Old Nice & Castle Hill Walking Tour: Explore the Charming Streets, Restaurants and Architecture
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78 Ratings
Nice
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill, exploring charming streets, restaurants, and architecture. Discover the hidden gems of Nice with breathtaking panoramic views and immerse yourself in the city's incredible charm.
Duration:
2 hours, 55 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Monument du Centenaire - This is the right place to start our tour, where I will tell you about the evolution of the city of Nice over the centuries… We will then head towards the famous Place Massena and more precisely towards the Fountain of the Sun.
- Place Massena - With its beautiful Piedmontese architecture and its fountain of the sun housing the famous statue of Apollo, Place Masséna is the indisputable and essential lungs of Nice.
- Marche aux Fleurs Cours Saleya - Visit the famous Flower Market on Cours Saleya with its bright colors and sublime scents, presenting the flowers of the region, including the famous lavender. Mondays are the time for the antique market.
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Old Town - I will show you around the jewels of old Nice, its narrow cobbled streets, its alleys used to keep the cool in summer and the heat in winter. You will contemplate the facades of its old buildings in pastel tones and you will wander in its shops selling Nice soap, Provencal textiles, cheese, crafts and all this is added the scent of spices and food. In this marvelous picturesque and colorful place, you will discover countless restaurants, squares, churches, monuments, museums, cafes, wine bars, ice cream parlors…
The beautiful Place Massena, the green spaces, the Cours Saleya with its flower market, the exceptional architectural heritage, the pedestrian streets and the Promenade des Anglais will certainly not leave you indifferent. -
Castle Hill of Nice - You will also enjoy breathtaking panoramic views from the top of the castle hill. You will discover the magical view of the entire Promenade des Anglais, the famous waterfall, the large green park on the one hand and the beautiful port of Nice and the magnificent view of the hill of Mont Boron on the other hand.
Nice, a story that says a lot…
What's Included
- Tourist guidance throughout the tour
What's Not Included
- Snacks
Additional Information
NICE IDEAL TOURS invites you on a comprehensive and diverse journey where I’ll guide you through the gems of Nice.
In this stunning, picture-perfect locale replete with vibrant colours and grand architecture, wander through narrow cobblestone streets unveiling numerous restaurants, squares, churches, museums, cafes, wine bars, and ice cream shops…
Experience the beauty of Place Massena, the lush gardens and parks, the pedestrian-friendly zones, the Cours Saleya and the Promenade des Anglais that are sure to captivate your senses. After all, ‘Nissa la Bella’ possesses an irresistible allure!
Continuing on foot, soak in the impressive panoramic vistas from atop the castle hill. A spectacle of the waterfall, the Promenade des Anglais, old Nice, the splendid port and Mont Boron will unfold before you.
Tour duration: Ranges between 2h30 and 3h00, subject to the group’s pace.
- For private tour inquiries, kindly send me a message
- Private tours in ‘French language’ are also available.
- This is a 2h50 walking tour. It is better to have very comfortable shoes. There are some small climbs along the circuit.
Location
1 Prom. des Anglais
Promenade des Anglais
I will be at the small square in the form of an arch at the foot of the centenary monument..It faces the sea..From the Promenade des Anglais you will see it very well..Just cross the road and you will be there are. It is 100 m from the hotel “Le Méridien”
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Lindrein76
Apr 10, 2024
Great way to learn about today’s and yesterday’s Nice! - Our guide was very personable, had good humor, had wonderful knowledge of Nice’s history, and welcomed any questions. Rather than cancel our history walking tour in the middle of the program due to rain, he offered to resume it in the afternoon when it did not rain. That made for an even longer and more informative tour.
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Trhlro
Apr 9, 2024
Walking in Nice - Neijib had much knowledge about the history of Nice and communicated this in a very engaging way. He took a lot of pictures throughout the tour of our group, leaving us with lot of memorys and picture to look back on. Guiding us through the old town of Nice and giving us many tips for the rest of our stay, which among other things made us try seafood pasta at Mamma Mia (by reccomandation from him). This turned out to be the best meal during the whole stay! Probably wouldn’t have eaten here otherwise. Thank you once again Neijib!
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Rokas_g
Apr 8, 2024
Informative walking tour of Nice - Nice walking tour around Nice Old town. Very informative guide Nejib - had I great time there! Good knowledge of history, good plan of the tour. Definately - recommend for the first visit in Nice (and also different recommendation for pasteries, restaurants, bars and local food). Great!
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Connector318007
Apr 1, 2024
A great walking tour - Nejib was a fantastic guide . He was extremely knowledgeable and funny . He was also a good photographer . We feel we had the perfect introduction to Nice . An exceptional tour thank you .
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Anastasia_m
Mar 31, 2024
Memorable experience - Nejib was very kind and informative. I could not locate the meeting point in the beginning. I was within 100 feet of it and Nejib messaged me and then walked to pick me up. There was only two people on our walking tour that day. Nejib showed us the old town, the opera house, the flower market, the church. He explained about the history of the area and the local specialties. Sadly, I had to leave the tour 20 minutes earlier due to travel commitments and I did not climb to the waterfall. Nejib is a superb guide and loves his city!
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894enidb
Mar 17, 2024
Informative,Comprehensive and Witty. - Great overview of Nice. Love the city and plan to return for a longer stay. Neijib was witty and amusing. Made the history of Nice come alive.
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Nige_s
Mar 14, 2024
Fantastic Walking Tour - A great insight into Nice - Nejib Is a fantastic tour guide - friendly, knowledgeable, and passionate about giving his guests a great time. He went above and beyond in all aspects, the tour was great value for money and I would highly recommend it to all visitors to this charming city. Nige S (London)
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Livja
Mar 9, 2024
When your tour guide loves their job, you know it!!! 🌷 - ❤️❤️❤️THIS IS NO DOUBT THE BEST TOUR EVER I’VE HAD!!! Thank you so much Nejib! 🙏🙏🙏 the tour was wonderful! You made all the difference in the world to my stay at Nice! I would never have read all those stories or walked all the streets if it wasn’t for your tour with much vigor, passion & humor! Thank you! if I am ever doing a Nice do-over, I’ll for sure see you again!
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Toniann21
Dec 27, 2023
BEST TOUR OF OLD NICE! - Hands down this has to be the best tour of Old Nice! You will not find a better tour
guide than Nejib. He is SO good and passionate about what he does. He went above and beyond for us on our tour. He is extremely knowledgable and was very accommodating if anyone needed to stop for anything. Just a great guy with a wonderful personality. You will see so much. I would totally book this tour!!
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Samir
Dec 21, 2023
Informative and fun!!! - Nejib was fantastic!!! He did an excellent job explaining the history of Nice and taking us to the significant areas of the old city. We enjoyed that he was patient and took his time with our questions! We especially liked that he was eager to take photos of my family and then sent us a recap of recommendations for restaurants and other things to do while staying in Nice. Would highly recommend this tour! Thank you from all of us Najib!
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