French Riviera Small Group Tour from Nice: Six Towns in One Day

Six coastal towns and villages, one driver who knows them all

A full-day guided tour from Nice covers six French Riviera destinations (Monaco, Eze, Cannes, Antibes and Saint-Paul de Vence) in a small group of up to eight travelers with a professional local guide, hotel pickup and drop-off included. The itinerary is flexible: you can skip the optional Fragonard perfumery visit or the Eze exotic garden entry (€8 on-site) depending on your interests. The order of stops may shift based on local events to give you the best experience.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each6 stops

1. Promenade des Anglaispassing by
2. Monte Carlo Casino10m
3. Hercules Portpassing by
4. Palais des Festivals10m
5. Provencal Market20m
6. Saint-Paul de Vence1h

Explore French Riviera towns and sights

• Pick up from accommodation in Nice
• Stop at Villefranche viewpoint for photos
• View Cap Ferrat luxury houses
• Visit medieval village of Èze and streets
• Optional visit to Èze exotic garden
• Optional visit to Fragonard perfumery
• Tour old town of Monaco and Prince's Palace
• Visit Monaco cathedral and Formula 1 circuit
• Free time at Monte Carlo Casino Square
• Drive Formula 1 circuit and see yachts
• Explore Cannes seaside resort and boutiques
• Walk Boulevard la Croisette and sandy beaches
• Photo stop on Cannes red carpet
• Pass through Juan-les-Pins sandy beaches
• Admire Antibes marina and yachts
• Walk Antibes fortified ramparts and old town
• Visit Antibes local Provençal market
• Explore Saint-Paul de Vence art galleries
• Drop off at accommodation in Nice

The experience

Your guide picks you up from your accommodation in Nice and drives you along the coast in a comfortable recent vehicle. Two photo stops come early: one overlooking Villefranche Bay with its colors and one framing Cap Ferrat's luxury villas rising like an island into the Mediterranean. These viewpoints set the scale of what you're moving through before you reach the medieval hilltop village of Eze, where narrow streets wind upward and an exotic garden sits at the summit (entry optional, €8). The Fragonard perfumery visit is built into the route but you can ask your guide to skip it and spend the time in the village instead.

Monaco comes next: the world's second-smallest territory and one of its richest. You walk the old town, see the Prince's Palace square and the cathedral where Prince Rainier married Princess Grace Kelly, then drive the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit itself, the legendary track that hosts the race each year. Free time in Monte Carlo lets you stand in Casino Square, watch the luxury cars and yachts, and walk past the Hotel de Paris. The port holds yachts over 100 meters long, visible from the circuit's famous swimming pool viewpoint.

Cannes follows: the Beverly Hills of the French Riviera. You walk Boulevard la Croisette past the luxury boutiques and sandy beaches, then photograph the red carpet at the Palais des Festivals where actors and celebrities gather for the International Film Festival each year. On the way to Antibes you pass Juan-les-Pins and its pretty beaches. In Antibes itself, you walk the fortified ramparts of the old town with views of Cap d'Antibes to the west and the snowy Alps to the northeast, then browse the Provençal market in the old town (depending on market days). The final stop is Saint-Paul de Vence, a medieval village perched above the sea that has housed Chagall, Matisse and Picasso. Flower-filled streets lead past art galleries and shops before your guide returns you to Nice.

What’s included

• Professional local guide fluent in your chosen language.
• comfortable recent vehicle for the group.
• hotel or accommodation pickup and drop-off in Nice.
• entry to the Fragonard perfumery (optional, skip if you prefer).
• all fees and taxes.
• photo stops at Villefranche Bay and Cap Ferrat viewpoints.

Before you book

Lasts 10h, runs every day at 09:00, from € 95 per person, with a live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (under 12)

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Riviera Star Tours

Is this one for you?Eight travelers instead of a crowded van means your guide can take you down the back routes and skip what doesn't interest you: the day shapes itself around what you actually want to see.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (under 12).

How many stops do we actually make on this tour?

Six main towns and villages (Monaco, Eze, Cannes, Antibes, Saint-Paul de Vence and the Provençal Market in Antibes) plus two photo stops on the way to Monaco overlooking Villefranche Bay and Cap Ferrat. The itinerary includes time to walk and explore each place rather than a quick drive-through.

Is the Fragonard perfumery visit something I have to do?

The perfumery is optional. You can ask your guide to skip it and spend that time exploring Eze village instead, depending on what interests you.

What's included in the price and what do I need to pay for separately?

Your guide, transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and all fees and taxes are included. The only paid extras are the Eze exotic garden entry (€8, purchased on-site) if you want to go in, and food and drinks throughout the day.

How long is the full day, and will we have free time in each place?

The tour runs ten hours total. You get free time in Monaco to visit the cathedral or explore Casino Square, thirty minutes in Cannes to walk the red carpet and Boulevard la Croisette, and thirty minutes in Antibes to browse the market and walk the ramparts. Eze and Saint-Paul de Vence have time built in to explore their streets and galleries.

Can I book this tour if I'm arriving on a cruise ship?

This tour is not available for cruise ship passengers. It's designed for travelers staying in Nice accommodations, with pickup and drop-off at your hotel or lodging in the city.