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Free Nice Walking Tour

Fontaine du Soleil, Place Masséna
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Duration

2h00

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

50 people

Languages

English

Overview

Nice Free Guided Walking Tour

The definitive way to explore any city is on foot. And, the best way to discover everything a new city has to offer is with a well-informed local guide. It all comes down to the type of person; who and what they know. Free Nice Walking Tours puts you under the guidance of a trusted local expert because they come with years of experience and vast knowledge. Try this …

To set the scene, we meet at Place Massena, just by the statue of Apollo, Greek god of music, truth, healing, the sun and light, poetry, and more. And there you have it, Nissa La Bella represented in a single statue.

The colony of Nice was founded around 350 BC by the Greek seafarers who had taken Marseille. They named their colony Nice after the Greek goddess of Victory Nikaia, in honour of their grand victory. Now, check your footwear, and spot any other references to Nikaia? So, you’re walking in the footsteps of a Greek warrior, around a beautiful Italianate-French city, wearing trainers with a big tick on the side and suddenly it all makes sense. Ha, who knew?

Nissa la Bella

Continuing our walking tour of Nice from Place Massena we take in the beautiful Belle Epoque Opera of Nice then head to the Old Town, a must-see for any type of visitor. It is a hive of activity, buzzing both day and night. At its center is the Cours Saleya where we will take a break so you can soak up the breezy Mediterranean vibe, not to be missed on a trip to Nice. Here you can wander around the market, pick up a few goodies and relax for a while. There is so much to see. Look East to Castle Hill and marvel at the Bellanda Tower (Berlioz, King Lear, and all of that!).

Onwards to Galerie des Ponchettes, the world-famous gallery dedicated to temporary exhibitions of contemporary art. In Place Rossetti (named after the Pre-Raphaelite founder Dante Rossetti) you will discover La Cathédrale Ste Réparate, a baroque masterpiece.

Ready to see it for yourself? No problem. Join us on the wonderful FREE walking tour Nice.

On the other hand, if you’re looking for a more private experience for your group. You can book your private walking tour of Nice with one of our amazing tour guides who’ll make sure you experience the city like no other.

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Place Massena
  • Promenade du Paillon
  • Opera House of Nice
  • Nice old Town
  • Cours Saleya Flower Market
  • Palais de Justice
  • Palais de la Préfecture
  • Place Rossetti
  • Promenade des Anglais
  • Nice Castle Hill
  • Tips for food, drinks and more...

Included/Excluded

  • 2h00 guided tour through the old town and the castle hill
  • Meet at 10.55 am at the sun fountain on Place Masséna
  • Your local guide will wear a red T-shirt and carry an umbrella
  • Immediate confirmation by email: printed or mobile confirmation forms are accepted
  • It is mandatory to book in advance
  • Personal expenses
  • Food or drink
  • Tips

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Tour's Location

Fontaine du Soleil, Place Masséna

FAQs

What is the duration of the tour?

The tour lasts approximately 2 hours

What is the difference between Free Walking Tour of Nice and Free Night Walking Tour of Nice?

The "One Day" walking tour of Nice, starting at 11:00 a.m., provides everyone with a general overview of Nice and serves as an excellent starting point for your vacation. It is typically busier during the summer season, with groups averaging between 20 and 40 people. The "Evening" excursion, starting at 6:00 p.m., allows you to enjoy the stunning evening lightscape!

I’ve booked for a wrong day. Can I change it?

For free tours, we kindly request you to email us at info@rivierabarcrawltours.com to cancel your reservations. Please include either your booking reference number or your tour date, along with your name and last name, in the email. We'll handle the cancellation for you promptly. Then you can book directly on our www.rivierabarcrawltours.com for another available date at your convenience.

I want to cancel my experience completely. How do I do that?

If you intended to join a FREE tour but are no longer able to do so, simply let us know via email at info@rivierabarcrawl.com. For the cancellation of a paid activity (bar crawl, tour, or other activity), we refer you to what is stated in our terms and conditions. "Any cancellation made at least 72 hours in advance will be refunded at 50%." Generally, we do not refund tickets after this time.

How can I identify my guide?

