The 15 Best Walking 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.Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 558 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Meet your guide at Place Massena for a three-hour walk through Vieux Nice, Cours Saleya, and nearby sights. Expect about 20 food tastings, olive oil, Provençal wine, local history, and tips from guides such as Lara, Marion, Laura, and Gabby. The group is capped at 15.

“The tour was great and our guide, Sasha was awesome! We had a great time. It was a really nice way to start our trip in Nice and to get to know the area a bit better. The food was good - really enjoyed the flower market.”

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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.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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6.Provencal Food Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 387 reviews · from $76

Walk through Old Nice with a guide such as Leo, Heloise, Sara, or Lilith, sampling pan bagnat, socca, pissaladière, farçis, sweet chard pie, ice cream, and macarons. The three-hour tour has up to 10 people, begins at Lou Balico, and ends there.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the tour, Leo was our guide, very knowledgable and friendly, and we all thought it was great value for money. The amount of food you get is brilliant ! Be prepared for a good walk 😊”

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7.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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8.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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9.Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $181

Start at 5 pm with guide Ally, Janelle, Anna, or Ana and walk Nice’s Old Town for socca, sweets, olive oil, wine, and nine-plus local tastings. Finish with a sit-down dinner and dessert. The group stays small, with no more than 12 people.

“I love food tours, and this one did not disappoint! Janel was full of knowledge and a great guide! We were offered wine, candy samples, a wonderful meal, and ended with gelato! I would highly recommend this tour!”

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10.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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11.Sightseeing Walking Tour with certified tour guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 2 hours · from $31

Explore Nice with a certified English or French-speaking guide, often Gianni, on a two-hour walk from Place Masséna through Old Nice, Cours Saleya, the seafront, and Castle Hill. Expect local history, food tips, photo stops, and 300 steps to the top.

“Book this tour! Gianni is a wonderful guide, super friendly and extremely knowledgeable. He was very attentive to our needs, and overall a very lovely person — I highly recommend.”

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12.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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13.Secrets of Nice: Exclusive Private Walking Tour of Nice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.)

Explore Nice privately with a guide such as Fran, Rafael, or Polina, following a flexible route from Place Massena through Old Town to Castle Hill. Expect local stories, market views, Belle Epoque landmarks, a cathedral stop, and a grand finish above the city.

“Amazing tour and guide!! We learned so much about the history of the city. We were fascinated by what we saw and what we learned. Highly recommended!”

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14.City Foods Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · from $111

Meet your English or French-speaking guide at Place Massena for a 3.5-hour food walk through Nice’s Old Town. Expect at least four tastings, including socca, pissaladière, olive oil, Provençal wine, charcuterie, ice cream, and a pastry stop. Groups are limited to 12 people.

“Leo our guide was amazing. Took us to all the spots with great food. Stories behind the place. Knows his work really well. Recommend get a trip with him. Food was amazing at all places. Nice has so many quirky little places…”

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15.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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