Walking tours · Nice
Free walking tours in Nice
3 free walking tours, each checked on the operator's own website. Tip-based tours have no ticket: you join at the meeting point and give the guide what you think the tour was worth at the end. Free Tickets is an independent guide, not connected to these operators.
Checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026. Times change by season — confirm on the operator's page before you go.
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3 free walking tours in Nice
Tip-basedRiviera Bar Crawl & Tours
Free Nice Walking Tour
Place Masséna, the Opera, Old Nice and the Cours Saleya market, Place Rossetti and the cathedral, the Promenade des Anglais and Castle Hill.
- Starts
- Daily 11:00
- Takes
- 2 h
- Meet
- Sun fountain (Fontaine du Soleil) on Place Masséna, by the Apollo statue; meet at 10:55; guide in a red T-shirt with an umbrella map
- Languages
- English
- Booking
- Book a free spot online first — It is mandatory to book in advance (free, €0).
- Tipping
- Operator: some give €10-20, some €50; the typical average is around €12.
Tip-basedRiviera Bar Crawl & Tours
Free Nice Night Walking Tour
Evening walk on how Nice went from Italian town to Riviera resort: the Promenade du Paillon, MAMAC and street art, the English and Russian visitors, Old Nice lit up.
- Starts
- 18:00 Tue, Thu, Sat (Oct-Apr); Tue-Sat (May-Sep)
- Takes
- 2 h
- Meet
- Sun fountain on Place Masséna, in front of the Apollo statue; meet at 17:55 map
- Languages
- English
- Booking
- Book a free spot online first
FreeNice Côte d’Azur Tourist Office (Greeters)
Nice Côte d’Azur Greeters
A volunteer resident takes you on a personal walk around their Nice (markets, local life, food), matched to your interests by the tourist office.
- Starts
- Times are in the operator's booking calendar
- Takes
- 2 h
- Booking
- Book a free spot online first — Fill in the online form at least one week and at most 3 weeks before arrival; subject to Greeter availability.
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FAQ
Free walking tours in Nice: common questions
Are free walking tours in Nice really free?
2 of the 3 tours listed here are tip-based: there is no ticket, and at the end you give the guide what you think the tour was worth. Nice Côte d’Azur Greeters is completely free, with no tip expected.
Do I need to book a free walking tour in Nice?
Book a free spot online first for Free Nice Walking Tour, Free Nice Night Walking Tour and Nice Côte d’Azur Greeters.
Sources
Where this comes from
- rivierabarcrawltours.com · Free Nice Walking Tour · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- rivierabarcrawltours.com · Free Nice Night Walking Tour · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026
- explorenicecotedazur.com · Nice Côte d’Azur Greeters · checked Tuesday, 3 November 2026