Day Trip Monaco, Monte Carlo & Eze from Nice: Private driver included

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Duration5h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · DE +3

PickupAt your hotel

Three coastal towns in one day, with a driver who knows the back roads

You spend a full day in a private car with a driver-guide, moving through four distinct stops — Villefranche-sur-Mer, the medieval village of Eze, Monaco's old town and Prince's Palace, and Monte Carlo's Casino district — with free time at each to explore at your own pace. The route includes a drive through the Formula 1 circuit and optional stops like the Fragonard perfumery. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and your guide can adjust the itinerary based on what interests you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Eze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo

View bay of Villefranche-sur-Mer
Visit medieval village of Eze
Optional visit to Fragonard perfumery
Explore Monaco old town and prince palace square
Take photo at Prince's Palace
Free time in Monte Carlo Casino Square
Admire luxury cars at Monte Carlo Casino
Drive through Monaco Grand Prix circuit

The Experience

"So we're actually driving the Formula 1 circuit?" That's the question that comes up first when you book this private tour from Nice — and yes, you are. Your driver takes you through the exact streets where the Monaco Grand Prix happens each May, pointing out the tight corners and the barriers that line the route. It's surreal to be moving slowly through a place you've only seen at high speed on a screen, and it sets the tone for the whole day: this isn't a bus tour where you sit with thirty other people. It's a private car with a driver-guide who knows the region and can adjust the stops based on what you actually want to see.

The day starts with a stop at Villefranche-sur-Mer, a bay that sits between Nice and Monaco with the kind of light and color that makes you understand why the French Riviera got its name. Then you head to Eze, a medieval village perched on a hilltop that feels like it shouldn't still be standing — narrow stone streets, old archways, and from the top, a view that reaches all the way down to the coast. There's a Fragonard perfumery there if you want to see how they make the stuff, but it's optional; your guide will suggest it and leave the choice to you. After Eze, you drop down to Monaco itself: the Prince's Palace on the Rock, where Prince Rainier and Princess Grace Kelly were married in the cathedral, the palace guards in their dress uniforms, and the square where you can stand and take the photo everyone takes.

Monte Carlo comes next, and it's exactly what you'd expect — the Casino with its Belle Époque facade, the Hotel de Paris across the square, and enough luxury cars parked outside to make you stare. You get free time to walk around, grab a coffee, or just absorb the atmosphere without anyone rushing you. The whole thing runs on your schedule: if you want longer in one place or want to skip something, you tell your guide and it happens. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't have to figure out how to get to the starting point or back home at the end.

What’s included

Transport in a recent, comfortable vehicle.
private driver-guide for the full day.
hotel pickup and drop-off at your accommodation. Entry fees to attractions, meals, and the Fragonard perfumery visit are optional and not included.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Riviera Star Tours

Is this one for you?This tour works well if you want to see Monaco, Eze, and Monte Carlo in one day without renting a car or navigating public transport — the private driver handles the route and timing, and you control how long you spend at each stop.