The 10 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 $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.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.Private Professional Photoshoot in Old Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet your photographer at Fontaine du Soleil for a 30-minute private walk and photoshoot through Old Nice. Charles and Nicolas have led praised sessions, combining clear posing help, local history, and memorable photos. The price covers up to eight people, making it useful for couples, families, and small groups.

“I had a great time shooting with Charles! He was very professional, gave lots of guidance to help me produce quality pictures and he was also a good tour guide. The session was very entertaining and informative. I would recommend him to others and would book him again.”

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