City Kickstart Tour: Nice in Nice - KS_Nice_MAIN
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City Kickstart Tour: Nice

  • 2 hours
  • City Highlight Tours
  • Nice
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Choose one of 6 locals available

Experience hosted by Karin , Arina & other locals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Welcome to Nice! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Nice to start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination
Nice, France
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
2 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Русский, Français, Polski, Italiano, Português
Included
  • Private Guide
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to Attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Discover the real Nice in a nutshell
  • Learn how to navigate the city
  • Get the latest tips & tricks from a local
  • Ask anything during this private tour
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • The best way to kickstart your stay

What you can expect

City Kickstart Tour: Nice in Nice - KS_Nice_MAIN

First time in Nice? Wondering where to go and what to see in this fascinating city? We got you! Kickstart your time in Nice with a 2-hour introduction to the city with the help of your favorite local. This tour is the city overview you were looking for that brings together sights of main highlights and attractions, plus must-have tips and tricks that will help you get acquainted with the city, its people, and culture.

So, ready to start your time in Nice in the best way possible? On this private tour, you’ll meet up with the local host of your choice. Each of the hosts on this tour will show you their Nice in their way and based on their passions and expertise. The hosts know their city like the back of their hand and can’t wait to get you acquainted with Nice!

And what about that unique family-owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? Get personal recommendations from your local host and where to find the current hot spots in the city. Get insights on the local lifestyle and find out true stories about the city’s past as you take in vibrant, full-of-life present Nice. Historical facts, local stories, and great tips & tricks. What can be more awesome than that?

Any questions? Go ahead and ask your host about anything that pops into your mind and get all the answers you need for the perfect Nice trip. Locals always know best. And don’t forget, this private tour can be personalized 100% according to your wishes!

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

  1. Meeting point

    Meet at At the Statue of Giuseppe Garibaldi - Nice to start your journey

  2. Itinerary

    This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

  3. City Highlights

    See Place Garibaldi, Palais Lascaris, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Nice so special
  4. Local Hot Spots

    Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible
  5. Food Recommendations

    Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Nice. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!
  6. City Orientation

    Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Nice questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier
  7. Make it yours

    Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

    Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

    Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

  • Feel confident booking

    Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

  • Change of plans?

    Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

  • Loved by travelers worldwide

    Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

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Sue
(About local )
7 June 2025
Natalia provided a great tour and we tasted some local foods which we would not have done on our own - she knows the city very well and is very pleasant all the time and tailirs the tour to suit- I would highly recommend Natalia as a guideVery experienced guide
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Sue
(About local )
4 June 2025
We had a lively experience walking around Nice with Natalia- she is very knowledgable and very pleasant. She also helped us a lot with speaking French- a grwat way to see the CityA really lovely experience
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Harpreet
(About local )
2 June 2025
Natalia made Our stroll feel like we were walking the streets with a friend. She helped understand the history and beauty of Nice. Perfect Stroll through Nice
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Andreas🇦🇹 Austria
(About local )
1 June 2025
We had the pleasure of experiencing a relaxed and cozy tour of Nice's city center with Guido. She not only showed us the most beautiful spots in the city but also always responded to our questions and shared many interesting stories about the local shops. The visit to the Castle Hill was particularly impressive, where we learned quite a bit about the history of Nice. We would have loved to hear even more information during this part of the tour, but overall, it was a wonderful time. Guido is a highly recommended tour guide who impresses with her friendly and knowledgeable manner. We can only warmly recommend this tour!Wonderful Tourbin Nice with Natalia
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Iquo🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 May 2025
Natalia was the perfect guide. Friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the history of Nice, where to shop, where to eat and so much more. It was truly a wonderful experience! Perfect introduction to Nice
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Shelley
(About local )
27 May 2025
We booked a two hour walk with Natalia and loved every minute of our time together! Not only is she knowledgeable about the town of Nice, being an actual resident and raising her family there, but she very personable and easy to spend time with. Her English is excellent and she even followed up with some recommendations that we requested after our tour together. Highly recommend! Awesome experience with Natalia!
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Tim🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
22 May 2025
Natalia provided the perfect introduction to Nice. It seemed like just a relaxed stroll because she was so friendly and engaging. Without realising it we’d covered a lot and learned even more. Her clear love of Nice and commitment to it has us now feeling the same. The fact that she is from another continent/hemisphere provides an even better perspective to get a real insider experience for a visitor. Fantastic Natalia, all the best, Tim & LynPerfect perspective
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Taryn🇧🇪 Belgium
(About local )
5 March 2025
We had a lovely tour with Sara who was very friendly and welcoming and adapted the entire tour to our group as we had already been to the castle as was on the tour plan. Sara did an on the spot modification of walking around Nice and explaining so we saw many new areas we didn’t know existed and had a good feel of the city. Sara gave many tips for areas to see around Nice and also restaurants to try depending on our food preferences. Lovely afternoon exploring Nice
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Tom🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
25 September 2024
Natalia gave my wife an I a very informative, educational and enjoyable tour of this beautiful city. She was an excellent guide! Fabulous!
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Stuart🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
22 September 2024
Sara was a very friendly and knowledgeable guide around nice. She has a great personality for this type of role as well. Enjoyed our time with her. Highly recommendGreat compliment to this wonderful city
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Brian🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
22 September 2024
Great experience with Natalia! Very nice, professional, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend! Great Experience
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Lisa🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 September 2024
Sara was new-ish to Nice, so didn’t have the depth of knowledge that some With Locals guides do. She did have some interesting information about the city & mostly knew her way around. It felt like strolling around with an old friend more than a tour which was good for us. She helped us get Metro tickets for the following day & showed us some fun local food spots & shopping. Walk around Nice with a local
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Garrett🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 August 2024
Natalia was absolutely amazing. She was knowledgeable about the city and asked what we cared about seeing and doing. Once she got to know us, she catered the walking tour to hit the things she thought would be up our alley (pun intended). Highly recommended Natalie. Guide who feels like a friend!
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Chris🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
29 July 2024
Natalia was delightful. She gave us an excellent introduction to Nice, and took us all around the town to places we would not have discovered on our own, such as Cadran Soliere. She pointed out some amazing trompe l'oeil that we would have missed. We had a very enjoyable few hours with her and then felt confident enough to explore on our own. As a result we are going to make some plans to revisit for a longer stay at some point in the future.Genuine love and passion for her city
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Jose🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 July 2024
Natalia did an amazing job taking us around Nice. She was very knowledgeable, patient, and accommodating. We were running late due to our flights being delayed. I notified her and to start our tour, she came to our hotel instead of meeting us at the previously arranged meeting place. She gave us great restaurant recommendations and day trip options. She was very friendly and professional. Overall, we were very pleased with our experience with her!!!Amazing Experience with Natalia!
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Scott🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
10 April 2024
She seem to be just winging it. Really wasn't engaging. Had lot of nagitive commits about community changes and politicians. Giving 3 stars is being generous.Unorganized
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Kathleen🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 September 2023
