Culinary Kickstart Tour: Nice in Nice - Nice_Culinary_KS_MAIN
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Culinary Kickstart Tour: Nice

  • 2 hours
  • Food Tours
  • Nice
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Choose one of 3 locals available

Experience hosted by Karin , Natalia & one other local

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

The way to a city's heart it's through its food! And on this private food tour, you'll get to know Nice through its cuisine and the tastings favorite of the locals. A local food expert is ready to give you a taste of the real Nice satisfying your cravings for local food and city highlights.

Destination
Nice, France
Category
Food Tours
Duration
2 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Français, Italiano, Português, Русский
Included
  • Private Guide
  • 6 local tastings including drinks
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
Excluded
  • Entrance to Attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Kickstart your stay through the city's food scene
  • Try classic tastings typical of the local culture
  • Enjoy Provence Rose Wine & Socca
  • Get to know the best food local hotspots in Nice
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Avoid tourist food traps during the rest of your stay

What you can expect

Culinary Kickstart Tour: Nice in Nice - Nice_Culinary_KS_MAIN

With so much French food to choose from, where to begin?! Get a taste of the culinary scene of Nice on a private tour that will open your appetite to the best food and drinks the city has to offer.

Kickstart your flavorful journey in Nice with the help of a local foodie that will introduce you to typical and classic tastings beloved by the locals. Try from Provence Rose Wine to Socca and more to get an idea of what to eat for the rest of your stay. The best way to start your Nice trip, with tasty food and a local connection!

But that's not it! On this private tour, food and city highlights are all part of the menu. Between food stops, your host will show you Promenade du Paillon, Place Garibaldi, and other remarkable spots in the area, making it the perfect Nice overview. After this private food, you're set to continue enjoying Nice like a local, with food and city recommendations.

The local hosts are natural storytellers, each with a different background ranging from local cuisine to city lifestyle. They can't wait to share some of their unique stories and personal anecdotes with you! Feel like changing the route a bit? No problem, the hosts will be happy to personalize the tour to your wishes and make their Nice, your Nice!

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 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 Massena - 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. Food Introduction

    This culinary kickstart tour is short and sweet! A perfect way to get acquainted with the local cuisine, its best tastings, and where to find them - all with the help of a local food expert
  4. Locals’ Favorites

    Kickstart your time in Nice by discovering the local cuisine. Try some of the ultimate locals’ favorite food treats like Provence Rose Wine and Socca picked by your local host and hear why the locals love them so much!
  5. City Highlights

    This tour is more than just food; it’s a cultural experience! In between food stops, discover city highlights for a well-rounded experience that will satisfy your appetite for Nice. Check out Promenade du Paillon, Place Garibaldi and more city highlights along the way
  6. Food Recommendations

    With this private food tour, you’ll be set to keep enjoying the most authentic food and drinks in Nice. Your food expert host knows where to go and what to order and will give you recommendations based on your likings and dietary preferences
  7. Special Diet or Allergies?

