Nice Le Grand Tour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus

Nice, France

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1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Overview

See many of Nice's best attractions and enjoy a flexible way to discover them, with the purchase of hop-on hop-off bus tickets. Choose between unlimited 1- or 2-day passes, then hop on and off the bus wherever and whenever you want. Hop on the top of the bus for panoramic views of the Mediterranean city and see must-sees like the Promenade des Anglais, Nice Cathedral, Nice Opera House, the picturesque Old Town and more .

Unlimited bus passes offer an accessible and flexible solution to discover Nice
Go to the top deck to enjoy stunning views of the city and the sea
Learn about the history of the sites from your audio guide
Choose between 1 and 2 day(s) options to suit your sightseeing schedule

What's Included

Breathtaking views of the city from the top deck of the bus
Unlimited hop-on hop-off across the route to explore the city at your own pace
Audioguide available in 9 languages

Meeting and Pickup

Operating hours

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Departure Point

You may start this tour at any of the stops listed.

Itinerary

Nice Le Grand Tour

11 Stops

5 Points of Interest

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Operating Schedule: Schedules Check-out every hour from 10am to 5.30pm (from stop 1) Duration of tour 1h30

99 Quai des États-Unis

7 Prom. des Anglais

47 Av. Thiers

23 Av. Thiers

15 Prom. des Anglais

22 Bd Jean Jaurès

10 Bd Carnot

10 Av. du Maréchal Foch

Place Emmanuel Philibert

2 Av. du Maréchal Foch

5 Pl. de l'Île de Beauté

Points of interest passed by on this route

Musee Massena

Opera de Nice

Cathedrale Saint-Nicolas a Nice

Garibaldi Square

Les Musees de La Citadelle

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

3.2

based on 138 reviews

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Never saw a bus

Karen_H, May 2026

Waited 2 hours in the area and the bus never came. Walked to the stop before it and the bus was no where to be seen. I never saw the bus. I have been here a few more days and have yet to see these buses anywhere.

Look for any other options

Wendy_J, May 2026

We waited by the bus door at the first stop but the driver never opened the door and proceeded to drive off before finally stopping to let us on. He was very rude and cursing under his breath. At the next stop he didn’t stop long enough for anyone to get on or off. We had to ask for him to stop to let us off and he again was incredibly rude and cursing. He also drove too fast for any decent pictures to be taken. Not sure if he was having a bad day or what but definitely the wrong job for him. We only spent ~20 minutes on the bus before deciding to get off because of his behavior and the fact that the audio was nearly illegible. Highly recommend you avoid especially if it is the same driver we had (will attempt to add picture if possible).

Route was good but audio...

Todd_H, Apr 2026

Route was good but audio often talked about things you couldn’t see. About an hour between buses was a bit long if you hop off

Perfect way to see city

Deborah_C, Apr 2026

Great way to see the city. Bus was affordable. Liked that it also had route to Villa Franche Sur Mer

Excellent tour

Shawn_L, Apr 2026

Excellent guided tour of Nice. Comprehensive tour with lots of great info about the city. Well worth a second or third trip. Spectacular views of the city and the bay.

Great intro into Nice

Jennifer_C, Jan 2026

A good way to get an overview of Nice. Villafranche is very pretty. Busses are very clean. Only downside is that stops aren't that easy to identify.

Great way to get your bearings.

Jennifer_C, Jan 2026

Very clean busses, friendly staff. Journey to Villafranche is very pretty. It's a great way to get a feel and sense of direction.

Not good value for money at this time of year!

Karen_m, Nov 2025

Only one bus! Tracking does not work so you have no idea when the bus will turn up. Everyone gets thrown off at stop one. Not good value for money at all.

A great day with a great driver. Small group.

Birgit_M, Nov 2025

This is really what Americans call value for money. We had a very nice tour with Driton the driver. We were only three people on an afternoon trip five hours. The driver was extremely helpful. Could explain very well. It was very interesting to see Monaco and Monte Carlo and Ville france and Eze. Parfume factory was least exciting when doing a tour. In Nice, do this.

Slow initial pickup.

Robert_B, Nov 2025

We were waiting for the first bus of the day at the cruise terminal and it was 50 minutes late. Tour itself was nice as were the buses.

Poor schedule

Michael_B, Nov 2025

Switch from high to low season schedule. No notice from Viator or provider. Waited 1 hr 45 minutes for first pick-up (huge waste of time). Le Grande tour bus makes everyone get off the bus at stop 1 and makes you wait 1 hr to get back on.

Very nice way to see the city

Robert_B, Aug 2025

Good experience. We got off at a very good stop to have a great lunch and shopping. We didn’t have to wait long for the next bus,

Be warned - poor signage and not enough buses and space

Sarah_S, Aug 2025

I have been on lots of hop on hop off buses in various countries and this was not good . Luke others have said the bus stops are not marked so you don’t know you are at the correct place , also not many buses and we waited an hour for one that when it did finally come - station 4 on the map , it was full and we were unable to get on the bus . Once on the bus the journey its self is good but we did not get off as we’re unsure if there would be space to get back on , or find the bus stop . Viator do not give you a map , so I had to go on the main hop on website to find where I thought the bus would be , then even had to ask in a shop that I was on the correct side of the road , which I was not .

Affordable, well organized option to an Uber.

