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15 Food & Drink Experiences in Nice to Plan a Day Around

41 tours  ·  from $31 a head

A Riviera week always has one free day too few. These 15 food & drink experiences earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the beach.

NO DIET CLUB - Unique Local Food in Nice ! - Walking, pacing and what to expect
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NO DIET CLUB – Unique Local Food in Nice !

1.NO DIET CLUB – Unique Local Food in Nice !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,267 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81Our pick

Join a local guide for a 3.5-hour food walk starting at Lou Balico in central Nice. Sample pan bagnat, socca, farçis niçois, pissaladière, macarons and Italian ice cream, with water included. Guides vary; past guides have included Sara, Leo, Heloise and Mathilde. Expect local food stories, a small group of up to 14, and enough tastings for lunch.

“Excellent tour with Constance who loves Nice, its food and its culture and explains everything very well in English! The food tastings were delicious and this is a really great way to sample authentic, tasty Nice specialities. You will also discover more of the little streets in the Old Nice quarter. We recommend doing the tour at the beginning of your stay in Nice so you can go back to the various eateries for more in your own time later! A very worthwhile experience which we highly recommend - it's not a tourist trap at all! Merci Constance!”

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Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting - Vieux Nice: food shops with a sense of place
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Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting

2.Nice Small-Group Walking Food Tour with Local Specialties & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 558 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $97

Start at Place Massena at 9:30 am for a three-hour food walk through Vieux Nice and Cours Saleya. A local guide introduces Niçoise dishes, market vendors and the city’s Italian influence, with 20 food tastings plus wine and olive oil. Guides have included Lara, Marion, Laura and Gabbi; the group is capped at 15 and finishes near Place Rossetti.

“Lara was an excellent guide. There were only 4 in our group so we felt very catered to. The tastings were great!! . Nice is a vibrant city and Lara was very knowledgeable and excited to share her knowledge. Take this tour. You will have a great time!!”

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Nice: Provence Village Tour with Wine and Produce Tasting - Opio’s working olive mill
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Nice: Provence Village Tour with Wine and Produce Tasting

3.Provence Village Tour with Wine and Produce Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 445 reviews · 9 hours · from $117

Spend nine hours exploring hill villages and countryside sights from Nice in an air-conditioned minivan. Learn about Biot glass, taste olive oil at a working 15th-century mill, visit Gourdon and Tourette-sur-Loup, and finish with six wines at an estate in Saint-Jeannet. Guides including Roman, Matt, and Alessandro have led the route.

“This was an amazing day trip! So enjoyable. Roman was wonderful. He had lots of knowledge and a great sense of humor. Highly recommend this tour and Roman as a driver!”

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Nice: Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour - Market tastings and local food shops
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Nice: Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour

4.Food and Wine Old Town Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 411 reviews · 4 hours · from $99

Walk Old Nice with a local food guide such as Carmela, Aline, or Lara, stopping for regional specialties, market tastings, wine, and local-shop samples. The four-hour route ends with a Niçoise picnic and wine on Castle Hill. Expect plenty to eat, some uphill walking, and a useful introduction to the city’s food traditions.

“Amine was so kind and pleasant. I enjoyed getting to try authentic Nice cuisine. It was also fun to visit the market and some of the local shops. I ended up returning to some of the shops to make purchases. Would definitely recommend!”

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Nice: Provencal Food Walking Tour with Tastings - Savory classics: pan bagnat, socca, and pissaladière
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Nice: Provencal Food Walking Tour with Tastings

5.Provencal Food Walking Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 387 reviews · from $76

Meet your guide at Lou Balico for a three-hour walk through Nice’s food culture. Sample pan bagnat, socca, pissaladière, Niçois farçis, sweet chard pie, ice cream, and local-flavored macarons. Guides such as Leo, Héloïse, Sara, and Lilith bring food, history, and practical city tips together in a group capped at 10.

“Tour was great! Sara was informative and all the food spots were excellent. Highly recommend!”

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Nice Food Tour – A Full Meal on French Riviera by Do Eat Better - Provençal wine and local bites on Rue Gubernatis
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Nice Food Tour – A Full Meal on French Riviera by Do Eat Better

6.Nice Food Tour – A Full Meal on French Riviera by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 231 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Walk Old Nice with an English-speaking guide such as Rachel, Leo, or Camille, stopping for olive oil, Provençal wine and snacks, local savory dishes, sweets, and gelato. The 3.5-hour tour starts at Place Massena at 10:45 am and ends near Place Rossetti. Tastings make up a full meal, though the menu can change with the season.

“It was a wonderful experience knowing the famous local food, history and wine. It’s a huge difference when the tour guide is knowledgeable, welcoming and happy personality.”

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Wine Tasting Class: Tour de France in Nice City Centre - A small room, a social class
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Wine Tasting Class: Tour de France in Nice City Centre

7.Wine Tasting Class: Tour de France in Nice City Centre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 201 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $88

At 10 Rue Désiré Niel, join a small-group French wine class led by a host such as Julia or Carlo. Taste eight wines from regions across France, with cheese and snacks, while learning about grape varieties, production and regional styles. The English-language session lasts about two hours and is capped at 13 people.

“We had an awesome time and learned a lot about French wines from all over the country. Our instructor was very informative and welcomed all our questions :) We highly recommend this experience!”

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Nice: Half-Day Saint Paul de Vence and Wine Tasting Tour - The ride from Nice sets the scene
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Nice: Half-Day Saint Paul de Vence and Wine Tasting Tour

8.Half-Day Saint Paul de Vence and Wine Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · 4 hours · from $110

Travel from Nice in an air-conditioned minivan for a guided visit to Saint-Paul-de-Vence and a tasting at a Saint-Jeannet winery. You’ll have about an hour in the medieval village and 75 minutes for wine, with a local host explaining the bottles and their production. Groups are limited to eight; guides have included Thierry, Francesca, Paul and Martina.

