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FreeWelcome to Nice the Beautiful - a tour of Old Town and Castle Hill by Walkative!Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkNice to Monaco day cruise8 hrs · Nice (09:30) · From €42Aston Club & Moon BarCentre · $$$FreeYour magical tour: from Nice to Villefranche✨(the jewel of the French Riviera).Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeSecret Nice: Curious Stories, Hidden Legends & Local Life — Walk Through the Heart of the CityDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeGuided tour of Nice by electric bikeDaily · 3.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeFree Nice Guided Walking Tour Around Nice Old TownDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.5 on GuruWalkFreeDiscover the heart of Nice and fall in love!Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeUnderstanding Nice – From Border Town to Place of LongingDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeNice Old Town: 4000 Centuries of a Carnival of HistoryDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeMysteries, Curiosities and Superstitions of NiceDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.4 on GuruWalkFreeHistorical and informative free tour of Nice!Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.3 on GuruWalkFreeFree Walking tour of Nice for Seniors and/or Families with Autism and Sensory issuesDaily · 1.5 hrs▶ VideoPerfect plan for 2 Days in Nice, FranceAny time · From €2▶ VideoBest things to do in Nice - FrenchAny time · From €2▶ VideoGuide To Explore Hidden Gems In Nice , FranceAny time · From €2

Tonight in Nice

10amDe la scène à la toile. Artistes et mondaines de la Belle ÉpoqueThu 15 October, 10am · Musée des Beaux-Arts Jules Chéret · From €1010amEllsworth Kelly – At the Edge of WaterThu 15 October, 10am · Fondation MaeghtFree10amLéonard de Vinci – À la croisée des arts et des sciencesThu 15 October, 10am · Halle de la Découverte10amMerveilles et curiosités du Palais LascarisThu 15 October, 10am · Palais Lascaris · From €510amNice, ma ville, mes jardinsThu 15 October, 10am · Musée Masséna · From €810amAfrica PopThu 15 October, 10am · Musée International d'Art Naïf Anatole Jakovsky · From €510amMortimer et le Japon de papierThu 15 October, 10am · Musée des Arts asiatiques8pm60 minutes de découvertes #1Thu 15 October, 8pm · Musée Marc Chagall · From €10FreeTonightExposition de l'été « L'Absurde et Le Rêve »Thu 15 October · Citadelle Saint-ElmeTonightChagall Couture. Un hommage à l'artisteThu 15 October · Musée national Marc Chagall · From €10FreeTonightFestival Les BuissonnièresThu 15 October · Le 109 – L'Entre-Pont

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatChinese Man RecordsSat 17 October, 8pm · Le 109 · From €12.49SatJean-Christophe Maillot & Ioannis MandafounisSat 17 October, 8pm · Opéra Nice Côte d'Azur · From €6SatLes WampasSat 17 October, 8pm · Théâtre Lino Ventura · From €21SatZona de PerreoSat 17 October, 11pm · Frigo 16 · From €12FreeSatBrocante de la place GaribaldiSat 17 October · Place Garibaldi

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Nice

Cours Saleya flower and produce marketVieux Nice · $Chez PipoPort / Riquier · $Chez ThérésaVieux Nice · $Le Café de TurinPort / Garibaldi · $$Maison AuerVieux Nice · $$Le PlongeoirPort / Rauba-Capeù · $$$Marché aux fruits et légumes de la LibérationLibération · $AcchiardoVieux Nice · $$Lou BalicoCentre · $$

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 8pmHenrik Schwarz X Ref Session #16Fri 16 October, 8pm · Le 109 · From €12.49Fri 8:30pmAvishai CohenFri 16 October, 8:30pm · Théâtre Lino Ventura · From €21Thu 8:30pmDanylThu 22 October, 8:30pm · Théâtre Lino Ventura · From €21La Brasserie Artisanale de NiceLibération · $La Trinquette Jazz ClubVillefranche-sur-Mer · $$Brasserie BleueCentre · $Théâtre Lino VenturaL'Ariane

