The Pearls of Nice – Small-Group Walking Tour
Tour Overview
Nice shines as the Mediterranean’s brightest star. Its warm southern sunlight, sweeping seaside promenade along the turquoise waters, architectural gems from different eras and a colourful everyday rhythm create a city that feels both timeless and instantly captivating.
This small-group walking tour offers an easy and enjoyable introduction to Nice, designed for travelers who want to experience the city without rushing. With a maximum of 12 participants, the tour remains personal, relaxed, and flexible, allowing time to pause, observe, and truly take in your surroundings.
The tour covers Nice’s most recognisable areas — from the elegant Promenade des Anglais to the historic Old Town and scenic viewpoints on Castle Hill — giving you a clear sense of Nice’s layout, history, and everyday life. It is also enriched with local stories and lesser-known details, adding depth and perspective to the experience. The tour is an ideal way to understand the city’s character and gain a deeper sense of how Nice fits together.
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Place Masséna
Nice’s grand central square, shaped by Italian-style architecture, bold façades, and the majestic Sun Fountain crowned by the figure of Apollo. Here you’ll discover why Apollo was once expelled from the square — and uncover the unexpected secret hidden beneath the Promenade du Paillon, the park that now crosses the square.
⏱️ ~15 minutes
Promenade des Anglais
The legendary seaside promenade, stretching along the Bay of Angels and reflecting the beauty and atmosphere that define the city by the sea. Along this celebrated avenue, you’ll learn why it became the “English” promenade and how it plays a key role in Nice’s UNESCO World Heritage status. You’ll explore stories and myths linked to its icons, see the elegant opera house — and you might even come across a real-life murder mystery connected to the promenade.
~25 minutes across several stops
Cours Saleya & Flower Market
Cours Saleya, the lively center of Nice’s Old Town, has long been a marketplace where everyday life and trade have unfolded for centuries. Here you’ll find out why Nice was once considered Europe’s flower capital and become familiar with Niçois cuisine and its local specialities — with the chance to enjoy a small taste of one of the region’s classic dishes, right at the heart of the market. The area also has a strong connection to art, shaped in part by a world-famous artist who once lived along the market and painted the landscapes of Nice from his own apartment.
~25 minutes across several stops
Old Town
Nice’s picturesque Old Town, with its restaurants, boutiques, and galleries, reveals a denser, more intimate side of the city. Narrow streets, tall and colourful façades, and tightly arranged buildings reflect a way of life shaped by necessity rather than grandeur. As we wander through this historic neighbourhood, you’ll gain insight into its captivating past, explore the area’s Baroque architecture with its distinctive features — and encounter the story of a notorious “heist of the century” connected to these streets.
~30 minutes across several stops
Place Rossetti
The most animated square in Nice’s Old Town, framed by cafés, gelato shops, and the Baroque gem Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate. While spending time on the square, you’ll encounter the legend of how the cathedral is connected to the Bay of Angels, learn about the area’s hidden underground passages — and sense how this small square continues to bring together the joyful rhythm of city life.
~15 minutes
Castle Hill (Colline du Château)
Rising above the Old Town, Castle Hill offers a quieter, more open perspective on Nice, where the city, the sea, and the surrounding hills meet. From this elevated viewpoint, you’ll come to understand how this site profoundly shaped the early history of Nice, why the castle itself disappeared, and how the story of a local heroine became part of the city’s sense of identity. Wide-ranging panoramas over the Old Town, the port, and the Bay of Angels allow everything explored along the way to fall into place.
~40 minutes
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