Top French Riviera Food & Drink Classes in 2026

Discovering the world of French wine while in Nice. This small-group wine-tasting experience takes you on a journey through the French wine regions, learning about their history, production processes, and best wines. While tasting a selection of eight fine wines, including white, red, and sparkling, you'll learn to appreciate the wonderful diversity of French wine.

Our cocktail-making class in Nice stands out due to its hands-on experience with a professional bartender in a lively, engaging atmosphere. Participants will explore popular local attractions, learning about the rich history and cultural significance of cocktails in Nice. This immersive experience is perfect for all skill levels, offering educational insights and practical skills like cocktail mixing techniques, flavor balancing, and basic flair moves. Ideal for adventure seekers, families, and anyone looking to enjoy an authentic cultural experience, this class also accommodates dietary restrictions with non-alcoholic mocktail options. Join us for an unforgettable journey into the world of mixology!

Nothing says wine like the French Riviera, although many vineyards are located far from coastal cities—making them tough for travelers to reach. This exclusive small-group vineyard tour and wine-tasting takes place right within Nice, just a short bus or taxi ride from the city center. Learn about the local terroir during a sommelier-led visit and taste three tasty regional wines, all in under two hours.

With this cocktail workshop in the heart of Old Nice, you’ll enjoy much more than just drinks — it’s an immersive experience into the world of mixology. Guided by a professional bartender, you’ll begin with a live cocktail demonstration to discover techniques, ingredients, and the stories behind the recipes. Then, step behind the bar to craft two cocktails of your choice, learning how to balance flavors and master bar tools under expert guidance. Unlike other tastings, here you are the bartender, shaking, mixing, and tasting your own creations. The atmosphere is both intimate and lively, perfect for friends, couples, or solo travelers. Available in English and French, this workshop combines learning, sharing, and fun — an authentic experience in one of Nice’s most vibrant neighborhoods.

Skip the tourist spots in Nice and discover the city's traditional culinary scene on this small-group evening food tour. Try dishes chosen and prepared by locals in locations around Vieux Nice and the Promenade des Anglais, including tapenade, socca, and pissaladière. Enjoy enough tastings to make up a full meal, making this a great alternative to a traditional sit-down dinner.

Uncover the secrets of authentic French cuisine during a private cooking class with a local chef. Get hands-on in the home kitchen of your host as you create a selection of seasonal Mediterranean dishes using fresh produce from the market. Learn expert tips and techniques that will help you recreate your favorite recipes at home, then sit down to enjoy a delicious 3-course lunch or dinner paired with regional wines.

In this experience, you do not visit a simple bar, but a real neighborhood cheese factory, where products are carefully selected. The tasting is done in a small group, to keep an intimate atmosphere and allow exchanges with your host. You discover: • French wines chosen for their character, • ripened cheeses from the region, • an authentic atmosphere between sea and village on the French Riviera. It is an ideal experience for those who want to go off the beaten track and live a real moment of terroir.

Olive oil, the flagship product of the Mediterranean basin, comes in myriad varieties, each with its own unique personality and aromas. It reflects a terroir, a know-how, a tradition. Like wine, olive oil is tasted and offers a palette of flavours, aromas and subtleties as rich and surprising as wine. Tasting olive oil is an art that can be learned and reveals the subtleties and aromas of this exceptional product. Learn the subtleties of Black Fruit, Green Fruit, or Ripe Fruit. Discover the extra virgin olive oil food pairings. I will welcome you to my shop for 30 minutes. It's simple, user-friendly. All you have to do is choose your date and I'll take care of the rest. Gilles

Experience the glamorous resort towns, white-sand beaches, and ocean views of the French Riviera on this full-day small-group tour. With an extended itinerary, you’ll visit Antibes, Eze, Saint-Paul de Vence, and Villefranche-sur-Mer. Explore the local market in Antibes, admire the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, and see the world-famous Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco, with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Nice.

This tasting is distinguished by its intimate and educational format that allows a real immersion in the world of champagne. In small groups, each participant benefits from detailed explanations and a direct exchange, making the experience accessible to both novices and knowledgeable amateurs. The choice to compare a Blanc de Blanc and a Blanc de Noirs in two glasses each offers a thorough sensory understanding of the differences in grape varieties and styles, turning the tasting into a true discovery. The warm atmosphere of the wine merchant, located in the heart of Nice, adds an authentic and elegant dimension to this convivial moment. The possibility to leave with your favourite bottle allows you to extend the experience well beyond the 45 minutes spent on site.

Enjoy a more personal way to explore the scenic highlights of Nice's Old Town, Vieux Nice—and sample many of the city's classic dishes and flavors en route—on this small-group walking and tasting tour. With your guide, visit markets, delis, and specialty food shops in town, and learn how locals shop and prepare meals. Look forward to sampling everything from pissaladière onion tart to socca chickpea-flour pancakes, plus local wine and olive oil.

On this full-day, chauffeured tour, you’ll swap the bustle of the city for picturesque villages and glamorous cities along the French Riviera. First, learn the secrets of French perfume in hilltop, medieval Eze, and get a first-hand peek at the famous racetracks of Monte Carlo. Then, head to the artists’ hub of Saint Paul-de-Vence, followed by a stroll by the boutiques and luxury hotels of Cannes.

