After being picked-up at your hotel by our English-speaking tour guide, you will head towards the motorway (speedway) and shoot off from there to the the scintillating town of Cannes. Explore the city and discover its magnificent palaces along the Croisette boulevard : the Carlton, the Majestic or the Martinez where the stars are staying during the Film Festival.
Take the opportunity to walk on the famous red carpet covering the world famous steps of the Palais des Festivals - where it all takes place in May - you might feel like walking up ‘the 24 steps of glory’ and perhaps strike your most graceful pose on the red carpet. Do have a look at the local Walk of Fame with its celebrities’ handprints before you go, too.
Once the high-end boutiques and splendid hotels of Cannes are left behind, you will take the coastal road to Antibes which traverses the summer resorts of Golfe-Juan and Juan-les-Pins, both steeped in history as well as ongoing events. You’ve now reached Antibes, or Antipolis as the Greeks had first named it. A town which played the role of sentinel for the country during many centuries, hence its ramparts circling the Old Town. There you might consider strolling along those XVth century walls and Grimaldi Castle - nowadays the Picasso museum. Then your guide will drive you out of the Old Town. Once past Antibes’ large marina and its ‘Billionaires’ Quay‘, you will proceed along the coastline until you reach the town of Villeneuve-Loubet with its extraordinary ‘Marina of the Bay of Angels’ from where you will go inland towards your last site visit.
Last but not least, Saint-Paul-de-Vence will enchant you. When walking through the mesmerizing maze of cobbled streets with their numerous listed monuments, it becomes clear how this medieval village appealed to a vast number of artists with the likes of Matisse, Modigliani, Chagall or Picasso instilling a definite artistic touch that one can now ascertain when gazing at the windows of the countless art galleries. Taking you back to another time - notably due to its aura of light at certain hours - it is no wonder why famous actors too have chosen the quaint village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence as their ideal retreat when coming to stay on the Riviera.
Michael was awesome and very informative! Perfect amount of time at each stop. Would highly recommend for anything trying to see more of the coast but not sure where to go.
The tour was the best especially for folks new to the area! I’ve been to these places before but this time with family and it was the best way to show them. It was hassle free and you just sit back and relax while you are driven to the glamorous Côte d’Azur spots like Cannes and Antibes and St Paul de Vence. What made it truly special is our host and driver Marco! He is truly one of the best! Had amazing stories and knew how to navigate the French Riviera traffic! The tour was definitely a blessing! Will do it again!
Great tour of beautiful Antibes and Cannes. Michael was a really great guide. Very knowledgeable and very friendly!
This tour didn’t allow enough time for us to enjoy each place that we visited especially Cannes. The drive was very long and we were given 30 minutes just to find a restroom and had to hurry back to the car. The tour guide parked so far that we had to hurry back just to find her and didn’t get to even sit, take pictures, etc. we stayed longer in Antibes but I think it was necessary to stay longer there. The whole experience was too rushed.
Very friendly and punctual operator, knowledgeable and accommodating. Gave us great tips for dinning.
Both Antibes and St. Paul de Vence were worth visiting. Cannes is overrated and there is really nothing much interesting to see there.
First, our guide, Victor, was a good driver. Along the way he presented a lot of interesting information and history about the areas we traveled through and the sites we visited. He is fun and has a good sense of humor. He recommended a great place for lunch. Our whole group ate there and we were all very satisfied. I would definitely recommend this trip. The hotel pickup was right on time. The van was very nice, clean and comfortable.
Great day trip with a fab guide. Small group in mini bus, our guide was informative and interesting.
It was nice trip, educational, discovered new places in south france
This was an excellent tour with Fatima. We were a group of 8, all very nice to tour with. The drive was scenic and all the places we visited were beautiful and fun. Fatima was was very nice, knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommended.
A tremendous day with a very informed and organized self-described history buff! We packed a lot into a day and certainly got our money's worth! Highly recommend!
Our destinations on this tour were absolutely beautiful & interesting! The ability to visit the 3 sites that were all unique, exceeded our expectations! The additional time that we received from our tour guide as a result of the traffic in Cannes, due to the yacht show, was greatly appreciated!
Too short a time in first two stops. However, Cannes was disappointing.
