Provence lavender tour

Suggestion : Day trip from Nice Cannes or Monaco for a full day 10 hours private tour to the lavender fields in Valensole in Provence via the village of Moustiers Sainte Marie renowed for its rich history in ceramic craftsmanship and its faience for its fine decorations. The village located in Provence has an exceptional setting surrounded by the Gorges du Verdon and the Lavender fields of the plateau of Valensole. The high season sightseeing tour for lavender blooming is in Mid June and July and after they start to cut it. But of course it depends of the weather, the climate.

Coastline tour

This French Riviera sightseeing tour will make you discover the 3 most famous places of the French Riviera. Nice the capital of the French Riviera, stop photo at the Mont Boron panoramic view to enjoy a breathtaking view of all Nice, enjoy a walk on the Promenade des Anglais and in the old town with the flower market and all the local specialities. In Cannes you will enjoy the atmosphere of the Croisette Boulevard with its luxury hotels and boutiques, Cannes Film festival palace , take photos souvenir on the red carpet like a movie star. This private tour will also take you to the Principality of Monaco sightseeing of the ” Rocher ” with the Prince palace square , the Cathedral of Monaco . Then we will drive one lap on the Formula 1 race track and arrive at Monte Carlo and feel the atmosphere of Monte Carlo casino square with its casinos, luxury boutiques, beautiful cars.

This French Riviera sightseeing tour will make you discover Nice the capital of the French Riviera, stop photo at the Mont Boron panoramic view to enjoy a breathtaking view of all Nice, enjoy a walk on the Promenade des Anglais, the Massena square and the old town with the flower market and all the local specialities, then direction the medieval fortified village of Saint Paul also called the village of the artists because of all the artists, painters, actors who live or used to live there such as Chagall, James Baldwin, Yves Montant.. Enjoy a nice walk on the 16th century city wall and stroll the main streets paved with cobbled stones, the art galleries. At the end of the main street find the cemetary where is buried Chagall and enjoy a very nice panorama view. Antibes largest marina in Europe, the Antibes old town with its Provencal market, Picasso museum. In Cannes you will enjoy the atmosphere of the Croisette Boulevard with its luxury hotels and boutiques, Cannes Film festival palace , take photos souvenir on the red carpet like a movie star.

This French Riviera sightseeing tour will make you discover Nice capital of the French Riviera, the Promenade des Anglais , the old town with the flower market , the Massena square , Mont Boron panorama view then drive on the middle Corniche to Eze , medieval village perched like an eagle nest overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, breathtaking view from the top of the village at the level of the exotic garden, Possibility in Eze to enjoy a free guided visit of a perfume factory to discover the process of making perfumes. La Turbie is a picturesque small village on the Grande Corniche with its Trophy of Augustus and very nice panorama view, possibility to see 3 countries from the same place France – Monaco – Italy. This private tour will also take you to the Principality of Monaco sightseeing of the ” Rocher ” with the Prince palace square , the Cathedral of Monaco . then we will drive one lap on the Formula 1 race track and arrive at Monte Carlo and feel the atmosphere of Monte Carlo casino square with its casinos, luxury boutiques, beautiful cars.

This French Riviera sightseeing tour will make you discover Eze , medieval village perched like an eagle nest overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, breathtaking view from the top of the village at the level of the exotic garden, Possibility in Eze to enjoy a free guided visit of a perfume factory to discover the process of making perfumes. La Turbie is a picturesque small village on the Grande Corniche with its Trophy of Augustus and very nice panorama view possibility to see 3 countries from the same place France – Monaco – Italy. This private tour will also take you to the Principality of Monaco sightseeing of the ” Rocher ” with the Prince palace square , the Cathedral of Monaco . then we will drive one lap on the Formula 1 race track and arrive at Monte Carlo and feel the atmosphere of Monte Carlo casino square with its casinos, luxury boutiques, beautiful cars. Then Menton , the City of Citruses is famous for its microclimate, more than 300 days of sunshine a year, its marvelous gardens, its lemons and its architecture, the last French city before Italy.

