What to do in December in Nice: cultural events on the agenda

In December 2024, Nice offers a series of guided tours designed to help you explore its history and heritage from fresh perspectives. This is a great opportunity to get to know the city, with new proposals compared to previous years.

Program for December 2024 Tours

Les Incontournables (The Must-See Tours)

• Quand Nice invente la Riviera: every Thursday at 10:00. Meeting point: Centre du Patrimoine – Le Sénat, 14 rue Jules-Gilly.
• Vieux-Nice, a witness to history and a keeper of traditions: every Tuesday at 14:30 and every Friday at 10:00.

Site Visits (Tours with a guide and lecturer)

• L’Opéra: main entrance of the Opéra, 4 rue Saint-François-de-Paule, every Monday at 15:30.
• Diacosmie: 8 avenue Claude-Debussy, Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
• Tour Bellanda – Bellandarium: Montée Lesage, Castle Hill, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:00 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.
• Crypte archéologique: Place Jacques-Toja, Mondays only during school holidays at 14:00, Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 14:00, 15:00, and 16:00. Reservation required at Centre du Patrimoine – Le Sénat or at vah.nice.fr.
• Tour Saint-François: Rue de la Tour (tour duration: 30 minutes), Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30 to 13:00 and from 14:00 to 17:00.

Les Vagabondes (Thematic Walks)

• Nice et Matisse: a tour dedicated to the places Matisse loved in Nice, Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 9:30. Meeting point: in front of the Beau Rivage hotel, 24 rue Saint-François-de-Paule.
• Faulas de Nissa / Fables de Nissa: Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 9:30. Meeting point: Centre du Patrimoine – Le Sénat, 14 rue Jules-Gilly.
• Les Portes du Vieux-Nice: every Wednesday at 10:00, starting December 15, 2024. Meeting point: Centre du Patrimoine – Le Sénat, 14 rue Jules-Gilly.

Balades Patrimoniales (Heritage Walks)

• Nice Turinoise: when Nice reveals its Piedmontese influences, Thursday, December 26, 2024, at 14:30. Meeting point: Place Garibaldi, in front of the statue of Garibaldi.
• Domaine de Valrose: Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 14:30. Meeting point: 28, avenue de Valrose.
• La Prom’: Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 14:30. Meeting point: 5 Promenade des Anglais, in front of the Tourist Office.

Useful Information

• Service Ville d’Art et d’Histoire – Centre du Patrimoine – Le Sénat: 14 rue Jules-Gilly, Vieux Nice.
• Phone: 04 92 00 41 90. Opening hours: Monday from 14:00 to 17:00, Tuesday to Friday from 9:00 to 13:00 and 14:00 to 17:00.

Prices

• Regular: 6 euros
• Reduced: 2.5 euros (students, seniors, unemployed, disabled persons).