Highlights
- Taste the classics of la cuisine nissarde across Old Nice and the Port
- Try hot socca, pissaladiere, tourte de blettes, and other local favorites
- Discover how Nice's history, trade, and geography shaped what locals eat
- Meet local producers and neighborhood institutions along the way
- Share generous tastings and a glass of local wine with a small group
Description
Come hungry and join a small group for a walking feast through Vieux Nice, following the dishes and flavors that have fed the city for generations.
Start with socca, hot from the copper pan, and discover why this simple chickpea flatbread became one of the city's most loved street foods. Along the way, taste local favourites such as pissaladière, the wonderfully unexpected tourte aux blettes, and other Niçois specialities, with a cold glass of local wine called by Thomas Jefferson 'the most elegant everyday wine in the world'.
As you walk through markets, narrow streets, and neighborhood institutions, your host will reveal the stories behind what you're eating: the fishermen and farmers who supplied the city, the influence of nearby Italy and Piedmont, the ingredients that traveled through Mediterranean trade routes, and the resourceful home cooking that became la cuisine nissarde. For centuries, the Mediterranean has been a crossroads of people, cultures and traditions, with ingredients and recipes travelling from one shore to another. The Mediterranean is a continuous conversation, and food is how you listen to it.
Taste it, and you begin to understand the place, not just visit it.
A new city can feel overwhelming, and its best places are rarely the easiest to find. We help you find your way in. Some stops are standing, some sitting, and some are simply a bite worth crossing town for. Meet people, share a table, and discover places you may never have found on your own. Your host will also leave you with favorite local addresses and ideas for what to eat, see, and explore during the rest of your stay.
Every place has a food story. Taste it today.
By Food & Stories
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.
One sea. Endless stories.
Includes
12 food tastings, equivalent to a full lunch
Tastings across approximately 7 stops
Local wine tasting / glass of wine
Approximately 3,5-hour guided walking experience
Local host
Stories about Nice, its food, history and traditions
Local recommendations for the rest of your stay
Taste the flavours of a Mediterranean coastline shaped by 3,000 years of culinary and cultural exchange.
The exact stops and tastings may change depending on season, opening days and availability. That's part of eating locally - we'll always choose an equivalent experience that fits the story of the walk.
Excludes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional food and drinks not included in the itinerary
Transportation to/from the meeting point
Gratuities
Important Information
- Come hungry - the tastings are generous and are designed to replace lunch.
The tour lasts approximately 3,5 hours and takes place mostly on foot, with both standing and seated stops.
Please let us know about any allergies or dietary requirements when booking. As we visit small local establishments, many dietary requirements can be accommodated.
The exact dishes and stops may vary depending on the season, market produce and availability - part of the experience is tasting what is best that day.
Children of all ages are welcome, although we recommend the experience for ages 12+.
The tour takes place in most weather conditions, so please dress accordingly.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
