Sunset Bliss: Boat Excursion with Aperitif on French Riviera
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Nice, France
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Set sail aboard a semi-rigid boat on this small-group sunset excursion along the French Riviera. Visit the creek of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and soak in its natural beauty or take a dip in its sparkling waters (swimming only for those able to do so). Continue to Villefranche-sur-Mer and enjoy a traditional Niçoise aperitif and wine as you admire coastal views. Finish watching the sun set over the Bay of Angels.
- Sail along the French Riviera during the atmospheric evening hours
- Enjoy a traditional Niçoise aperitif and wine onboard
- Anchor in Nice to watch the dazzling colours of sunset
- Swimming allowed only for passengers able to swim for safety reasons
What's Included
- SnacksApéritif de spécialités Niçoises
- Use of Snorkeling equipmentUse of Snorkelling equipment
- Music on board
- Skipper
- Life jacket
- Gratuities
- Towel
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Balades en mer, Boat Trips | Nissa CroisièresEn face de l'arrêt de Tramway "Port Lympia, Quai Napoléon 1er, 06300 Nice, France
In front of tramway stop "Port Lympia" Passengers must arrive at least 30 minutes before departure. Late arrivals will not be accepted, and no refunds will be issued in case of delay.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Villefranche-sur-Mer
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Nice
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- No restroom on board for this activity
- Passengers must arrive at least 15 minutes before departure. Late arrivals will not be accepted, and no refunds will be issued in case of delay.
- Prohibited for pregnant women
- Prohibited for children under 5 years old or people over 75 years.
- Prohibited to people weighing more than 110 kgs
- For safety reasons, passengers who are unable to swim are not permitted to enter the water.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
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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
4,8
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This was such an enjoyable way to see Nice and Ville Franche from the water! Our tour guide/captain was knowledgeable and friendly. We had a lot of fun on this boat trip!
Had a great evening with Nathan. Very friendly and personable with good wine and focaccia. Told us some highlights about the area and enjoyed the sunset in a beautiful location. Please look at photos of the boat before booking tour- it is a small boat with straddle type seats, not a luxury boat and no bathroom. I knew this ahead of time but seemed like those on our tour were confused so just know what you’re signing up for to avoid confusion. We had fun!
Amazing ride full of beautiful views, lots of laughs, great information of the Nice area and unbelievably good swimming. I would highly recommend as a visitor to Nice.
The focal point of this experience is a 45 minute mini-party anchored in front of Villefranche sur Mer and amongst mega-yachts. A perfect Riviera experience for those of us who don't own one of the mega-yachts. Plenty of wine passed around, an opportunity to swim.
Nice small group experience. Antoine was great. Lots of fun time for swimming. We had the most beautiful sunset
We really enjoyed the experience. Nathan did a great job as captain we enjoyed getting to swim in the ocean off the boat and seeing a beautiful sunset. Would recommend booking.
Nathan was a wonderful captain, tour guide and host! Nice boat, nice ride, great info, beautiful swimming/snorkling. Topped off with nice wine and homemade focaccia bread. The sunset was picture perfect!
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Captain, guide AND host… Nathan is going to ask for three salaries after reading this 😂 Thank you for such a kind review! We’re really happy you enjoyed your evening with us, and it sounds like the sunset decided to behave perfectly for you too 🌅
It was an excellent trip! Our captain Nathan was professional and fun!! We learned some interesting things about the area, and seeing part of the French Riviera from the water was wonderful. Being on a “small” boat with only 12 total people was a blast! Swimming in the Mediterranean and drinking wine and having fresh focaccia bread while floating in the water was spectacular. Seeing the sunset from the water was incredibly beautiful!! This trip was definitely one of the highlights from our trip. Highly recommend.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Well, this definitely put a smile on our faces! 😊 Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely note. Nathan will be very happy to read this too. Sending you some sunshine from Nice! ☀️💙
Getting to see all over the coast was fantastic, and Antoine was a great guide who was informative while also keeping things fun.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Nothing beats a beautiful Mediterranean day with good people on board. Thanks for making this one special James!