“Excellent history as we drove and superb winery choice.”

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Provence Organic Wine Tasting Half Day Tour from Nice - The Saint-Jeannet cellar and wine tasting
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Provence Organic Wine Tasting Half Day Tour from Nice

9.Provence Organic Wine Tasting Half Day Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 165 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $72

Set out from Nice at 2pm for a roughly five-hour trip to Saint-Jeannet and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. The outing combines a cellar visit and organic wine tasting with time in a hilltop village. Pickup is from a private address. Past guides have included Jack, David, Nicole, and Parfait, though your guide may differ.

“Our driver Matt was friendly and attentive. He made the trip even more memorable for us! We liked the wine tour but the best part was the short walk around Provence (reminded us of the village from “Beauty and the Beast”)”

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Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner - Place Rossetti: cathedral, square, and first stories
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Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner

10.Half Day Afternoon Walking Food Tour with Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $181

Start at 5 pm with a guide such as Ally, Ana, or Janelle, then spend about four hours tasting Niçoise foods and French wine around Old Town. The route includes Place Rossetti, the Opera area, Cours Saleya, and a sit-down tasting dinner. Expect at least nine tastings, a group capped at 12, and plenty of food.

“Ally was a great guide! Very knowledgeable of wine and food as well as the history of Nice. We tasted many amazing local specialties that I would never have known to try. Highly recommend the tour. Everyone should go.”

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Organic Wine Tasting with Saint paul Half Day Tour from Nice - Saint-Paul-de-Vence: views, stone lanes, and limited time
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Organic Wine Tasting with Saint paul Half Day Tour from Nice

11.Organic Wine Tasting with Saint paul Half Day Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 146 reviews · 5 hours · from $76

This five-hour afternoon outing pairs a stop in Saint-Paul-de-Vence with an organic tasting of six wines at a Saint-Jeannet estate. Expect hotel pickup in Nice, a driver-guide, and a winemaker’s explanation of sun-aged wines kept in glass carboys. Drivers vary; names on past outings include Janis, Alessandro, Roman, and Justine.

“The tour was well organized with a lovely trip to St Paul's ahead of the visit to the vineyard. Even though we were slightly delayed getting there due to traffic there was no rushing the whole experience we were made to feel at ease. The host of the vineyard was very informative and informal I walked away having tried some nice wines and a bit more knowledge of the wine making process and the region.”

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Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting within Nice city borders - Three Wines in a Former Chapel
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Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting within Nice city borders

12.Vineyard Tour with Wine Tasting within Nice city borders

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

At Château de Bellet, an English-speaking guide leads you among the vines and through the winemaking rooms before a sommelier-guided tasting of three local wines. The hilltop estate looks toward Nice, the Mediterranean and the Alps, and its tasting room occupies a former chapel. The group is limited to 15.

“wonderful and informative tour, in the most beautiful setting. The views are breathtaking. A well thought out your, Julia is helpful and kind. The history of the vineyard is fascinating. 10/10!”

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Food & Wine Lovers Tour of Nice Local Markets and Best Shops - Cours Saleya: Nice on a tasting plate
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Food & Wine Lovers Tour of Nice Local Markets and Best Shops

13.Food & Wine Lovers Tour of Nice Local Markets and Best Shops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $101

Walk from the Promenade des Anglais through Cours Saleya and Old Nice, tasting local specialties such as cheeses, olive oils, pastries, and wine. A local guide adds food and city history, then leads you uphill to a picnic on Castle Hill. The tour lasts about four hours, starts at 9:30 a.m., and is limited to 15 people.

“Wonderful introduction to the history of old town Nice and its food and culture as well as a lot of fun sampling the Nice delicacies.”

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Nice: Sunset Food Tour with Full Meal and Wine - Olive oil, tapenade, and the taste of Provence
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Nice: Sunset Food Tour with Full Meal and Wine

14.Sunset Food Tour with Full Meal and Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 120 reviews · 3h 30m · from $102

Walk from Place Massena through Nice’s old center toward Place Garibaldi, stopping for local tastes and a full dinner. Expect socca, pissaladière, cheese, olive oil, wine, and homemade ice cream, with food and city history explained by an English- or French-speaking guide. Guides have included Isabelle and Leo.

“A marvelous walking tour through Old Nice. Isabel, our guide was wonderful, providing us with historical background to the old city and our gastronomic experience. Do Eat Well Experience Nice Sunset Tour is well worth it - and a bargain when you consider you’re getting a tour and dinner for the price of a meal at a restaurant if you go one your own.”

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Exclusive Food Tour in Menton - 3 hours - small groups - At Marché des Halles, tasting Menton’s pantry
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Exclusive Food Tour in Menton – 3 hours – small groups

15.Exclusive Food Tour in Menton – 3 hours – small groups

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $120

Walk Menton with a local guide, usually Patricia, tasting socca, barbajuan, tapenade, white-truffle spreads, lemon tart and more. The three-hour English-language tour caps groups at 10 and includes food, wine and limoncello, with stops at the market and by the sea.

“What a great way to introduce the foods of the region and learn some history of the town of Menton. Our guide, Patricia, was very informative and provided a great insight of the region and its delicacies. We went to a variety of different places each with its own charm and significance to the town. Patricia was very attentive to our group, friendly, welcoming, and provided a great environment for conversation and for asking questions. She also offered and followed through with providing restaurant recommendations in Menton and Nice for our travels. This was a great way to spend a morning and early afternoon, great food and great company!”

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