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Nice Port Lympia and Antiques District Walking Tour

New To The Site! Nice, France

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3 hours (approx.)
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Overview

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's Included

  • Snacks Visit of a Confectionery Factory and shop with tastings of produces (candied fruits, candies, flower jams & more)
  • Visit of a hidden baroque treasure (unknown & secret)
  • Visit of a Confectionery Factory and shop with tastings of produces, candied fruits, flower jams & +
  • Private transportation
  • Transfers
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Place Garibaldi
06300 Nice, France

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Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

End point

Avenue Jean Lorrain
06300 Nice, France

At the Cape of Nice (15mn walk from Place Garibaldi)Possibility to come back by shuttle/bus at Place Garibaldi or Place Massena in 5 mn

What To Expect

Place Garibaldi

There is no better place than Garibaldi square to introduce to rich history of Nice Port Lympia, where everything started. After reminding the importance of Garibaldi for Italian and niçoise History!
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Place du Pin

Let's start the tour with rue Bonaparte and the fascinating story of the young Napoleon leaving in Nice and starting the Italians War Campaign!A very lively & charming district with a lot of local food, restaurants, bars & nice shops
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Place du Pin

Let's visit the very interesting Antiques district of Nice with many nice antiquaries shops & the flee market full of art, artworks, paintings, sculptures and home tools
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Port Lympia

The beautiful piers and full of colors buildings of Nice Port Lympia have many stories to tell us and are a pleasure for the eyes.From April until October we can cross the Port with a traditional wooden boat.We will pass to a Confectionery Factory to see how candied fruits, candies, jams & chocolates are prepared before to be sold at the shop. Possibility of many tastings of original produces
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Espace Lympia

We will pass through the Old Prison of Nice (nowadays Museum and Gallery with exhibits), we will see the old cells and get to know even better the History of Port Lympia and its evolution from the foundation until today (arts exhibits depending on the season
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Coco Beach

Visit a hidden baroque treasure, the most beautiful rocky seaside of Nice with inlets and prestigious restaurants over the sea & a prehistoric cave which inform us about the 1st inhabitants and the life in Nice 190 000 years ago.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Will I get seasick on Nice Port Lympia and Antiques District Walking Tour?

A: If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy. Read more Feb 2023

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Activity code: C-14737P21


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What's Included

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  • SnacksVisit of a Confectionery Factory and shop with tastings of produces (candied fruits, candies, flower jams & more)
  • Visit of a hidden baroque treasure (unknown & secret)
  • Visit of a Confectionery Factory and shop with tastings of produces, candied fruits, flower jams & +
  • 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)
  • Private transportation
  • Transfers

Additional Info

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • 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
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

Free Cancellation

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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