Our tour was scheduled for 11:30. We’re staying in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, so checked bus schedules and selected a route that would put us at our meeting place, Place Garibaldi, by 10:50, well in advance of our tour start time. I shared that information with Karin via this app and got a positive response. Our first bus had a 20 minute delay when 18 Chinese tourists attempted to board the bus, and great confusion ensued. I sent an update to Karin advising of the delay and stating our arrival now looked to be 11:31. She acknowledged and told us she had a 2 pm booking, so would need to limit our tour to the original end time and I replied we understood. We missed our next connection by a minute and had to wait another 20 for the next bus. I again reached out to Karin via this app with an update, yet received no response. When we reached the airport, our choices were tram (30 minutes travel time) or Uber (40 minutes travel time). We chose tram. I sent Karin a final update setting our newest arrival time at 11:55, 25 minutes late for our tour, and reiterated that we understood our time with her would be limited. No response. We arrived at the meeting place at 11:55 only to receive a message from Karin time-stamped 11:37 stating she had left after waiting nearly an hour for us and saying the last message she received from me said we would arrive at 11:31. I messaged her saying we made every effort and couldn’t understand why she would leave 7 minutes after our tour was to have taken place. Her response was that we should have taken an Uber and left earlier to ensure we would arrive on time. Given we left SPdV at 9:30, I believe we planned as well as we could. I also told her the time differential between the tram and Uber and finally stated she may have mistaken the start time to be 11:00, not 11:30. No response received. Bus Delays and No Guide
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Diane🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 June 2025
Very sweet and fun guide! Thank you Natalia for a wonderful afternoon!Nice tour and food tasting!
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Candice🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
5 June 2025
We have a new friend for life with Natalia!!! This may have been my favorite tour of a 2 week trip. Okay, yes I like to eat and this was a tasting tour, but we got the best treats along the way. Natalia is charming, easy to talk to and we definitely formed a bond. She showed us all around Vieux Nice so that we were comfortable knowing our way around for days after the tour. She pointed out the best food stops, restaurants and shops and remained available after the tour if we needed anything. She is so lovely and she made us fall even more in love with Nice and its spirit and the joie de vivre !
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Elizabeth
(About local )
4 June 2025
Terrific tour, thank you Natalia for an excellent experience. Friendly, professional, fun and a great sampling of local foods. Interesting, informative, personable. Highly recommend.Highly recommend! 5 stars!!
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Traci & Bill🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 June 2025
Natalia was fantastic. We enjoyed wonderful conversation and food while exploring and learning about the old town for the very first time. It could not have been a better experience!Great introduction to Nice!
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Jeff
(About local )
31 May 2025
Natalia did a great job with the history, food and culture of Nice. We saw all the old town, market and castle hill. She had a nice pace to the tour. Highly recommend! Great tour from a local
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Robert
(About local )
29 May 2025
The 6 of us thoroughly enjoyed our food tour (and more) with Natalia! She had much insight to offer and was knowledgeable about many places in Nice. All the food and wine was very good. Natalia continued the tour to show us castle hill. We highly recommend her as a tour guide.AMAZING Nice food tour
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Victoria (Tori) and Mark🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 May 2025
We booked a food kickstarter tour of Nice that included 6 food tastings. We expected this to be like other WithLocals food tours where we would walk & talk, stop to eat, walk & talk, eat, etc. Unfortunately that did not happen. While Karin was a pleasant and informative guide, we only stopped for food once 1.5 hours into our 2 hour tour. When I pointed out that we were not getting what we had paid for, Karin said the company writes the description but that is not the tour she does. Lesson learned is to always confirm the tour specifics with the guide. We complained to WithLocals and got a credit and we learned a lot about Nice (which was helpful) but we were disappointed since we did not get the experience that we expected. Pleasant guide, but not the tour we booked
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Fabian🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
9 May 2025
Natalia hat uns eine wunderschöne Führung durch Nizza gegeben, mit vielen Einblicken in das tägliche Leben. Sehr freundlich, kompetent und informativ. Sie macht das sehr gut.Sehr interessant
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Prithvi🇮🇳 India
(About local )
3 May 2025
Thanks to sara, got to explore the history , architecture and the beautiful outlay of the city, Sara is great with explaining the history and the inter-connectedness of the city to the culture we see today… a lovely & lively time Culturally overwhelmed
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Marion🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 May 2025
Justina is a lovely knowledge guide!Wonderful !
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Peter🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
24 April 2025
Natalia was superb in every way. Her warmth, friendliness, knowledge and ultimate professionalism made our 10 tastings tour of Nice extra special. We would have no hesitation in recommending Natalia to others seeking a unique experience in Nice.Memorable Nice experience
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Rebecca🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 April 2025
We spent a wonderful afternoon with Natalia exploring Nice. In addition to taking us places we wouldn’t have visited, she had great recommendations for restaurants and shopping during the rest of our trip. Fantastic Guide!
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Hillary
(About local )
11 April 2025
We loved our tour with Natalia. She was very knowledgable and gave us an amazing taste if Nicoise cuisine A great taste of Nice
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Johanna🇳🇴 Norway
(About local )
8 April 2025
We had a couple of well-spent hours with Natalia and got to taste some exciting Niçoise food. She showed us around the city, shared her knowledge, and was generally very friendly and easy to get along with. Highly recommended!A great taste of Nice with a lovely host
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Aloka🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
2 April 2025
I booked a private tour with Natalia for my elderly parents. They thoroughly enjoyed their time and toured Nice and Cannes. Natalia is knowledgeable and very kind.Fantastic Tour with Natalia
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Kathrin
(About local )
23 March 2025
Natalia is a very nice and pleasant person. She gave us a wonderful introduction to the food specialties and history of Nice.
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Ayla
(About local )
12 March 2025
Fun and educational!Wonderful tour…wonderful guide
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mark.pearson🇫🇷 France
(About local )
27 February 2025
Natalia was fantastic -- the food was great, sure, but more than that she gave a little window on what it is like to live in the old town. She turned the experience from being good to being great!Great local insights
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Sivan
(About local )
13 January 2025
