Golden Hour of Nice - Sunset Tour
Experience Nice at its most magical time – the golden hour. Explore the Old Town, Promenade des Anglais and hidden corners with stories of history, legends and local life, ending with the best sunset views.
Basic Information
Total time
2h
Language
English (check the calendar for availability)
Price
Free tour
Meeting point
Fontaine du Soleil, Place Massena Nearest public transport: Opéra - Vieille Ville tram stop; Masséna tram stop
Additional info
☂︎ This tour is organised by Walkative Nice guides. Look for the guide with the yellow umbrella.
♿️ Tour not suitable for people with reduced mobility or strollers
❗Our tours run no matter the weather. High or low temperatures, rain or snow is not a reason for us to cancel our tours. We are always here for you. The only reason for cancellations are extreme weather conditions (like heavy storms…), guide's sudden sickness or no minimum number of people (5) to run the tour, but we will always let you know using the data you provided during registration for the tour.Booking rules
Booking is obligatory. Our pay as you wish tours are designed for individual travellers and small groups. We don’t accept parties of more than 7 people on them. If you travel in a party of 8 or more (school groups, bigger groups of friends etc.), please choose a paid option of 18€ per person or book a Private Tour. For more information on the latter, please contact us.
About the tour
Our Golden Hour of Nice tour will start at Place Massena, the heart of the city where we will learn about Henri Massena, the convergence of the old and new town and the controversy of the Fountain du Soleil.
We will then move to the Promenade and visit the miniature Statue of Liberty, learn about the history of the Promenade des Anglais, the story of the Castle Hill and more….
Next we explore the Cours Saleya, Nice’s food and flower market and explore the history of the majestic Palais of the Prefecture and the Legend of Adam and Eve in Nice.
We will then explore the Ancient Senate building and medieval prison, as well as the first paved street in Nice, rue du Malonat, where the full time executioner of Nice once lived and talk about legends of Templar Knights from the 14th century.
Making our way through Old Nice, we shall see the equally impressive Palace of Justice and hear about the infamous and fascinating “bank heist of the century” perpetrated by the criminally clever Albert Spaggiare and immortalised through the film “The Easy Way”.
From there we visit the Porte Fausse and former medieval slaughterhouse district of the old town and then move to place Rossetti and its baroque Cathedral of Sainte Reparate.
Making our way to past the medieval Jewish Ghetto to Rue Droite, once the high street of medieval Nice, we will pass by the incredible Genovese Baroque Palais Lascaris.
Next we will view an original cannonball from the 1543 Turkish/Franco siege of Nice and learn about Catherine Segurane, the heroine of Nice in this battle. We will then continue through the old town to the impressive Place Garibaldi and discover the importance of this location during the time when Nice was a walled fortress of a city and discuss the role Garibaldi played as a military leader in Nice as it became part of France in 1860.
From there you will have access to the best locations in Nice for happy hour drinks and or dinner and the tour will conclude, just minutes from the old town, port, lively rue Bonaparte and rue Catherine Segurane.
Highlights
- 1
Promenade des Anglais & Statue of Liberty
stroll the iconic seaside boulevard and discover Nice’s miniature Statue of Liberty.
- 2
Cours Saleya Market
explore the city’s vibrant food and flower market, full of colors and scents.
- 3
Palais of the Prefecture
learn about the majestic palace and its role in Nice’s history.
- 4
Adam and Eve House
uncover the local legend of Adam and Eve hidden in the heart of Nice.
- 5
Ancient Senate & Prison
see the remains of Nice’s medieval governance and justice system.
- 6
Executioner’s House
discover where the city’s official executioner once lived.
- 7
Palais de Justice
admire the grand Palace of Justice and hear stories of infamous trials.
- 8
Porte Fausse
pass through the historic gate and former slaughterhouse district.
- 9
Place Rossetti & Cathedral
enjoy the lively square and baroque Cathedral of Sainte Réparate.
- 10
Palais Lascaris
visit the stunning Genovese baroque palace with incredible interiors.
- 11
Catherine Ségurane’s Cannonball
see a relic of the 1543 siege and hear the story of Nice’s heroine.
- 12
Place Garibaldi & Rue Bonaparte
discover the impressive square and its bustling bars and restaurants.
13Rue du Malonat
walk along the first paved street in Nice, rich in medieval charm.
Map
Fontaine du Soleil, Place Massena Nearest public transport: Opéra - Vieille Ville tram stop; Masséna tram stop
