Highlights & Hidden Gems of Nice in Nice - Nice_HHG
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Highlights & Hidden Gems of Nice

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

Experience hosted by Marie, Karin & other locals

  • Private Tour
  • Carbon Neutral

Want to see the best of Nice? We got you covered. But as you can expect from a Withlocals experience, the real excitement is its hidden gems. Join your favorite local and get a feeling of the city's real vibe on a tour that has it all, so you can say: I experienced the real Nice!

Destination
Nice, France
Category
City Highlight Tours
Duration
3 hours
Transport mode
Walking tour
Available languages
English, Français, Italiano, Português, Español, Lietuvių, Русский
Included
  • Private Guide
  • Local drink or snack
  • All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral.
Excluded
  • Entrance to Attractions

6 reasons to book this tour

  • Explore the best of the city in only 3 hours
  • Spot classics like The Chapel of Mercy & Chateau de Nice
  • Discover hidden gems away from the tourist paths
  • Experience the city from a local’s perspective
  • Can be 100% personalized to your wishes
  • Privately guided by a local expert

What you can expect

Highlights & Hidden Gems of Nice in Nice - Nice_HHG

Nice, is a magical place! And with the local host of your choice, you are going to experience it all. So get ready; culture, history, and local lifestyle await!

Dive into the origin of Nice as you see the city’s main landmarks like The Chapel of Mercy, Chateau de Nice, and Palais Lascaris. And how about the hidden gems? Oh, you’re in for a surprise! Every host has its own story to tell, so pick your favorite, and you’ll discover the city through their eyes. Experience their Nice to the max based on their passions and expertise. They’ll make sure you have fun enjoying a unique and local perspective of Nice.

Want to take a break? Leave it up to your host! This is the perfect opportunity to visit that special eatery where only the locals come and your chance to enjoy a local treat hand-picked by your host. Feel free to ask your host more about their life in their city or get recommendations about the top things to do in Nice. Remember, the locals know best.

The best part of any city tour is definitely the unique stories. Everybody has a story to tell, especially your host. Each one of the local hosts has a different background ranging from arts to history. They can’t wait to share their knowledge with you and exchange ideas and perspectives! 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 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 Fontain du Soleil - 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 from The Chapel of Mercy, Chateau de Nice, Palais Lascaris, and other landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots in town so you can get the perfect overview of what makes Nice so unique
  4. Hidden Gems

    Along the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists experience
  5. Magical Storytelling

    Behind every landmark and every stop, there’s a story, and your local host is ready to tell it all. Get ready to listen to incredible stories, one-of-a-kind insights, and fun facts only a knowledgeable local would know!
  6. Special Treat

    Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions
  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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jpiacun
(About local )
7 December 2024
Diana was a fantastic guide. She was very knowledgeable, friendly, and genuinely interested in making sure that we enjoyed our experience. Public
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Robert🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
16 October 2024
Prior to our meeting, Diana had followed up trying to refine her understanding of my interests. The result was a marvelous visit to Nice, and a wonderful time with Diana. If I return to Côte d’Azur, Diana will be at the top of my list. Magnificent
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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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David🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
8 October 2024
We spent three hours with Diana at the beginning of our week's stay in Nice. so that we could get a feel for the place. It was three hours very well spent. Diana is knowledgeable, enthusiastic and a great communicator. A very charming guide.Great Introduction to Nice
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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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Ian🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
3 October 2024
Dina is a great guide. She arrived on time and and the walk was at a good pace. She took us to a roof top bar for a grand view of the old town and we walked the streets where she gave explanations of the origin and growth of Nice which was very interesting. She also gave us insight into to living and working in Nice and walking in the mountains. We really enjoyed the walk and highly recommend Diana as a guide.Wonderful insight to Nice with great guide
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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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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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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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Janet🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
24 July 2024
Diana was engaging, warm and knowledgeable. Covered enough history to educate but not bore us in the slightest. Her English is great as well. We had a great day touring sites and trying new foods. Highly recommend her!Best guide and tour
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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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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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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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Daniel🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
28 May 2024
I’ve used Withlocals all over Europe and have never been disappointed. Diana was no exception: great communication, excellent English, interesting and insightful facts. She was wonderful!Another great WithLocals guide
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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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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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Michael🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
9 April 2024
Diana was amazing. She is knowledgeable, positive and energetic. She communicated a tremendous amount of information about Nice and its culture. Her English was perfect. We also have many questions about the use of local transportation and she was extremely helpful in getting us oriented. I recommend her highly without any reservations. It will be a great experience!Tourist
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Dan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
6 March 2024
We have had great experiences in other cities with these type of local tours. This one lacked that personalization - the feeling of being with a true insider local. I felt like most of the information would have been easy to just read about or learn from an automated audio tour (at 1/10th the price you can download from other apps). She was very nice, but also seemed a little uneasy and unsure of herself - made it a little awkward at times. This is probably a value proposition - what you get for what you pay for - 3 hours for $180 usd for what we got….definitely not value and wouldn’t think twice about skipping this next time.
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Derek🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
11 January 2024
Wow! Nice is such a beautiful city! Thanks to Diana, I was able to see things I didn't have on my explore list. She is a fantastic guide with great insights and perspectives. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Diana and on the tour and can recommend it to anyone! Thanks, Diana.Diana's Insightful Nice City Tour
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Rian
(About local )
9 November 2023
We booked a guided tour for 13 persons with Diana. The tour was planned for 13 oktober. First we had a delay for one hour on our flight, and then another delay for three hours. Because of the situation we have cancelled the tour, we could not arrive on time by Diana. All the time we did have good contact with Diana and she gives us a good information about Nice. I am sure that if the tour had taken place, it would have been wonderfull with her! It's a pity that we have payed all the amount for 13 persons, and we did not get a part of the money back....
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John🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
13 October 2023
Marie was an absolute delight. The combination of her knowledge, anecdotes, and great humor was the perfect way to start our first full day in Nice. And we so much appreciated how excellent her English was. She is a true professional. Highly recommended.A Delightful 3-Hours with Marie
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Jan🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
21 September 2023
The four of us loved our tour of vieux Nissa with Marie. She has a combination of specific, current with historical information to share. We loved the hidden squares and stories of Nice. The climb to Castle Hill gave us another view of Nice from the top. We loved it and her! Merci!Tour extrodanaire! Marie est magnifique!
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Osman🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
15 September 2023
Perfect
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Angelique🇦🇺 Australia
(About local )
23 August 2023
We had a lovely afternoon with Karin. We learned lots and discovered new things we would never have found out ourselves. Great to be with someone who has local connections to the area.Lovely tour with a few wonderful surprises
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Hans🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
27 July 2023
Wir hatten einen tollen Vormittag mit Karin in Nizza. Sie kennt sich wirklich sehr gut aus und hat uns durch die gesamte Altstadt geführt und viele besondere Orte, Geschäfte und Geheimtipps gezeigt. Ihre "Empfehlungs-Liste" war auch sehr hilfreich für uns für die Tage danach und sie war auch im Anschluss noch für Tipps oder Fragen erreichbar. Ganz Toll! Insgesamt ein sehr schönes Erlebnis für uns!Ein toller Vormittag in Nizza! Danke!
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INGRID🇩🇪 Germany
(About local )
24 June 2023
We rallye enjoyed the tour with Diane! IT Haß been a pleasure to meet! We got some insight's regarding living in the area. Some Tips for further sightseeing and not at least, but at the end of the tour a break with delicious local treats. Especialy Socca We hat funktioniert! Thanks a lot Ingrid Informative guided tour with Diane
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Kerry🇬🇧 United Kingdom
(About local )
19 June 2023
Fantastic tour with Diana. She asked us what we wanted to see and do and she made the tour interesting and informative. We tried some fantastic locally foods from the local market. She made our stay in Nice really special and we felt like we had spent the afternoon with a friend not a tour guide. I would recommend her to anyone thinking of booking a tour in Nice xxA little stroll around Nice
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Amanda🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
3 June 2023
We are a family of four and booked this tour for our day trip in Nice. Marie was an excellent host of this beautiful city, very friendly, and spoke great English (and was even willing to help us practise a bit of our French, which we really appreciated!). We loved how knowledgeable she was about the wide variety of sites and history of the city, and she gave great recommendations for restaurants and things to do after our tour ended. Absolutely worth every penny for a private tour. C'est top! 👍 Merci beaucoup, Marie!Excellent tour!
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russ🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
8 May 2023
My wife and I met Diana right on time, her directions were easy to follow. She escorted on a lovely walking tour of Old Nice, the English walk, the ruins (with spectacular views of the bay and the harbor), she provided local color to the history of Nice, we treated us to some foods we would not have experienced if not for her. 5 full stars!It was perfect!
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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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Unknown
(About local )
14 February 2025
We had a day long excursion to Monaco with Diana. We learned a bit of everything, visited main touristic places, did shopping and spent time in nice, cultural company of Diana. Thank you :)Well spent time in Monaco!
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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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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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Hreiðar Már🇮🇸 Iceland
(About local )
2 October 2024
Our tour in Monaco was fantastic and tailored to what we wanted to do. Gave us great tips about Nice as well. Fantastic
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William🇺🇸 United States
(About local )
2 October 2024
Diana is very charming and knows about local typical Nice cuisine. She is very attentive and personable and a pleasure to be with. An adventure in Nice...
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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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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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