A Writer's Guide to Nice: An Audio Tour of the Old Town
Overview
Are you looking for a way to see Vieux Nice without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• See the secret spots you’d never find on your own like the tavern that inspired painter Raoul Dufy, and the place where executioners washed their hatchets
• Hear from producer Jeanne Oliver who authored a book on walks through the ancient city
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home
Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.
The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
What's Included
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Food/Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Meeting Location
06300 Nice
France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
2-3 Ruelle Saint-André
06300 Nice, France
The tour ends in front of Tour Saint-François.
What To Expect
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Old Town (pass by)
Palais de Justice (pass by)
Tour de l'Horloge. (pass by)
Opera de Nice (pass by)
Palais de la Prefecture (pass by)
Chapelle de la Misericorde (pass by)
Chapelle du Saint-Suaire (pass by)
Centre du Patrimoine - Le Senat (pass by)
La Maison d'Adam et Eve (pass by)
Eglise de l'Annonciation dite de Sainte-Rita (pass by)
Eglise Saint-Jacques-le-Majeur (pass by)
Palais Lascaris (pass by)
Cathedrale Sainte-Reparate (pass by)
Porte Fausse Vieux Nice (pass by)
Place Saint-Francois (pass by)
Eglise Saint-Martin dite Saint-Augustin (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS.
- Lifetime access to this tour in English.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Food/Drink.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route.
- Transportation.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the A Writer's Guide to Nice: An Audio Tour of the Old Town is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for A Writer’s Guide to Nice: An Audio Tour of the Old Town 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
- VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Food/Drink
- Smartphone and headphones
- Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
- Transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
