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

By Riviera Star Tours
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Ages 0-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 10h
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Mobile ticket
Live guide: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
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  • Driver/local guide
  • Accomodation pickup and drop-off
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Visit of the Perfume Factory (included but optional according to your wishes)
  • Entry/Admission - Èze
What's not included
  • Food and drinks
  • Entry/Admission - Palais Princier de Monaco
  • Entry/Admission - Marche provencal


Start:Traveller pickup offered.
    Pickup details
    • Pick-up service available from your accommodation or any address in the city of Nice. Pickups start approximately 30 minutes before departure, the day before the activity we will share with you the exact pickup time.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Not wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Near public transportation
      • Infant seats available
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 88256P6

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Most travellers can participate
      • Pick up service available only from city of Nice
      • This tour can not be provided for cruise travelers
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 88256P6

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      • Riviera Star Tours
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      • olabisiawoyele
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The French Riviera in February.
        Eze was wonderful. Monte Carlo was amazing. The tour guide and co-travellers were fun to be with. I'd recommend to anyone visiting. It take a combination of a good tour guide and warm co-travellers to bring to life the magnificence of a naturally well crafted country side and these all worked together on the day. I enjoyed the half day and glad I booked the tour.
        Written 11 February 2025
      • Jean H
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nice day trip
        Our tour guide Isa was amazing. She was very knowledgeable and punctual. We learn a lot about the region in very short time.
        Written 11 February 2025
      • Ncbj
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Best guide Marcos!
        Fantastic experience with the best guide in Marcos. Enough time every place, much information and lovely places. We enjoyed it a lot!
        Written 10 February 2025
      • sanchidil
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great Tour. Recommended
        Marcos Paolo was great. We enjoyed the day in this tour I totally recommend this company and if you’re lucky to have Marcos Paolo as your conductor you’ll have a great experience
        Written 10 February 2025
      • fabi0m2001
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Fun and beautiful views
        The tour had many fun picture opportunities, stunning views of nice, monaco and Eze. The time we got for Eze was perfectly enough for us, monaco could have been a bit longer but it was fun to walk around there and see all the hot spots. Stéphane was our driver and guide, he was very helpful and talkative. I definitely recommend the tour.
        Written 9 February 2025
      • D6067DPsue
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        The perfect tour of Monaco
        Just completed a tour of Monaco, Monte Carlo and Eze. Our tour guide Ruben was fantastic. Very knowledgable and very friendly. He answered all our questions. Thank you so much for an enjoyable tour.
        Written 9 February 2025
      • BoiWanderer
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Marvellous Monaco!
        Ruben our guide was excellent, knowledgeable, multi-lingual and very easy to ask questions to. Views were exceptional in Eze and Monaco plus the little bonus stops in between. Learning about the perfumes was very interesting. Great trip and a lot crammed into just a few hours.
        Written 24 January 2025
      • Stuart P
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Great tour and excellent tour guide.
        Perfect mix of old town experience on the way into Monaco. Still plenty of time to see the main attractions of Monaco and a drive around the GP circuit. Perfect timing to see the changing of the guard. Great places to view where the rich and famous live. Very knowledgable guide, Roland(?), I hope he can come to Birmingham and do a tour of Villa Park! Sadly when I returned to Monaco in the evening I did not enjoy my experience as much as my morning tour. But I was able to find the ground. I did turn right out of the station. 👍
        Written 22 January 2025
      • 569demig
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Experienced the luxury life of Monaco
        Great tour, saw amazing locations. Would highly recommend. Ruben was an incredible guide with so much knowledge ☺️.. ps also a great photographer
        Written 15 January 2025
      • 429ernestr
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Wonderful half day tour. Highly recommend.
        The weather was wonderful and our first stop was the perfume factory. I now know a lot more and enjoyed learning about French perfumes. Our guide Isa was delightful, informative and fun. Next stop was Eze, and we got there before the crowds. On that note, the 9:00 tour would be better than the 2:00 start because the entrance line when we left was over 20 people compared to 2 when we arrived. You only pay €5 / person to tour the garden. Stunning views. Then on to Monaco and it was, well, Monaco. Enjoyed seeing all the expensive sport cars. The Monte Carlo casino doesn’t open until 2:00pm, but you can freely look around inside. All in all a wonderful well worth little trip to get a feel for that area, I would highly recommend.
        Written 31 December 2024
      • Petro J
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        A livetime experience!
        We had a wonderful guide, Isa, who was not just informative about the places, but helpfull and very kind. She gave as recommedations to things to do, how to get there and what to eat.
        Written 27 December 2024
      • Xiaoxi W
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Two amazing half day tours
        We had an amazing experience with two half day tours recently. Our tour guide Isa is the best. She is the Wikipedia of the city. The tour was nicely planned with good stopping points and great view along the way. She was super considerate and was able to help us arrange another half day tour to Cannes at last minute. If you have a bit longer time in Nice, I recommend taking two half day tours to allow a bit more flexibility on other locations/ restaurants.
        Written 22 December 2024
      • nechea
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nathan is the best!
        The tour was fantastic, Nathan was really the most thoughtful and friendly tour guide, with lots of unique information and he also recommended me and my partner a restaurant to go to afterwards. 10/10 experience and I would definitely recommend
        Written 10 December 2024
      • Joaquim12345678
        0 contributions
        4.0 of 5 bubbles
        Nice tour
        Eze Village was charming with its narrow streets and beautiful gardens, and Monte-Carlo's glamour lived up to expectations. Our guide was friendly and informative, making the tour enjoyable. The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I wished we had more time in each location to fully explore. Still, it’s a fantastic way to see some of the best sights of the French Riviera!
        Written 2 December 2024
      • Tee05
        0 contributions
        5.0 of 5 bubbles
        Excellent from start to finish!
        This trip far exceeded our expectations - Nathan was the perfect host from start to finish and timed everything to perfection. He was very skilled at sharing his knowledge & passion for the area with some recommendations for what to see and do. Would highly recommend.
        Written 2 December 2024
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      Niccolò C
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Apr 2024 • Solo
      I booked this tour with high expectations, which have been, undoubtedly, fully met. The tour comprises a trip to five different locations (Cannes, Antibes, Saint Paul de Vance, Monaco, Eze (including perfume factories)), starting early in the morning and finishing in late afternoon (but you will still have time for your dinner).

