarks, including the Opera, Garibaldi Square, Sainte-Reparate Cathedral, and Place Massena. You get 12 puzzles, story content, and the freedom to pause or resume. Allow about 80 minutes and bring a group of any size.

“Fabulous exploration game to discover Nice city history and view great places along Promenade Anglais. Very small price to discover the history of Nice and see the local beautiness of old town”

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15.Exclusive Private Guided Tour of Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $217

Meet your private guide at Apollo’s Fountain on Place Masséna for a two-hour walk through Vieux Nice, Cours Saleya, Sainte-Réparate Cathedral, and the Promenade des Anglais. Choose English, French, Italian, or Spanish, and shape the tour around history, architecture, food, or local traditions.

“Jacques was an excellent tour guide. Tons of interesting facts and details from recent and long past history. Don’t pass this up. It’s amazing how much you miss just walking past on your own!”

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