Nice Belle Époque: The Birth of the French Riviera

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Explore Nice and learn about the Belle Époque, a short period of optimism, prosperity, and cultural flourishing in Europe.

Begin your tour at Place Masséna, and continue to Jardin Albert I, a place where Europe's elite came to participate in what was known as la vie mondaine. Visit the Casino Jetée-Promenade site, a symbol of the Riviera's new lifestyle: elegance, leisure, and spectacle.

Discover on the Promenade des Anglais why wealthy British and European families started wintering on the Riviera.

Go in front of the Hôtel Westminster and Hôtel West End, which together tell the story of the birth of luxury tourism in Nice. Learn about the first palace hotels of the Riviera, the pioneer of luxury hotels.

Discover the story of the Negresco, the immigrant who built Europe's most famous hotel.

See the Palais Meyerbeer, a Belle Époque palace for the wealthy.

Conclude your tour at Boulevard Victor Hugo, where you can read Belle Époque architecture.

What's Included

Live-tour guide
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Place Massena

You will be able to recognize the guide thanks to his badge/ID

End point

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • Place Massena (Pass by)

    Begin your tour at Place Masséna, where Nice transformed into a modern French city. Learn about the urban transformation, including the creation of wide boulevards, elegant squares, public gardens, luxury shopping, palace hotels, and the railway station.

    Admission ticket free
  • Le Jardin Albert 1er (Pass by)

    Continue to Jardin Albert I, a place where Europe's elite came to socialize, display their wealth, and participate in what was known as la vie mondaine (high society). Learn about the social life of the Belle Époque, the art of "promenading," fashion as social language, music in the gardens, and why public gardens became so important.

    Admission ticket free
  • Promenade des Anglais (Pass by)

    Discover on the Promenade des Anglais why wealthy British and European families started wintering on the Riviera and how the Riviera was created as a health destination. Learn about the first luxury industry, the Russians on the French Riviera, and the artists and writers who lived in Nice.

    Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Discover the story of the Negresco, the immigrant who built Europe's most famous hotel. Learn about the building of the ultimate palace, the impact of the First World War, and the hotel's second life.

    Admission ticket free
  • Boulevard Victor-hugo (Pass by)

    Conclude your tour at Boulevard Victor Hugo, where you can read Belle Époque architecture. Learn about the historical period during which architects combined several earlier styles while embracing modern engineering and new decorative ideas.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Cognosimo

Tags

Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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