      In short, this is the best "van " tour i have ever experienced in my entire life, here are some reasons why:

      1) it is the only way to visit five different locations in Cote d'Azure in just one day. All the stop spots have been accurately chosen, also to avoid the crowd and are perfect for instagrammers and photography lovers;

      2) you have time to rest in the VAN while transporting from one place to another;

      3) there is enough time to visit each of the five locations properly, without being in too much of a hurry (I highly recommend booking the tour on the first day of your vacation in Core d'Azure to have time to visit on your own in the last few days the locations you enjoyed the most);

      4) our guide, LAURENT, has been absolutely sensational in describing history, people and heritage of the various locations, adding here and there some small but precious details (e.g., the Fitzgerald's plaque) . Always very kind and polite, he also added some jokes along the way laughing with us (definitely not the common rough french!). He was the real added value to the tour. Ask to have him as your guide, you will thank me later;

      5) the tour is also perfect for those who, like me, have already been to the French Riviera a couple of times, as you can both refresh your mind and discover some hidden gems of the beautiful Riviera.

      Bottom line, i will do this tour again when i return to Cote d'Azure.

      Last but not least, the price is very convenient, it is really worth the experience.

      Niccolò
      Written 29 April 2024
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      Hello, We are delighted to read your positive review. We will not fail to share it with your driver/guide Laurent who will be fully satisfied !
      Written 1 May 2024
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      eranthechoo
      Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia38 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Oct 2024 • Friends
      This trip is absolutely incredible! My friends and I decided to book it because it covers most of the destinations and even Monaco. It was a fantastic choice because I don’t think I have the time or energy to take long public transportation just to visit one place and then wait for another one to waste our time. Not even thinking about expensive uber!

