The best tours on the French Riviera, the description, photo gallery, the fees and the reviews.
– “Whole Riviera in one day” is an excellent initial acquaintance with the history and geography of the Cote d’Azur, but the route can be changed
– “Nice Monaco Monte-Carlo” has been a classic for tourists for over a century
– “Trip to Cannes and Saint-Paul de Vence” is exciting and very interesting
– “Tours in Nice”, sightseeing, individual, thematic for the initial acquaintance with the city and its surroundings. The most beautiful villas on the Cote d’Azur are both beautiful and interesting. Forts, fortresses and bays…
French Riviera – Cote d’Azur Sightseeing tours, a brief description
All tours are private so start from your hotel in Cannes, Nice or beach resort on a drop-on-drop-off basis. The end point can be your hotel or restaurant of your choice. We offer the start time of the tour as recommended and verified, but you can change it yourself for greater convenience.The first part of the sightseeing tour of the Cote d’Azur goes towards Italy along a mountain road called the “Corniche”. Panoramic views of mountains with villages, seas with peninsulas, famous seaside towns and villages, the best beaches and many interesting sights along the way. This is your private tour, so you can always ask the driver to stop or drive slowly to take great pictures from the places you like. The guide knows places where you can stop to admire the surroundings.

A private sightseeing tours of the Cote d’Azur follows the mountain road towards Monaco and Monte Carlo
Our old maps and routes from the own collection of the Union of Taxi Drivers in Paris and Nice. More than a hundred years have passed, but maps and routes are still relevant and in demand for our tourist friends as souvenirs.
- Cote d’Azur Map Nice – Monaco – Monte Carlo Italy
- Monte Carlo, Cape Martin and the Italian border (M.B. collection)
- From Nice to Monaco Monte Carlo Private Tours
Villefranche (Villefranche-sur-Mer). Acquaintance with the French Riviera classically begins with the panorama of Nice and Villefranche (Villefranche-sur-Mer), which can be seen from the height of the mountain cornice. Further, the mountain road leads us to the rock with the Principality of Monaco.
- Bay of Villefranche and fort on top of the mountain
- Villefranche bay and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
- peninsula of millionaires, expensive villas
Monaco. Here you will definitely see the old quarters and the Cathedral of St. Nicholas, and your guide will tell you about their history..
Monte Carlo. Short stop at Casino Square for local sightseeing, palace, gardens and terraces. The road of the annual Formula 1 rally route will take you to the medieval city of Èze. From its top you will see, in the palm of your hand, the city of Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Cape Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and almost the entire Riviera.
- view of Monte Carlo from Monaco, Photo 60s
- Casino from the Palms
- Monaco, guard post at the palace, 60s
- Changing of the Guard in May 1999 (Leon G archive)
- Opera Monte Carlo, theater like in Paris (our archive 1999)
- Casino Square, walking tour
- Little Africa Garden and Sculptures
- Fortress city Eze (in French Èze)
Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Located in the foothills of the city with medieval architecture, which has become the world’s “Mecca” for artists.
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence village, fortress and town of artists
- antique shops, cafes and restaurants
- Narrow streets between old stone houses
- Museums, art galleries and wall paintings
Grasse. The capital of Perfumery, the birthplace of its industry. If your company has “F”, then you can get stuck here for a long time.
Lunch or Dinner. At your own discretion or on the advice of your guide, you can choose one of the local restaurants either by location with a beautiful view, or by your gastronomic preferences. Not bad in this regard are the restaurants of both Grasse and Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
Cannes. The famous Croisette (Promenade de la Croisette) and the Palace of Film Festivals with the Avenue of Stars. Yacht club and old port. Church of Our Lady with a magnificent view of Cannes and its surroundings.
- 1. Cannes, photo 100 years ago
- Côte d’Azur and Cannes at the beginning of the 20th century
- 2. view from the pier
- 3. Croisette Promenade
- Cannes beaches and weather in May 1999, n9
- Car and walking tours in 1999, Leo G photo N10
- Palace of Festivals in May 1999, n 8
- Hotel Carlton on the embankment, n5
Antibes, an ancient city of antique dealers and book dealers, where Napoleon Bonaparte himself became the governor, where Picasso worked, and Guy de Maupassant liked to moor his yacht “Dear Friend”.
- Fortress Carré 16th century in the form of a star
If you wish, you can always change the route, add places that you like and of course look into a stylish cafe for a “tasting of local wine”
Fee for the duration — 9 hours, cost from car class:
business: Mercedes Viano – Eu; Mercedes E – Eu
VIP: Mercedes V — Eu, Mercedes S — Eu
Sightseeing private tours are possible immediately from the airport of arrival – Nice or Cannes on the way to the hotel, see:
- Airport Nice, the meeting, private transfert to hotel, rent a car with the driver
Note to photos 5-10 above in the gallery. Vintage cars from the 60s and 70s, as you can see in the wonderful Automobile Museum in Reims (Champagne) during a sightseeing or WW1 battlefields tour. You can see also the old cars and tanks in the Museum of armored vehicles in the city of Saumur in the Loire Valley.