Nimes Historical Center: 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

The Amphitheater still hosts rock concerts because its Roman engineering from the 1st century actually works.

A 2-hour private walking tour of Nimes' Roman center with a guide in English, Spanish, Italian or French. You walk the historic streets to see the Amphitheater, Maison Carrée, Jardin des Fontaines, Tour Magne and Temple de Diane. The guide adjusts the route to your interests and pace. Entry tickets and local transport are not included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Nimes Roman historical sites

• Walk historic streets of Nimes
• Admire Maison Carrée exterior
• Visit Amphitheater and learn history
• See Jardin des Fontaines
• View Roman Tour Magne ruins
• Explore Temple de Diane
• Observe Musée de Beaux Arts exterior

The experience

You have a free afternoon in Nimes and want to see the Roman sites without joining a group. A private guide meets you and walks the city center on a route you shape together. If you want to linger at the Amphitheater or skip ahead to the Maison Carrée, the itinerary bends to fit. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French, so you choose the language at checkout.

The Amphitheater dominates the tour: built in the 1st century BC and remodeled in the 19th century, it's so well preserved that Rammstein and Metallica have performed there in recent years. You see the exterior architecture of the Musée de Beaux Arts, then move through the Jardin des Fontaines in the city center. The ruined Tour Magne and Temple de Diane sit within the same walk. The Maison Carrée (a Roman temple so intact it looks newly built) closes out the route. Two hours is the full span. The guide handles pacing and decides which stops get more time based on what holds your attention.

This is a walking tour only, so you cover ground on foot through the historic streets. The tour suits all fitness levels. Public transport runs nearby if you need it to reach the meeting point, but that's separate from the booking.

What’s included

• Services of an expert private guide for the full 2 hours.
• walking access to the Amphitheater, Maison Carrée, Jardin des Fontaines, Tour Magne and Temple de Diane.
• route customized to your pace and interests.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day27 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 22:00

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Child (under 7): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Tour France Experience

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move at your own speed and focus on whichever Roman sites hold your attention most. A private guide adjusts the route on the day, so you're not locked into a fixed itinerary or a group's schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 7): free.

Can I choose which Roman sites we visit, or is the route fixed?

The route is flexible. Your guide will take you wherever you wish within the city center, so you can spend more time at sites that interest you and move past others quickly.

What is the Amphitheater actually used for now?

The Amphitheater hosts concerts and events. Its Roman construction is so sound that major touring bands like Rammstein and Metallica have performed there in recent years.

Do I need to buy tickets to enter the sites we visit?

Entry tickets are not included in the tour price, so you'll purchase them separately if a site requires admission. Your guide can advise which stops need tickets and which are viewable from outside.

How do I get to the starting point?

Public transportation options are available near the meeting point. Transport to the tour start is not included, so you'll arrange that separately based on where you're staying.