Nice's Historical Highlights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Alpes-Maritimes
About
Are you looking for a way to see Vieux Nice and Castle Hill without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out why some residents of Nice wake up to the morning sun gleaming off Apollo’s butt cheeks every day • Hear from producer Riviera Bar Crawl Tours, a local tour company • Do it all in two hours 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 cod...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Place Massena
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Colline du Château
The tour ends on Castle Hill with stunning views across the city.
Important Information
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route.
Cancellation policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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Nice's Historical Highlights: A Self-Guided Audio Tour
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Alpes-Maritimes
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About
Are you looking for a way to see Vieux Nice and Castle Hill without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.
• Find out why some residents of Nice wake up to the morning sun gleaming off Apollo’s butt cheeks every day • Hear from producer Riviera Bar Crawl Tours, a local tour company • Do it all in two hours 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 cod...
Highlights
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
From 2 hours to 2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in English
Non-refundable
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Meeting Points
Departure
Place Massena
Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.
Return
Colline du Château
The tour ends on Castle Hill with stunning views across the city.
Itinerary
1
Old Town
On this two-hour walking tour of Nice's Old Town, you’ll see the city’s most interesting sites.
2
Place Massena
The tour starts on Place Masséna where I’ll shed light on the controversial Fontaine du Soleil, a fountain featuring a statue of Apollo.
3
Fontaine du Soleil
While looking at the Fontaine du Soleil, find out why some residents of Nice wake up to the morning sun gleaming off Apollo’s butt cheeks every day.
4
Esplanade Pompidou
While standing in Esplanade Georges Pompidou, hear about the hyper-realistic style of painting called “Trompe-l’œil”, meaning “deceiving the eye”
5
Opera de Nice
See some of the city’s most interesting sites, including magnificent buildings like the Opéra de Nice, Negresco Hotel, Palais de la Préfecture and Castle Hill.
6
Marché Aux Fleurs - Cours Saleya - Nice
Make your way through the city’s flower market to the Palais de Justice.
7
Palais de la Prefecture
See some of the city’s most interesting sites, including magnificent buildings like the Opéra de Nice, Negresco Hotel, Palais de la Préfecture and Castle Hill.
8
Palais de Justice
Outside the Palais de Justice, I’ll tell you about one of France’s most famous criminals, Albert Spaggiari, who was also the mayor’s official photographer.
9
Cathedrale Saint-Nicolas a Nice
You'll see one of the most beautiful squares in the city, Place Rossetti, where you’ll find Nice Cathedral and hear how the area was given its UNESCO World Heritage status.
10
Place Rossetti
You'll see one of the most beautiful squares in the city, Place Rossetti, where you’ll find Nice Cathedral and hear how the area was given its UNESCO World Heritage status.
11
Promenade des Anglais
On this tour, you'll have a chance to take in Nice’s iconic coastline and find out why it is called Promenade des Anglais.
12
Colline du Chateau
On this tour, you'll have a chance to see breathtaking views of Old Nice from Castle Hill where our tour ends.
