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Nice and French Riviera highlights tour

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Your French Riviera highlights tour unfolds along a coastline where daily life is shaped by light, sea, and a long, layered history. As one of the more immersive France trips, it focuses on places that reward attention rather than rushing.

Move between Cannes, Antibes, and Monaco at a natural pace, with a private bilingual guide who brings context and access without overstatement. Markets, small streets, and coastal viewpoints reveal a Riviera that is both refined and grounded in local rhythm.

This is not a fixed program. It is a considered journey shaped around your interests, with space to explore, pause, and engage with the region in a way that feels personal rather than staged.

French Riviera tour highlights

  • Coastal towns beyond the clichés: Wander pastel-hued ports and hilltop villages, uncovering intimate cafés, family-run ateliers, and quiet corners of the Riviera.
  • Tailor‑made moments along the Mediterranean: Shape each day around your pace, from sunrise seaside strolls to golden-hour marina aperitifs.
  • Local flavors and markets: Browse Provençal markets with fragrant herbs, cheeses, and olives, then savor regional dishes in neighborhood bistros where menus change with the day’s catch and seasonal produce.
  • Art, history, and hidden culture: Trace the footsteps of painters, writers, and jet‑set icons as you explore boutiques, galleries, and historic lanes.
  • Iconic views with a private feel: Enjoy sweeping sea vistas from scenic drives and quiet viewpoints, capturing the Riviera’s legendary beauty.
DayLocationActivityOvernight
1Nice

• Arrival and private transfer

• Promenade des Anglais stroll

• Old Town exploration

• Local food tasting

Nice
2Nice

• Private guided tour of Nice

• Panoramic viewpoints

• Old Town walk

• Flower and food market tasting

Nice
3Monaco / Monte Carlo / Èze

• Private excursion to Monaco

• Palace and Cathedral visit

• Monte Carlo and F1 circuit

• Èze village exploration

Nice
4Saint Tropez / Port Grimaud

• Explore Saint Tropez harbor and town

• Visit Port Grimaud

• Canal walk or boat experience

Nice
5Nice

• Leisure day

• Promenade and markets

• Optional coastal village visits

• Beach and cultural exploration

Nice
6Cannes / Antibes / Saint Paul de Vence

• Cannes promenade

• Antibes harbor and Old Town

• Saint Paul de Vence village

• Optional Maeght Foundation visit

Nice
7Nice

• Free morning

• Private airport transfer

• Departure

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Day01

Arrival in Nice and first Riviera moments

Welcome to the French Riviera. Upon arrival at Nice Airport, your private driver will greet you and transfer you to your carefully selected hotel for a smooth and relaxed check-in.

Spend the rest of the day at your own pace, strolling along the Promenade des Anglais, stopping at local cafés, or dipping your toes in the Mediterranean.

Wander through the colorful streets of the Old Town, taste freshly made socca, and begin to experience the easy rhythm that defines France travel along the Riviera.

Nice, France
Day02

Nice discovery and local flavors

Enjoy a half-day private exploration of Nice with your local guide, who brings the city’s layered history and character to life. Take in panoramic viewpoints overlooking the Bay of Angels, with views stretching toward Monaco in one direction and Saint Jean Cap Ferrat in the other.

Continue into the atmospheric Old Town, where narrow streets and lively squares reveal a more intimate side of the city. At the famous flower and food market, sample authentic Niçoise specialties, from crisp chickpea socca to the sweet and savory flavors of onion and anchovy pissaladière.

Market in Nice France
Day03

Monaco, Monte Carlo, and Èze elegance

Continue your French Riviera tour with a private visit to Monaco, one of the best places to visit in France for its blend of history and refinement. Explore the Old Town, admire Prince Albert II’s Palace from the outside, and step inside Monaco Cathedral, the resting place of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier III.

In Monte Carlo, experience the understated glamour of the Hotel de Paris and the legendary Casino, then follow sections of the famous Formula One circuit with your driver for a glimpse into the world of racing.

End your day in Èze, a medieval hilltop village where stone alleyways, small galleries, and sweeping Mediterranean views create a quiet and memorable contrast.

Street in Monaco Village in Monaco Monte Carlo, France.
Day04

Saint Tropez charm and Port Grimaud canals

Enjoy a relaxed day in Saint Tropez, taking in its picturesque harbor, elegant yachts, stylish boutiques, and lively cafés that define the Riviera lifestyle. Wander at your own pace, soaking up the atmosphere that blends glamour with a distinctly local rhythm.

Later, continue to nearby Port Grimaud, often called the little Venice of the Mediterranean. Explore its network of canals on foot or by boat, where colorful houses and quiet waterways offer a more tranquil and intimate contrast to Saint Tropez.

Saint-Tropez
Day05

Leisure in Nice and personal exploration

Enjoy a relaxed day in Nice, a flexible moment within your France itinerary to explore at your own pace. Stroll along the Promenade des Anglais, browse colorful markets, and pause at sunlit terraces as daily life unfolds around you.

Spend time swimming in the Mediterranean, discovering small galleries, or taking a short train ride to nearby coastal villages.

This is your day to shape as you wish, following your interests and uncovering a quieter, more personal side of the Riviera.

France, Nice, Promenade des Anglais, two women in straw hats sitting on deck chairs facing the sea, rear view.
Day06

Cannes, Antibes, and Saint Paul de Vence discovery

Experience Cannes, Antibes, Juan les Pins, and Saint Paul de Vence on a full-day journey along the Mediterranean coast. Begin in Cannes, strolling along the palm-lined promenade and taking in the understated glamour of this iconic film festival city.

Follow the scenic shoreline to Antibes, where you will see Billionaires’ Bay, admire one of Europe’s largest yacht harbors, and explore the Old Town with its lively food and art market.

Continue to the medieval hilltop village of Saint Paul de Vence, where cobblestone streets and galleries invite a slower pace. Pause at a café or visit the Maeght Foundation to experience world-class modern art in a peaceful setting.

Old buildings and fortified walls of Antibes near the Mediterranean sea, French Riviera, France
Day07

Farewell the French Riviera and departure

Today, your French Riviera tour comes to a close. Enjoy a final relaxed morning, perhaps with one last stroll along the promenade or a quiet moment on a sunlit terrace.

When the time comes, your private driver will meet you at your hotel and transfer you comfortably to the airport.

With every detail thoughtfully arranged, your France trip ends as smoothly and personally as it began, leaving you with lasting memories of the Riviera.

Bird view panorama of Nice, France