Charles_F, Jul 2025

This is a very affordable, well organized loop around Nice and the surrounding area. A simple Uber ride to some of the Destinations would cost you more than the price of the day long ticket. I went around one time and enjoyed the commentary and then stopped at the port for lunch and then stopped again for some pictures in old town. I did, however, for the first time ever lose my red bus ticket and despite having the day pass electronic ticket on my phone was advised that I needed to have the piece of paper when I tried to re-board the third time.

Nice Open Top Bus Tour

Gillian_M, Jun 2025

Excellent way to discover the sights of Nice and Ville Franche Sur Mer. Would definitely recommend as good way of getting around and to locate where everything of interest is.

I battled to access the...

Avlyn_G, May 2025

I battled to access the tickets as I could not find the e-mail. Had to Whatsapp Viator to get a link sent for the tickets

Don't be ill on Tour day!!

Barry_D, Mar 2025

Unfortunately, due to not being well on the tour date, I and my wife were unable to make it on the tour. Despite communicating this to the tour company, in an attempt to re arrange for the next day on two occasions that day, no response was received. My tickets were thus voided and nobody has offered a refund. Poor service on the tour company, and Viator.

Feb 16

Bayard_W, Feb 2025

Nice ride on a Beautiful Day. Great driver for narrow streets and turns that I would not have expected for a bus

Hop On/Off during winter months

Venilda_C, Feb 2025

The Nice Hop on/off tour bus was an ok experience. Having used a similar service in other parts of the world we've visited, we had high expectations. The bus only ran every hour on the hour. This was mainly due to it being the winter low season and not many riders. The Tour bus route gave us a snippet of what Nice and the surrounding areas were like. Not too many unique or interesting sites to get off a each stop to see. We did get a good view off the sea as we drive up and down the coast. The driver was very professional and had great driving skills to maneuver the large bus through the narrow and slightly curving streets. I believe that one day would have been enough during the winter time, but probably two days would be better during the summer to be able to stop and walk around before hopping back on. Overall, we had a good time seeing the area on this tour ride.

Tour was Too Short

Sandy_H, Nov 2024

Tour was wonderful but very rushed. Our driver drove way too fast considering the amount of traffic. Not enough time in each stop.

Hop on Nice

Lesa_M, Oct 2024

Always love hop on hop Offs in new cities we are exploring , it was a rainy day so we did t get to sit up top but still good information about Nice

Disorganized tours

Guadalupe_H, Oct 2024

Not the best experience. The drivers were not friendly and never made any announcements as to the stops which the majority were not clearly marked and difficult to spot throughout the city. The drivers also took constant breaks (every hour)and would make you get off and transfer to another bus in order to continue on the tour again. Could have been better.

Easy transport to main attractions

Melissa_H, Oct 2024

Easy on off bus Definitely note bus stops the hop on and off stops not separately or individually marked other than bus stops

Nice experience

Adwoa_J, Oct 2024

The tour nice, made exploring certain parts of the city easier. It was nice to be able to do the whole route before deciding where to hop off and back on.

Don’t do it.

MittmanPA, Sep 2024

We waited an hour for the bus. We then went one stop and the driver told us WE had to get off because he needed to have coffee and pee. You don’t want to hear the rest of the story. Don’t do it. You will regret it.

Disappointing for the price.

Lynda_C, Aug 2024

Great trip if you can find the bus stops. Not one of them was labelled up with the name or number on the map. They were just regular bus stops. No timetables at the bus stops either. If you got on at any stop other than number 1, you had to get off the bus for approx 40 mins before you could continue the tour. Not good for children. Not good value for money at all.

Couldn't catch the bus to use the tickets

Tracey_H, Jun 2024

Unfortunately we saw the bus drive past but weren't able to catch it as it was unclear on the booking where any of the stops are. On other hop on hop off bus tours we have been on there are usually a few of the main stops listed so you have a starting point

First time and Never again

ElisabethTapio_J, Apr 2024

It was very difficult getting the busdriver to believe that we had prepaid the tickets Even when we showed him the confirmation. He made a phonecall to his boss, and when he heard it was the company Viator he just sighed and said NO! An further: the bus stops were not marked and difficult to find.

Buyer beware for sure

Lisa_F, Jan 2024

It is challenging to find the stops, so that's frustration #1. The buses are supposed to run every 45 minutes. We waited over an hour and finally gave up to just walk around the port. I requested a refund through Viator, but they have yet to reply. Nice is such a lovely city!! Profoundly disappointed by this outcome. I'm sure they mean well, I just think they are bad with communicating with their guests.

Bad experience with hop on hop off at Nice

Conniechristijanti_H, Dec 2023

We bought from Viator without details stop or routes. We thought when I booked there will be confirmation with the details. But none. We can find from googling for the routes. So when the day came, we chose from Cathedral area. However, there’s no clear information or signage where we need to stop or wait for the bus. We walked more than 1 hour, chasing the bus and asked to more than 7 local people around the Cathedral area. We are tourists here, how they expected us to know the exactly bus stop without clear information? So when we finally find the tourist information office and asked them, the time almost end and we finally only took 1 around without stop or drop off in one place. Luckily I still can contact Viator but with different people in chat. I think Viator need to select the tour operators or check the completeness information in the apps as reference so easier and help customers to decide to book.