    If you follow a special diet or have an allergy to a specific food, let your host know! They’ll make sure to consider that so you can have an enjoyable and safe experience
  8. 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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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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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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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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John🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
11 September 2024
Natalia was an awesome guide to Nice with food and history. Her knowledge and passion for Nice was excellent Well worth itBest guide for Nice
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Joy
(About local )
19 August 2024
We loved our food tour with Natalia! She met us on a very hot day and shared her experiences of learning the local culture, food and history. She was warm and engaging and spent time listening to our families interests and connecting them to the city. Natalia went above and beyond
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Paul🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 July 2024
Our food tour with Natalia was so great! She took us through old Nice where we sampled Nicoise dishes visited some local shops and learned about local history and culture. Natalia was very friendly and personable and we would highly recommend her!A Wonderful Experience
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Nick🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
15 July 2024
We did our tour the day we landed from the US and met Natalia a couple hours later. Despite being jet lagged she was very friendly and helpful as we made our way around the city trying all sorts of delicious food. She also gave us plenty of recommendations of other places to go during our stay. I would like to note that we went on a Monday when a lot of things are typically closed, however this did not deter or seem to take away from Natalia's plan at all. Highly recommend!Great intro of culinary options in Nice
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Tara
(About local )
20 May 2024
We've done food/wine walking tours in many cities and this one was not what we expected. We booked the tour on a Monday simply because it was our first day in Nice, and food tours are a fun way to get familiar with the city on the first day. However, when we met up with Sara she was repeatedly telling us everything is closed on Mondays, she doesn't normally do tours on Mondays, and we wouldn't get to go to the best places. Given this is a private tour, I would've expected some outreach when we booked to advise that we select a different day of the week - we would have happily rearranged our plans. But honestly, the food we tasted was great and we wouldn't have known any different if Sara didn't keep telling us it "wasn't the best". I appreciate she was trying to be honest, but it was just a strange experience when you pay to enjoy the local food and culture, but the guide is repeatedly telling you she doesn't really like the places she's taking you to. It also seemed Sara was behind schedule so we were walking very fast through the city just going from point A to point B instead of stopping to learn about the history. When we tried the food she didn't really have much to tell us about it - it felt like we just paid her to order for us and not much else. It didn't seem like she was all that knowledgeable about the food or the city. Sara did give us great recommendations to check out during our stay and was very friendly and pleasant, but compared to similar tours we've done in other cities this one was really lacking and not worth the price. Not What We Expected (Don't Book Mondays)
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Michael🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
22 September 2024
Natalia provided us a perfect tasting tour through Nice- great culture, exposure to local specialties, fantastic shopping and dining recommendations, and historical information - we loved our time with her and would certainly do this again and hope that many more will get to enjoy her as a person and a guide! (And her husband owns a really unique mens tie,hat,walking stick shop - Misterganne - in Nice!)What a special day in NIce!
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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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Charles🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
20 September 2024
Natalie was terrific. Very informative and tailored our tour to our needs. We had a great time.Natalie in Nice
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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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Dan 🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 September 2024
Natalia is a warm, friendly person who knows everything about Nice. From the history of the food, which we sampled and was very tasty. To the history of old Town and cities history over time, which was very interesting. To the architecture and fake painted shutters you would have never noticed without her pointing them out. She is simply the best, felt like we spent an evening with an old (new) friend! It didn't end there. Afterwards she had remembered ALL the things we chatted about and sent a comprehensive list of restaurant, bars and shops for our reference. If we ever come back to Nice we'll book Natalia in a heart beat just to see her again. Book her!!like an evening with an old friend
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Christina
(About local )
6 September 2024
As a solo traveler, I appreciated that Natalia curated the tour to include spots that she gathered from our conversations I would enjoy (non-touristy gift shops, great local cuisine, and outdoor parks). Natalia was knowledgeable about the city, open to questions, and overall an amazing tour guide. I would recommend booking with Natalia for a private tour if you are visiting Nice -- our tour enhanced the activities I did for the remainder of my trip!Like a walk with a friend
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Nazneen🇲🇺 Mauritius
(About local )
3 September 2024
Natalia was polite, informative and patient. She showed us all the important spots and took us to an excellent ice cream parlour. I would highly recommend this tour. Thank you Lovely tour
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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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Loulie🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
14 August 2024
We absolutely loved Natalia. It was wonderful to see the city through her eyes. Favorite spots include castle area and Old Town. Highly recommend! Thank you so much, Natalia! Come see us in North Carolina :)))Fabulous Day in Nice!
