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Nice: Old Town Treasures and Castle Hill Walking Tour

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Nice: Old Town Treasures and Castle Hill Walking Tour

Activity provider:Nice Creative Tours
4.4  / 5
52 reviews

From US$ 47.55 per person

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Discover the highlights of Nice Old Town and Castle Hill on a walking tour with a local guide. Explore a labyrinth of colorful streets and learn about its history from its Greek origins until now.

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Duration 3 hours
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Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese
Wheelchair accessible

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Highlights
  • Stroll the labyrinth of small streets in Vieux Nice (Nice Old Town)
  • Learn the history of Nice, from its Greek origins to its glamorous status today
  • Discover the nicest squares of the old town & baroque treasures (churches)
  • See the waterfall, ruins & panoramic views of the city from Castle Hill
  • Taste of local food included
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Get a local’s perspective of Vieux-Nice on an informative 3-hour walking tour of Nice Old Town and Castle Hill. Meet your guide on the seafront, next to the stairs and elevator up to Castle Hill. Listen to an introduction to the history of the most Italian-style French city, starting with its Greek foundations, through its time as a dominion of Savoy to the modern day. Learn about the influence of the English and Russian aristocracy, discover how it got its name, and more. Then, enter the Old Town through a gate built during the reign of one of the last Italian governors. See the old houses of the local nobility, and marvel at baroque churches and monuments. Go to one of the most famous markets in Nice, and breathe in the aromas of the produce on sale (food market only in the morning tour). Explore a honeycomb of tiny streets, learning the history of each square, street name, and design. Next, ascend to the top of Castle Hill passing through some of the quietest areas of Vieux Nice. Walk through a forest to the old cemeteries with their panoramic views of the city and harbor. Admire the ruins of the old fortifications, and see the majestic waterfall on the Colline du Chateau. A taste of local food (1 or 2 or 3 specialties from Nice) is included in the tour. Get useful advice and tips on how to spend the rest of your time in Nice from your knowledgeable guide.
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  • Local food tasting
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Drinks
  • Ice cream

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Meet your guide by the stairs of Castel Plage, 8 Quai des Etats Unis, 06300 Nice. It's the last stairs to the beach, just next to Castle Hill in Old Nice

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  • Please note that if you would like to visit the inside of churches you must dress appropriately (no flip flops, t-shirts, or swim wear)

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We had an excellent tour with Lily - other people on our tour had to cancel but she was extremely professional and friendly and made a great effort in making sure we got the full experience. She gave us lots of insight into the history of the old town, and we ended up feeling we had a much better understanding of the city. She also was really helpful in pointing out great places to eat - we took some of her recommendations and they were excellent. We wish we had taken the tour earlier in our trip! It was very hot but she really looked after us. Would definitely recommend for anyone travelling to Nice who want to get a real feel for the place! Many thanks for having us!

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Our tour started off a little rocky since our tour guide did not realize he had our appointment that morning. What started off shaky became a very nice day walking around with our guide Sam. He took his time, was not in a rush, and really explain the old town to us. His view was from a history and personal standpoint, since he actually lived inside the old town. My wife and i enjoyed the walking tour very much, and actually went back into the old town later that night to have dinner at a restaurant Sam recommended and have the specialty food of Nice.

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