Wonderful Villefranche Citadel, Old Town and Royal Port Walking

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Overview

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Professional local guide

✗ Not Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

1
Stop 1
Let's start with the Masterpiece Artwork drawn by the French writer and movie-maker Jean Cocteau (author of the Beauty and the Beast). The best place to introduce a tour about the rich History of Villefranche-our-Mer and the fishermen's village
2
Stop 2
Unique baroque ensemble in France, maze of tiny coloured streets and small squares, lovely façades of palaces and a lot of history. We will show you hidden treasures (dark street, huge laundry & more monuments)
3
Stop 3
Majestuous monument of Villefranche-sur-Mer: the Citadel built during the 16th C. for the defense system of House of Savoy. Old stones tells many stories about the soul of the city: pirates, corsairs, attacks, wars & history facts. Inside we can have a look to some exhibits and a museum of sculpture if interested
4
Stop 4
Royal Port of the House of Savoy and old Shipyard. Oceanographic Institute about the sea fauna and flora of Villefranche's Bay

Meeting & End Point

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Meeting Point
On Place Amélie Pollonais, 06230 Villefranche-sur-Mer (just below the Welcome sign (Welcome Hotel) and opposite La Chapelle Saint Pierre The Guide will be waiting for you with a blue ‘Walking Tour - Nice Creative Tours’ sign
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End Point
Or Plage des Marinières (depending on the season)

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Good to Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Please tell us if you have flexibility on dates/departure times

Known For:

Special Instructions

• Meeting Point : In front of "Castel Plage", big sign CASTEL, just in front of Hotel Suisse, the first stairs going to the beach

• !!! Sunset & Nighlife Tips Option starting at 6.30pm the departure point is :
Place Garibaldi, in front of the big sculpture in the center of the square

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