Your guide will be easily recognizable by wearing either a red company t-shirt, carrying a red umbrella, or sporting a red jacket or sweatshirt with the Riviera Bar Crawl Tours logo. Additionally, they will have a red badge displaying the name of your guide. Keep an eye out for our team!

Why is it important to tip my tour guide?"

Tipping your tour guide not only acknowledges their expertise and hard work but also contributes to supporting their ongoing training and development, as well as the operational, marketing, and management aspects of the tour company. The guides invest significant time and resources in acquiring in-depth knowledge about the destinations they cover, including history, culture, and local customs, which enhances the overall quality of the tour. Your tip helps offset the costs associated with their continuous learning and training, ensuring they stay up-to-date and capable of delivering high-quality experiences. Additionally, tipping plays a vital role in supporting the operational, marketing, and management efforts of the tour company, allowing them to maintain and improve the quality of their services, attract more travelers, and sustain their business. Furthermore, tipping fosters a positive relationship between travelers and guides, fostering a sense of mutual respect and appreciation, which ultimately enhances the overall enjoyment of your travel experience.

How much is the recommended gratuity for my guide?

One common uncertainty walkers may face is determining the appropriate tip to give. There isn't a set price per walker when tipping local guides, as some may give between €10 and €20, and some even €50. The typical average for these types of tips tends to be around €12. This amount varies based on the quality of the guided tour experience and the financial means of each traveler.

Do all tips directly benefit my guide?

For free tours, while we do not charge participants, there are essential operational expenses associated with organizing and conducting the tours. These expenses include administrative, operational, marketing, and training costs, such as website fees, equipment, and other necessary resources. A portion of the tips we receive helps cover these expenses. However, it's important to emphasize that your guides still receive a fair portion of the tips they earn. Also, for paid and private tours, tips directly benefit the guides.

Can a baby stroller be accommodated during the walking tour of Nice?

Certainly! Families are welcome on the tour, and bringing a stroller is entirely feasible. In the old town and along the Promenade des Anglais, you can comfortably use your stroller. In case the tour concludes at the Castle of Nice, while your guide ascends, you have the option to use the elevator and meet the guide and the group at the top of the castle.

Where can I park my car in Nice?

The cheapest options are:



  • Parcazur Henri Sappia: 2, Boulevard Henri Sappia, 06100 Nice (4am-2:30am)

  • Parcazur Gorbella: 61, Boulevard Gorbella (corner of 3 rue Mellarede), 06100 Nice (7am - 8pm)

  • Parcazur Palais des Expositions: Place du XV Corps, 06300 Nice (4:15am-2:15am)

  • Parcazur Charles Ehrmann: 155 Boulevard du Mercantour, 06200 Nice (4am-2:30am)

  • Parcazur Port Lympia: CCI Nice Côte d'Azur Port de Nice Service parking Quai Amiral Infernet, 06300 Nice (4am-2am)

  • Parcazur Carras - Les Bosquets: 8 Avenue de Carras, 06200 Nice (4:14am-2:15am)

  • Parcazur Vauban: 66 Rue de Roquebillière, 06300 Nice (5am-1am)

  • Parcazur Pont Michel: Route de Turin, 06300 Nice (4:55am-1:45am)

  • Parcazur Saint Isidore: Rue Alain Mimoun, 06200 Nice (4:15am-1:45am)

  • Parcazur PEM Cagnes-sur-Mer: Parcazur PEM Cagnes-sur-Mer (always open, but parking cannot exceed 22 consecutive hours).

