Nice Old Town and Promenade des Anglais Guided Walking Tour
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover two of Nice's most iconic areas on a guided walking tour led by a local guide. This experience connects the medieval Old Town to the famous seafront promenade, offering an overview of the city's history, architecture, and culture. Start at Place Masséna and enter the Vieux Nice through its narrow cobblestone streets. Your guide walks you through the Cours Saleya market, past baroque churches including the Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate, and along Rue Droite. Learn how Nice evolved from a Greek trading post to a territory of the House of Savoy, then an Italian-governed city, before becoming part of France in 1860. Explore the hidden squares and pastel-colored facades of the Old Town. Continue along the Promenade des Anglais, originally built in the 1820s by the English winter colony. The tour ends near the Jardin Albert 1er. Your guide also explains how Nice became a French Riviera destination and shares local recommendations for restaurants and activities to enjoy after the tour.
Inclusions
What's included
- Walking tour
- Insightful commentary on Nice’s layered Roman, medieval, and Baroque history
- Qualified guide
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Start at Place Masséna, the central square of Nice, and enter the Vieux Nice through its narrow cobblestone streets.
Your guide walks you through the Cours Saleya market, past baroque churches including the Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate, and along the historic Rue Droite.
Explore the hidden squares and pastel-colored facades of the Old Town. Your guide points out the Palais Lascaris, the Opéra de Nice, and the stories behind the street names and local traditions.
Explore the hidden squares and pastel-colored facades of the Old Town. Your guide points out the Palais Lascaris, the Opéra de Nice, and the stories behind the street names and local traditions.
Continue along the Promenade des Anglais, the seafront boulevard originally built in the 1820s by the English winter colony. Your guide explains the arrival of European aristocracy, the construction of the grand Belle Époque hotels, and the development of Nice as a destination on the French Riviera.
The tour ends near the Jardin Albert 1er. Your guide provides restaurant and activity recommendations before you continue exploring at your own pace.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your guide will wait for you in front of the fountain at Place Masséna. Please arrive 15 minutes before the tour starts.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 20 travellers
- Operated by
- Smart City Tour
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Nice
- Its from-price is 88% below the median of the 1011 experiences we list in Nice.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Nice
Nice is the sunny capital of the French Riviera, where a palm-lined promenade curves along a blue bay and a pastel old town buzzes with markets.
The Promenade des Anglais follows the Baie des Anges for kilometres, with pebble beaches and the turquoise sea on one side and grand hotels on the other. Vieux Nice, the old town, is a maze of narrow lanes, Baroque churches and ochre façades, and the Cours Saleya hosts a flower and produce market.
Top-ranked sights in Nice: Promenade des Anglais, Eze, Nice Old Town (Vieux Nice).
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