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Nice Port Lympia & Antiques District - Walking Tour
Nice,
France
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Overview
Duration
3h
Languages
Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Voucher type
E-Ticket
What To Expect
Nice's Port Lympia district is full of stories, architectural masterpieces, renowned characters and hidden treasures. Immerse yourself in its history passing through its Antiques District, its Sweet Candies & chocolate Confectionery, its Old Jail (now Museum), its colourful piers and its traditional pointed-sharped fishing boats.
Discover how its past as a fishermen & trading port has shaped Nice's history, and how its prehistoric cave tells us about its 1st inhabitants. A unique, fun, original and well-documented historical tour.
Everyone knows about Nice's old town, but very few really know about its port and its rich history!
THE PORT OF NICE THROUGH MANY ANGLES !
Highlights:
Antiques shops & frescoes
A confectionery factory (tastings included)
The Old Jail (History of the Port & Art)
Illustrious figures (Garibaldi, Napoleon & others)
A superb chapel (a hidden treasure)
A prehistoric cave
The real best Socca of Nice
April-October: cross the port by traditional fisherman's boat
What to remember
Important info
Wheelchair accessible. Service animals allowed. Public transportation options are available nearby. Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries. Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What's included
Visit of a hidden baroque treasure (unknown & secret). Visit of a Confectionery Factory and shop with tastings of produces, candied fruits, flower jams & +. Visit of a Confectionery Factory and shop with tastings of produces (candied fruits, candies, flower jams & more). Cross of the port by traditional wooden boat (from April until October). Visit antiquaries galleries, flee market & art galleries and shops. Visit of a pre-historic cave (Museum). Short Visit of the Old Prison & the terraces (Museum)
What's not included
Private transportation. Transfers
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel your tour until a day in advance
Provider
Nice Creative Tours
Meeting Point
Place Garibaldi (just in front of the statue of Garibaldi in the centre of the square)
Tramway Line 1 stop Garibaldi
Tramway Line 2 stop Garibaldi/Le Château
The Guide will be waiting for you with a blue ‘Walking Tour’ sign