Nice Small-Group Old Town & Castle Hill Cultural Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Overview
Enjoy a 3-hour historical tour through the labyrinth of narrow streets in the Old Town of Nice. Your local guide will take you to the heart of Nice's oldest and liveliest district, with its thousand Mediterranean scents. He'll explain the 2,500-year history of the County of Nice and its evolution from Greek foundation to the present day, through its medieval period under the House of Savoy, then the Belle Epoque since annexation to France.
Visit Old Nice with its monuments, noble palaces, typical market, Baroque churches and its most beautiful squares and small places. You'll have the pleasure of hearing many explanations and anecdotes about history, culture, architecture, street names, stores, best addresses and more. Finally, let's climb up to the castle hill to see the ruins of the old castle, the gardens, the waterfall, the monumental cemetery and magnificent views over Nice (by lift or stairs).
What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Meeting Location
8 Quai des États-Unis
06300 Nice, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Place Saint-François
06300 Nice, France
Could change according to guides and customers (Place Garibaldi or Place Rossetti)
What To Expect
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Colline du Chateau
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Old Town
2 hours Admission Ticket Free
Garibaldi Square
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cathedrale Sainte-Reparate
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Palais de la Prefecture
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Eglise Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a bilingual guide
- Departure times could be flexible and depend on the bookings received. If you would like a different time and day departure, please specify in special requirements
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Professional local guide.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 12. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Nice Small-Group Old Town & Castle Hill Cultural Walking Tour with a Local Guide is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Nice Small-Group Old Town & Castle Hill Cultural Walking Tour with a Local Guide will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Professional local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- May be operated by a bilingual guide
- Departure times could be flexible and depend on the bookings received. If you would like a different time and day departure, please specify in special requirements
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
