Nice: Old Town Food Tour with 12 Tastings & Local Wine

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About this activity

Explore Nice's rich culinary heritage through a delightful food tour that spans 3,000 years of Mediterranean history. Taste traditional dishes like socca, pissaladière, and tourte de blettes while enjoying a local’s perspective on their city's gastronomic evolution. With up to 8 participants, this small-group walk allows you to savor 12+ unique tastings, complemented by local wines, all within a casual and friendly atmosphere. Engage with the stories behind each dish and discover how generations of chefs reinvent local flavors.

Discover 12 tastings and local wines over a 3-hour walking tour
Small groups of up to 8 for intimate interactions with your host

Food & Stories is a companion for curious travellers who want to understand and experience the places they visit more deeply. We explore the Mediterranean through taste, the senses and thought-provoking stories – revealing what lies beneath the surface.

Every place has a food story. Taste it today.

Half-day Tours Private and Luxury Walking Tours Street Food Tours Small Group Spring Break Short term availability Weather Dependent - Moderate

At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 8 people
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Food & Stories

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Your local host
Included: Stories about Nice, its food, history and traditions
Included: Alcoholic beverages: Local Wine
Included: Snacks: 12 food tastings across approximately 7 stops, equivalent to a full lunch
Included: Local recommendations for the rest of your stay

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Not included: Additional food and drinks not included in the itinerary
Not included: Gratuities: Tips

Itinerary

Garibaldi Square

30 min

Meet your guide in front of the Garibaldi monument and discover Nice’s fascinating Italian past. Learn how the city’s changing borders, Mediterranean trade and Niçois identity shaped its distinctive cuisine before beginning your food journey through the Old Town.
Stop 2

30 min

Enter one of the liveliest and most authentic streets of Vieux-Nice. Pass traditional food shops, bakeries, market stalls and colourful façades while tasting some of the specialities that remain part of everyday Niçois life.
Place Saint-Francois

30 min

Pause in the heart of the Old Town to experience its lively neighbourhood atmosphere and discover how local ingredients, family recipes and culinary traditions have been passed down through generations.
Marche aux Fleurs Cours Saleya

30 min

Explore Nice’s celebrated food and flower market, surrounded by colourful stalls and elegant historic buildings. Discover seasonal Provençal produce, regional flavours and the ingredients that define Mediterranean cooking.
Place Rossetti

30 min

Finish your culinary walk in one of the Old Town’s most charming squares, overlooked by the Baroque Sainte-Réparate Cathedral. Enjoy a final sweet taste while hearing stories about local traditions, religious celebrations and everyday life in historic Nice.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

We meet in front of the Garibaldi Statue

End point

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Not recommended for travelers with food allergies, gluten intolerance, nut allergies