This French Riviera sightseeing tour will make you discover Nice the capital of the French Riviera, stop photo at the Mont Boron panoramic view to enjoy a breathtaking view of all Nice, enjoy a walk on the Promenade des Anglais, the Massena square and the old town with the flower market and all the local specialities. Grasse, the world capital of perfume, you will enjoy a free guided visit of a perfume factory to discover the process of making perfume , perfume museum and the old town of Grasse. In Cannes you will enjoy the atmosphere of the Croisette boulevard with its luxury hotels and boutiques, Cannes Film festival palace , take photos souvenir on the red carpet like a movie star.

3 countries in a day

This French Riviera sightseeing tour will make you discover Menton, last city in France before Italy. Visit of the old town. For art lovers possibility to visit the wedding room ( entrance fee not included )  painted by Jean Cocteau, Cocteau museum. Dolceacqua the beautiful medieval village with its famous bridge painted by Monet. Then this tour will take you to the Principality of Monaco by the tollway and sightseeing of the ” Rocher ” with the Prince palace square , the Cathedral of Monaco . then drive one lap on the Formula 1 race track and arrive at Monte Carlo, stop at the casinos square with luxury cars, boutiques and hotels. Instead of Menton possibility to visit the village of Roquebrune Cap Martin or if time permitting visit both.

This French Riviera sightseeing tour will make you discover Port Grimaud and Saint Tropez. After around one hour and half drive from Nice we will arrive to Port Grimaud , the little Venice of Provence, with its canals and small bridges. Then continue to Saint Tropez , small village where all the jet set of the world meet in summer time. You will have time to enjoy the atmosphere of the old town, the citadel , the port with its huge yachts and painters and for art lovers the Museum of the Annonciade.

This French Riviera private tour will make you discover several hilltop medieval villages and great natural areas and beautiful landscapes. After the tollway exit we will arrive at the Saint Cassien lake. One of the most visited site in the ” Pays de Fayence “. You can enjoy some activities such as water games, pedalos, fishing, hiking. Then we will continue to several very charming provencal medieval villages such as Montauroux , Callian, Tourrettes, Fayence renowed for its gliding center, Seillans . From these villages you will enjoy a breathtaking panorama view. Wander along the narrows cobbled stone streets, shady little squares, cool fountains, artist galleries.

This French Riviera private tour will make you discover the artists ( Matisse, Chagall, Picasso, Renoir, Cocteau… ) during their stay on the French Riviera

The duration of the tour will depend on the number of museums you would like to visit.
French Riviera has always been a land of inspiration for artists, painters, sculptors. There were all fascinated by the beauty, the light of the area.

This French Riviera private tour will make you discover Grasse , the world capital of perfume, you will enjoy a free guided visit of a perfume factory to discover the process of making perfume , perfume museum and the old town of Grasse. Experience also the magic of creation of perfume* with experts and the ” nose ” and create your personal perfume during a creation workshop.

*For ” creation of perfume ” activity an appointment has to be taken in advance ( sometimes it required a few weeks in advance booking ) with the perfume factory. 

This private tour will make you discover all Nice, the capital of the French Riviera. The old town with its flower market , the castle hill, the famous Promenade des Anglais , the Massena square , la Coulée verte , the Garibaldi square, the district of Cimiez with the Antique Roman city “Cemenelum”, the Monastery, the Regina where used to live the Queen Victoria, for art lovers the Matisse Museum and Chagall Museum, the Orthodox Church , the Mont Boron panorama view.

Pleasant and relaxing tour

This pleasant and relaxing tour will take you to the famous peninsula of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat home of the superrich via the scenic coastal road ” Basse corniche ” where is located the Villa Ephrusi de Rothschild , beautiful Italian renaissance style palazzo. You will discover the inside of the villa, the apartments of the Barone Beatrice Ephrusi , the collection of the works of art and the magnificent gardens and feel the sumptuous world and atmosphere of the ” Belle Epoque ” period on the French Riviera. You will wander through its amazing gardens: the French garden – the Spanish garden – the Japanese garden – the Florentine garden – the Stone garden – the Exotic garden – the Rose garden and the Provençal garden; musical fountains spring from the large pond like an aquatic ballet. A real enchantment for the eyes and the senses. After the visit of the Villa and the gardens, have a rest at the tearoom , restaurant, former dining room of the barone which overlooks the bay of Villefranche sur Mer .

For other private tours on the French Riviera itineraries or places you want to visit, let us know, we will help you to create your customized tour from Nice Villefranche and plan the French Riviera private sightseeing tour of your dream.