      The vehicle is incredibly comfortable and spacious, accommodating up to six people. And guess what? Stephan (hope I spelled his name correctly) is the most amazing guide and driver ever! He’s incredibly knowledgeable, always provides fascinating history information, and makes sure we feel comfortable throughout the journey. He’s so friendly and his English is excellent!

      I can’t recommend this trip enough. If you’re watching this, don’t hesitate to book your own! Trust me, you won’t regret it.
      Written 23 November 2024
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      Hello, We are happy to read your satisfaction through your review. We will be sure to share this review for your guide.
      Written 4 December 2024
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      canal2gulf
      Naples, FL47 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2024 • Couples
      If you are looking for a comprehensive tour of the French Riviera, look no further. Our tour was super in a comfortable and clean vehicle and our tour guide, Sophian, was great. The small group of 7 were promptly picked up at their hotels and the visited each location after good suggestions of Sophian with inputs of passengers. This allowed us to maximize our experience. Sophia was always a great host, providing additional assistance as needed by guests. The highlight for us was St Paul De Vence. Sophian had a number of surprise stops for great photo ops and shared insights on each location. This was a thoroughly enjoyable day and was a true value. We highly recommend this tour. It was the highlight of our visit. Wish I could give more than 5 stars. The communication from the operating company, Star Tours, was also excellent. The exact pick up time was sent the day prior and phone contact was very good.
      Written 1 August 2024
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      Hello, We are delighted to read your positive review. We will not fail to share it with your driver/guide who will be fully satisfied.
      Written 9 August 2024
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      winnie1818
      Melbourne, Australia1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      June 2024 • Couples
      This tour was absolutely amazing and so well planned. It was a full day which allowed us to see so much along the French Riviera and was the perfect way to see a snippet of everything. We stopped at all the towns and got free time to roam around which was ideal.

      Ruben was a fantastic tour guide, he was so full of energy and brought a lot of enthusiasm to the group. He made sure the day ran very smoothly, was very communicative, accommodating and gave us many interesting facts along the way. He was also very open to any questions and making recommendations. Since half the group spoke English and the other half spoke Spanish, he happily translated everything twice as well! Thank you Ruben for all the effort and making it such a memorable experience!
      Written 29 June 2024
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      Hello, It is with pleasure that we read your kind review. We are satisfied to have been able to achieve our objective by showing you a part of the French Riviera !
      Written 12 July 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Firouzeh N
      1 contribution
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      July 2024 • Solo
      The Mercedes mini van was very comfortable four small group of 8. Our tour leader Ruben was very friendly, polite and knowledgeable about history and culture of the places we were going, and was encouraging us to ask questions and recommend places to see and take pictures. I visited Nice and Cannes multiple times but this tour gave me a great taste of French Riviera. Thanks Ruben 🙏😊
      Written 12 July 2024
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      Hello, Thank you for your pleasant review about your day. We hope to see you again soon on the French Riviera !
      Written 18 July 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      Elizabeth S
      Raleigh, NC45 contributions
      4.0 of 5 bubbles
      July 2024 • Couples
      My husband and I enjoyed this tour. Lauren(t) was our guide. He was passionate and engaging. We enjoyed that the tour was small and covered a lot of territory. However, we had a couple of women on our tour who refused to abide by very specific instructions that the Cannes stop was for a 15 minute photo opp only, and went shopping, which delayed our tour for nearly an hour. Disappointingly, the tour director(s) chose not leave them (much to Laurent’s disappointment), and my husband and I felt that the delay truncated our visits to later destinations. Also, the restaurant to which we were directed in St. Paul de Vence was very slow and mediocre and interfered with our ability to explore St. Paul. We highly recommend you skip it! The only other negative thing I would say is that Laurent was hard to understand and did not talk loudly enough. However, it did not help, that one of the above two women talked constantly on her phone and was a distraction while we were trying to listen to Laurent.
      Written 17 August 2024
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      Hello, All our sincere thanks for your kind review. We are happy to have given you satisfaction during your day of visit. Regarding the negative point that you mention and after checking the geolocation of the vehicle, please allow me to correct you on the delay time that you mention. It does not seem that the tour was delayed by 1 hour but by 20 minutes according to the geolocation of the vehicle. Furthermore, as you mentioned, the departure from Cannes was delayed, but this delay did not cause any loss of time on the following stages. I actually handled the guide's call when he contacted me for this case. The guide informed me that these 2 passengers were 10 minutes late and that they were not there. So I called the 2 passengers to remind them of the rules and less than 10 minutes after that the guide left Cannes with all the group. This may have upset you, we can understand it and we are sorry if this delay of the 2 passengers inconvenienced you. However, we must remind our late customers before abandoning passengers at the 2nd stop who like you have paid to participate in the activity. If this had happened again at the 3rd stop or later, we could have considered abandoning these 2 passengers so as not to impact the rest of the group, but it seems to me that after this event it did not happen again during the day. We hope that these explanations have helped you and you will keep an even better image of your activity with our company. Best regards, Dylon
      Written 31 August 2024
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      Kathy from NJ
      Nice, France29 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Highly recommend this full day tour of Nice and surrounding coastal towns, historic sites, and countries (Monaco). Our guide, Laurent, was kind and knowledgeable. He not only knew; the history of each location, the answers to my never ending questions, the best places to stop for panoramic views, but also provided an awesome restaurant recommendation which we took and were soooo very glad we did! The day was spectacular and the photos taken were many. My review doesn’t do it justice, just book it!
      Written 6 April 2024
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      Hello, Thank you for your pleasant review about your day. We hope to see you again soon on the French Riviera !
      Written 19 April 2024
      This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

