Where to Walk: the 9 Best Nice Walking Tours

1.★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

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

Walk from the Fontaine du Soleil through Cours Saleya and Old Nice, then climb Castle Hill for sweeping views. Local guides such as Lara, Soni, and Laura explain Nice’s food, architecture, Italian influence, and daily life in clear English. Expect a friendly 2-hour-15-minute introduction with some stairs.

“The tour was amazing. Soni is knowledgeable and friendly. She takes you to places you haven’t seen and provides a great history of what you see. Book it if it’s your first visit”

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2.Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting

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

Start at Place Massena and follow guides such as Lara, Marion, Laura, or Gabby through Vieux Nice and Cours Saleya. Expect about 20 food tastings, olive oil, Provençal wine, local history, and views from Castle Hill. The group is capped at 15, and the tour ends near Place Rossetti.

“You will not be hungry when the tour is finished! Local specialties offered by the best vendors together with a bit of history to explain why Nice is Nice today was an enlightening experience. Lara is a wonderful guide! I would highly recommend starting any trip to Nice with this tour to help you get started and to better understand your environment.”

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3.Nice: Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour

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

Walk Old Nice with guides such as Carmela, Aline, Lara, or Amine, stopping for 7 to 10 tastings of socca, cheeses, wines, olive oils, meats, pastries, and Niçoise dishes. Finish with a picnic, rosé, and desserts at Castle Hill Park.

“Carmella was fantastic! Informative, knowledgeable, witty, charming and introduced us to amazing food and wines!”

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4.Nice: Old Town Treasures Walking Tour

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

Walk through Vieux-Nice with guides such as Aline, Carmela, and Samuel, hearing stories of Greek, Italian, English, and Russian influence. You’ll visit churches, squares, markets, and quiet corners, then taste a local specialty. Add Castle Hill for a longer walk and wide city views.

“The tour was really interesting and “insider”-like. Eg we went into a church and then found a hidden gem (I won’t spoil) in the backroom/court🤩 Our guide was the nicest and wisest, and a real local who knew where to eat, the history of how Nice became Nice and where to go. Also, we tried some local food together which was yum. Def. worth it! Gør det 🤩”

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5.Nice: Provencal Food Walking Tour with Tastings

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

Meet your English- or French-speaking guide at Lou Balico for a three-hour walk through Nice’s food scene. Sample socca, pan bagnat, pissaladière, niçois farçis, sweet chard pie, ice cream, and macaroons in a small group of up to 10.

“Our guide Leon was excellent. Great knowledge of the area and the food we tasted. Would recommend this tour.”

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6.Nice: Old Town & Castle Hill Informative Guided Walking Tour

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

Join Nejib for a 150-minute walk from the Centenary Monument through Place Massena, Vieux Nice, and Cours Saleya, ending on Castle Hill. Expect lively history, local food advice, frequent photos, and views over the Promenade des Anglais, port, and Mont Boron.

“I had the absolute pleasure of touring with Nejib! From the start, his communication was clear, he made everyone feel so welcomed. He is personable, engaging, great sense of humor that brought our group together. Great depth of Nice’s history and sites. He went above and beyond - taking photos, special requests, and sharing recommendations. Never rushing! If you are in Nice, don’t miss a chance to tour with Nejib!”

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7.Nice: Guided Walking Tour in English

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

Meet an English-speaking guide under a yellow umbrella at Place Massena, then walk from the Promenade des Anglais through Vieux Nice to Castle Hill. Guides such as Marcin, Jonathan, Jenny, and Natalie bring local stories, food tips, and history to this 150-minute introduction to Nice.

“Walking tour was excellent, we got to appreciate Nice so much more through amazing stories, places, tastings and local tips. Would highly recommend.”

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8.Nice: Sightseeing Walking Tour with certified tour guide

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

Walk through Nice with certified guide Gianni or a fellow local guide, visiting Old Town, Cours Saleya, the Promenade des Anglais, and Castle Hill. Expect two hours of history, local food tips, photo stops, and 300 steps to the hilltop panorama.

“Great tour! However, we thought it would be better to have separate tours in French and English, rather than combining both.”

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9.Nice: Guided Food & Wine Walking Tour with Full Meal

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 3h 30m · from $95

Meet your English or French-speaking guide at Place Massena for a 3.5-hour food walk through central Nice. Expect at least four tasting stops, local wine, olive oil, socca, pissaladière, ice cream, and a historic patisserie, with guides such as Rachel, Leo, Lena, and Camille.

“The tour was fantastic. We had a great mix of sights, food & wine. The tour was especially enjoyable because Our tour guide, Rachel, was friendly and Knowledgeable. Highly recommended”

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