Côte d'Azur Tour: Eze, Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, St Paul

Explore Eze, Monaco, Cannes, Antibes, and St Paul de Vence in one day. Discover perfumeries, historic sites, and stunning views on this Riviera tour.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Nice - Departure from Nice, both elegant and simple, the unofficial capital of the Côte d’Azur. You will admire the famous Promenade des Anglais, running along the curve of the Bay of the Angels, with the numerous beaches and luxurious hotels, including the famous Negresco.

  • Villefranche-sur-Mer - Panoramic views
    On the way to Eze, we invite you to enjoy the panoramic view of Villefranche over Cap Ferrat, the Bay of Millionaires and its famous villas.

  • Eze - Eze is one of the most picturesque villages on the Côte d’Azur perched as an eagle’s nest on top of an imposing and beautiful cliff at 429 meters above sea level. It will allow you to travel through the medieval times while enjoying breathtaking landscapes on the French Riviera.

  • Parfumerie Fragonard - L’usine Laboratoire Èze - Visite Gratuite & Guidée - You will also have the opportunity to visit the famous perfumery Fragonard and to discover the history of perfume-making from its beginnings to the present day.

  • Monaco-Ville - While in Monaco, you will enjoy walking across the streets of the old town, to see the Prince’s Palace, the Courthouse and Cathedral, as well as a panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea.

  • Monte-Carlo - Then we take a drive along the Formula I race circuit to reach the most glamourous section of Monaco, Monte Carlo with its famous casino, world-known Hotel de Paris and Café de Paris.

  • Cannes - In Cannes, you will have an opportunity to walk down the famous Croisette, the promenade that became the emblem of Cannes. And you will discover the Palace of Festivals with its red carpet, the home of the famous Cannes Film Festival.

  • Antibes - Antibes is one of France’s oldest cities which was founded by Greek merchants in the 5th century and where nowadays the genuine Provencal Market goers and the very rich Yacht-owners meet in one single town. It is one of the most attractive and interesting places to visit on this section of the coast, with all the ingredients you could hope for - an attractive seafront area, historic buildings, and an interesting old town with a traditional market.

  • St-Paul-de-Vence - Finally, you will discover St Paul de Vence that is certainly one of the most beautiful villages in Provence, recognized for its cultural and artistic note. You will notice that art is very present here, through many workshops or galleries.

What's Included
  • Pickup and drop off in Nice
  • Fragonard perfume factory guided visit
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Professional driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Food & Drink
  • Tips
Additional Information

Start with pickup from your accommodation in Nice. Travel first to Eze, one of the most picturesque villages on the Côte d’Azur. Visit the famous Fragonard perfumery and discover the history of perfume-making from its beginnings to the present day. Continue to the Principality of Monaco, where you can stroll through the streets of the old town. See the Prince’s Palace, the Courthouse, the Cathedral, as well as a beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea. Enjoy a ride along the streets used for the famous Formula 1 race circuit to reach the most glamourous section of Monaco, Monte Carlo, with its famous casino and exclusive hotels. Next, enjoy a short stop in the town of Cannes, famous for its annual film festival and wonderful sandy beaches. Continue to Antibes, one of France’s oldest cities which was founded by Greek merchants in the 5th century. Discover St Paul de Vence, one most beautiful villages in Provence, recognized for its cultural and artistic heritage.

