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

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

The beautiful piers and full of colors buildings of Nice Port Lympia have many stories to tell us and are a pleasure for the eyes. From April until October we can cross the Port with a traditional wooden boat. We will pass to a Confectionery Factory to see how candied fruits, candies, jams & chocolates are prepared before to be sold at the shop. Possibility of many tastings of original produces

We will pass through the Old Prison of Nice (nowadays Museum and Gallery with exhibits), we will see the old cells and get to know even better the History of Port Lympia and its evolution from the foundation until today (arts exhibits depending on the season

Visit a hidden baroque treasure, the most beautiful rocky seaside of Nice with inlets and prestigious restaurants over the sea & a prehistoric cave which inform us about the 1st inhabitants and the life in Nice 190 000 years ago.

• 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

• Nice Port Lympia & Antiques District - Walking Tour
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• Visit of a hidden baroque treasure (unknown & secret)
• Visit of a Confectionery Factory and shop with tastings of produces, candied fruits, flower jams & +
• 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)

• Transfers

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!

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Nice Creative Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Europe/Paris.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 1 Travelers is accepted for booking.