Share this tour
Offered languages
- Portuguese
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish
Nice's Port Lympia district is full of stories, architectural masterpieces, renowned characters and hidden treasures. Immerse yourself in its history passing through its Antiques District, its Sweet Candies & chocolate Confectionery, its Old Jail (now Museum), its colourful piers and its traditional pointed-sharped fishing boats.
Discover how its past as a fishermen & trading port has shaped Nice's history, and how its prehistoric cave tells us about its 1st inhabitants. A unique, fun, original and well-documented historical tour.
Everyone knows about Nice's old town, but very few really know about its port and its rich history!
THE PORT OF NICE THROUGH MANY ANGLES !
Highlights:
Antiques shops & frescoes
A confectionery factory (tastings included)
The Old Jail (History of the Port & Art)
Illustrious figures (Garibaldi, Napoleon & others)
A superb chapel (a hidden treasure)
A prehistoric cave
The real best Socca of Nice
April-October: cross the port by traditional fisherman's boat
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Place Garibaldi (just in front of the statue of Garibaldi in the centre of the square) Tramway Line 1 stop Garibaldi Tramway Line 2 stop Garibaldi/Le Château The Guide will be waiting for you with a blue ‘Walking Tour’ sign
At the Cape of Nice (15mn walk from Place Garibaldi) Possibility to come back by shuttle/bus at Place Garibaldi or Place Massena in 5 mn
Itinerary
-
1
There is no better place than Garibaldi square to introduce to rich history of Nice Port Lympia, where everything started. After reminding the importance of Garibaldi for Italian and niçoise History!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
Let's start the tour with rue Bonaparte and the fascinating story of the young Napoleon leaving in Nice and starting the Italians War Campaign! A very lively & charming district with a lot of local food, restaurants, bars & nice shops
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Let's visit the very interesting Antiques district of Nice with many nice antiquaries shops & the flee market full of art, artworks, paintings, sculptures and home tools
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4
The beautiful piers and full of colors buildings of Nice Port Lympia have many stories to tell us and are a pleasure for the eyes. From April until October we can cross the Port with a traditional wooden boat. We will pass to a Confectionery Factory to see how candied fruits, candies, jams & chocolates are prepared before to be sold at the shop. Possibility of many tastings of original produces
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5
We will pass through the Old Prison of Nice (nowadays Museum and Gallery with exhibits), we will see the old cells and get to know even better the History of Port Lympia and its evolution from the foundation until today (arts exhibits depending on the season
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Visit a hidden baroque treasure, the most beautiful rocky seaside of Nice with inlets and prestigious restaurants over the sea & a prehistoric cave which inform us about the 1st inhabitants and the life in Nice 190 000 years ago.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tags
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Show more
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Your guide to the flawless travel experience
Popular Countries
Company
Get our app