The experience is really fun and loose. The sights are gorgeous and our guide Nate really helped get the mood going. Would recommend for a fun and beautiful evening.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
This means a lot, thank you! We’re passionate about what we do and it’s always wonderful to hear that our guests can feel that during the trip.
The boat is not as comfortable as I expected, but the captain was excellent. Scenery was beautiful. Sunset nice.
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thanks elenita!
This was a lovely sunset cruise. We were on a small cruiser that had seating for 14 or 16. I believe there were 12 of us on our boat. Our tour guide was very informative and shared stories and information about each of the sites we were passing. I didn't care for some of the music played (I believe it was linked to the areas where we were) but one of the songs was a rap song with foul language and in my opinion did not add anything positive to the experience. Was much happier when the song was over!!! Little difficult to understand our tour guides accent but he was speaking English and his English is 100% better than my French. There is a stop for about 45 minutes when you can take a dip in the Mediterranean. Somehow I missed that in the description. No problem, I didn't miss out, I got in the water in my dress! There is snorkel gear and noodles provided if interested. Focaccia Bread, Rose wine, and Water provided at the swimming stop. We stopped at 2 different sunset views and both were beautiful. Had a few speed bursts as well on the way back which everyone seemed to enjoy. We had a great group of people on this tour which added to the fun. It was wonderful to see the coastline of Nice from the water!
Response from Host, Sept 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share such a detailed review! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the trip
Thank you as well for your feedback regarding the music. We completely understand your comment, especially regarding inappropriate language, and it’s something we’ll keep in mind when reviewing our onboard playlists.
It sounds like you had a wonderful group on board, which always makes the experience even more special. Thank you again for joining us and for sharing your evening with our team! 🌅🌊
Very fun boat to ride on and the tour was filled with information on the area. Liked the opportunity to swim.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! 😄 Glad you enjoyed the ride, a little local knowledge, some time in the water and a fun boat is a pretty good combination! Thanks for coming along with us.
I was on board with Damian and JB (i think). They were both great and entertaining. Both did a great job. I went alone and still had a good time. 10/10 would recommend. Thank you guys🙂↕️
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! 🙂 Coming alone and leaving with a 10/10 is a pretty good result 😄 We had a lot of fun having you on board too. Hope to see you again someday!
What a great way to begin our vacation. We got off the plane, freshened up, walked through old town and then to meet the boat tour group. Antoine was our captain and was a delight! He was safe, fun, and took the time to explain what we were seeing and made it funny and interesting. He had wine and ciabatta for us. Would highly recommend seeing Nice and adjacent coastline from this vantage point!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Straight from the plane to the boat… I like your style 😂 Thanks for choosing to start your vacation with me! I really enjoyed having you on board and I hope the rest of your trip was just as much fun. Thanks for the recommendation!
Such a perfect way to see the coastline and have a ton of fun doing it. Our guide Nate was amazing, so informative and funny. Everything you want from a tour guide. Make sure wear a swimsuit too you will definitely want to jump in the water when you’re anchored. Plenty of wine and fresh baked focaccia (from Nate’s girlfriend). Truly a magical experience!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much! 😄 I’m glad you had such a good time with me.
They were absolutely amazing! My husband and I did this as part of our one year anniversary and they surprised us with a magical sunset playing titanic music and my husband and I had a “jack and rose” moment at the front of the boat. IF I FOULD GIVE THIS a HUNDRED STAR RATING, I would!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
So happy we could be a little part of your anniversary. Wishing you both many more years together… and maybe another “Jack & Rose” moment with us one day 😄🥂
Thank you for the 100 stars!!
This was a super fun way to end a day in Nice! The sunset was beautiful and offered lots of opportunities for gorgeous pictures. The tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable about the sites, and we got to stop part way through to swim and have wine and homemade foccacia (delicieux!). One word of caution: the boat is uncovered so be sure to wear sunscreen and perhaps a hat.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! 😊 A sunset, a swim, some wine and homemade focaccia… not a bad way to finish a day in Nice! 😄 Glad you enjoyed the evening, and thanks for the sunscreen tip for future guests!
