Solve riddles from Place Garibaldi through Vieux Nice and the Cours Saleya to the Fountain of the Sun, and hear the stories of Nice, all on your phone, at your own pace and without a guide. 4.7 · 17 reviews✓ Instant access✓ Start any time✓ No guide needed
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Scavenger hunt 4.7 (17)
Best for first-timers, couples and families: solve a riddle at every stop, then unlock the stories and legends of Nice’s old town and seafront.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Outdoor escape game 4.4 (5)
For puzzle lovers, friends and team building: crack an independent puzzle hidden at every attraction, with up to three hints whenever you get stuck.
5 € - 11 €See details and book →
Self-guided audio tour 4.5 (4)
For a relaxed stroll without puzzles: listen to stories at each stop while you take in ochre façades, markets and gardens at your own pace.
4 € - 9 €See details and book →
The Nice scavenger hunt starts on Place Garibaldi and enters the old town at the Tour Saint-François. In Vieux Nice you visit the Chapelle de la Visitation, Sainte-Réparate Cathedral and the Cours Saleya, pass the Opéra de Nice, then follow the Promenade du Paillon to the Fountain of the Sun and the Centenary Monument, finishing in the Jardin Albert 1er near the sea.
The route covers about 2.6 km, roughly 35 minutes of walking. You can start anywhere or change the order in the app, with Google Maps guiding you. No entry tickets are needed: every riddle uses the outside of the buildings.
Nice belonged to the House of Savoy until 1860, and you can still see it in the Italian-style ochre façades of Vieux Nice and in Place Garibaldi, named after the hero of Italian unification who was born in the city. The Cours Saleya is known for its flower market, the Promenade du Paillon runs over a covered river, and the Fountain of the Sun’s Apollo looks over Place Masséna.
A game makes you notice doorways, statues and façades you would otherwise miss, and the stories explain what you just saw. Everyone plays on their own phone, there is no schedule, and you can stop for a slice of socca whenever you like.
The Nice scavenger hunt takes about 2 hours. That includes about 35 minutes (2.6 km) of actual walking; the rest is solving riddles and listening to stories. You can pause at any time and continue later or on another day.
It starts on Place Garibaldi at the edge of the old town and finishes in the Jardin Albert 1er, close to the Promenade des Anglais. In the app you can choose a different starting stop or change the order.
No, you need neither a guide nor a time slot. After booking you receive a reference by email; download the World City Trail app, enter it and start whenever you like.
Yes, the Nice scavenger hunt works well for families. The riddles need observation and logic, not prior knowledge, so children can join in with an accompanying adult. The route is not suitable for wheelchairs and is difficult with strollers.
You can play the Nice scavenger hunt in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch. Audio narration is also available for the stories.
Yes. Buy one ticket per player and form teams of up to 5 people; larger groups split into several teams. For team building, the outdoor escape game with its independent puzzles is a great fit.
Book the Nice scavenger hunt now and spend two hours solving riddles between ochre lanes, markets and seaside gardens, starting whenever you are ready.
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