8 Nice Market Tours Worth the Early Start

1.Italian Market Shopping Small Group Day Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $143Our pick

Travel from Nice in an eight-seat Mercedes minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide. Shop Sanremo on Tuesdays or Saturdays, Bordighera on Thursdays, then explore Dolceacqua and stop for lunch at your own expense. Guides such as Nora, Rolf, Noah, and Thierry are praised for their local knowledge and friendly style.

“A very memorable drive to Italy to experience Italian culture. Plenty of time for shopping at the market and walking through 2 towns. Experiencing the views of the coastline during the drive back to France was amazing and well worth taking the tour.”

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2.Food & Wine Lovers Tour of Nice Local Markets and Best Shops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $101Best value

Walk from the Promenade des Anglais through Cours Saleya and Old Nice, tasting more than 15 local specialties with guides such as Carmela, Lara, Aline, and Laura. Expect cheeses, olive oils, charcuterie, socca, pastries, wine, and a picnic on Castle Hill. The four-hour small-group tour costs $101.59.

“We really loved the tour. Our guide was really lovely and told us interesting facts about Nice. The food that we tasted was superb!”

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3.Nice Old Town & Local Markets Food Tour with 9+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Spend three hours walking from Place Garibaldi through Nice’s Old Town and Cours Saleya, stopping for socca, cheeses, charcuterie, wine, olive oil, pastries, ice cream, and a secret dish. An English-speaking guide such as Heloise or Vanessa adds local history, market insight, and practical advice for the rest of your day.

“Vanessa was wonderful. She showed us parts of the old city and gave us a lot of it's history. The food tasting and wines were very enjoyable”

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4.Wine Tasting, Provencal Market, Cannes and St Paul de Vence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $167

From Nice, an English-speaking driver-guide takes you by eight-seater minivan to Antibes, Cannes, St-Paul-de-Vence, Château de Cremat, and Gairaut waterfall. Expect free time in most towns, a Provençal market, a wine tasting, hotel pickup, and a full nine-hour day. Guides such as Laurent, Dylan, and Dominique are among those who may lead the trip.

“Our driver, Laurent made the experience wonderful. Unfortunately Cannes, with its congresses and masses of people could be eliminated. Traffic tie-ups and road closures has us miss some interesting views towards Antibes. St Paul de Vence is the jewel and it should be a bigger part of the tour.”

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5.Full-Day Italian Market, Menton, & La Turbie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $165

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Nice with a professional guide such as Cederic or Francis Xavier. Shop Sanremo’s open-air market, enjoy 1.5 hours in Menton, and pause at La Turbie for a Monaco view. Free Nice hotel pickup, multilingual guiding, and border crossing are included.

“Our day was more than perfect! Our quide, Cederic, was very humorous and fun to be with. He had a lot of knowledge since been living in the area all of his life! We could have not spend our day any better!!!! Big thanx!!!!”

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6.Italian Coast & Market: Full-Day Small Group Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 7h 30m · from $123

Travel by air-conditioned eight-seat van from Nice or Villefranche-sur-Mer to San Remo and medieval Dolceacqua. You get market time, coastal roads, village lanes, and guide commentary in English or French. The group stays small, but bring your passport, comfortable shoes, and money for lunch and shopping.

“loved visit to Dolceaqua, markets in San Marino were not great”

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7.Old Town & Local Markets Food Tour with 9+ Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 19 reviews · 3 hours · from $109

Meet your English-speaking guide under the Statue of Garibaldi and spend three hours tasting Nice specialties, market produce, local wine, and a secret dish while walking through Vieux Nice. Guides such as Vanessa and Isabel also add local history, restaurant tips, and practical insight into daily life in the French Riviera.

“Absolutely fantastic. Isabel was an excellent guide, very friendly and knowledgeable.”

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8.Italian Market San Remo, Menton & La Turbie

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Travel from Nice to San Remo, Menton, and La Turbie with a French, English, or Spanish-speaking driver-guide. Shop at San Remo’s open-air market, wander Menton for an hour, then stop at the Auguste Trophy for views over Monaco. Bring your passport and comfortable shoes.

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