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Nice Le Grand Tour: Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Hop-on hop-off bus in Nice, France, near a historic building and statue.
Open-top bus tour along Nice coastline with palm trees and sea view.
Nice city tour bus on Promenade des Anglais with coastal view.
Red double-decker bus on Nice & Villefranche hop-on hop-off tour with palm trees in background.

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4.1/5(152)

Magdalena N

Solo
Verified booking
3 days ago
Absolutely amazing and well organized. I followed the schedule and I was pleasantly surprised how close the buses followwd it. I was a bit scared reading the feedback from complainers ... Do not believe them. This is a great way to visit the city.

Christopher C

Group
Verified booking
Mar 2026
-Me and my family loves the tour we had hopped off at stop 7 walked around and the last tour bus picked us up at stop 9 by 5:00 it was perfect thank you much!!!

Snezhana H

Couple
Verified booking
Feb 2026
Very informative. They drove us to most interesting places in Nice. The drivers were very polite. The only complain about missing time at arriving at any stop.

Karolina W

Solo
Verified booking
Jan 2026
What I loved most about the tour was the freedom to explore at my own pace while enjoying breathtaking views of the French Riviera. The ride along the coast between Nice and Villefranche-sur-Mer was absolutely stunning, and the audio commentary was interesting and informative without being overwhelming. It was a relaxed, enjoyable way to see beautiful places and truly appreciate the charm of the region!!!
    • Discover the beaches and laid-back vibes of Nice & Villefranche-sur-Mer with a 1/2-day hop-on hop-off bus pass, exploring sights at your own pace.

    • Hop on the Red route and hit up 12 key stops, including the Promenade des Anglais & Old Town, as buses roll around every 60 minutes.

    • Ride in comfort aboard an open-top double-decker bus and immerse yourself in the city's tales by putting on an 8-language audio guide.

    • Stop at the Russian Church, a gem of Russian architecture, the Old Town, buzzing with seasonal markets, and enjoy the scenic beauty of the Villefranche Citadel.

    • 1/2-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

    • Access to Red Route

    • Audio guide in French, English, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese, and Russian

  • FREQUENCY1 hour
    FIRST DEPARTUREQuai des États-Unis/Promenade des Anglais at 11:00 AM
    LAST DEPARTUREQuai des États-Unis/Promenade des Anglais at 4:00 PM
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    1. Quai des États-Unis/Promenade des Anglais

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    1 attraction
    Palais de la Méditerranée

    Palais de la Méditerranée

    5 minutes walk

    2. Massenet/Promenade des Anglais (North)

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    1 attraction
    Promenade du Paillon

    Promenade du Paillon

    5 minutes walk

    3. Congress/Promenade des Anglais (North)

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    1 attraction

    La Tête Carrée

    7 minutes walk

    4. Russian Church/Gambetta

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    1 attraction

    Place Garibaldi

    12 minutes walk

    5. SNCF Train Station/Thiers Post Office

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    1 attraction

    Avenue Jean Médecin

    4 minutes walk

    6. Congress/Promenade des Anglais (South)

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    1 attraction
    Jardin Albert I

    Jardin Albert I

    5 minutes walk

    7. Cathedral/Old Town

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    1 attraction
    Cours Saleya

    Cours Saleya

    7 minutes walk

    8. Port Lympia/Carnot

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    1 attraction
    Place Garibaldi

    Place Garibaldi

    3 minutes walk

    9. Villefranche Octroi (South)

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    1 attraction

    Plage des Marinières

    9 minutes walk

    10. Villefranche Citadel

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    1 attraction

    Musée Goetz-Boumeester

    11. Villefranche Octroi (North)

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    1 attraction

    Pointe des Sans Culottes

    3 minutes walk

    12. Ile de Beauté/Port (North)

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    1 attraction

    Plage de la Gouverneur

    6 minutes walk
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

  • 152 reviews

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    Guests from United States, Canada, United Kingdom and over 24 countries have loved this experience

    What our guests say

    Guy K

    Couple
    Verified booking
    3 weeks ago
    We boarded at the citadel. When we arrived at stop 1, we were told we had to depart the bus because the driver was going on break. So they dumped us on the sidewalk and said the next bus would be in 45 minutes. This is not the way we expected to be treated as customers.

    Magdalena N

    Solo
    Verified booking
    3 days ago
    Absolutely amazing and well organized. I followed the schedule and I was pleasantly surprised how close the buses followwd it. I was a bit scared reading the feedback from complainers ... Do not believe them. This is a great way to visit the city.

    Donna G

    Solo
    Verified booking
    2 weeks ago
    The tour was comprehensive and the driver experienced

    Marie-rose R

    Solo
    Verified booking
    Apr 2026
    Villefranche is worth the trip, but the bus stops within Nice are poorly marked or not marked at all. Online, it says a bus runs every 60 minutes, but on the bus itself it says every 45 minutes—yet there are no exact departure times anywhere. The information on Autoguide is more than inadequate; I’ve used these buses in larger cities before, but so far this has been the worst experience.

    Bruce J

    Couple
    Verified booking
    Apr 2026
    The 1 hour between buses was not convenient for hop on hop off at many stops especially with the first bus at 11:00am and last at 5:00pm. With 2 buses running it means each bus runs every 2 hours as when a bus finishes its run of approximately 1.25hrs it waits at the 1st stop for 30 to 40 minutes to start on the next hour.
  • Accessibility

    • The buses are wheelchair accessible.
    • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.

    • No printout required! Just show your mobile voucher to the driver and board the bus.

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