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French Riviera Tours: The 15 Best Days from Nice and Cannes

83 tours  ·  from $11

The coast road east of Nice passes three corniches, a principality and a run of hill villages in under an hour. These 15 compare the village loops, the boat days and the Monaco runs, with prices and how much walking each involves.

From Nice: French Riviera in One Day - The Moyenne Corniche and the view over Villefranche
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From Nice: French Riviera in One Day

1.French Riviera in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5,215 reviews · from $85Our pick

This nine-hour guided drive from Nice takes you along the Moyenne Corniche to Èze, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Antibes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, and Cannes. You get hotel pickup, an air-conditioned bus, a Fragonard perfumery visit, and a multilingual driver-guide. Guides may include Peter, Samantha, David, or Fabrice, depending on the departure.

“We definitely hit the jackpot with our tour guide David on this fantastic trip. He was at all times professional, courteous & accommodating to everyone booked on the tour. We had an amazing day visiting The Fragonard Perfume factory, Eze, Monaco, Antibes, Paul de Vence & despite all our requests to speed up on the Grand Prix circuit he maintained his exceptional driving at all times. We all had a great laugh throughout the journey. David gave us just the right amount of time in each place & adjusted where possible to fit in everyone's requests. I was absolutely thrilled we had David as our driver today.Read more”

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Nice: 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise to Villefranche Bay - Leaving Nice Port and finding your sea legs
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Nice: 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise to Villefranche Bay

2.1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise to Villefranche Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 2,747 reviews · 1 hour · from $33

Spend one hour on a sightseeing boat from Nice’s Port to Villefranche-sur-Mer and back along the Baie des Anges. A live guide speaks French and English while pointing out villas, hilltop villages, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and the Promenade des Anglais. Bring cash for drinks, arrive early for the best seats, and remember that you stay aboard throughout.

“Lovely trip around the bay. Nice narration. Beautiful boat.”

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Nice: 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour - From Quai des Etats-Unis to the Promenade des Anglais
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Nice: 1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

3.1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,663 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $28

Ride Nice Le Grand Tour around Nice and out to Villefranche-sur-Mer on an open-top bus. Use the 1 or 2-day pass to hop off at the Old Town, Russian Church, Port Lympia, or the Villefranche Citadel. Recorded commentary is available in eight languages, with occasional live guides such as Jack, Lucien, and Olivier.

“This was a great experience. Lucien our guide was so friendly and knowledgeable about the history of the sights. The trip took us to places we had never been before in Paris but still included the Eiffel Tower. We would recommend this activity.”

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Nice: Gorges of Verdon and Fields of Lavender Tour - The Wolf Gorge waterfall stop
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Nice: Gorges of Verdon and Fields of Lavender Tour

4.Gorges of Verdon and Fields of Lavender Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 1,975 reviews · from $125

Travel from Nice with a bilingual driver-guide to Castellane, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, Verdon Gorge, and Lake Sainte-Croix. Expect mountain roads, turquoise water, waterfall stops, village time, photo breaks, and lavender fields when in bloom. Guides including Roman, Matt, Justine, Dritan, and Raphael are noted for flexible pacing and helpful local advice.

“Thank you Roman for that wonderful day. It was a pleasure. You did a wonderful job explaining this beautiful region to us. Best wishes Gudrun and Robert”

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From Cannes: Round-Trip Ferry to Ste. Marguerite Island - Walking beneath pine and eucalyptus
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From Cannes: Round-Trip Ferry to Ste. Marguerite Island

5.Round-Trip Ferry to Ste. Marguerite Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,747 reviews · from $24Best value

Take a short Trans Côte d’Azur ferry from Cannes to Sainte-Marguerite Island and set your own pace for the day. Walk through pine and eucalyptus woods, look for birds at Batéguier Pond, visit Fort Royal for an extra fee, and swim near the underwater eco museum. The ferry runs several times daily, with extra July and August crossings.

