Villefranche-sur-Mer Trip Overview
Experience the highlights of the beautiful French Riviera on this shore excursion from Villefranche, just up the coast from Nice. Admire Billionaire’s Quay in Antibes, see the famous Festival Palace (Palais des Festivals et des Congrès) in Cannes, enjoy free time in St-Paul-de-Vence, and tour the Fragonard perfumery in Eze. Your last stop is glamorous Monaco, where you’ll see the imposing Prince’s Palace (Palais Princier), the lavish casinos of Monte Carlo, and the road used for the Formula One Grand Prix race.
This small-group tour is limited to eight people, ensuring you receive personalized attention from your guide.
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Duration: 9 hours
Starts: Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Villefranche-sur-Mer, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, France
Experience the highlights of the beautiful French Riviera on this shore excursion from Villefranche, just up the coast from Nice. Admire Billionaire’s Quay in Antibes, see the famous Festival Palace (Palais des Festivals et des Congrès) in Cannes, enjoy free time in St-Paul-de-Vence, and tour the Fragonard perfumery in Eze. Your last stop is glamorous Monaco, where you’ll see the imposing Prince’s Palace (Palais Princier), the lavish casinos of Monte Carlo, and the road used for the Formula One Grand Prix race.
This small-group tour is limited to eight people, ensuring you receive personalized attention from your guide.
Itinerary
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Pass By: La Croisette, Promenade de la Croisette, 06150 Cannes France
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.
Stop At: Palais des Festivals et des Congres of Cannes, 1 boulevard de la Croisette, 06414 Cannes France
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Antibes, Antibes, French Riviera – Cote d’Azur, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: St-Paul-de-Vence, St-Paul-de-Vence, French Riviera – Cote d’Azur, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur
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.
Duration: 45 minutes
Pass By: La Turbie, La Turbie, Alpes Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur
Admire the sight of the most ancient Roman vestige on the French Riviera: the ’Trophy of the Alps’ in the village of La Turbie.
Stop At: Vieux Eze, Rue de la paix 06360 Office de Tourisme, 06360 Eze France
Not even midway, and you will then take a halt to venture into one of France’s prettiest villages: Eze, filled with history and offering a stunning location over 400 meters right above sea, a truly unique place on earth.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Parfumerie Fragonard – L’usine Laboratoire Èze – Visite Gratuite & Guidée, 158 Av. de Verdun, 06360 Èze, France
Meet up again with your driver and, just around the corner, seize the chance to visit the renowned Fragonard Perfume Factory and discover the secrets of this realm of fragrances…
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Prince’s Palace, Place du Palais, Monaco-Ville 98015 Monaco
Descent towards the state-city of Monaco and its Palace on the ’Rock’, in time for the change of the guards(morning only). You will be given some free time to wander around the old town for a souvenir maybe, or even admire the view from the St. Martin Gardens, and definitely visit Monaco’s Cathedral and its chapel of the late sovereign Princes and Princesses.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame-Immaculee, 4 Rue Colonel Bellando Castro, Monaco-Ville 98000 Monaco
Definitely visit Monaco’s Cathedral and its chapel of the late sovereign Princes and Princesses.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Casino of Monte-Carlo, Place Du Casino, Monte-Carlo 98000 Monaco
Make a stop at Monte-Carlo’s Casino and its display of luxury cars beside and get the chance to gamble few coins inside this magnificent building (17€, afternoon only) and capture with eyes and memory only its beautiful inner architecture.
Duration: 15 minutes