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Vittoria
03/26/2021
The walking tour was magnifique! Anne, our tour guide, know so much about the city and also gave us personal opinions on restaurants where we should definitely eat at some point at what we should avoid. It was very helpful. I just love this place.
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Leni
03/26/2021
Great tour, hit all the hotspots in the old city. Ana was a very nice and knowledgable tourguide. I'd recommend the tour for anyone, might also be interesting for people who are living here I think!!
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Martina
03/26/2021
The free walking tour run by this company is a great introductory to Nice. The guide Catherine was exceptional, despite the group being quite large. Highly recommended!
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Faruk
03/26/2021
I learnt a lot about Nice, and the funny stories and events in its history from the walking tour. The views were great, Nice is a lovely city, and Anna is the best tour guide in the world!
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Gary
03/26/2021
Anna our guide was fantastic very friendly and interactive. If you have a question just ask as she is more than happy to help. You get to find certain food spots that you would not know about and history never heard ! Thanks Anna
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Rachel
03/26/2021
I often take these free walking tours while my husband is busy. They are often a great introduction to a city and a chance to ask a local a few questions about culture, customs, restaurants, things to do etc. Jurina was informative, interactive and engaging.We ate Sooca which I am not sure I would eat without her explanation what it was. recommendation for places to eat. We walked throughout the old city got recommendations for places to eat and up all the stairs to the Castle Hill where the tour finished leaving us time to wander around and enjoy the vista and find the waterfall and the cemetery on the way back down. Well recommended if you are new in town.
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anonymous traveler
03/25/2021
It was amazing! Diana was an informative yet fun guide. Her smile brightened the sunny day and her stories will make us remember Nice in the nicest way :P
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alan
03/25/2021
The free walking tour is an excellent way of finding out more about Nice. The guide was knowledgeable and pleasant and kept us entertained for the whole two hours. Thoroughly recommended.
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Melodi
03/25/2021
When I arrived in Nice the first time doing this tour was the first item on my agenda. I love to have a good overview about the most important sites and a little bit of history when I stay in a new city. I was honestly impressed by the depth of knowledge possessed by my tour guide, an excellent French/English speaking local named Charlie. Thank you for this awesome tour you gave us.
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jenny
03/25/2021
I truly enjoyed learning more about the history of Nice and the old city and their sights even though I am living in Nice for quite a while now. Charlie was kind and also helpful with questions. I also would not care if I had to pay for this tour!
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McGill
03/25/2021
Tour was fabulous, the guide Charlie was excellent too - amazing knowledge and was always counting to be sure we were all there after certain stops we made during the tour. He was also considerate to those who was slow with the walk. Tour was relaxing, good combination of walking about and stops where he told us interesting facts and stories. Definitely recommend!
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jerico
03/25/2021
Although it was the day after the terror attack, and we are not expecting the walking tour to continue, we just walk around Place Massena to see how everything is getting on. There we found Charlie, and he still decided to continue the tour even though there were just 3 participants. The walk was not too long, and the closure of Castle hill made it shorter, but then we learned a lot. He's such a very nice guy and his English is superb. This is the first time in France that I did not struggle to understand every word that he said. Very knowledgeable about the history and significance of parts of the city. If this tour is paid, we will still definitely do it. BTW, we tried that gnocchi that he was suggesting and it's wonderful, plus the gelato to die for. Well done mate ;P Hope to get on with their pub crawl in the future.
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Eleanore Yve
03/25/2021

perfect start for my holiday

We had an excellent guide, Hanna, who was very knowledgable and kind and answered all our questions. The tour was about 2 hrs and packed with a perfect amount of information and free time to stroll around the market and take pictures. it was a perfect start for my holiday here in Nice.
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Olivia
03/25/2021
This is a very enjoyable 2.5 hrs walk around Nice covering all the main sites. My guide, Kate, had loads of cool stories about the history and famous residents of Nice She also recommended the pub crawl so I joined it later that day. We 'hopped' around some of the best bars in old town. With these 2 activities I had a perfect first day in Nice!
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Dinah Lara
03/25/2021

really liked it!