“The ferry arrived on time and kept to the schedule. It was large enough for the many visitors going to the island without being crowded”

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★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill - Cours Saleya and the flower market
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★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

6.★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,318 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Walk from Fontaine du Soleil through Cours Saleya and Old Nice to Castle Hill with a local English-speaking guide. Expect stories about Nice, Italian influence, architecture, market food, and city life, plus homemade pissaladière and practical tips on restaurants and drinks. Guides include Lara, Soni, Laura, and Alex.

“A fabulous tour made even special by Soni! Well there were only two of us and it felt like a special private tour! The history explained perfectly without boring us! And all the important places covered too. Also the tour sent an email giving details!”

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Nice: Exclusive Guided Tour in a One-of-a-Kind Electric Car - Starting at 2 Bis Rue Lascaris
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Nice: Exclusive Guided Tour in a One-of-a-Kind Electric Car

7.Exclusive Guided Tour in a One-of-a-Kind Electric Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,301 reviews · 2 hours · from $56

Drive a two-person open-top electric three-wheeler from Nice to Mont Boron, Villefranche-sur-Mer, and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Your English or French-speaking guide leads the small group, stops for views and local stories, and helps you handle the moped-style controls. Bring a license, sunglasses, and a hat.

“We really enjoyed our scenic tour from Nice. Zachariah was an excellent guide and driving the vehicles was great fun. Great activity, would highly recommend! Thank you”

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NO DIET CLUB - Unique Local Food in Nice ! - Socca, the chickpea specialty Nice claims as its own
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NO DIET CLUB – Unique Local Food in Nice !

8.NO DIET CLUB – Unique Local Food in Nice !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,267 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $81

Spend 3.5 hours eating through Nice with the No Diet Club. Guides such as Sara, Leo, Heloise, and Mathilde introduce you to pan bagnat, socca, farçis Niçois, pissaladière, macarons, gelato, and more. The small group meets at Lou Balico, with food included and drinks other than water extra.

“Come hungry! You will try a lot of yummy food as you walk through the old city. Sara, our guide, was very knowledgeable and helpful.”

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From Nice: The Best of the French Riviera Full Day Tour - The Moyenne Corniche and Villefranche-sur-Mer
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From Nice: The Best of the French Riviera Full Day Tour

9.The Best of the French Riviera Full Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,130 reviews · 10 hours · from $112

Spend 10 hours touring the French Riviera by air-conditioned minivan, with stops in Èze, Monaco, Antibes, Cannes, and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Guides such as Laurent, Stéphane, Ben, Kate, and Vass combine local history with practical advice. Choose a shared or private tour, and enjoy a Fragonard perfume visit.

“Stephane was an excellent tour guide. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The tour takes you to beautiful little towns where you can get a small glimpse of the area and if you have time another day plan a return trip to your favorite. This tour was well worth it.”

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Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze Village Small Group Half-Day Tour - Eze Village, the tour’s most memorable stop
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Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze Village Small Group Half-Day Tour

10.Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze Village Small Group Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,129 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $78

Travel from Nice in a small group of up to eight with a driver-guide such as Isa, Ruben, Laurent, Ben or Vass. Expect sea views, medieval Eze, Fragonard perfume, Monaco’s palace and cathedral, Monte-Carlo’s Casino Square, and a drive around the Grand Prix circuit.

“This was a really interesting tour - We loved Eze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo! And Vass was our guide, and he was outstanding. Lots of information on the history of the area without too much detail - just the right amount of information. The tour of the perfume factory was interesting too.”

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Nice City Segway Sightseeing Tour - Blue chairs, a small Liberty statue, and Cours Saleya
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Nice City Segway Sightseeing Tour

11.Nice City Segway Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,050 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

Ride a Segway through central Nice with guides such as Tessa, Nicolas, Elena, and Francisco. After hands-on training, follow the Promenade des Anglais into Old Nice, Cours Saleya, Place Rossetti, and Castle Hill on the extended route. The small group, capped at eight, makes it easy to ask questions and stop for photos.

