French Riviera Private Tour from Nice: Wine Tasting & Antibes

Medieval hilltop village tour with yacht marinas and vineyard tastings inspired by Chagall, Matisse, Picasso

This is a private full-day tour departing from Nice that covers the French Riviera's most recognizable stops (Cannes, Antibes, the Provençal Market and the hilltop village of Saint-Paul de Vence) plus a wine tasting at a family vineyard in Saint-Jeannet. A driver-guide fluent in English, Spanish, Italian or French leads the route, sharing regional history and local knowledge throughout. Hotel pickup in Nice is included, as are the luxury car, tolls, parking and petrol.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Provencal Market25m · entry included
2. Saint-Paul de Vence1h

French Riviera tour and wine tasting

• Visit Cannes Croisette and Palais des Festivals
• Explore Antibes marina and old town
• Visit Provencal market in Antibes
• Tour Saint-Paul de Vence village and free lunch
• Walk vineyards and taste wines at Domaine des hautes collines

The experience

The tour leaves Nice and moves through Cannes first, where you walk the Croisette past the Palais des Festivals: the red-carpet setting of the film festival. From there, Antibes opens up as the largest marina on the French Riviera, its old town built in the fifth century BC now ringed by gigantic yachts. The Provençal Market sits in the heart of the old town, its thousand scents and vendor stalls the kind of place you move through slowly, stopping for produce, flowers, olives and local goods.

Saint-Paul de Vence, perched above the Mediterranean, is where the day shifts. The medieval village's flower-lined streets house art galleries and boutiques. This is where Chagall, Matisse and Picasso lived and worked. You get free time here for lunch at one of the local restaurants, so the pace slows and the choice is yours. After the village, the tour moves to Domaine des Hautes Collines, a family winery where you walk the vineyards and taste wines on the patio in the shade.

The driver-guide handles all navigation and logistics (tolls, parking, the route itself), so the eight-hour day is structured but not rushed. The luxury car has air conditioning, and the guide's knowledge of the region fills the drives with historical and cultural detail rather than silence. Hotel pickup in Nice means the day starts from where you're staying.

What’s included

• Private luxury car with air conditioning and a driver-guide in your chosen language.
• hotel pickup in Nice.
• all tolls, parking and petrol.
• wine tasting at Domaine des Hautes Collines.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Jan 2027

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Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Bliss tours

Is this one for you?Eight hours is long enough to move through four distinct stops (Cannes, Antibes, Saint-Paul de Vence and a vineyard) without rushing any of them, but short enough to leave the rest of your day free. The private car means you set the pace at each stop and skip the group-tour schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

What is the Provençal Market in Antibes like?

The Provençal Market sits in the heart of Antibes' old town and is known for its thousand scents: produce, flowers, olives, local goods and vendors. It's the kind of place you move through slowly, stopping at stalls.

Can I have lunch included, or do I need to arrange it myself?

Lunch is not included in the tour price. You get free time in Saint-Paul de Vence to eat at one of the local restaurants there, and you choose where and what you'd like.

Does the tour include entry to the Picasso Museum in Antibes?

The tour passes through Antibes and its old town, but museum entry is not part of the itinerary. The driver-guide can point you toward the Picasso Museum if you want to visit it on another occasion.

Does the price cover tolls and parking?

Yes. Tolls, parking and petrol are all included in the tour price, so there are no surprise costs during the day.

How much free time do I get in Saint-Paul de Vence?

You have free time in Saint-Paul de Vence to explore the village, visit art galleries and boutiques, and have lunch at a local restaurant. The exact duration depends on the day's pace, but it's built into the eight-hour itinerary.