French Riviera · FRENCH RIVIERA OLD TOWN WALKS
Vieux Nice, the ramparts at Antibes, the lanes above Menton — all built for feet and hostile to anything else. The 15 walks below are priced by length, with a note on the ones that finish up a hill.
Walk through Old Nice, taste pissaladière, and climb Castle Hill for local stories, food tips, and sweeping views of the French Riviera.
“Great walking tour of some of the main sights in Nice including some history and culture. The walk was well-paced and we were lucky to have great weather in December.”
Walk Nice’s Old Town, Cours Saleya market, and Castle Hill with an English-speaking guide for history, local flavor, and sea views.
“Lara provided a fun, informative and interesting tour of a large swath of her hometown and its fascinating history. She encouraged questions and showed us historic images of places we stopped at. The city of Nice came into focus through her explanations. I would recommend her for any tour covering cultural themes from local cuisine to architecture. “Un grand merci a Lara!””
Taste socca, cheeses, wines, and niçoise specialties on a four-hour walk through Old Nice, ending with a Castle Hill picnic.
“This tour is amazing! Carmela was an amazing tour guide! She provided great historical information while also having some giggles along the way. We tried so many amazing dishes as well as great wine. Would recommend this tour, especially with Carmela!”
Explore Vieux-Nice with a local guide, taste socca and other specialties, then add Castle Hill for sweeping views over the Riviera.
“Carmella was very engaging as a tour guide! Great personality and she really knew her stuff. We learned a lot about Old Town Nice”
Explore Nice's Old Town, Cours Saleya, Place Massena, and Castle Hill on a lively 150-minute guided walk with local insight.
“Nejib was an excellent tour guide. He is very knowledgeable and entertaining. He gave the best tour of the tour of the old town and Nice that kept even my 12 yr old engaged.”
Explore Nice’s old town, Cours Saleya, Place Massena, and Castle Hill on a small-group walking tour led by guide Nejib.
“Really good walking tour with Nejib. He is so knowledgeable, funny and gives so much insight into the Nice area! Also gives you tons of recommendations on things to do after the tour. The tour was just the right amount of time in my opinion. Nejib also takes tons of pics of the group during the tour and shares them all at the end which I really appreciated. Overall just a great experience!”
Walk Nice’s Old Town and Castle Hill with a local guide, seeing Baroque churches, sweeping views, painted façades, and lively squares.
“Viator were very flexible. Our guide, Anke, was wonderful - friendly, informative, responsive, patient. I’ve visited Nice b4 but learned so much more on this tour. I thoroughly recommend it to enrich your Nice experience.”
Explore Vieux Nice, baroque churches, local food, and Castle Hill views on a three-hour guided walk with a multilingual local guide.
“Had to cut short due to emergencies, but the time I was in it was very exciting. The explanations about historical landmarks were great. Guide was very understanding about the emergency and wished us well.”
Explore Antibes with Emilie on a small-group walk through the port, ramparts, market, Safranier, art-filled lanes, and Place Nationale.
“I thought it was incredibly informative and interesting! She was friendly and answered all our questions! She also recommended restaurants and other things we could do to make our trip special We went to dinner at one of her recommendations and had a fantastic dinner on the beach at a reasonable price! Would highly recommend her!”
Taste Nice through markets, artisan shops, wine, cheese, socca, pastries, and local stories on a small-group Old Town food walk.
“Our guide was among the very best we’ve ever encountered. Her energy, knowledge, style and personality made this experience worthwhile. She loves her job, loves her town, and wanted us to love it as much as she does. We sampled tiny portions at most places yet were entirely full by the tour’s end. The variety of foods, along with wine at two stops, gave us an overview of traditional Nice diets.”
Explore Antibes on foot with Emilie, from Port Vauban and Le Nomade to the market, Picasso Museum, and Safranier lanes.
“Emilie was our guide and she was wonderful sharing details of little known fun facts and hidden gems. Truely a great experience”
Explore Nice’s Old Town, market, Baroque churches, and local flavors on a flexible 1-hour-45-minute small-group walking tour.
“We had the lovely Lara giving us the tour of the old town and all the sights. She was extremely knowledgeable and as there were only three of us, it was a mixture of facts and fun. Highly recommend this walking tour and Lara. Thanks, Sophie, Lesley and Louise xx”
Walk Nice with historical characters from Barbarossa to Garibaldi in a playful 90-minute theatrical tour of Castle Hill.
“A very playful and educational show ! I now know much more about the town I'm visiting ! for all ages too !”
Explore Menton on foot, from Belle Epoque streets and St. Michel Basilica to hilltop views, with an optional botanical garden visit.
“My friends and I would definitely recommend this walking tour of Menton. Thanks to our excellent guide, Cyril, we discovered many historical and practical facts about the city that would otherwise have escaped us. It is also a great way to find your bearings on arrival. Highlights included the lovely old town, the Basilica of St Michael, and the stunning views. Unfortunately the Botanical Gardens were closed at the time, but we were delighted to visit the Salle des Marriages which had been off limit to the public earlier in the day. We thoroughly enjoyed the walk with Cyril. He is extremely knowledgeable and very engaging. (We visited the Botanical…”
Explore Nice on foot from the Promenade des Anglais to Castle Hill, with local food, old-town stories, photo stops, and a small group.
“Nicholas was a great tour guide. We enjoyed our walking tour of Nice. It was a great way to get a taste of this beautiful city.”
Pick a harbour, a hill village or a perfume bench.