My family and I booked a culinary tour with Natalia during our 4-day trip to Nice. We really really enjoyed our time with her! She was knowledgeable about Nice, super friendly, and organized. She answered our questions about the history of the area and gave us great recommendations for things to see on our next visit. We got to sample delicious local food and she was very accommodating of our dietary restrictions (no alcohol, pork, or shellfish). My parents are still raving about the tour. My only regret is not booking the tour earlier during our stay so don’t make the mistake I did. Book with Natalia and do it early on during your stay. You must book with Natalia!
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Robert🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
12 January 2025
What a brilliant , fun and interesting tour , even if Nice is a regular destination this tour will show you some of the cafes and bars the locals love. Natalia is engaging , very knowledgable and a superb guide, so helpful and focused on ensuring the group enjoy the tour.Amazing and We Would Highly Recoomend
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Randy
(About local )
8 January 2025
We weren’t sure about this tour since we have been using the big names for our tours. However, Natalia was such a pleasant surprise as She made us comfortable from the start. The stops we made were purposeful and provided experiences we appreciated and will remember. Also seeing we had gaps in our plans, she offered ideas and suggestions that helped our stay in Nice - just what a friend would do. Thank you again Natalia.A tour guide that felt like a friend
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hjppcsh9mm
(About local )
5 January 2025
Notre tour gastronomique dans la vieille ville de Nice avec Natalia a été une expérience merveilleuse. Natalia était très chaleureuse et a su s’adapter parfaitement à notre groupe. Elle était très bien préparée, même si nous étions en janvier, une période où de nombreux établissements sont fermés. La visite nous a permis de découvrir le charme de la vieille ville tout en dégustant des spécialités locales accompagnées de vin ou de bière. Natalia nous a également partagé des anecdotes intéressantes sur la culture et l’histoire locales, ce qui a enrichi notre expérience. Nous avons particulièrement apprécié le temps et l’attention qu’elle a consacrés à faire de cette soirée un moment inoubliable. Le rapport qualité-prix était excellent compte tenu de la qualité des dégustations et de la convivialité de l’échange. Si vous souhaitez découvrir Nice autrement, savourer de délicieuses spécialités locales et passer un agréable moment, cette visite est absolument recommandée ! Une expérience formidable
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Meredith
(About local )
4 January 2025
Renate and I had a wonderful and enjoyable evening with Natalia. She was informative, knowledgeable, and very entertaining. Even though it was winter and many of the places were closed she was able to find some interesting and fun places to sample. Additionally, she provided some great information about what to do and see in Nice and the surrounding areasNice with Natalia
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Cartarwa🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
29 December 2024
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Jenny🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
23 October 2024
My husband and I had a wonderful experience with Natalia. It seemed like we have known her for a while . She was very sweet, friendly and personable, making our tour enjoyable. Her knowledge of the city enhanced our visit. She provided fascinating insights into the local history , culture and hidden gems we would never discovered on our own. The tour also introduced us to local foods each with history behind them. If you’re looking for a memorable way to experience Nice, I highly recommend booking a tour with Natalia ! Walking and Culinary tours
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Heather🇮🇪 Ireland
(About local )
22 October 2024
We really enjoyed our food tour with Natalia. We caught the tail end of a storm and Natalia kindly waited with us for 45 minutes for the torrential rain to stop before starting the tour. She was able to answer our many questions about Nice and sent us additional information afterwards. We made 4 food stops and tried a number of dishes very local to Nice that we never would have tried on our own. We thoroughly enjoyed, thank you very much Natalia Interesting tour with lovely guide
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xxxxxx
(About local )
12 October 2024
We booked the 7pm 10 Tastings of Nice in October for two. Karin was pleasant but the tour fell greatly short of expectations. Karin was a last minute transfer from another guide, who said she couldn’t do the tour because she wouldn’t give us the experience of 10 tastings due to the time and season. Without my consent she transferred it to Karin who agreed to the tour. Karin was nice but she chose one restaurant where she ordered very light appetizers and spent the entire time disclosing personal issues. We then did a walking portion, which on its surface, was good but the stories were disjointed and plainly confusing. We had substantially less than 10 tastings and left feeling emotionally drained, uncomfortable and exhausted from the experience. I contacted the company and received a refund but thereafter Karin somehow found my WhatsApp account (didn’t give it to her) and sent me paragraph by paragraph text messages and ended it with saying that I was a “back stabber.” The whole thing was so frankly unhinged and we are leaving Nice early now. Disorganized and not a good value
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David
(About local )
12 October 2024
Natalia was an absolute delight. She was so knowledgeable about the area & had a great grasp of history. She was personable, respectful & had a great sense of humor. We'd definitely be repeat customers!Great tour!
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satish🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 October 2024
We had a nice time with Karin as she is local and was able to walk us to several areas in Nice and walk to the Castle was excellent. She recommended the local restaurants and other areas locals frequent. She also took a lot of photos and gave us extra time and dropped us at the hotel via the tram. Had a nice time with Karin
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Gwen🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 October 2024
I have done other food tours and Natalia did an awesome job. She took us to locations that represented Nice food and culture so well. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the history and gave us suggestions on restaurants to visit later during our stay. Do this food tour with Natalia!!!Amazing Food Tour with Natalia
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Barbara🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 September 2024
Highly recommend this tour. Natalia is a great guide and her recommendations have been so helpful. I learned a lot and now feel more confident in getting around Nice on my own.
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James🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 September 2024
Our family of four had a good tour with a lovely guide Natalia in Nice. She was very good at showing us around the Old town and helping us with street and local food. Food was good and plenty as was the drink. She spoke perfectly good English and we shared many stories. We decided to adopt her and her family she was so gracious!Nice street food with Natalia
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Terence🇨🇦 Canada
(About local )
25 September 2024
My wife and I went on the tour of Old Nice with Natalia, and we were impressed with her knowledge of the city, its history and the great places she took us to have wine and small bites to get a taste of the culinary experiences that Old Nice has to offer. We recommend Natalia without hesitation.Awesome Experience

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