French Riviera tours & day trips
Guided tours, day trips and experiences on the French Riviera (Côte d'Azur), departing from Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Antibes, Saint-Tropez, Menton and Villefranche-sur-Mer. Each tour shows its duration, traveller rating, starting price and a link to book on Viator.
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Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze Village- Small Group - Half Day Tour -
5.0 (143)
4 h – 5 h
from €96
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The Original Exclusive Luxury Private Boat Tour Nice/Monaco
5.0 (140)
2 h 30 min
from €450
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Complete Monaco Antibes Cap Antibes Eze Nice -Licensed tour guide
5.0 (107)
8 h – 9 h
from €650
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Private Boat Tour Cannes Lerins Islands
5.0 (103)
3 h – 6 h
from €290
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Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze Village - Private HALF Day Tour
5.0 (92)
4 h – 5 h
from €630
via Viator
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Provence Wine Tour - Small Group Tour from Nice
4.9 (411)
8 h
from €179
via Viator
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Private sailing excursion & Provencal picnic
5.0 (72)
5 h – 6 h
from €120
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2 Hour Walking Tour in the Old Town of Antibes
5.0 (66)
2 h
from €25
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French Wine Tasting in Nice: Tour de France in 8 Wines
4.9 (248)
2 h
from €77
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Gourmet Food Tour in Menton - 3 hours - Small Groups
4.9 (143)
3 h
from €100
via Viator
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Full-Day Private Cannes Shore Excursion: Nice, Monaco, Eze, Antibes
5.0 (51)
7 h
from €1600
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Classic Yacht Sailing in Cannes
5.0 (50)
4 h
from €986.31
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Nice Food Tour and Wine Tasting - Old Town Local Food Tour
4.9 (123)
3 h
from €110
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Cannes Ooh La La Croissant Tasting Tour
5.0 (49)
2 h
from €105
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Monaco & Èze
5.0 (47)
4 h – 5 h
from €467
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Provence Wine Tour - Small Group Tour from Cannes
5.0 (47)
8 h – 9 h
from €179
via Viator
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Provence Wine Tour - Private Day Tour from Nice
4.9 (108)
8 h
from €478
via Viator
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Antibes Food Tour with a local guide
5.0 (45)
3 h 15 min
from €108
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Private tour: Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Cannes, St Paul de Vence & Eze
5.0 (44)
9 h
from €790
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Private Boat Tour from Nice to Monaco, Cannes, Eze or Menton
5.0 (43)
4 h
from €859
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Provence Wine Tour - Private Day Tour from Cannes
5.0 (41)
8 h – 9 h
from €450
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Eze & Saint-Paul de Vence Private Half-Day Tour
5.0 (40)
5 h
from €670
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Local Wine Tasting , Grasse perfumerie , and Provençal villages
5.0 (37)
7 h 30 min
from €125
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Nice Electric Scooter Rental - High range
5.0 (37)
1 h
from €25
via Viator
Classic day trips on the Riviera
The Riviera's best-known day trip follows the coast east from Nice: the medieval hilltop village of Èze, then Monaco and Monte-Carlo — the Prince's Palace and old town on the Rock, the casino and the Grand Prix circuit. Inland, tours head for Saint-Paul-de-Vence and its art galleries and the perfume town of Grasse; in summer, further into Provence for the lavender fields and the Gorges du Verdon.
To the west, Saint-Tropez and the red cliffs of the Esterel make a full day out from Cannes or Nice, and to the east Menton is the last stop before the Italian border.
Tours by theme
Beyond sightseeing, there are wine tastings in the Bellet and Côtes de Provence vineyards, food tours through markets and old towns, boat trips and snorkelling along the coast, and e-bike or walking tours of the towns. Private tours with a driver-guide are common here — the easiest way to fit several villages into one day, and a popular choice for cruise passengers docking at Villefranche-sur-Mer or Monaco.
How to book
Tours are booked on Viator, which takes payment and sends the confirmation with the meeting point. Many day trips from Nice and Cannes include hotel pick-up, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start — both are shown on each tour before you book.
Wine Tours on the French Riviera
Tours by town
Tours & Excursions in Nice
Tours & Excursions in Cannes
Tours & Excursions in Monaco
Tours & Excursions in Antibes
Tours & Excursions in Saint-Tropez
Tours & Excursions in Menton
Tours & Excursions in Villefranche-sur-Mer
French Riviera tours: frequently asked questions
What are the best day trips on the French Riviera?
The classics are Èze and Monaco along the coast east of Nice, Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Grasse inland, and Saint-Tropez to the west. In summer, the lavender fields of Provence and the Gorges du Verdon are popular full-day trips.
Group or private tour?
Small-group tours are the cheaper way to see the main sights. A private tour with a driver-guide costs more but sets its own pace and route — useful for families, for fitting in several villages, and for cruise passengers on a fixed timetable.
Do I need a car?
No. Day trips include transport, and many pick up from hotels or a central meeting point in Nice or Cannes. Between the coastal towns, the regional train along the coast is an easy alternative.
What language are the tours in?
Most group tours are guided in English, some also in French or other languages — the tour's languages are listed on Viator. For a guide in another language, a private tour is usually the easiest option.
Can I cancel a booking?
Many tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start, but terms vary — they are shown on each tour before you book on Viator.
How are tours ranked?
By traveller reviews: a rating counts for more the more reviews back it up, so a tour with hundreds of strong reviews ranks above a perfect score from a handful.