French Riviera & Monaco tour: wine, Eze village, boat cruise

You taste wine at a working vineyard high above the Var valley, then finish the day from a boat looking back at the coast.

A full-day guided tour from Nice covering Château de Crémat's vineyards and tasting, the medieval village of Eze, Monaco's Old Town and landmarks, and a boat cruise along the French Riviera coastline. The tour includes private transportation and a live guide in English, French or German, with pickup from your hotel. Six to seven hours total, suitable for all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

French Riviera and Monaco sightseeing

• Visit Château de Crémat and wine tasting
• Explore Eze village and botanical garden
• Visit Fragonard perfume factory and shop
• Tour Monaco Old Town and landmarks
• Enjoy boat tour of French Riviera

The Experience

The day starts at Château de Crémat, a working winery planted across four hills in the hills above Nice between 100 and 350 meters of altitude. You walk the vineyard terraces and taste the château's wines before moving on. From there, the tour climbs to Eze, one of France's most beautiful villages, where you walk a stone path up to the medieval center and its pale ochre church. The village sits perched above the coast, and from the top you can see across the Côte d'Azur. Most visitors also step into the Fragonard perfume factory and shop in the village, though that is optional.

The route then drops to Monaco, where you walk through the Old Town and past the emblematic sites — the Casino, the Prince's Palace, the Rocher — that mark the principality's core. Monaco sits between sea and mountains in a way that shapes everything about it, and the tour gives you the landmarks without the planning. After Monaco, the day finishes with a small boat tour along the Riviera coastline, seeing Nice and its surroundings from the water instead of from land. The boat is the final stop, so the tour ends with that view rather than a return to the starting point.

Private transportation moves the group between stops, and a live guide speaks English, French or German throughout. Hotel pickup is included. The whole tour runs six to seven hours and is built for all fitness levels, though the walk up to Eze village is on a stone path that climbs steadily.

What’s included

• Private transportation between all stops.
• hotel pickup.
• wine tasting at Château de Crémat.
• guided walks through Eze village and Monaco's Old Town.
• small boat tour along the French Riviera coastline.
• live guide in English, French or German.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Happy Drive Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move between several landmarks without driving yourself — the private transport and fixed itinerary mean the day holds together without anyone building it. The boat cruise at the end is what sets it apart from a standard land-based tour, so it suits travelers who want to see the Riviera from both angles.

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Top questions

What is Château de Crémat and what happens there?

Château de Crémat is a working vineyard on the hills above Nice, planted across four separate hills between 100 and 350 meters of altitude in the Var valley. You walk the terraces and taste the château's wines as part of the tour.

Is the Fragonard perfume factory visit included?

The tour passes through Eze village, where the Fragonard factory and shop are located. Visiting the factory is optional and does not require an additional fee, though the exotic botanical garden in the village does charge a separate entrance fee if you choose to enter it.

What do you see and do in Monaco?

In Monaco's Old Town, you walk past the emblematic landmarks including the Casino, the Prince's Palace, and the Rocher. The guide shows you the sites that define the principality's character, and you move through the streets on foot.

Is hotel pickup included in the price?

Yes, private transportation and hotel pickup are included. Your guide will arrange the pickup time and location with you before the tour begins.

What language does the guide speak?

The tour is available with a live guide in English, French, or German. You choose your preferred language when you book.