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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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Morten🇩🇰 Denmark
(About local )
29 July 2024
We have had the best experience with Natalia in Nice. She really understood how to adapt the trip to what we thought was exciting, so that in a cozy and relaxing way we got a good insight into Nice's history, culture and food traditions - and on top of that an interesting conversation about what it's like to live as a family in Nice . We can highly recommend Natalia as a guide in NiceA very memorable experience !
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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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James🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 July 2024
Natalia was great. This was our third time using With Locals and each experience has been better and better. Natalia took us to local places to eat and shop. She showed us some amazing views of the city. She also took pictures for us to capture the moments. The pictures were edited and sent by the next morning. Natalia did a great job of building a custom trip that fit exactly what my wife and I were looking for. We highly recommend her.Highly Recommend
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Schnidrig🇨🇭 Switzerland
(About local )
6 July 2024
5 Stars. Great Job, Natalia. Thank you so much!Top Jop
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Mary-Alice🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 June 2024
Natalia was so pleasant and easy to be with. She gave us the perfect tour of Nice. Her english is excellent, which we appreciated. I would recommend her highly if you are going to Nice.Natalia was wonderful!
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Robert🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
19 June 2024
Natalia took us to lots of interesting local places, and we very friendly and accomodating.Excellent, friendly guide
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Alex🇫🇷 France
(About local )
6 June 2024
The guided visit to Niece by Natalia was interesting, enjoyable and memorable. Natalia did an excellent job pointing out the highlights of the city, and connecting them to history and local traditions in a way that was pleasant and easy to follow. The three-hour visit flowed seamlessly and featured stops at tasty eateries off the beaten path. Natalia is a great hostess. She was punctual and highly professional. Outstanding guide in Niece.
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Stacy🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
4 June 2024
Natalia was an amazing guide!! She was so sweet and personable ! She had excellent information and truly loved what she does and loves Nice! We would highly recommend this to everyone as it’s a way to learn and share a truly wonderful experience together! Incredible personable experience!!!!!
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Doak🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
31 May 2024
We had a great afternoon touring the highlights of Nice with Sara. We went from Place Massena through the Cours Saleya market and Old Town up Castle Hill for amazing views and down to the port and Place Garibaldi. Sara was pleasant and informative. She sent dining and shopping suggestions after our tour. We enjoyed our time with Sara and were very pleased with the tour.Nice Highlights
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Janyce🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 May 2024
We had an informative and lovely tour with Natalia. She took us all over Nice and the places we requested. Natalia is beautiful inside and out. You will not regret one minute of your tour. Natalia created our magical tour of Nice to perfection.Natalia Rocks
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Barry🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
27 May 2024
In all my travels, the tour experience is truly about the tour guide. They can make your exploring adventure, memorable, or not. Natalia surpassed our expectations. She spoke perfect English, was very engaging, and was very knowledgeable. An additional thing that we liked about Natalia was that she was very interested in finding out about us and then being intuitive about what we would appreciate eating and seeing. She tailored our tour to perfection. Natalia deserves a definite 10!It’s all about the tour guide!
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Vitor Hugo🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
26 May 2024
I had an absolutely amazing time on this food tour in Nice! Our friendly and knowledgeable host, Natalia, guided us through the charming streets, sharing fascinating insights into the local culture and culinary traditions. What made this tour truly exceptional was how Natalia tailored everything to accommodate our needs. My mom has some difficulty walking long distances, and Natalia ensured we could visit all the spots at a comfortable pace for her. I highly recommend this tour to anyone looking to satisfy their cravings for local cuisine and culture. It’s a must-do in Nice!An Amazing Food Tour in Nice
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Danielle
(About local )
23 May 2024
We had an incredible time on our tour! Natalia was absolutely lovely and her knowledge made the experience a memorable one. Would highly recommend!Amazing Evening
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Dianne🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
12 April 2024
My husband and I had already been in Nice for almost a week when we met Sara for our tour. We we had previously seen many of the regular “touristy” places, we requested that she show us restaurants, bars, parks, streets, etc., that were “off the beaten path” — Sara did not disappoint! As we are older seniors, Sara took plenty of time, walking us slowly up the mountain on a back path that didn’t involve so many stairs. She pointed out small squares, bars and restaurants and even a couple of places where one can hear live music! At the end of the tour, she left us at a tiny Filipino restaurant where the food was out of this world! Since our tour, Sara has kindly taken the time to send me info on other places she thinks we will enjoy which is very much appreciated. If you want a tour that is thorough and tailored to your liking, Sara is your person!Lovely tour with a lovely guide!!
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אילן🇮🇱 Israel
(About local )
10 April 2024
Natalia was very good , explanation, cooperation , flexible and lot off noledge, nice and explain about many aspect during the tour
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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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