Top Menton Walking Tours

Discover Menton with Victor, your local Guide. Explore the old town, its history, its architecture, and its traditions through stories and anecdotes. During the tour, discover the emblematic places of Menton, its most beautiful historic buildings, and the best viewpoints for taking magnificent photographs. Go back in time to medieval Menton and discover how the city and region have evolved over the centuries. Through anecdotes and astonishing, sometimes even frightening, stories, discover another Menton. Discover how Menton went from a small medieval town to a renowned tourist destination on the French Riviera, known as the "Pearl of France."

Menton might be most famous for its lemons, but the French Riviera town also sits on the edge of the Provence wine region. On this tour, sample a variety of Provencal wines without leaving town on an evening tour of Menton. Visit handpicked destinations, including a local wine bar and a prestigious restaurant, and taste a selection of red, white, and rosé wines, paired with delicious Provençal cheeses, charcuterie, and other specialties.

Many French Riviera and Monaco tours make a short pitstop in Menton, but there’s much more to the coastal town than you can fit into a whistle-stop tour. This half-day walking tour lets you slow down and savor Menton’s laid-back atmosphere and Mediterranean views. See a side to Menton that most travelers miss, including historic landmarks, baroque churches, and Belle Epoque mansions, as well as panoramic viewpoints and hidden WWII sites.

Soak up the cheerful yellow facades, turquoise waters, and golden sunshine of Menton on a relaxed private walk designed for great photos and delicious grazing. Begin at the lively Marché des Halles right on the Italian border. Dive straight into local snacking with warm, golden barbajuans—crispy pastry pockets stuffed with greens and ricotta—alongside fluffy Ligurian focaccia, pissaladière, and regional olives. Next, celebrate the town's famous fruit with sweet and savoury citrus tastings, from artisan lemon preserves to an icy glass of fresh citronnade or chilled limoncello. From the market, follow your private guide through vibrant pastel lanes via a gentle, low-incline route that skips the steep stair climbs. Head up to the pebble-mosaic terrace of Saint-Michel Cathedral to snap the ultimate postcard panorama overlooking the azure bay, colourful beaches, and the Italian coastline before wrapping up along the sunny waterfront.

Get introduced to Menton in the most authentic way: through its highlights, history, local flavors, and with a trusted local guide by your side. Along the way, you will explore iconic landmarks such as the Basilique Saint-Michel Archange and Les Rampes Saint-Michel, as well as local favorites and hidden corners loved by locals. Engaging anecdotes and personal insights from your local guide will connect Menton's history, culture, and tradition, bringing the city to life in an authentic and memorable way. To complete the experience, enjoy a tasting of a local specialty. Whether sweet, savory, or regional, you will taste a real part of Menton's everyday culture and traditions. By the end of the tour, you will have a great introduction to Menton, its local culture, and how to explore it on your own. You will walk away with personal recommendations and local tips on where to eat and what to see next, helping you make the most of your time in the city.

An unusual and gentle hike from the seaside to the perched village of Roquebrune, with a visit to this medieval town and Grimaldi's Castle, then a little further up to an Exceptional Park offering orgasmic views. Most French Riviera visitors miss this spectacular, characteristic and perched village, with one of the most suggestive and extensive view over Monaco, Provence and Italy. We will take you to one of the oldest castles in France (11th century) where illustrious pages of Grimaldis of Monaco History was written. Let us show you Roquebrune-Village, in the footsteps of writer Romain Gary and other artists, and feel the poetry that emanates from it. Don't miss the monumental tree: the largest, most beautiful and proudest olive tree on Earth (and one of the oldest, dating back 2000 years), and a park with numerous bunkers from the Second World War. A unique, unusual and extraordinary place (highly recommended between 14 December and 7 January for its living nativity scenes).