The Best of the French Riviera Small group Guided Tour from Nice
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Nice, France
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- 10 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Enjoy magnificent views and photo stop along the Côte d’Azur
- Visit six French Riviera towns in just one day
- Hassle-free hotel pickup and drop-off in Nice
- Small-group experience with a maximum of 8 people
What's Included
- Driver/local guide
- Accomodation pickup and drop-off
- All Fees and Taxes
- Visit of the Perfume Factory (included but optional according to your wishes)
- Admire French Riviera top sites and cities
- Food and drinks
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Pick-up service available from your accommodation or any address in the city of Nice. Pickups start approximately 30 minutes before departure, the day before the activity we will share with you the exact pickup time.
Start time.9:00 am
Itinerary
Promenade des Anglais (Pass By)
1
Villefranche-sur-Mer
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
St-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Eze
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Parfumerie Fragonard - Usine Laboratoire de Èze
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
5
Monaco
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
6
Palais Princier de Monaco
45 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
7
Monte-Carlo
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Casino De Monte-carlo
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Monaco Grand Prix
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Port De Monaco (Pass By)
10
Cannes
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Boulevard de la Croisette
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
12
Palais des Festivals et des Congres of Cannes
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Juan les Pins Main Beach (Pass By)
13
Antibes
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
14
Cap d'Antibes
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
15
Marche provencal
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
16
St-Paul-de-Vence
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Nice (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- Pick up service available only from city of Nice
- This tour can not be provided for cruise travelers
- The order of visits to the sites may be modified depending on the day's events in order to offer you the best possible experience.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 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
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We had a great day discovering the Best of the French Riviera. Daniel, our driver and guide, was very personable and extremely knowledgeable of the history, highlights and anecdotes of the region. The day was well paced with just enough time allocated to the many stops. We were picked up at our lodgings promptly and quickly engaged in the days activities. It was an outstanding way to get to know the region and experience it's highlights. Definitely a 5-Star day!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you for your nice review of your day. We hope to see you again soon on the French Riviera.
Very enjoyable. Great to see a few different places on the Riviera and get a flavour of the various towns. Transport was excellent too.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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A punctual pick up. Daniel was a terrific guide and driver for the day. Very knowledgeable. Trust his recommendations for lunch in Saint Paul de Vence. He coolly handled a problem with a passenger pick up, though no fault of his own.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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Daniel was a great guide and driver. He told us the history about each site and gave great recommendations.
The tour has a lot of stops. We saw tons of sites. You don’t get much time in each place but it’s the only way to see all these stops. We used it as a way to learn the area and decide what to see later in our visit. If you just want a taste of each place, this is a good tour.
My only recommendation is I had a hard time hearing some parts of the tour because I was in the back of the bus. I think the driver should use a microphone or we should switch seats throughout the day.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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Great. Sufficient time and convenient way to see everything in french riveria. Tour guide was great and informative.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
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Daniel was an excellent tour guide and driver. We were able to spend plenty of time at each site to walk around and Daniel dropped us off and picked us up at convenient locations. Saint Paul-de-vence and Eze were wonderful, and easily accessible with the new Mercedes Benz van that held our small group. Just book it!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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A lovely trip up into some different and lovely villages. It was quite a full day but varied and interesting with plenty of time to visit shops and galleries and ended with a wonderful visit to Monaco and the Casino. Our driver was great with lots of background and history
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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We had an absolutely fantastic time on the tour from Nice. It was a full 10-hour day, but it honestly flew by because there was so much to see and do.
The tour was incredibly informative without ever feeling like we were being lectured to. We learned so much about the French Riviera, visited some beautiful places, and had a lot of fun along the way.
Our tour guide, Sabine, was simply amazing! She was friendly, knowledgeable, accommodating, and made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the day. She really made the experience special.
