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Walking Tours in the French Riviera: 15 With the Prices and the Hours

24 tours  ·  from $29

This is the shortlist you would hand a friend flying in: 15 walking tours in the French Riviera that hold up, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill - Cours Saleya and the flower market
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★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

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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Nice Old Town and Castle Hill: Guided Cultural Walking Tour - Entering Vieux Nice through its narrow lanes
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Nice Old Town and Castle Hill: Guided Cultural Walking Tour

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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Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting - Starting at Place Massena
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Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting

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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Nice: Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour - Walking through the market and old town
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Nice: Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour

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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Nice: Old Town Treasures Walking Tour - Entering Vieux-Nice through an old Italian doorway
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Nice: Old Town Treasures Walking Tour

5.Old Town Treasures Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 388 reviews · 90 minutes - 3 hours · from $34

Walk through Vieux-Nice with a local guide such as Carmela, Aline, or Samuel, learning how Greek, Italian, English, and Russian influences shaped the city. You will see Baroque churches, Palais de Justice, Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate, local squares, and market streets, with a tasting of Nice specialties. Choose the longer option to add Castle Hill.

“Carmella was very engaging as a tour guide! Great personality and she really knew her stuff. We learned a lot about Old Town Nice”

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Nice: Provencal Food Walking Tour with Tastings - Starting at Lou Balico and entering Old Nice
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Nice: Provencal Food Walking Tour with Tastings

6.Provencal Food Walking Tour with Tastings

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

Meet your English- or French-speaking guide at Lou Balico for three hours of Niçoise specialties in Old Nice. You may be led by Leo, Heloise, Sara, Lilith, or another local guide. Expect pan bagnat, socca, pissaladière, sweet chard pie, ice cream, macarons, history, and plenty of walking.

“It was excellent. Heloise was knowledgeable, fun and full of energy.”

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Nice: Old Town & Castle Hill Informative Guided Walking Tour - Follow the lanes of Vieux Nice for a full hour
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Nice: Old Town & Castle Hill Informative Guided Walking Tour

7.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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Walking tour of Nice, the old town & the Coline du Château - Place Masséna and the changing face of Nice
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Walking tour of Nice, the old town & the Coline du Château

8.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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Nice: Guided Walking Tour in English - The Promenade des Anglais and the Negresco
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Nice: Guided Walking Tour in English

9.Nice: Guided Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 197 reviews · 2h 30m · from $36

Spend 150 minutes walking from Place Massena through the Promenade des Anglais and Vieux Nice, with stops at Cours Saleya, Place Rossetti, the Palace of Justice, and Castle Hill. English-speaking guides such as Martin, Marcin, Jenny, and Jonathan mix local food tips, history, humor, and useful advice for the rest of your stay.

“The Nice: Guided Walking Tour in English was excellent. Macin was very knowledgeable, entertaining, enthusiastic, friendly and funny. We had an absolutely wonderful time.”

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Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner - Place Rossetti and the first taste of Nice
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Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner

10.Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner

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

Start at 5 p.m. near Place Rossetti and walk through Old Nice with a local guide such as Ally, Anna, Janelle, or Ana. Expect at least nine Niçoise tastings, wine, coffee, candy, olive oil, dinner, and a sweet finish. The small group has a maximum of 12 people, but dinner can run late.

“This was a great tour! My husband and I did the tour our first night in Nice to have a way to explore the city and try all the local foods, and this tour delivered that and more! Our guide Janelle was excellent, and not only had a great knowledge of the food and local cuisine we had but also the rich history of the city itself! We loved the socca and the candy shop where we ended up getting some sweet treats to share with family! If you are in Nice and hungry for good food and a great time this tour is for you!”

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Half-Day Trip from Nice to Monaco Monte carlo with Guided Walk - Sainte Devote and Port Hercules
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Half-Day Trip from Nice to Monaco Monte carlo with Guided Walk

11.Half-Day Trip from Nice to Monaco Monte carlo with Guided Walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 129 reviews · from $69

Meet your English-speaking guide under a red umbrella at Nice Ville station for a train ride to Monaco and a roughly 3.5-hour walking tour. See Casino Square, Port Hercules, the Grand Prix circuit, the cathedral, Place du Palais, Old Monaco, and the Prince’s Palace area. Guides such as Ahmad, Jenny, Lucie, and Fran are praised for clear, lively commentary.

“Ahmed was extremely knowledgeable and had fun with the group, we were able to ask many questions which he encouraged. We saw parts of Monaco we would never have thought of seeing on this tour! 100% worth it!”

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Nice: Sightseeing Walking Tour with certified tour guide - From the Neuf Lignes Obliques to the Opera House
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Nice: Sightseeing Walking Tour with certified tour guide

12.Nice: Sightseeing Walking Tour with certified tour guide

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

Walk through Nice with a certified French- or English-speaking guide, often Gianni, from Place Massena through Old Nice, its churches, markets, Opera House, waterfront, and Castle Hill. The two-hour route mixes local stories, architecture, food tips, and wide views, with 300 steps to the hilltop.

“Enjoyable walking tour with lots of fascinating information and history. Gianni was a great guide and he kept us all interested throughout the tour. The climb up the steps to the top of Castle Hill at the end was quite energetic but well worth it for the views from the top.”

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Nice Small-Group Old Town & Castle Hill Cultural Walking Tour with a Local Guide - Castle Hill: the best opening view
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Nice Small-Group Old Town & Castle Hill Cultural Walking Tour with a Local Guide

13.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, Old Nice, Garibaldi Square, and several baroque landmarks with a local English-speaking guide. Guides such as Carmela, Lara, Aline, Samuel, and Cyril are noted for lively stories, food advice, and flexible pacing. Groups are capped at 15, with the route ending near Place Saint-François.

“Aline was awesome and very informative on my tour. It was a tour that will always stand out in my memories because you could tell she really enjoys what she does and took the extra effort and time to bring historical maps and traditional food samples from the area for us to taste. The entire tour from beginning to end was excellent!”

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Secrets of Nice: Exclusive Private Walking Tour of Nice - Palaces, noon cannon stories, and Place Rossetti
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Secrets of Nice: Exclusive Private Walking Tour of Nice

14.Secrets of Nice: Exclusive Private Walking Tour of Nice

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

This private Nice walk takes you from Place Massena through the flower market, Old Town, Promenade des Anglais, and Castle Hill. Your guide can adjust the start, route, and pace for your group. Guides have included Fran, Rafael, and Polina. Expect local stories, short breaks, and a finish above the city with wide views.

“Our guide Rafael was truly amazing. Well informed, courteous, polite and very helpful. He made us totally familiar with Nice.”

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Nice: City Foods Guided Walking Tour - Socca: Nice’s crisp, humble specialty
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Nice: City Foods Guided Walking Tour

15.Nice: City Foods Guided Walking Tour

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

Meet your English or French-speaking guide at Place Massena and spend 3.5 hours tasting Nice specialties at at least four stops. Expect socca, pissaladière, olive oil, Provençal wine, charcuterie, homemade ice cream, and a pastry. Guides such as Camille, Leo, Rachel, and Isabelle add local food and city stories.

“Leo did a very interesting Tour with us. I can really recommend.”

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