Our full day tour with Alex was brilliant. As a group of four, we found Alex informative and engaging. He gave us a brief history of Nice, Cannes, Antibes and St Paul de Vence. Great lunch recommendation. The transportation and pickup points were precise. Thank you a great day!
Thoroughly enjoyed this tour with Alex as our guide to Cannes, Antibes and St Paul de Vence. He was on time and allowed enough time to walk and enjoy all three towns. Didn't feel I had to rush. Spoke with a proper tone so we all can hear in the van. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommended.
Melina was a great guide and driver, glad it wasn’t us taking the narrow roads. Cannes is a beautiful place to observe, not my favorite. Next Antibes- spectacular views, went to Picasso Museum- awesome experience- my favorite part, enjoyed a panini at the market. St Paul was a quaint town with a lot of character and history, amazing! Enjoyed the adventure
Melanie was very knowledgeable and kind. We enjoyed our day in the French Riveria. Such a beautiful area.
Excellent tour. Mack was a superb tour operator; very knowledgeable, friendly and very thoughtful. Highly recommend. Ask for Mack!
Excellent guide Lucy and a very good value tour the price
the tour guide was rude, we set up pick at the hotel...after making few calls w Viator he came to pick us up but park away from the hotel - we walked over there and he sounded all pissed off - I explained our pick was paid from and drop off the hotel NOT us walking around nice to meet other guests in another hotel. the only good part was the places we visited w a very restricted time.
We enjoyed the whole day but would have liked more time in Antibes and St. Paul. I understand I booked a tour that gave an “overview” of each place. However, it would have been nice to have 30 minutes more in each place. Besides walking up the red carpet for a picture, Cannes is filled with high end shopping and tourist areas that we could have skipped.
Great tour and very professional guide Marco vas very friendly. The car was clean. Very helpful, knowledgeable
Nice taste of the areas but really do not have enough time to explore the various areas well. Tour guide Victor was very nice
Alex Karim was our guide today. He was so cheerful and friendly. He was knowledgeable about each area we visited. Many thanks. Great trip. Highly recommend Alex!!
Victor is a very knowledgeable and accommodating tour guide. He is an excellent driver! Spectacular views
Mac was an excellent tour guide and this is very worthwhile well priced tour with stunning scenery all the way along the journey
Wonderful tour, only two of us in a group. We love comfortable car, professional guide Reena, she told us a lot of history and many interesting details about each place. Highly recommended, thank you for well organized experience.
I did this tour 9 years ago and chose it because it's reliable, predictable with no surprises. It delivers what it promises; doesn't feel rushed and avoids the crowds of the larger tours. Very knowledgeable, pleasant guide who looked after us, but who also gave us the time and space to explore. I would thoroughly recommend this tour, comfortable with air conditioned vehicles. Pick up and drop off at your local hotel. Safe to leave belongings on board the minibus knowing they're well looked after.
Victor our guide was very informative, had a great sense of humour and took time to explain where we were going, things to look out for. The trip places were all stunning and we enjoyed it thoroughly.
Milena , our tour guide was excellent She was personal , knowledgeable & very organised It was a great way to visit Cannes, Antibes&Saint Paul de Venice with an air conditioned mini van . We had four couples in our tour and it was one of our memorable experiences in Nice
The tour takes you through 3 places around Nice and is good. But it feels a bit hurried to enjoy all the 3 places.
Really nice spring trip to the Riviera. Nice,Cannes,Monaco and many small lovely places
Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Drink plenty of water and sunscreen up . Michael our guide was so enthusiastic and helpful.
We enjoyed this tour and found Antibes interesting. The very brief time in Cannes was not fun...there was not time to do anything at all. We really loved St Paul de Vance and would have preferred to spend the majority of time there, as we did...but even longer would have been nice.
This was a great way to see all the main coastal towns without having to drive a lot! This tour had enough stops and time to do museums and light shopping. We had lunch in the walled city of Antibes which was great!