If you’re staying in Nice and want to experience as much of the French Riviera as possible in one day, we highly recommend this tour. It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Our driver Ben was excellent and very informative. He showed us all the sites and made sure we were safe.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Daniel our tour guide was so excited and sharing and answering to all types of questions, he was very accommodating to the entire group, and very knowledgeable. Would highly recommend him and this tour to everyone. Thank you so much, loved the experience.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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We had a wonderful experience. The guide was fun, knowledgeable and very efficient. We felt like we saw a lot, learned a lot and were provided the right amount of time to spend in different sites to get pictures, get a feel of the places and enjoy the overall experience.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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The tour was amazing. Our guide Sabine was top tier. She was very knowledgeable, patient and so nice. She made sure we had enough time at each stop to take pictures. She made a lot of great recommendations in each town for where to have drinks, take great pictures and buy souvenirs. She kept us on time to make sure we saw all our stops. It was truly a great tour and the best way to see the highlights of the Riviera. It's a great way to discover the most popular towns and then determine which ones are worth doing a full day trip to. The stop at the Fragonard perfumerie was my personal favorite. Seeing how all these products are made was great and the prices were unbeatable. I highly recommend this tour and if you can, request Sabine.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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This tour was a great overview of the French Riviera. Provided enough time in each area to get a good flavour of the town. The tour guide was knowledgable and friendly. Would definitely recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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The tour guide, Kate, was excellent providing information constantly over the full period of the tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Thank you Dan for the most amazing day yesterday. You were an amazing guide with so much knowledge & stories of the area. This was a wonderful snapshot of the area. We thoroughly enjoyed it. A perfect day
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Great if you want to cover lots of ground in 1 day! Only downside was the car we were in did not have the AC working in the back and it was 35 degrees outside. Stephane our tour guide was 10/10 amazing!!!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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This was a long 10 hour trip, fortunately we knew this so were prepared for it. The driver, Francis was a good guide and made our day very enjoyable. There was so much to see and do and he managed to keep us on time. The other passengers on the tour from all round were soon friends due to Francis and his ability to involve us all. He used our names like he had known us forever.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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I love taking these days trips when I’m traveling solo and this one did not miss! Every stop, every person on the tour was amazing! Ben our guide was SPECTACULAR! He was punctual, full of fun facts, so polite and extremely funny! My whole group bonded so well that we did most the site seeing together and had a lovely lunch together as well. I would highly recommend this tour and ask for BEN!!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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We had a very nice time with Francis showing us around the area. The van was comfortable and Francis knew the area well and provided an excellent tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Really good tour! Great overview of the French Riveria! Our tour guide and driver was very professional, friendly, knowledgeable and went above and beyond! Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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We overall had a good experience but we did not have a lot of time in each location and I don't think our day matched the itinerary. We started in Antibes (45 minutes - too much time) and then went to Cannes where we spent only 20 minutes, and it was at the red carpet. Cannes was one of the spots I was most excited to see, and I felt I didn't see it at all. I was also at a major disadvantage because I sat in the middle seat of the back row, so I couldn't see as much as those by the window or in the front. According to the listing we should have spent 30 minutes walking around Cannes and 10 of those 30 minutes would be at the photo spot. I would not have chosen this trip had I known what we would actually do.
After this we spent around 75 minutes at St Paul de Vence where it was recommended we had lunch. This was a nice village to visit, and we wouldn't have seen it without this trip.
Next we went right to Monaco and Monte Carlo. We did not make the photo stops at Villefranche sur mer as listed. I think we also had less time in Monaco and Monte Carlo than advertised. It was cool to drive on the grand prix route, but again it was hard for me to see a lot and we didn't stop at great photo spots. Lastly we went to Eze. I thought I would skip the pefrumerie but it was such a hot day that I welcomed the AC, even if the tour was just ok. Clearly they wanted to sell us $$$ products. After that, we had maybe 30 minutes in Eze. This was unfortunately not enough time for us to make it to the top as we got lost (there are no signs helping you get to the viewpoint).
We saw a lot, I guess, but the day was a lot of rushing around and then spending a lot of time in the car. Our driver gave us some stories and histories here and there, but not always. He did drive us safely. Overall I am glad we were able to see everything that we did, but have very mixed feelings on if I would recommend this trip.
Ruben was amazing! Great commentary, flexible based on group interests. Loved the special view of Nice we ended with.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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The tour guide Ben was fantastic! He knew the history of each location well as well took us to some amazing places in the French Rivera! I highly recommend him as everyone on the tour thought he was amazing. Very energetic and the views at each stop was magnificent!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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Catherine was very patient, knowledgeable and a great host. She took time to drive us around and share with us the history behind the locations/activities. We loved spending time with her and given a chance would do it again!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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It was a great way to explore many places in a short time and first time in nice . A must see if first time is St.Paul’s and EZE.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
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This was a GREAT excursion! We saw everything we wanted to see and did not feel rushed. Francis was everything you would want in a guide: knowledgeable, considerate, helpful, etc. He made the excursion very enjoyable.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Thank you for your pleasant review about your day. We hope to see you again soon on the French Riviera..
Great sights but tried to cover too many stops in one day. Needed fewer stops and more time at each stop.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hello,
We are sorry to hear that the experience did not fully meet your expectations.
This tour is designed to last 10 hours, with the time allocated to allow for a proper visit the highlight of each location based on the interest of each stop.
We understand that some passengers may prefer to spend more time at each location; indeed, there are similar tours available with an extended duration that span two days instead of one (for example: Antibes, Cannes, and Saint-Paul-de-Vence over 7 hours, followed by Eze, Monaco, and Monte-Carlo over another 7 hours). With this alternative, you would have much more time at each stop but would need two full days; the choice simply depends on your personal preferences and availability.
We hope this explanation helps you better understand the product and its design.
Best regards,
Dylon
This Tour Was Amazing!!! Francis our guide was great!! So many luxury cars & boats to gaze at!! This was really worth it and Francis was so helpful and knowledgeable. He helped to make sure that we had a high quality tour!!!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
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Ben was very knowledgeable and interactive with all of us. He was very patient and accommodating us in Cannes where we wanted to spend a little more time. He shows us some spectacular views and was very funny. I would recommend this day tour. Wear comfortable shoes. And bring your passport if u want the tax back on any purchases.
Response from Host, Jul 2026
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The guide,Catherine, was very knowledgeable. She gave us plenty of information on the tour and after she even gave us local restaurant recommendations. It’s a great way you see a lot of France. Also, the company communicated very well with me when I had questions. Thank you!
Response from Host, Jul 2026
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