Nice: Old Town Food Tour with 12 Tastings & Local Wine

4.9 (15 reviews) Nice, France
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Explore Nice's rich culinary heritage through a delightful food tour that spans 3,000 years of Mediterranean history. Taste traditional dishes like socca, pissaladière, and tourte de blettes while enjoying a local’s perspective on their city's gastronomic evolution. With up to 8 participants, this small-group walk allows you to savor 12+ unique tastings, complemented by local wines, all within a casual and friendly atmosphere. Engage with the stories behind each dish and discover how generations of chefs reinvent local flavors.

- Discover 12 tastings and local wines over a 3-hour walking tour
- Small groups of up to 8 for intimate interactions with your host

Food & Stories is a companion for curious travellers who want to understand and experience the places they visit more deeply. We explore the Mediterranean through taste, the senses and thought-provoking stories – revealing what lies beneath the surface.

Every place has a food story. Taste it today.

What's included

  • Your local host
  • Stories about Nice, its food, history and traditions
  • Local Wine
  • 12 food tastings across approximately 7 stops, equivalent to a full lunch
  • Local recommendations for the rest of your stay
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Additional food and drinks not included in the itinerary
  • Tips

What to expect

  1. Garibaldi Square
    30m
    Meet your guide in front of the Garibaldi monument and discover Nice’s fascinating Italian past. Learn how the city’s changing borders, Mediterranean trade and Niçois identity shaped its distinctive cuisine before beginning your food journey through the Old Town.
  2. 30m
    Enter one of the liveliest and most authentic streets of Vieux-Nice. Pass traditional food shops, bakeries, market stalls and colourful façades while tasting some of the specialities that remain part of everyday Niçois life.
  3. Place Saint-Francois
    30m
    Pause in the heart of the Old Town to experience its lively neighbourhood atmosphere and discover how local ingredients, family recipes and culinary traditions have been passed down through generations.
  4. Marche aux Fleurs Cours Saleya
    30m
    Explore Nice’s celebrated food and flower market, surrounded by colourful stalls and elegant historic buildings. Discover seasonal Provençal produce, regional flavours and the ingredients that define Mediterranean cooking.
  5. Place Rossetti
    30m
    Finish your culinary walk in one of the Old Town’s most charming squares, overlooked by the Baroque Sainte-Réparate Cathedral. Enjoy a final sweet taste while hearing stories about local traditions, religious celebrations and everyday life in historic Nice.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

We meet in front of the Garibaldi Statue

End point

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for travelers with food allergies, gluten intolerance, nut allergies

Cancellation policy

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

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