  • Infant seats are available on request, if it is made during booking
  • This tour is available only from Nice
  • The pickup and drop off from places other than Nice is not provided
Location
Nice
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kateelizabeth_k
Sep 25, 2024
Excellent! - This was a great tour. There were only 8 of us including our your guide Miriyam who was fantastic. As a lone traveller, it was nice to be with a group of lovely people. They definitely made the tour even better than it already was. The timing at each place was perfect. Our guides knowledge was great! I really recommend this tour. It was one of my favourite days from my Europe trip!
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Sharon_w
Sep 21, 2024
Absolutely amazing! - The itinerary was very well-planned, we had adequate time for each spot and our tour guide Mike was very well-versed with the history of each spot, so we could understand the historical significance and backstory behind the architectures and cities. Mike was also incredibly friendly and humourous. He made the entire experience very fun. The total number of participants in our tour was 7, it was a perfect size for a tour as we all got to bond and chat.
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Deb88888888
Sep 20, 2024
Côte d’Azur - The day was excellent and we saw all of the Côte d’Azur. Stopped in plenty of places with time to see the area. Mike the driver was excellent and told us all the necessary facts of the area
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Lillian_p
Sep 12, 2024
Love, love and love her 🥰 - What an incredible excursion, we loved visiting all these stunning medieval villages that we couldn’t have managed on our own. Elizabeth was extremely knowledgeable on all the history of each site and more. Her experience and humor made us all feel like we were part of her family. She treated each of us like a VIP and catered to our specific need. We wish that she can be our personal guide on every tour. Elizabeth is the absolute BEST and we all fell in love with her..
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Lakshmi37
Sep 11, 2024
French Riviera Tour - Rym was an amazing tour guide you could tell you that she loves her job and is a passionate tour guide, we went on the Best of the Riviera Full Day Tour & would highly recommend it! We were picked up from our hotel and then taken around the French Riviera. At each stop Rym explained the main attractions within the area and then allowed us to explore the area within an allocated timeframe and then met us at a meeting point in each location before heading onto the next one. This tour is a great way to visit Cannes, Monaco, Monte Carlo etc. without having to organise the logistics yourself and with the luxury of doing the trip in an air conditioned mini van! Just to summarise I’d highly recommend Rym, as she was very hospitable, knew lots about the Riviera and even gave us recommendations of things we could do in each area if we wished to come back and ideas of things to see / do in Nice too!
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Natalia
Sep 8, 2024
Tour guide was informative , personable and fun!!! It was the best tour. We saw everything in the Riviera. - The tour guide was funny, personable and very informative. We got to see everything the tour advertised without rushing.
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678traceyc
Sep 6, 2024
Comprehensive and beautiful tour - This was a fully comprehensive tour of the Cite d’Azure from Cannes to Monaco. Mimi, our guide, was fantastic. She did a terrific job navigating the twisting and steep roads. We saw so many beautiful sites. The guide provides information during the ride from one place to another, but we were on our own to explore at each stop. It is a long day, but every site was worth seeing. We saw much more than we would have done on our own.
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Azadeh_b
Sep 16, 2024
Take at the beginning of your visit to Nice! Highly recommend. - My partner and I had a great time on this tour. There were a total of 8 of us (across 3 parties) and everyone was lovely and got along. The day before the tour, we were contacted on What'sApp to confirm our hotel pickup and given a time. We were the first pickup at 8:20 am — we stopped at 2 other hotels in Nice to pick up the other parties, and were on our way around 9am. We were in an air-conditioned van that sat exactly all 8 of us. I thought it was fairly comfortable, and that is coming from a tall, overweight person with a bad back :) Some recommendations: - I brought a bigger bag that I kept in the van, which included water, umbrella, and jacket and carried a smaller cross-body bag for my wallet/essentials. My bag was safely locked in the van and I had no worries about it. - If you don't have time to eat before the early pickup, don't worry. There are plenty of opportunities at most stops to get something to eat/drink, as well as using the restroom. - I recommend comforable shoes – sometimes there are a lot of stairs and overall a LOT of walking. - We had perfect weather for our tour – since we had the option to not pay until 2 days in advance, i'd recommend doing that so you can see what the weather is like. If it is cloudy/rainy, i can't see it being worthwhile to go when you miss out on being able to see all the vistas. - I'd recommend this tour to friends at the beginning of a trip to Nice so you have the option to visit your favorite villages later! ---- Stop 1: Villefranche-sur-Mer We were given the opportunity to get out at a couple of scenic overlooks to take some aerial photos of Nice and the surrounding area. ----- Stop 2: Eze / Stop 3: Fragonard Perfume Factory Tour During my tour, these stops were the same location. We were first ushered into the factory for a 30 minute tour about how perfume is made. Of course, there is also a sales shop and they invite you to go through a demonstration of their products (sniff different fragrances, try on different lotions, etc.) It was a fairly low-pressure sales pitch, but a cash-grab none-the-less. After the tour, we were directed to go up some steps and enter the village of Eze. We had about 20 minutes to explore, which really just meant you have enough time to grab food/drink and not really walk anywhere. This stop was the only disappointing part of the trip. If I were to do it again, i'd insist on skipping the tour and spending that hour of tour/demonstration/shopping to walk around Eze. To be fair to the perfume tour, I did find it interesting. Perfume is one of the "arts" France is really known for, and seeing how much effort and science is put into perfumery made me appreciate it as a craft. -------- Stop 3: Monaco / Stop 4: Monte Carlo This stop was interesting – I had no idea how small Monoco is (or what "MonteCarlo" actually encompassed!). We spent some time outside the Prince's palace, got some panoramic views, walked a bit into the village, and then drove on part of the actual F1 route (including the famous hairpin turn). My husband, an avid F1 fan, was very pleased with this stop. ------ Stop 4: Cannes We had almost 45 min to explore on our own here. This is a great place to stop and grab a coffee/sandwich for lunch, if you are hungry (there are many restaurants in the square with outdoor seating. Overall it is very busy but nice to see where the Cannes festival is held! ----- Stop 5: Antibes and Stop 6: St-Paul-de-Vence These were by far my 2 favorite stops on this tour. The 2 villages are very unique. St-Paul-de-Vence was voted the most beautiful village in the French Riviera, and I can see why! It's a charming walled village (like a beautiful version of old Dubrovnik). There are many artisans here, so if you're a fan of shopping for crafts this is a place to explore! My only wish was that we went here earlier in the day – by 7pm, many of the shops were closing. On the bright side, the sun was starting to set so we got beautiful vistas. We arrived back to our hotel by 8pm.
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Chrish53
Sep 12, 2024
Tour went longer than advertised, which is great!! - The tour was rushed. That being said, several people were late getting back from free time and that delayed getting to the next stop. There were English and Spanish speaking people on the tour. The tour guide had to use both languages to do the tour. The majority of the tour was done in Spanish and I missed a lot of information because I only speak English. The good thing that happened is the tour lasted 10+ hours. She gave us extra time due to traffic and time delays. However, she drove reckless and too fast.
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774roberty
Sep 16, 2024
Canceled by the service the day of tour. - we booked this tour while on a celebrity cruise stop weeks ahead of time and they canceled us THE DAY WE ARRIVED IN PORT. Said they would not pick up at ship or bring us back or near ship. Will not use trip adviser again or recommend them
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