Nice Port Lympia & Antiques District - Walking Tour
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
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Nice Port Lympia & Antiques District - Walking Tour
What's included in Nice Port Lympia & Antiques District - Walking Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Garibaldi Square
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!
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
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
Inclusions
- 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)
- Private transportation
- Transfers
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- 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
End Points
- 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
Redeem
Ticket Redemption
Nice Creative Tours Team thanks you for your booking! Our Guide will have the pleasure to welcome you at Place Garibaldi (just in front of the statue of Garibaldi in the centre of the square) and to make you discover the beautiful story of Nice Port Lympia See you soon… In Nice!
