The 6 Historical Tours on the French Riviera That Earn Their Price

1.Historic Train Ride & Alps Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 11 hours · from $200Our pick

Ride the Chemin de Fer de Provence into the Alps, visit two storybook villages, eat like locals, and hike optional sandstone trails.

“Brilliant trip up into to the Alps, visited Villages , Churches & Monasteries..lunch was great & our guide Carmella was without doubt the best we have had anywhere in the World…she was very friendly & funny all day. Her knowledge of everywhere we went was truly exceptional..highly recommend this tour ..just hope you get Carmella !!”

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2.Theatrical History Tour – Secrets of the Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $34Top rated

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”

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3.Exclusive Private Guided Tour of Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 2 hours · from $217

Private 2-hour guide through Nice Old Town, Place Masséna, Cours Saleya, Sainte-Réparate Cathedral, and the Promenade des Anglais.

“Jacques was an excellent tour guide. Tons of interesting facts and details from recent and long past history. Don’t pass this up. It’s amazing how much you miss just walking past on your own!”

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4.Nice’s Timeless Charm: Historic Sites & Stunning Vistas / Walking

★★★★★★★★★★1.5 · 6 reviews · from $31Best value

A 3-hour walking tour in Nice from Place Masséna to Castle Hill views, plus Cours Saleya, the Opera, Sainte-Réparate, and Palais de Justice.

“The tour guide never showed up in the meeting spot and didn’t answer texts and phone calls. Our day was ruined.”

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5.Jewish Heritage Tour of Nice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $678

Private Jewish heritage walking tour in Nice with historian Robert Levitt. See ghetto sites, synagogues, cemetery, and memorial wall.

“Yesterday I was blown away by the Jewish Heritage Tour of Nice hosted by Robert Levitt. Robert has a passion and deep understanding of all of Nice especially things related to Jewish history. Robert is very generous with his knowledge and enRead more”

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6.Unique Heritage of Monaco – Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $344

Two hours in Monaco-Ville with a local guide, from the cliffside Oceanographic Museum to Saint Nicholas Cathedral and Exotic Gardens.

“The local guide was a professional with expertise of Monaco and we got to see the glamour of Monaco including changing of the guard at the Prince’s Palace, glamorous hotels, Casino Square, Saint Nicholas Cathedral and a few more popular places. A great tour for taking memorable photos.”

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