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The 6 Nice Train Tours Worth a Riviera Day

6 tours  ·  from $16 a head

A Riviera week always has one free day too few. These 6 nice train tours earn the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the beach.

Train Exp. through the Alps (Royal Baroque Route from Nice) - Tende, La Brigue, and a village lunch
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Train Exp. through the Alps (Royal Baroque Route from Nice)

1.Train Exp. through the Alps (Royal Baroque Route from Nice)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 682 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $204Our pick

Leave Nice by regional train for a full day in the Maritime Alps, with local guide support, village walks, a monastery visit, and lunch. Stops vary with the season and conditions. Guides including Carmela and Cyril bring regional history to life, but expect steep climbs and as much as 9 miles of walking.

“We had a great guide. The town we visited was delightful and had plenty of history to it. The trip was easy by train and lunch was superb. We had a group of 8 and we all enjoyed the day in Annot.”

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From Nice: Historic Train Ride & Alps Villages - Climbing to the first village’s castle
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From Nice: Historic Train Ride & Alps Villages

2.Historic Train Ride & Alps Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 11 hours · from $200

Leave Nice by historic mountain train for two Alpine villages, with a guide such as Cyril, Carmela or William to explain the region’s past and point out sights along the route. Expect medieval lanes, a Baroque cathedral, a village lunch and optional hiking among chestnut trees and sandstone formations. It is a long, active day, not a gentle train excursion.

“Guide was absolutely fantastic all day. So knowledgeable. He was amazing”

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Tour with the Mountain Train, Trek to Mystic Forest and Castle - Lunch, lavender, and what the price covers
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Tour with the Mountain Train, Trek to Mystic Forest and Castle

3.Tour with the Mountain Train, Trek to Mystic Forest and Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $181

Leave Nice at 7:30 am on the Provence mountain train for Alpine scenery, medieval Entrevaux, its cathedral and Vauban’s hilltop citadel, then time in Annot for village lanes or a weather-dependent hike. A guide leads a small group of up to 15, and lunch and return train tickets are included. A guide named Carmela has led the trip.

“Incredible scenery and enjoyable hikes. Our guide Carmela was wonderful. She did her very best to make our experience exceptional.”

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The Little Train of Antibes Juan-les-Pins - What the music and commentary are like
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The Little Train of Antibes Juan-les-Pins

4.The Little Train of Antibes Juan-les-Pins

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $15Best value

Ride the Little Train of Antibes Juan-les-Pins for about 45 minutes, linking Antibes Old Town with the seaside resort of Juan-les-Pins. Expect a relaxed route, sea views, recorded snippets in English and Spanish, and music on board. The listed price is $15.64 per person; no guide is named.

“It was a nice, simple ride through the streets of Antibes. The music played on the train was old American Louis Armstrong, and it was great. It had an audiotape, loudspeaker, that broadcast little snippets of information in English and Spanish.”

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Mountain Train Experience: Hike & Mystic Forest (From Nice) - Entrevaux: a village guarded by its citadel
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Mountain Train Experience: Hike & Mystic Forest (From Nice)

5.Mountain Train Experience: Hike & Mystic Forest (From Nice)

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 12 reviews · 13 hours · from $188

Leave Nice by the historic Provence train with a local guide, then explore Entrevaux’s medieval citadel and Annot’s sandstone formations, chestnut woods and rock shelters. The day includes an uphill castle walk and a hike of around 8 to 10 km, with a shorter route sometimes possible. Guides have included Cyril, Carmela and Matthew.

“I thought the tour guide Carmela was very knowledgeable and told us losts of important information and really looked after us well. she was always willing to take pir pictures and in my case my videos which I used to promote the tour”

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French Riviera Colorado & Var West by Train (from Cannes/Nice) - Port du Poussai, a slow lunch by the water
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French Riviera Colorado & Var West by Train (from Cannes/Nice)

6.French Riviera Colorado & Var West by Train (from Cannes/Nice)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $174

Spend 10 to 11 hours exploring the Esterel coast by train, with a local English-speaking guide, round-trip rail tickets, and a picnic lunch of local specialties. Walk among red cliffs and old blue-stone quarries, pause at seaside villages, and choose a swim, snorkel, kayak, or paddleboard stop. Guides on this tour have included Cyril and Samuel Munro.

“Cyril was one of the best tour guides we've ever had to pleasure to have! The entire day was filled with tales of the history Nice, beautiful views, and wonderful food. We chose a more low-key adventure given the immobility of some of the members of our party, but we still felt completely enriched by the experience. Cyril was always attentive to our needs and concerns. His former career as a political speech writer for the government only enhanced his incredible knowledge of the area's complex cultural and political background and was exactly what we wanted. If you want an unparalleled view into how Nice came of age while enjoying…”

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