6 Castle Walking Tours in France Worth the Journey

1.★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,318 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $39Our pick

Explore Old Nice, Cours Saleya, and Castle Hill with a local guide, tasting pissaladière and finishing with sweeping city views.

“Great walking tour of some of the main sights in Nice including some history and culture. The walk was well-paced and we were lucky to have great weather in December.”

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2.Nice Old Town and Castle Hill: Guided Cultural Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 790 reviews · 2h 15m · from $30Best value

Review of Nice Old Town and Castle Hill walking tour, with market stops, local history, sea views, guide tips, price, and practical advice.

“Excellent tour with super knowledgeable and entertaining guide. Highly recommended if you are in Nice for a short visit. Well worth the price.”

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3.Versailles Château and Gardens Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 727 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Review of the Versailles Château and Gardens walking tour, with palace access, guided gardens, practical tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Our guide I think his name was Martine was fabulous! He told the best explanations regarding the statues in the gardens. He was very entertaining. The palace was over the top opulent but glad we saw it.”

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4.Versailles Château and Gardens Walking Tour from Paris by Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 714 reviews · from $79

Review of Versailles by train from Paris, with guided gardens, timed palace entry, fountain shows, costs, and practical tips.

“Our tour guide Toby was very knowledgeable and took us to many of the fountain displays ensuring we saw the ‘dancing waters’ with music accompaniment.”

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5.Old Town & Castle Hill Informative Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 248 reviews · 2h 30m · from $33

Explore Nice’s Old Town, Cours Saleya, Place Massena, and Castle Hill with a lively guide on this 150-minute walking tour.

“The tour guide’s energy, enthusiasm for Nice and knowledge were incredible! Due to the Seas conference in Nice, we weren’t able to visit castle hill or the waterfall. It would have been great to see Nice from there.”

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6.Walking tour of Nice, the old town & the Coline du Château

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 200 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 2 hours 55 minutes (approx.) · from $30

Review of Nice’s 2.5-hour walking tour through Place Masséna, Cours Saleya, Old Town, and Castle Hill, with practical tips and honest value advice.

“This was a really entertaining and educational tour to learn about the history of Nice. I was not feeling very well that day due to jet lag and lack of sleep, so this ended up being the only activity I did in Nice, and it was perfect to get a feel for the city and its history. Nejib was very funny and kind.”

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