Walking Tours in the French Riviera: 8 With the Prices and the Hours

1.★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

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

Walk from Fontaine du Soleil through Cours Saleya and Old Nice to Castle Hill with a local English-speaking guide. Expect stories about Nice, Italian influence, architecture, market food, and city life, plus homemade pissaladière and practical tips on restaurants and drinks. Guides include Lara, Soni, Laura, and Alex.

“A fabulous tour made even special by Soni! Well there were only two of us and it felt like a special private tour! The history explained perfectly without boring us! And all the important places covered too. Also the tour sent an email giving details!”

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

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

Start at Fontaine du Soleil and follow an English-speaking guide through Vieux Nice, its churches, squares, market, port, and Promenade des Anglais. Guides such as Soni, Lara, Chris, and Laurence add local stories and food tips before leading you up Castle Hill for sea views. Wear good shoes and bring water.

“Great way to get acquainted with Nice. Laura was a knowledgeable and friendly guide.”

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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 English-speaking guide at Place Massena for a three-hour food walk through Vieux Nice and Cours Saleya. Expect 20 tastings, including pissaladière, petits farcis, socca, cheeses, calisson, olive oil, and Provençal wine, plus local history and views from Castle Hill. Groups are limited to 15.

“Had a great experience learning about the history and the cuisine local to the area! Everything was delicious, got to try some unique things that I would not have known about otherwise. The wine was also amazing, this is a really great way to enjoy Nice and I would recommend it to anyone traveling to this area”

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4.Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Spend four hours tasting your way through Old Nice with a local guide such as Carmela, Aline, Lara, or JP. Visit the market and specialty shops for socca, cheeses, meats, olive oil, wine, pastries, and regional snacks, then finish with a niçoise picnic and rosé on Castle Hill. The tour runs in English and four other languages.

“This was one of the best tours I ever did. Lara was an amazing and helpful tour guide, explained everything carefully and had a lot of patience with a group of 8 women 😬”

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5.Old Town & Castle Hill Informative Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 248 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33

This 150-minute walking tour takes you from the Centenary Monument through Place Massena, Vieux Nice, Cours Saleya, and up Castle Hill. Guide Nejib is known for lively storytelling, local recommendations, and taking group photos. Choose English, Spanish, or French, and consider booking early in your stay to get your bearings.

“my guide nejib was amazing , he was so funny and well informed . I had a great time”

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6.Walking tour of Nice, the old town & the Coline du Château

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 55 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Join guide Nejib for a small-group walking tour through Nice’s grand squares, flower market, Old Town, and Castle Hill. Over about 2 hours 50 minutes, you’ll hear the city’s story from Greek and Roman times to today, find local food and restaurant tips, and finish with views over the Baie des Anges and port.

“I love that it was a small group and the pace was comfortable for this senior. The information was wonderful. I particularly enjoyed all the history.”

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7.2 hour walking tour in the old town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $29Best value

Join Emilie for a two-hour walk through Antibes, beginning at Port Vauban and ending where you started. See the Nomade sculpture, ramparts, cathedral, Picasso Museum exterior, Provençal market, Safranier, Place Nationale, street art and artisan workshops. French and English tours are limited to 10 people.

“Emilie was an excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge.”

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8.Explore Cannes: Guided walking Tour with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 41 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Spend two hours in Cannes with an English-speaking local guide and a group of up to 10 people. Visit Rue Meynadier, Forville Market, Le Suquet, Notre Dame d’Esperance, the Old Port, Palais des Festivals, and La Croisette. Guides such as Emmanuel and Sunil have led lively, informative walks, with time for local recommendations at the end.

“It was a lovely stroll around a beautiful city”

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