Welcome to Nice: Private Half-Day Highlights Walking TourPrivate Tour

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What makes this tour special

Discover Nice’s Old Town, by wandering the many colourful lanes and marketplaces accompanied by your expert local guide and see some of the most famous sights in Nice while also getting to explore some of the city's lesser-known gems.

On your private tour, you will:

• Begin your tour near Place Masséna, where you will admire the remarkable Fontaine du Soleil built in the early 20th century;
• See Neuf Lignes Obliques, a sculpture located on the Promenade du Paillon by the artist Bernar Venet;
• Discover the replica of the Statue of Liberty on the Quai des États-Unis, a gift from the United States in honour of the city's close ties with America;
• Walk by the Opéra de Nice, one of the city's most important cultural institutions;
• Explore the Marché Aux Fleurs Cours Saleya, a vibrant market filled with colourful stalls offering fresh produce, flowers, and souvenirs;
• See the Palais de Justice (Courthouse Square), a 19th-century imposing building with a stunning fountain in the front, home to a market where you can find from books to antiques every Saturday;
• Walk to Nice Cathedral (Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate), a beautiful 17th-century Baroque church inspired by the churches in Rome;
• Discover Place Rossetti, in the heart of the charming Old Town, a bustling square and a great spot to grab a coffee or a bite to eat;
• Climb to Castle Hill, a stunning park perched high above the city where you'll find the Bellanda Tower, a historic watchtower that offers stunning views of the city and the Mediterranean Sea.
• End your tour by snapping a photo at the #ILoveNICE sign to make memories of your time in the beautiful city of Nice.
  
  

Step into one of the most iconic and idyllic cities on the French Riviera with a private guide to show you the best of the city. On your tour, you will explore the elegant square Masséna, see the many quaint boutique stores, the Opera de Nice, and the Palace Square, home to the stunning Palace of Justice.

On the colourful Saleya Square, you will have time to enjoy the famous flower market stalls and some of the many local delicacies on offer when the market is operating (mornings, most days of the year).

The Old Town has some great eateries, old-fashioned bakeries, classic Italian ice-cream parlours and chocolate stores, and your guide will happily recommend several which you can pop into or return to after your tour. You will have time to try it all as well as to take wonderful photos of old Italian Nice.

You will also have the pleasure of walking along the Promenade des Anglais to view the many historic highlights this area boasts, including the magnificent Hôtel Negresco and Opera de Nice.

You will also have the pleasure of visiting Nice’s Castle Hill, which was the original site of the trading town founded by the Greeks 2,500 years ago. Not only will you visit Bellanda Tower and the sweeping waterfalls which cascade down to the sea, but also the magnificent viewpoints over the Bay of Angels and Old Town.

After descending the hill, your guide will take you to the #ILoveNICE sign to take a memorable photo!

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