Nice: Old Town Food Tour with 9+ Tastings & Dinner

Nine stops through Nice's Old Town, one long dinner woven between them

You walk through Nice's Old Town with a local guide, stopping at nine or more food spots (markets, shops, restaurants) tasting local specialties and regional wine as you go. Dinner is included as part of the crawl, not separate, and the group stays small enough that you're never rushed. The whole thing runs about half a day, starting in the afternoon, and finishes with dessert.

Step-by-step itinerary

Afternoon food tour and dinner in Nice

• Meet near Place Rossetti
• Visit Cathedrale Sainte-Reparate
• Stop at favorite wine merchant
• Sample at oldest shop in Nice
• Stroll through bustling farmers market
• Enjoy olive oil tasting
• Dinner tasting with wine
• Finish with a sweet treat

The experience

Picture the narrow streets of Vieux Nice at dusk: ochre buildings pressing close, laundry strung between balconies, the smell of olive oil and garlic drifting from open doorways. You're standing at the meeting point, and within minutes your guide is pointing out Place Rossetti, where the 17th-century Cathédrale Sainte-Réparate sits quiet and cream-colored, and just around the corner is the wine merchant they actually go to. This is not a tour that marches you through landmarks. It's a food crawl that happens to move through a city, and the city is Nice.

The walk unfolds in nine stops, sometimes more, each one a tasting, a sip, a small plate that adds up to a full dinner by the time you're done. You'll taste the region's signature Niçoise flavors: local charcuterie, creamy gelato, the kind of olive oil that tastes like it came from a specific hillside (because it did, and your guide will tell you which one). There's a stop at the oldest shop in Nice, opened in 1820, where the family still runs things and the owner talks about why their product matters. Then the market: by evening it's not selling vegetables anymore, but filling with locals and artists, bars and cafes spilling onto the cobblestones. Wine flows throughout: French wine, coffee, tea, water. You're never thirsty, never standing around waiting for the next thing. The group stays under twelve people, which means you're not herding, not getting lost in a crowd, not competing for the guide's attention.

The tour caps with a restaurant dinner tasting (an actual sit-down meal, not another standing sample), and then a sweet finish so you remember it when you leave. By the time you step back into the street, you've eaten your way through Old Nice without once thinking about logistics: no reservations to make, no menu to decipher, no separate bill at each place. The guide handles the route, the timing, the introductions. You just show up hungry and follow.

What’s included

Your afternoon includes a local guide, entry to nine or more tasting stops throughout Nice's Old Town, a full dinner at a restaurant, French wine, coffee, tea, and bottled water, plus a sweet finish. Snacks and tastings of local Niçoise specialties (charcuterie, gelato, olive oil) are part of the crawl.

Before you book

Lasts 4h, runs Tuesday to Saturday at 17:00, from € 150 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 12 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesday to SaturdayDeparts at 17:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by A Taste of Nice

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to eat your way through Nice without planning nine separate reservations or figuring out which restaurants locals actually use. The guide does that, and you just taste your way through the Old Town at a pace that lets you linger and talk.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the tour start?

It's an afternoon departure, though the exact start time should be confirmed when you book.

Is wine included?

Yes. French wine, coffee, tea, and bottled water are all included throughout the tour.

How many people are in a typical group?

Groups are capped at 12 people maximum to keep the experience personalized.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though there is one narrow and steep set of stairs at one point.

What if I have dietary restrictions?

Let the tour operator know your dietary requirements when you book, and they'll make adjustments at the tasting stops.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, the minimum age is 12 years old. The minimum drinking age for alcohol is 18.

How long does the tour take?

It's a half-day tour, running through the afternoon and evening, finishing with dessert.

Can I bring a service animal?

Yes, service animals are allowed on the tour.