      DrC2222
      Powell, WY21 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Aug 2024 • Couples
      I’m sure that this is not the least expensive tour you could take in Nice, But I am also sure that it is one of the very best. We had a group of eight people, three couples and two singles, and nobody knew each other to start, But we all made friends and by the end of the day it was very sad to say goodbye. Our guide, Laurent, Grow up in the area and learned to swim in the Mediterranean here. He knew the in and out of every single town, beach, store and bathroom on the whole coast. So helpful, so funny, very engaging. He involved everyone in conversation at some point. So the people were excellent, but I would imagine what you really want to know about is the tour…

      We visited all of the locations mentioned in the brochure, they are unbelievable. So many absolutely gorgeous places. The water is a color I have never seen before, beautiful. Monaco is an otherworldly place, and our stops there we’re very eye-opening. You can see the same places on your own, but It will take forever and be horribly frustrating, and you will not learn what you learn on a tour like this, especially with a great guide like Laurent.
      Written 30 August 2024
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      Nick G
      Perth, Australia10 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Had a great day trip visiting highlights of the Riviera.... Sofian was an awesome guide and very accommodating... he managed to re-jig the various visits around the weather and allowed us to go off plan and visit the car museum at Monaco. A long but relaxed day... we certainly got our money's worth. Thank you Sofian and thank you Star Tours.
      Written 24 April 2024
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      Vanessa D
      Sanibel Island, FL184 contributions
      3.0 of 5 bubbles
      It’s a long day but good for a quick look/see at the major tourist areas on the Cote d’Azure. You can then decide which towns you might like to revisit in more depth.
      The vistas are breathtaking. Unfortunately we hit a rainy day but still found the views fabulous.
      My negatives are that we are still in the time of Covid and these 9 seaters uncomfortably squish us all together. Only 3 of the 9 of us wore masks, the windows were all shut due to the rain and there was no fresh air circulating.
      Our guide Nora sparingly shared some information as we approached each stop. She certainly had a captured audience and personally I thought it a missed opportunity to learn more. Several of us also felt the perfume stop an unnecessary waste of time. It felt like it was added as a moneymaker for the involved parties. It was a long day, perfume making is offered in other day outings for those interested.
      My last comment is that this trip is difficult for anyone with mobility issues. Many of these small towns have steep winding cobblestone streets, a challenge for even the unchallenged! And when you have a closely timed stop at each village, it is near impossible to get to see anything walking with a cane or walker.
      Written 25 September 2022
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