Our guide Reyna picked us up from our hotel and we collected other members of the tour. This took some time due to traffic but our guide did a great job navigating the streets of Nice. As we began our journey to our first stop Canne, and for the entire journey our guide Reyna gave us lots of information about each town and other interesting (and humorous) stories. We had about 60 - 90 minutes to explore each location on our own. We would’ve liked more time in each but understand that time was limited. It certainly gave us a taste of each location and a chance to see places we would like to return to in the future. A great day, wonderful guide and lovely air conditioned van. I would certainly recommend this tour if your time is limited and you would like to explore some locations near Nice
Our tour guide Rainer is very good. Our time in Cannes enough, Antibes would have liked longer, and last St Paul De Vence was ok too. It is hot now very.
Alex was a good host and we visited some beautiful places. It is a worthwhile tour to do.
Excellent experience with Alex. Very enjoyable day and great guide. We would highly recommend this trip.
You are on your own. Driver dropped us off and picked us up. Cannes is just to take a picture, Antibes is nothing without a guide and St Paul de Vence is really a must see. Best to take a half day trip to St Paul and enjoy history, beauty and art.
We had a wonderful driver guide Alex.R who provided both a historical and modern update on this region, which is the most beautiful in all of France. My only suggestion is it was a very hot day. Is that the company provide water in their vehicles? We had our own water, but it was a very hot day and it would’ve been nice to receive some cool refreshment as it was an eight hour tour. Perhaps they will make that change for future consideration.
Good way to visit interesting sites. The driver/guide has lot of knowledge. Yet, the mini van was too crowded. I think 6 passengers is the right number for a vehicle like this.
The tour allowed us one hour in Antibes, one hour in Cannes, and 2.5 hours in St. Paul. Impossible to see any if those sights effectively in such small time. I recommend taking individual trips to these areas, and allow yourselves whatever time is required. Also, our guide did very little elaboration. His voice was very low and when he was asked to increase volume he used a mike which was even worse. Hardly heard a thing he said.
Was good. Tour operator allowed me to bring a stroller to the car. Guide was nice and friendly. This was child friendly trip. France is very beautiful country after all
The places were nice. Due to higheay incidents it took a very long time to get to each place. I understand the tour company does not have any hand on such incidents. Usually on a tour like this, the guide provides continuing updates, history, interesting facts about the places we visit. Our guide provided little initiatives to provide such information. The previous day we took a tour with another company to perfume factory, Eze and guide was continuously giving us facts.
We had a fantastic day on this tour! Everything was well organised, and our guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience enjoyable from start to finish. Cannes, Antibes, and Saint-Paul de Vence were all beautiful, each with its own unique charm. We had enough time to explore, take photos, and soak up the atmosphere without feeling rushed. The small-group setting made the experience even better. We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone visiting Nice!
Itinerary was great. The guy was knowledgeable, fun and personable. We got around to see a lot of history, experience, great food, and time to shop. All the recipe for a wonderful tour in my book.!
The description is accurate about the length of the stops. I would recommend this your only if you are most interested in the drive as it was challenging even to eat a meal given the short length of the stops. It might be a more enjoyable your if there were only 2 stops and the rest was a scenic drive. My concerns with the tour were that it was more of a private group driver experience versus a guided tour. There was very little overview provided and all of it was while driving. Also, it was not possible to hear from the back seat of the van. When we communicated this to the guide, he took out what seemed to be a karaoke microphone. It had an echo sound effect and was not any louder. Our group rotated sitting in the back seat and also the middle row repeated the limited information shared to the back row. There are factors outside of the control of a tour guide such as traffic. I appreciated that we still were able to complete the tour given long delays due to traffic. My concern (and that of others on the tour) was the nauseating and at times a little scary driving. In intense traffic, the driver would speed up rapidly and then hit the brakes since it was bumper to bumper traffic. At one point, there were back to back slamming on the breaks to the point where seat belts restrained passengers. I understand pedestrians can ignore vehicles but the driver was tailgating a van and this led to the repeated last minute breaking to avoid hitting the van in front. I loved the scenery of the trip. I think there are some elements which were positive. Personally I had no issues with interactions with the guide but the design of the "tour" seems a bit misleading given the lack of effective guiding and the uncomfortable and at times unsafe experiences for passengers in the van.
Excellent service Great leader. Will recommend 👌 Clear and incredibly educational. He was knowledgeable and we enjoyed it.
Antibes and St. Paul are both charming locations to visit. It was a delightful day. Our guide Alex (a local to Nice) was excellent!
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