Duration:
2h
Group:
Max 10 people
Oct 23, 2026
Discover two of Nice’s most iconic areas on a walking route that links the bustling central square of Place Masséna to the long, elegant seafront. Enter Vieux Nice via narrow cobbled lanes and explore the lively Cours Saleya market, where stalls brim with flowers, regional produce and Provençal colour. Pause to admire baroque churches, including Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate, and stroll along Rue Droite, lined with cafés and artisan shops. Wander through hidden squares beneath pastel-coloured facades and encounter ornate townhouses such as Palais Lascaris and the historic Opéra de Nice. Learn about the city’s evolution from a Greek trading post to a territory of the House of Savoy, its period under Italian influence, and its emergence within France in 1860. The route continues along the Promenade des Anglais, a seafront boulevard established by the English winter colony in the 1820s, where grand Belle Époque hotels and seaside vistas illustrate the Riviera’s social history. The experience concludes near Jardin Albert 1er, leaving time to continue exploring Nice’s streets and cafés at leisure.
