4.7 ·
Discover Nice's art, history and food culture on a lively English-language walk. Pass Matisse's former home and finish with views from Castle Hill.
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You meet at the Apollo fountain on Place Masséna and follow the seafront past the opera, then explore Cours Saleya, the market and the Old Town. The guide tells stories about the prefecture, the courthouse and a notable bank robbery, before leading you through Rossetti Square past the cathedral and Matisse's former home to Castle Hill.
A reviewer enjoyed the mix of history, folklore and restaurant tips.
You meet at the Apollo fountain on Place Masséna and follow the seafront past the opera, then explore Cours Saleya, the market and the Old Town. The guide tells stories about the prefecture, the courthouse and a notable bank robbery, before leading you through Rossetti Square past the cathedral and Matisse's former home to Castle Hill.
A reviewer enjoyed the mix of history, folklore and restaurant tips.
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2h30
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morning or afternoon
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Active — lots of walking
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Sabrina: Scott understood varied interests, combining history and folklore with restaurant, bus and nearby-town advice for newly arrived visitors.
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