Nice UNESCO World Heritage Site

After a campaign of 13 years, the city of Nice was inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The reason for this honor is not due to Nice as we think of it today, the Capital of Summer, but as it was in the past, the Capital of Winter! “Nice, la ville de villégiature d’hiver”. To become a World Heritage Site is not easy. Something really special must have taken place and the story of Nice, how it took off from the 18th century, is really remarkable. Dynamic, entertaining and above all extremely well informed, the curator who will lead this gentle walking tour will provide an overall understanding of the development of City of Nice from its roots to the present.

1. 1

   Stop 1

   10 min

   Here the former Hôtel d'York is located. It was the place where Thomas Jefferson stayed in 1787.

2. 2

   Les Ponchettes

   15 min

   Former public terraces that were used for long walks along the sea at the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century.

3. 3

   Opera de Nice

   10 min

   The historical site for the Niçois people but also foreign tourists loved to visit it during the winter season. Our guide will tell you about its architecture but also some anecdotes that happened there.

4. 4

   Promenade des Anglais

   30 min

   Legendary Promenade of the seaside, appreciated by the Niçois and foreign tourists from all over the world. The Promenade was created by the British winter visitors in 1822.

5. 5

   Casino Du Palais De La Mediterranee

   15 min

   A masterpiece of Art Deco, created by an American billionaire Frank Jay Gould in 1929, conceived as a feast palace with a theatre, casino, restaurant. The symbol of the roaring twenties on the French Riviera.

6. 6

   Stop 6

   15 min

   The symbol of Nice, this luxury hotel opened in 1912. It is typical for the architecture called Café Society of the Belle Epoque.

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

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