Top 4 Nice Train Journeys

1.A gentle ride on a small electric train with panoramic views

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 806 reviews · 50 min · from $16Our pick

Take a 50-minute electric mini-train tour from the Promenade des Anglais through Nice and up Castle Hill. You’ll hear commentary in French, English, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, or Russian, then stop for about 10 minutes at the summit for views over the city and Baie des Anges. The train is wheelchair accessible.

“Great way to see the city and get to the overlook of Nice. Fun little train ride!”

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2.Train Exp. through the Alps (Royal Baroque Route from Nice)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 682 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $204Top rated

Leave Nice Ville by regional train for the French Alps, stopping at villages such as Saorge, Tende, La Brigue, Annot, or Entrevaux depending on weather and season. Guides including Carmela and Cyril add local stories, arrange a generous lunch, and lead optional but sometimes steep hikes. Plan on 10 to 12 hours and solid fitness.

“What a wonderful tour! Cyril was a great tour guide. He was very friendly and informative! The train ride to the Apls was amazing scenery!!! The villages we visited were sleepy this time of year, but still charming! We hiked down through a pine forest and olive orchard, which was idyllic! Highly recommend the tour!”

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3.Historic Train Ride & Alps Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 11 hours · from $200

Spend 11 hours riding the Chemin de Fer de Provence from Nice into the Alps with a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Cyril, Carmela, William, and Alex lead walks through medieval villages, Baroque churches, fortifications, and sandstone streets. Lunch, train tickets, and commentary are included, with optional hikes for fit walkers.

“Brilliant trip up into to the Alps, visited Villages , Churches & Monasteries..lunch was great & our guide Carmella was without doubt the best we have had anywhere in the World…she was very friendly & funny all day. Her knowledge of everywhere we went was truly exceptional..highly recommend this tour ..just hope you get Carmella !!”

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4.Tour with the Mountain Train, Trek to Mystic Forest and Castle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 8 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $181

Take the small Provence mountain train from Nice through the Var valley, then explore Entrevaux, its cathedral, and Vauban’s hilltop citadel. Continue to Annot for a forest walk, village visit, and lunch. Guide Carmela may lead the day, with seasonal lavender trips on select Mondays and Thursdays.

“Incredible scenery and enjoyable hikes. Our guide Carmela was wonderful. She did her very best to make our experience exceptional.”

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