Private Tour: 4-Hour Sightseeing Tour in Nice

Sightseeing  :  France  :  French Riviera  :  Nice  :  Private Sightseeing Tours

With your private guide enjoy a 4-hour sightseeing driving tour in Nice and around Nice. Your guide will show you some of the highlights, and as the tour is private, your itinerary is flexible and your guide will adapt the tour to your personal preferences.

Meet your guide at the previously arranged and time and start your private tour. First, head to historic part of Nice, Cimiez. This is not only a place for a winter holiday of Queen Victoria, which is commemorated by a statue at the top of Boulevard de Cimiez, it is also the site of the Roman city Cemile-num. In 2C there were at least 20,000 Romans living here. Many vestiges of their city remain. With your guide, you can walk around the Site Archeologique Gallo-Romain. You'll see magnificent Monastery Franciscan and and walk along the famous rose garden, the great Roman emperor Augustus. Do not forget to take photos of this unforgettable place.

Next stop the Russian largest cathedrale building outside of Russia. It has six gilded onion domes and an ochre brick facade, the cathedral's domes are coated with gold leaf. You will have free time to visit inside of cathedrale and her beautiful garden where аt the end on the left is a Byzantine chapel dedicated to Tsarevich Nicholas, the son of Tsar Alexander II, who died here in 1866.

Your guide will then take you to the Old Town of Nice. You will drive across the Promenade des Anglais, this wide promenade, facing south and flanking the sea along its entire length, provides wonderful views of the Baie des Anges and a popular place for a lengthy stroll. The guide will show you the famous architectural buildings located on the Promenade des Anglais: Hotel Negresco, the Massena Museum, Mediterranean Palace and we will stop in front of the Old Town near the Apolonia monument on the Square Massena.

Take a stroll through the old town with your guide. A visit begins on the Cours Saleya where are many small and cozy shops and restaurants, this elegant Baroque square is home to the famous flower and vegetable market. You will visit the Cathedrale Ste-Reparate built in 1650 by local architect JA. Gilberto in honour of Nice's patron saint, the cathedral is topped by an 18c dell tower and tiles that stands out on the Nice skyline. There will also be some free time during which you can take pictures or buy souvenirs.

By car you go to the last stop on the Castle Hill. Beautiful views of the Bay of Angels and memorable photos. The tour finishes as your guide drops you off at your hotel.