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this experience. Nathan was excellent - both friendly and knowledgeable. We also got to pause and swim for bit, and goggles and floaties were provided. The wine and focaccia we had on board were also delicious.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you both! 😊 Glad you enjoyed the whole experience. And I’m happy to hear the wine and focaccia got your approval too — very important part of the trip 😄
Great ending to the day! Nathan was a fabulous tour guide and made the tour very memorable. His positive energy is contagious making the trip for fun for everyone. (And the homemade focaccia bread was delicious!)
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you! 😊 Great sunset, good people and focaccia… that makes my job pretty easy 😄 Really happy you enjoyed the evening with us!
This was the best boat trip ever! My husband and I and two friends booked it for our first day in Nice! It was a magical experience! We loved every minute of it!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
What a way to start your time in Nice! 😄 So happy the four of you had such a great first day with us. “Best boat trip ever” is a pretty hard compliment to beat — thank you! 🌊
Nathan was absolutely amazing! He made the trip so special and fun. It was the highlight of my visit to Nice! The views and swim were wonderful as well as homemade focaccia bread and local wine. Everyone on board were friends by the end of the trip
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much! 😊 Hearing that it was the highlight of your visit to Nice makes me very happy! Good views, a swim, focaccia, wine… and strangers becoming friends by the end, that’s exactly the kind of trip we love 😄
We had so much fun on this tour. Nathan was a brilliant captain, guide, bartender and photographer! He was so friendly and funny which made the trip. The scenery was beautiful and the vibes were top, would definitely recommend this!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you!! 😄 Captain, guide, bartender AND photographer… I’m going to need a bigger job title 😂 Really glad you enjoyed the scenery and the good vibes. It was a pleasure having you on board!
Wonderful time! Highly recommend! Our guide Nathan was amazing. The trip is very relaxing and a great way to see the coastline. Sunset is beautiful!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you so much! 😊 The sunset from the water really is something special. I’m glad you could relax, enjoy the coastline and just take it all in. It was a pleasure having you on board!
By the time I booked this tour I had booked quite a few other tours for our two weeks in Europe, so to be honest I didn't pay quite as much attention to the details. When we arrived I was a little surprised about the size and layout of the boat but that's on me for not paying more attention when I booked. What you see in the pictures is what you get. You get onto this boat when you are in a harbor full of yachts so we weren't exactly sure what to expect and a little underwhelmed by the boat itself. That being said, we ended up loving the tour and I'm quite sure everyone else on our boat did as well!! Our tour guide was great. He had so many fun stories and interesting facts and it gave us such a beautiful view of the coastline. The water was cold so my husband was the only one who hopped in but they had snorkel's and noodles to use if you were in the water. We did this on our first night in Nice and it was a great way to get our bearings and appreciate the beauty of the area. When we stopped and took a break the guide had homemade focaccia and wine and everyone got to move around, take pictures and soak it all in. It felt very personal and was a very fun experience the area.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thanks so much! 😄 I love that the boat wasn’t quite what you expected at first, but the trip ended up winning you over! Really glad you enjoyed the stories, the coastline and the little focaccia and wine break. A great way to start your stay in Nice! 🌊
Exactly as described, Nathan was a great captain, offering information about the local area as we went.. We had a great time
Beautiful views and calm boat motion. Tour leader is doing a fine job of trying to learn English, but he is not there yet. Very little commentary about what we were seeing. Half hour late returning, which interfered with dinner reservation. 12 people maximum capacity boat.
My family of 6 age range 14-70 had so much fun. Highly recommend. Our guide/captain was a lot of fun and made the trip so memorable. Don’t hesitate to go.
The views were magnificent. Our tour guide was knowledgeable. The wine and snacks were enjoyable. Great sunset photos.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Nkosi, thank you so much for your feedback. It’s always nice to hear that our passengers enjoyed the experience. Our snacks are homemade, and we’d be happy to send you the recipe if you liked it! We hope to see you again soon ⛵️
It was fun and our hosts were very personable. Would recommend to friends and family. Beautiful scenery
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Our captain also had a great time with you on board. You’re always welcome to visit us again if you’re ever back in Nice ☺️
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