This tour is a great way to get to know this aaaawweeesome city. Our guide Catriana told us many interesting and gave us a bunch of useful tips like what local specialities to try at the market, where is the best ice cream and many more. The tour is free but you can give a tip at the end if you liked it. I indeed did! Merci :)
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Russell07
03/25/2021
The tour started at Place Massena with a nice introduction. Then we made a good stop at Cours Saleya. I loved it that we had enough free time to browse on the market and buy some food for a lunch. Afterwards we walked up to Colline du Chateau park. Incredible of the coast. The tour ended up there but the lovely guide stayed with us for a little chat and to answer some more questions. I like!
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Jonah
03/25/2021
When I travel to a new city, I usually do a walking tour to understand the city a bit better by learning a bit of history etc. Thats why I really like and appreciate the 'free tour concept So I found this tour of Nice on Tripadvisor. Unfortunately on the day I arrived they didnt have enough people so I did it on another day but it was great! There were only a few other people joining but I liked that to be honest. The guide was really nice and provide good tips on the city and restaurant. Her knowledge of the town and history was good already since she started to do tours only a few weeks ago. I recommend!
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Paolo
03/24/2021
Fabulous tour, already did two of them, would highly recommend it!
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francesco
03/24/2021
The free guided tour is perfect to see the most important sights, mainly in the old town of Nice in approximately 2 and a half hours. Diana (our guide) was super sweet and made the tour exciting despite the bad weather we unfortunately had.
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Mai-Lin
03/18/2021

pleasant guide, charming city and very informative tour

I've done a lot of tours but this one was extremely memorable. For me personally, Graham, made all the difference. The guide was pleasant, knowledgeable and very accommodating. My personal highlight was the lunch market where we had time to try some specialties so I had some delicious pasta. Thank you Graham for showing us around the city you live in!
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Sami S.
03/18/2021

knowledgable guide and beautiful tour

We did the free walking tour in Nice with a small group of just 5 people. Although our guide isn’t originally from the area, we was really knowledgable. He took us to some beautiful stops and also climbed with us all the way to the mountain top to present us a breathtaking view over the French Riviera. I highly recommend this tour. Thanks again!
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Saskia Smits
03/18/2021

best city walk I did so far

On Saturday me and two friends of mine (from Amsterdam) did the city walk with Shawn. I have done a city walk in several cities but Shawn is honestly the best so far! His humour and stories are so nice and his motivation to get you up Castle Hill was incredible. Through the walk we learned a lot about Nice and saw the truly parts of the city I think. Highly recommended if you are in the city.
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Clara L.
03/18/2021

strongly recommended tour

We wanted to explore the old part of Nice through this Free Walking Tour. Our guide Catherine was excellent ; she told us interesting aspects of the city, funny stories and managed to captivate the group, which was still quite large. Can only recommend!
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jose G.
03/17/2021

spanish tour of nice was great

I did the free walking tour of Nice in Spanish yesterday and I highly recommend it. Isabela, the lovely guide explained many curiosities and history of the city. The group size was small which was actually great since she had the opportunity to adapt at all times and answer all of out questions. Well done, Isabella!
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Dorothea
03/17/2021

Informative and friendly

Excellent guide, loving route ending at the top of the hill with fantastic views of the harbour and coast. Informative and friendly
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Joyceee92
03/17/2021

Brilliant tour thanks to Rich

A brilliant tour of Nice thanks to the best guide Rich. Very witty and interesting. Lots of interesting stories I wouldn't have get to know otherwise. He is very knowledgeable about the city and clearly passionate about Nice and its history. Highly recommend
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Reb20ecca
03/17/2021

entertaining and informative tour

I did the free walking tour today, and it was really great! Our guide, Jody, was friendly, knowledgeable and engaging. She showed us so many cool places in the city and kept us entertained all the time. I would highly recommend taking this tour (for young and old!!)
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Margret
03/17/2021

Awesome tour

Me and my friend, both in their 50s, joined Shawn and a group of about 15 visitors from all over the world for a 2+ hour walking tour of Nice. It was simply awesome! The guide was charming and informative and told us a lot of interesting things about the city. We listened to so many stories that are new to us, even though we are annual visitors to Nice. We would be happy to join Shawn on another tour!
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Sean30
03/15/2021

We simply loved it!

Me and my friend did the free Nice walking tour as recommended by a friend. We were so happy that we decided to participate. The guide Emiliano was great and the tour in general was super interesting and entertaining too. A perfect experience if you want to get to know and understand the history of this amazing city a little bit better. We simply loved it!
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Julia
03/10/2021

Highly recommended!

I joined the classic free walking tour Nice, guided by Rich. The tour was great, lots of interesting facts and funny stories. Special thanks to the tour guide, his English was perfect and very easy to follow it. He also provided us with some personal recommendations where to go, eat, etc. I really enjoyed it and can warmly recommend!
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