Hands-on cooking class: prepare a full French menu Each participant cooks all dishes individually Learn essential techniques and flavor balance Optional local market visit to discover seasonal products Insight into Niçoise food culture Air-conditioned kitchen with garden view Perfect for food lovers seeking an authentic, educational, and flexible culinary experience in Nice.

Discover an authentic experience in the heart of French terroir: a guided tasting of 3 local craft beers combined with 3 matured French cheeses. Enjoy a convivial moment in a traditional cheese factory, chat with a passionate host and learn the art of beer-cheese pairings in a warm and intimate atmosphere.

Beat the heat and the crowds of Nice and get out onto the water. Embark on a semi-rigid boat tour to discover the coastline to Monaco. Admire the scenery, which includes coves, limestone cliffs, volcanic rock, and rare mediterranean flora, along the way and jump off to spend some time swimming and snorkeling.

Guided by a passionate sommelier, you’ll discover how to taste and enjoy French wines with confidence while exploring local flavors in a warm and friendly atmosphere. Patricia loves bringing people together and has created this experience to share authentic moments, meaningful connections, and unforgettable memories in the heart of Menton.

This experience invites you to discover the world of craft beer in a confidential and authentic setting, far from traditional tourist circuits. In a microbrewery located in a cellar of character in the heart of Nice, you will explore each stage of production while discovering the raw materials that give rise to the various brewing creations. The experience was designed to appeal to all five senses: observing the facilities, touching the ingredients, smelling the aromas of malt and hops, understanding the production processes and tasting the beers made on site. Thanks to a format limited to a maximum of five participants, exchanges are privileged and allow a complete immersion in craftsmanship. Accessible to connoisseurs and beginners alike, this tour offers a lively, educational and friendly approach to the local brewing culture.

Discover a unique gastronomic experience in the heart of Villeneuve-Loubet, in the Lou Bar artisan cheese factory. During this intimate tasting, you will enjoy 3 local wines carefully selected for their aromas and character, associated with 3 French deli meats from traditional producers. Your host will guide you through the history of each product: origin, manufacture, agreements, anecdotes... A delicious immersion in French soil. Enjoy a warm moment, in a small group, in an authentic place where passion, know-how and conviviality mix. This experience is ideal for food lovers, curious travelers and anyone who wants to discover the French Riviera differently. Available in French, English and Italian.

This tasting is distinguished by its immersive approach thanks to the use of opaque glasses that eliminate any visual influence and refocus attention on aromas and palate sensations. You don’t just taste wines, you learn to understand and analyze them with confidence. The experience highlights the Nice terroir and its local grape varieties in a friendly setting that encourages exchange and discovery. The final revelation of the wines creates a strong and often surprising moment that makes the experience memorable. You leave with concrete knowledge and a new way of approaching the tasting.

During this experience, participants are guided step by step through a real sensory ritual around the Chartreuse. Upon arrival, they are welcomed in an authentic place where the atmosphere immediately puts in the conditions of complete immersion. The activity begins with an olfactory phase during which they handle and smell different plants, dried flowers and spices to understand the aromatic richness of the liquor. This introduction allows them to awaken their senses and familiarize themselves with the basics of tasting. The Guide then goes on with a captivating storytelling about the Carthusian fathers, explaining the origin and mystery of the recipe. Participants then proceed to taste three iconic Chartreuses, served in their traditional glasses. Each tasting is accompanied by precise explanations to learn how to identify the aromas, understand the differences and fully appreciate each liquor.

This is truly an unique and memorable experience to have on the French Riviera! You get to discover its traditional wines, with a masterclass, walk in the vineyards, have a Chef cooked dinner / lunch in one of the most beautiful and idyllic landscapes there is: vineyard with sea view. Moreover, live music is there to create the perfect mood. Enjoy and exalt all your senses in the joie de vivre à la française. Sometimes, with extra exhibitions and entertainment, according to the program. The Chef on the spot starting from 6 persons, Live music starting from 8 persons minimum.

This experience has been designed for travelers looking for a rare, elegant and totally private gastronomic immersion in the heart of Nice. In a confidential cellar with a cozy and luxurious atmosphere, you will enjoy an exclusive moment around caviar, prestigious French champagne and Beluga vodka, symbol of high-end tasting. For more than an hour, a passionate specialist accompanies you personally in order to pass on the secrets of caviar, the tasting techniques used in the most refined gastronomic universes as well as the art of the pairing between champagne, vodka and exceptional caviar. Each participant enjoys 25 grams of premium caviar served with real mother-of-pearl spoons offered at the end of the experience. Far from the traditional Things to do, this service emphasizes privacy, personalized service and excellence in a discreet setting.

Departure before sunset time. It is an exclusive experience that will show you the coast, enjoying it at sunset. after a relaxing navigation, we will serve you an aperitif, a cup of champagne and snacks! Along the coast you will see some local gems: Monte Carlo, Menton, Cap Saint Martin or Balzi Rossi on the Italian coast. Enjoy a unique experience!