“The 1 hour tour doesn't include all the stops in the itinerary. The guide was very informative and the route was easy to follow.”

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The Best of the French Riviera Small group Guided Tour from Nice - Fragonard perfume and the choice that affects your Èze visit
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The Best of the French Riviera Small group Guided Tour from Nice

12.The Best of the French Riviera Small group Guided Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,033 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $114

This 10-hour small-group tour from Nice visits Èze, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Cannes, Antibes, and Saint-Paul-de-Vence. Your English-speaking driver-guide handles the roads and shares regional context, while you explore each stop independently. Expect scenic viewpoints, perfume-making, palace squares, a Grand Prix circuit, beaches, markets, and plenty of walking.

“Great tour to hit all the highlights of the French Riviera. Unfortunately, it was more of a transportation tour of the sights and not much information given at the sights. We were dropped off near the sights and had to find them on our own. It would have been way better if the tour guide actually lead you to the points of interest and explained what we were seeing. It was a very long day of scrambling our way around and needing to hurry and find the tour guide to drive to the next spot and do it again!”

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Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze, La Turbie 7H Shared Tour from Nice - La Turbie and the Trophy of the Alps
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Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze, La Turbie 7H Shared Tour from Nice

13.Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze, La Turbie 7H Shared Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 956 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $111

Travel from Nice in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan with no more than eight people. Walk Èze’s steep medieval lanes, visit Fragonard, see La Turbie’s Roman monument, watch Monaco’s guard change, and drive the Monte Carlo circuit. Guides such as Victor, Fatima, Belo, and Zara are praised for clear, friendly commentary.

“Trip was well organized, excellent tour guide Fatima and a day well spent. Fatima very knowledgeable, lovely personality and easy going. We loved our experience!”

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Mediterranean Coastal Sightseeing Cruise from Nice - The Baie des Anges and the Promenade des Anglais
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Mediterranean Coastal Sightseeing Cruise from Nice

14.Mediterranean Coastal Sightseeing Cruise from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 887 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $33

Board Trans Côte d’Azur at Nice’s Port for a one-hour cruise through the Baie des Anges and Villefranche-sur-Mer. You’ll pass Cap de Nice, the Citadelle, Cap Ferrat, seaside villas, yachts, and the Promenade des Anglais while hearing commentary in English and French. Morning and afternoon departures make this an easy addition to a Nice itinerary.

“Very enjoyable trip, clean and tidy boat. Polite crew that worked very hard to attend to all the passengers, serve drinks and give a commentary on the scenery. Their customers service was just as great on the 5pm ferry as it was on the 9am trip, despite the hard work and the heat. The ticket office staff were knowledgeable and we ended up booking a second trip for later in the week. Our first trip was the 1 hour cruise, we booked it for our first morning to help us get to know the area. It was more than enough time and gave us several ideas for things to do.…”

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Monaco & Eze Small-Group Day Trip with Perfumery Visit from Nice - Fragonard: a useful stop with a sales element
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Monaco & Eze Small-Group Day Trip with Perfumery Visit from Nice

15.Monaco & Eze Small-Group Day Trip with Perfumery Visit from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 847 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $135

Spend about eight hours with a driver-guide such as Ian, Noé, Francesca, or Thierry, traveling from Nice to hilltop Eze and Monaco in a Mercedes minivan. You’ll tour Fragonard, explore Monaco and Monte Carlo, drive part of the Formula One circuit, and enjoy coastal photo stops with free time built in.

“Francesca was amazing! Warm, sunny, and incredibly knowledgeable — she brought Eze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo to life with fascinating stories and history. The small group made it feel personal, and her extra stops were such a thoughtful touch. Clean, comfy car, luxury vibes, and the best recommendations. 10/10, book this tour!”

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