French Riviera Full-Day Excursion: Explore Glamorous Monaco, Antibes, Cannes, and More

Embark on a full-day excursion along the stunning French Riviera, visiting glamorous Monaco, Antibes, Cannes, and more. Explore charming villages, admire iconic landmarks, and enjoy free time to discover at your own pace.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • La Croisette - Begin your journey with a pick-up from your hotel by our friendly English-speaking tour guide. You’ll head towards the motorway and swiftly make your way to the dazzling town of Cannes. Discover the city’s stunning palaces along the Croisette boulevard, including the Carlton, the Majestic, and the Martinez, where celebrities stay…
What's Included
  • Worry-free Shore Excursion Guarantee
  • Professional guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
Additional Information

Explore the breathtaking attractions of the French Riviera on this shore excursion from Villefranche, just a short distance from Nice. Start by marveling at Billionaire’s Quay in Antibes, then proceed to the renowned Festival Palace (Palais des Festivals et des Congrès) in Cannes. Journey to Eze, where you’ll tour the Fragonard perfumery and wander…

Location
La Croisette
Promenade de la Croisette
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jneef
Sep 14, 2025
Wonderful Visit to many great French Riviera locations! - We had a great full day tour of the French Riviera. Rina was a great guide offering lots of information about the area and its history.
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Mayra
Aug 15, 2025
Villefranche-sur-Mer, it's a place of enchanting hidden gems. - Villefranche-sur-Mer is a gem nestled along the radiant curve of the French Riviera, cradled gracefully between the bustling city of Nice and the opulent principality of Monaco. More than just a resort town, Villefranche-sur-Mer is a living painting—its colors shifting with the sun, its soul steeped in history, charm, and coastal elegance. At the heart of its allure lies the lovely sweeping bay, one of the deepest natural harbors in the Mediterranean, where sapphire waters gently cradle sailboats and luxury yachts alike. The view is timeless: pastel-colored houses cascade down steep hillsides, their shutters faded by the sea breeze and sun, while narrow cobbled streets lead visitors through a village that has somehow escaped the rush of modern life. The Promenade des Marinières lines the water’s edge, inviting long, dreamy strolls with the scent of salt and bougainvillea in the air. Along the shore, Plage des Marinières offers a tranquil beach where locals and travelers alike stretch out beneath striped umbrellas or dip into the crystalline sea. Above the bay, the 16th-century Citadel of Saint-Elme watches protectively over the town, its stone walls whispering stories of ancient battles, pirate raids, and royal visits. Today, it hosts gardens, art exhibitions, and music festivals, blending the past with the present in perfect harmony. Villefranche is also a town of cultural richness—its Chapelle Saint-Pierre, decorated by Jean Cocteau, is a poetic masterpiece that fuses art, faith, and myth. Local markets brim with Provencal flavors, artisanal goods, and the warm laughter of the townspeople. Though it’s often visited by the world’s elite and celebrity travelers, Villefranche-sur-Mer remains deeply human—quiet in its dignity, generous in its beauty. Whether arriving by train from Nice, by yacht from Monaco, or on foot from the surrounding cliffs, one thing is certain: you don’t just visit Villefranche—you fall under its spell.
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Kristina_p
Jul 25, 2025
Fantastic way to see Riviera highlights!! - What a fantastic way to comfortably experience Riviera highlights. Our guide was phenomenal. He had so much in-depth knowledge about each area we visited. It’s hot this time of year so escaping to A/C was heavenly between stops. My favorite places were Antibes and Eze. We were so lucky as it was just 3 of us. Highly recommend!!
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Andrea_s
Aug 1, 2024
Exceptional - Rodrigo was amazing.! He knew so much history of each place we visited. He was very attentive and made sure we had a memorable experience. He was super fun and even gave us great recommendations for restaurants!
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Barbaracl6130ml
Jul 17, 2024
A good way to experience the variety of places that make up the French Riviera - A comprehensive exposure to the French Riviera in about ten hours. Our driver was also the guide with entertaining stories, clear guidance about what to see and time to wander and even shop in each place.
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Thomas_s
Sep 21, 2023
Best experience!! - Heft was a fabulous guide. She made our experience the best of our trip. This is the way to go. Personalized service!!
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Karen_t
Apr 12, 2023
A great tour of the French Riviera - Thank you Xavier for the wonderful tour of the French Riviera. We loved all parts of it from Cannes to Monaco. You helped us cover a lot of sights in a one day cruise tour. Your knowledge of the areas we visited and driving skills were superb. Tres Bien
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_travislh1
Nov 1, 2022
Xavier, The Guide from Heaven - The guide kept the whole experience interesting and informative. He spoke English very well and clear.The whole trip had something going on.Saw so much and he was fun to be with.Hated for the tour to be over., We asked if he could meet us at our next stop and be our tour guide.
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Neil_s
Sep 11, 2023
Read this before booking | a couple of recos for the future - This tour was good; however, two other tours from Viator got canceled, and another tour I asked to move to one day later because our ship wasn't going to be there due to weather and they wouldn't refund my money ($500) or allow us to adjust our date. So, 5 tours I scheduled with them total for this trip, and 3 of them were either canceled or they wouldn't accommodate the day adjustment. And, their customer service sent me an email to my request telling me "no" again on the refund. Unbelievable and horrible business ethics. Specially, this tour was okay. We were in a small van with seven customers plus the guide. She was knowledgeable and friendly. The sites and scenery were amazing. Here are a couple of recommendations to help in the future. Have a planned and efficient plan for the day and how to get to all the sites. We drove around for hours with small, quick stops to snap a couple of pictures. It felt slightly like the amazing race, yet you are on vacation. We left at 8:30 and got back at 6:30. That's just too long and very exhausting. Net, net: I'm glad I went, but there should be a solid plan for the day so you feel like you aren't the person navigating. We aren't the subject matter experts, so we trust you all to do that part. Which, ultimately, is why we paid money for the tour. All that said, given my terrible experience with Viator, this tour (1) at least wasn't canceled, and (2) I got a lot of beautiful pictures.
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Henrys201
Apr 21, 2025
Good trip, driver has issues. - As expected there was lots to see, so time was a bit of an issue. Our driver, Valerieu, did take us to a very nice hilltop medieval town of Saint Paul de Vence for lunch, but we did not have any time to both eat and take up his suggestion to visit the cemetery at the south end of the village. Two main criticisms, there was 12 of us in the van, not 8; and our driver did not have a means to use the van's radio speakers to give us information. At a stop I did politely inform him privately that it was difficult for some of us towards the rear of the van to hear him, particularly over the road noise when traveling at speed. He informed me that while some of the company's guides may require such a device, he emphatically stated that his voice was strong enough to reach us. He was incorrect and displayed a rather arrogant attitude. It is primarily for this reason I only rate the tour as a 3
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).