French Riviera · WALKING TOURS

The 15 Best Walking Tours on the French Riviera

52 tours  ·  from $3 a head

Old towns here are stairs and shade, and a guide is the difference between lanes and a story. These 15 walks cover Nice, Antibes, Cannes and Menton, priced by length with a note on the real climbs.

★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill - Cours Saleya: flowers, food, and the first taste of Nice
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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 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.”

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Monaco Formula 1 Walking Tour - The Inside Track Monaco F1 - Port Hercule and the opening stretch
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Monaco Formula 1 Walking Tour – The Inside Track Monaco F1

2.Monaco Formula 1 Walking Tour – The Inside Track Monaco F1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,017 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Walk Monaco’s full 3.3km Formula 1 circuit with an expert guide, race stories, famous corners, water, and an Inside Track magazine.

“Wow! What a fascinating insight into the F1 heartbeat of Monaco. Both me and my 14yr old are F1 fans, and felt fully immersed by the end of the tour. Tom & David know their stuff for sure, and could answer everyone’s questions, no matter what level of geek you were. An unforgettable experience which we’d recommend to anyone visiting magical Monaco!!! An adrenaline fuelled walk with top class guides…”

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Nice Old Town and Castle Hill: Guided Cultural Walking Tour - From Place Massena to Nice’s historic center
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Nice Old Town and Castle Hill: Guided Cultural Walking Tour

3.Nice Old Town and Castle Hill: Guided Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 790 reviews · 2h 15m · from $30

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!””

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Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting - Cours Saleya, sweets, and market flavors
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Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting

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

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

Taste Nice through 20 local specialties, wine, olive oil, markets, and Old Town stories on a friendly small-group walk.

“Lara was an excellent guide. There were only 4 in our group so we felt very catered to. The tastings were great!! . Nice is a vibrant city and Lara was very knowledgeable and excited to share her knowledge. Take this tour. You will have a great time!!”

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Monaco: Formula One Circuit Guided Walking Tour - From Square Gastaud to the starting line
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Monaco: Formula One Circuit Guided Walking Tour

5.Formula One Circuit Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 451 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $64

Walk Monaco’s full Grand Prix circuit with an English-speaking guide, from Casino Square to the hairpin, tunnel, harbor, and swimming pool.

“David did a great job showing us the formula 1 race track. he knew very interesting facts and stories. we had a fantastic time. it was brutually hot but he and his boss tom made sure everyone were doing fine. as they mention in their introduction: you have to use your imagination a little for this tour as not everything you see on tv (stands, pit lane) is up in between races. but i highly recommend the tour. good job guys!”

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Nice: Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour - Starting beside the sea at Castel Plage
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Nice: Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour

6.Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour

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

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!”

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Nice: Old Town Treasures Walking Tour - Crossing into Vieux-Nice through a historic door
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Nice: Old Town Treasures Walking Tour

7.Old Town Treasures Walking Tour

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

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”

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Nice: Provencal Food Walking Tour with Tastings - Pan bagnat gives you the first taste of Nice
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Nice: Provencal Food Walking Tour with Tastings

Nice: Old Town & Castle Hill Informative Guided Walking Tour - Reading Place Massena’s red facades
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Nice: Old Town & Castle Hill Informative Guided Walking Tour

Walking tour of Nice, the old town & the Coline du Château - Starting beside the Promenade des Anglais
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Walking tour of Nice, the old town & the Coline du Château

10.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

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!”

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Nice: Guided Walking Tour in English - Starting at Place Massena and the Apollo fountain
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Nice: Guided Walking Tour in English

11.Guided Walking Tour in English

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

Explore Nice on a lively English walking tour covering Vieux Nice, Cours Saleya, the Promenade, and Castle Hill for $36.

“Our guide was excellent, she had some much knowledge of the area both new and old. the market was also amazing. stopping at the church and told us about the secret bar was awesome. All her helpful tips on best ice cream places and we found the best place to eat card very helpful. The architecture of the buildings were speechless, thank you so much Denarau (sorry if that is so spelt wrong) we had a fantastic walk .”

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Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner - Starting at Place Rossetti at 5 p.m.
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Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner

12.Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner

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

Taste nine-plus Niçoise specialties, wine, and dinner while exploring Nice’s Old Town in a small group with a local guide.

“Wow! We tried so many different foods and wines, learned about the history of each and why they are popular in Nice, and connected with locals on this tour. Ally is amazing and funny and passionate about what she does. Thank you for a wonderful evening in Nice.”

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Half-Day Trip from Nice to Monaco Monte carlo with Guided Walk - Walking part of the Monaco Grand Prix circuit
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Half-Day Trip from Nice to Monaco Monte carlo with Guided Walk

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

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

See Monaco’s casino, Grand Prix circuit, harbor, cathedral, Old Town, and Prince’s Palace on a guided train trip from Nice.

“We booked a tour on 28th Feb 2023. Our tour guide was Fran. She was like a breath of fresh air, young, passionate, flexible to our needs. Purely loved Monaco because of her. I was sad as the tour finished. Although says half day your she is with you for most part. I hope she posts the photos we took in Monaco.”

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Nice: Sightseeing Walking Tour with certified tour guide - Starting at Place Massena and the Fontaine du Soleil
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Nice: Sightseeing Walking Tour with certified tour guide

14.Sightseeing Walking Tour with certified tour guide

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

Explore Nice on foot with a certified local guide, from Old Town and Cours Saleya to Castle Hill’s sweeping bay views.

“Our guide Gianni was excellent! We started out at Place Massena ( main square of Nice) and continued through Nice old town and visited the Chapelle de Saint Reparate, the Opera House, the Colline du Chateau and many other sites. Throughout the tour he demonstrated great knowledge of the history, culture, architecture of Nice. I would definitely recommend this tour.”

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Nice Small-Group Old Town & Castle Hill Cultural Walking Tour with a Local Guide - Old Nice is the heart of the walk
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Nice Small-Group Old Town & Castle Hill Cultural Walking Tour with a Local Guide

15.Nice Small-Group Old Town & Castle Hill Cultural Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $35

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.”

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