The 8 Best Castle Hill & Viewpoint Walks in Nice

1.Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,318 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

2 hr 15 min guided walk through Old Nice and Castle Hill, Saleya market, pissaladière taste, and views over the city.

“Laura picked us up at the Fountain de Soleil and proceeded to bring us to the old town and market. Explained the history of Nice and then we went up Castle Hill. The views there are spectacular and we learned a lot about the Italian influence in this area. It is a very informative and great way to start our 4 day stay in this region.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Nice Old Town and Castle Hill: Guided Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 790 reviews · 2h 15m · from $30Best value

Le Vieux Nice alleys, Cours Saleya market, and Castle Hill sea views on a 135-minute English guided walk from NiceFunTours.

“Great walk for the first night in town. Definitely worth the money. Book for sure!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Old Town & Castle Hill Informative Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 248 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33

Old Nice walking tour with Place Massena, Cours Saleya market, and Castle Hill views. Hear the story of the red facades.

“I really enjoyed this tour. Our guide Nejib was fantastic. He gave us lots of information throughout the whole tour. Nejib was extremely knowledgeable and informative about the history of Nice and the places we visited. Moreover, the views were breathtaking. Our guide was very friendly and made the tour fun and joy. I would definitely recommend this tour with Nejib. Thank you so much, Nejib.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Nice Small-Group Old Town & Castle Hill Cultural Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $35

Small-group walking tour of Nice’s Old Town and Castle Hill, with panoramic views and baroque landmarks for about 3 hours in English.

“Carmela was our guide and she was outstanding! She was knowledgeable and interesting to listen to. We learned a lot and enjoyed our tour.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Old Town Treasures and Castle Hill Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 78 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Walk Vieux Nice with a local guide, taste Niçois specialties, then climb Castle Hill for ruins, waterfall views, and great city angles.

“Laura was an excellent guide, very informative and passionate about Nice. She managed the different needs of everyone in the group very well. Très symptha. Merci!”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Theatrical History Tour – Secrets of the Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $34

A 1.5-hour theatrical walk in Nice, meeting historic characters and exploring Castle Hill for a playful, practical look at the city’s past.

“Great! I could do it again as there are so many interesting information. What a lovely guide”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Nice walking tour: Old City and Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

A 90-minute English guided walk through Nice’s Old City and Castle Hill, with seaside sights, Saleya market bites, and great photo stops.

“Francisco was a great guide. Lots of good information and very flexible. Pace was just right. All good.”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Private Tour of the Old Town and Castle Hill in Nice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 55 minutes (approx.) · from $168

Private tour of Nice’s Old Town and Castle Hill. Start at Promenade des Anglais, see Place Masséna and Cours Saleya, panoramic views.

“Was an excellent overview of old nice and saw many of the highlights. Guide was very patient with the kids when we stopped into various stalls at the flower market or for desserts along the way. Also took lots of photos to share with us. Great intro to the area”

Check availability →Read our full review