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

▶ VideoGuide to walking on Promenade des Anglais - NiceAny time · 5 hrs · From €2Explore the Hidden Gems & Highlights of Nice, France in a dayAny time · 6 hrs · From €2▶ VideoExplore the Eastern part of the French RivieraAny time · From €2A day in the Country Side with private guideAny time · 8 hrs · From €2A Day in NiceAny time · 3 hrs · From €2Food and Drink tour of NIceAny time · 4 hrs · From €2Eat your way through Nice, France in a dayAny time · 7 hrs · From €2History and Culture TourAny time · 3 hrs · From €2
New in NiceYour first month in Nice, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Nice?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

Tours & day trips

Booked with the operator

Villa et Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild4 hrs · Saint-Jean-Cap-FerratFondation Maeght, Saint-Paul de Vence4 hrs · Saint-Paul de Vence

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Nice

FreeLe tour du Mont Boron5.1 kmFreeSentier du littoral du Cap de Nice6 km · about 2 hrsFreeLou Camin Nissart42 kmFreeSentier du Canal de Gairaut1.75 kmFreeSentier du Vinaigrier2 km

Free this week

FreeLéonard de Vinci – À la croisée des arts et des sciencesThu 15 October, 10am · Halle de la DécouverteFreeExposition de l'été « L'Absurde et Le Rêve »Thu 15 October · Citadelle Saint-ElmeFreeFestival Les BuissonnièresThu 15 October · Le 109 – L'Entre-PontFreeBrocante de la place GaribaldiSat 17 October · Place GaribaldiFreeMarché à la brocante du Cours SaleyaMon 19 October, 7am · Cours Saleya et Place Pierre GautierFreeWelcome to Nice the Beautiful - a tour of Old Town and Castle Hill by Walkative!Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.7 on GuruWalkFreeFree Nice Guided Walking Tour Around Nice Old TownDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.5 on GuruWalkFreeYour magical tour: from Nice to Villefranche✨(the jewel of the French Riviera).Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeSecret Nice: Curious Stories, Hidden Legends & Local Life — Walk Through the Heart of the CityDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeGuided tour of Nice by electric bikeDaily · 3.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeDiscover the heart of Nice and fall in love!Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeUnderstanding Nice – From Border Town to Place of LongingDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeNice Old Town: 4000 Centuries of a Carnival of HistoryDaily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeMysteries, Curiosities and Superstitions of NiceDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.4 on GuruWalkFreeHistorical and informative free tour of Nice!Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.3 on GuruWalkFreeFree Walking tour of Nice for Seniors and/or Families with Autism and Sensory issuesDaily · 1.5 hrs

Date night

Dinner, drinks and a show

Le Café de TurinPort / Garibaldi · $$Aston Club & Moon BarCentre · $$$Today 8pm60 minutes de découvertes #1Thu 15 October, 8pm · Musée Marc Chagall · From €10Le PlongeoirPort / Rauba-Capeù · $$$La Brasserie Artisanale de NiceLibération · $Fri 8:30pmAvishai CohenFri 16 October, 8:30pm · Théâtre Lino Ventura · From €21AcchiardoVieux Nice · $$La Trinquette Jazz ClubVillefranche-sur-Mer · $$Sat 8pmJean-Christophe Maillot & Ioannis MandafounisSat 17 October, 8pm · Opéra Nice Côte d'Azur · From €6Lou BalicoCentre · $$Brasserie BleueCentre · $Sat 8pmLes WampasSat 17 October, 8pm · Théâtre Lino Ventura · From €21Théâtre Lino VenturaL'ArianeThu 8:30pmDanylThu 22 October, 8:30pm · Théâtre Lino Ventura · From €21

More in Nice

Nice: what's on, answered

What's on in Nice this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 5 events listed in Nice, including Chinese Man Records, Jean-Christophe Maillot & Ioannis Mandafounis and Les Wampas. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Nice?

Yes: 11 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 5 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Nice?

There are 3 tours and day trips to book, including Villa et Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild and Fondation Maeght, Saint-Paul de Vence and 11 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Nice?

Local favourites include Cours Saleya flower and produce market, Chez Pipo, Chez Thérésa and Le Café de Turin, and for a drink, Aston Club & Moon Bar and La Brasserie Artisanale de Nice.

Where can I go hiking near Nice?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Nice include Le tour du Mont Boron, Sentier du littoral du Cap de Nice and Lou Camin Nissart.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Nice, booking partners and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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