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15 Food Experiences in Nice Worth the Money

18 tours  ·  from $75 a head

In summer the good food experiences fill weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book first, what each includes and how they differ.

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: 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

3.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

4.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

5.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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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

6.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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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

7.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

8.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

9.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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Food Tour Nice - Food with a guide’s local perspective
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Food Tour Nice

10.Food Tour Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $74Best value

In about three hours, you’ll walk from the port to Place Rossetti in Old Nice, starting with a 30-minute visit to Confiserie Florian. Expect local tastings such as socca, cheeses, sweets, and regional specialties, plus food and history along the way. Tours are offered in English, with a maximum of 10 people. Guides have included Eli, Jordan, and Ksenia, but assignments vary.

“Jordan was very knowledgeable and super personable! We appreciated his perspective and all the information he shared so much! The food was fantastic- what a Great experience!”

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Nice Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better - Cheese, wine, and a Provençal pause
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Nice Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

11.Nice Sunset Food Tour – A Full Taste of France by Do Eat Better

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Join a local English-speaking guide at Place Massena at 5 pm for a small-group food walk through central Nice. Over about 3.5 hours, taste Niçoise sweets, olive oil, barbajuan, cheese and wine, socca, and pissaladière. The route ends near Place Garibaldi, and the exact tastings can change with the season and partner availability.

“The tour was a lot of fun. The wide variety of tasting experiences - sweets, cheeses, wine, and local specialities - and the tidbits of Nicoise history made for a wonderful trip. Vanessa was an enthusiastic and considerate tour guide who accommodated our mobility needs and shared her love for her city with us. The many proprietors on our trip were also excellent.”

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Nice Food Tour: Food Tastings & Local Wine Experience in Nice - Cours Saleya brings in the market
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Nice Food Tour: Food Tastings & Local Wine Experience in Nice

12.Nice Food Tour: Food Tastings & Local Wine Experience in Nice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $132

Start near Église Notre-Dame du Port at 11 a.m. for a small-group food walk through Nice, with at least five tastings, wine, market fruit, and a final gelato stop. Guides including Michael, Iftah, Ben, Mike, and Sam have led the tour. Expect local food, history, and an easy-paced route through Old Town.

“Food is interesting and surprisingly large portions, providers are friendly and informative. Pace is leisurely and easy”

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Nice: Old Town Food Walking Tour - The market is the heart of the walk
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Nice: Old Town Food Walking Tour

13.Old Town Food Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 3h 30m · from $141

Walk from Place Masséna into Nice’s Old Town with an English-speaking local guide and visit 8 to 10 food stops. Tastings can include socca, cured meats, cheeses, wine, pastries, chocolate and market produce. Guides have included Yael, Johanna, Heloise and Malvina. The small group is limited to 10 people.

“Loved the tour! I was lucky enough to be on the tour on my own, Heloise was a wonderful guide.”

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Half-Day Walking Food Tour in Nice with Lunch - Ride the tram to the Marché de la Libération
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Half-Day Walking Food Tour in Nice with Lunch

14.Half-Day Walking Food Tour in Nice with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $144

Spend four hours exploring Nice with a local guide, from Place Rossetti and a historic shop to the Marché de la Libération. Expect nine or more tastings, three drink stops, lunch, local rosé, olive oil, and a sweet finish. The route mixes walking with tram rides and caps the group at 12.

“Such a wonderful start to our trip! Ally was incredible and showed us areas we likely wouldn’t have visited if we didn’t do the tour. Truly ate like a local and enjoyed so much interesting history along the way! Do this early in your trip as she does a great job of explaining the tram system and just generally the layout of the city. Highly recommend and will tell everyone I know coming to Nice to do this tour.”

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Nice: Evening Food and Wine Tour - How much history is part of the evening?
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Nice: Evening Food and Wine Tour

15.Evening Food and Wine Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 43 reviews · 3h 30m · from $153

Spend 3.5 hours walking from Place Masséna into Nice’s Old Town, with an English-speaking food guide and 6 to 8 tasting stops. Expect regional dishes such as socca, salade niçoise, and ratatouille, plus wine, cheese, cured meats, sweets, specialty shops, and one secret tasting. Groups are limited to 10.

“Heloise was a very friendly and well informed guide for our food tour of Nice. We were lucky to be the only people for that tour and she was very attentive, making the most of the time. There was a good variety of tastings (although as at one of the stops the quantity was for four people we didn't need to eat again that day) and the opportunity to try several wines. Pairing a local red wine with a charcuterie and cheeses seemed an odd recommendation, but Heloise knows what she is talking about and we were very happy to follow any further advice that she gave. Her photography skills…”

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