Private Tour to Discover and Enjoy the Best of French Riviera

Overview

Treat yourself to this private tour to discover with an experienced guide, the best of the French Riviera. Glamorous life of Monaco and Monte Carlo, ancient past of the colored and magnificent town of Menton, medieval style of Eze. The views and Landscapes are amazing. This is not a tour where you spend most of your time driving in traffic jams! I built the tour to avoid this problem, you will have enough time to enjoy each spot with the help and instructions of a professional guide. Follow the footsteps and signatures of the Greeks, the Romans, the Phoenicians, the Spanish, the Othomans, the Saracens, as well as the pirates...Cross the city of Nice with a lot of historic informations and many photo sptops. Take advantage of your visit to Monaco and discover the formula 1 track !

Itinerary

1. Nice

   Explore the city of Nice founded by the Greeks under the name of NIKAIA, this city has continued to change sovereignty, it was successively Ligurian, Greek and Roman, before becoming part of the Kingdom of Italy, then of the Byzantine Empire of the East, then becoming Genoese, Provençal, Savoyard, Piedmontese and finally definitively French in 1860 under the empire of Napoleon Bonaparte. Discover this Latin, Mediterranean city, through the architectural styles of its buildings. Drive along the famous Promenade des Anglais and admire the beautiful Art Deco Hotels and enjoy the turquoise beaches, Admire “old Nice”, its historic churches, the beautiful squares: Massena with its “Apollo” status, also Place Garibaldi and its “Giuseppe Garibaldi” status. Take two panoramic stop photos to immortalize the view of the Bay of Angels and Nice, as well as the view of the famous bay of Villefranche sur Mer and its billionaires' peninsula, Saint-Jean Cap Ferrat.

   · 1 h

2. Èze

   For history buffs, this is the ideal place, we go back in time to understand the succession of civilizations in the Mediterranean. Since 2000, the village has seen the passage of the Celto Ligurians, the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Saracens, the Ottomans, the counts of Provence and the Kingdom of Savoy and finally in 1860 the French. Enjoy this medieval village perched at 567 meters above sea level, very flowery, which has attracted many artists and writers like Prince William of Sweden and the musicians Balokovic and Barlow, all seduced like George Sand and Friedrich Nietzsche, by the brightness and majesty of the place. Enjoy the sublime panoramic views. With the help of a guide specialized in the history of perfume (free visit), you will visit the factory of one of the oldest manufacturers of perfumes and cosmetic products in France, "Fragonard". Follow the journey of the flowers in this factory from their arrival to bottling.

   · 1 h 50 min

3. Menton

   Enjoy this town on the Italian border, its charming old part, and beautiful gardens full of tangerines, lemon trees and plane trees. Menton is labeled a city of art and history by the French Ministry of Culture in 1991. Discover the influence of Italian baroque architecture style.

   · 1 h 50 min

4. Monte-Carlo

   We leave France to cross intangible borders to discover the second smallest country in the world. We cross the famous districts of Monte Carlo to discover the famous "golden square" where the life of lux is concentrated like : the casino of Monte Carlo, the Opera of Monaco, the coffee of Paris, and the famous hotel of Paris. We take the famous Formula 1 track with its 19 curves and it's famous tunnel You will have enough time to enter inside to photograph the mythical Monte Carlo casino and immerse yourself in the world of 007 agent.

   · 40 min

5. Monaco-Ville

   Take advantage of the high position of this district “the Rock”, to photograph the famous Monte Carlo district, as well as the view of the three countries (Italy, France and Monaco). Visit the princely palace, and travel back 7 centuries of history in the footsteps of the "Grimaldis", who govern this country. Visit the Cathedral of Monaco, and pay homage to the tombs of Princess Grasse Patricia Kelly and the late Prince Rainier III. Admire the architectural splendor of the famous oceanographic museum. Free time to stroll through the historic district of Monaco Ville. After this historical and cultural stop, let's reach the second most important district of Monaco "Monte Carlo" known for its luxury and limitless extravagance. Discover the Place du Casino "golden square", and immerse yourself in the world of (Charles Garnier) with his masterpiece the casino "Monté Carlo" and the "Hôtel de Paris", built in the year 1863. To leave this principality we follow the FORMULA 1 race track

   · 1 h 15 min

Pickup

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What to know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Pricing per group (up to 8 people).

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

Product code: 427839P5

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