French Riviera day tour | Cannes & Antibes& Saint Paul-de-Vence & Eze & Monaco

— Tour Description —

Take the opportunity to walk on the famous red carpet covering the world famous steps of the Palais des Festivals.

Follow the sea side toward Antibes and discover the old town surrounded by ramparts. They were built in the medieval period to protect the city from the barbarian invasions of the Goths, Visigoths and other Saracens.

Antibes has become a focus of contemporary art thanks to the famous Picasso painter who spent a part of his life. Also look at the Cap d' Antibes peninsula between Antibes and Juan -les- Pins, famous seaside resort.

Enjoy one of the most visited places in France : Saint Paul-de-Vence. This magnificent fortified village dating from the 11th century became over time the appointment artists painters ( Chagall , Picasso, Matisse ) , the world of letters ( Prévert , Pagnol ) and entertainment ( Signoret , Montand ) .

At the entrance of the city, right next to the old wash house of the 17th century , La Colombe d'Or boasts host the biggest names of our time and past time : Henry Matisse Roger Moore through Tony Curtis.

On the set of Le Puy, you can pay tribute to Chagall who chose to rest here with his wife and brother.

Stroll along the ramparts and cobbled streets inside the walls and discover the shops and art galleries punctuating the village.

Your tour will go through on the scenic roads of the " Moyenne Corniche " offering a splendid view over Villefranche -sur-mer and the peninsula of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat.

En route to Monaco, make a first stop to discover the medieval village of Eze, one of the most picturesque sites of the French Riviera. Dating from the Middle Ages, the village was built on top of the rocky outcrop for security reasons. The walls of the twelfth century will be dismantled in 1706 by order of Louis XIV. 

Take the cobbled streets and reach the top where you can find today the exotic garden and the castle ruins, the view is amazing (427 meters high). Visit the famous Fragonard perfume factory down to the village.

Go through the village of La Turbie, also called the "Monaco terrace" because of the panoramic view of the Principality of Monaco. Admire the ruins of an imposing monument (50 meters high) : the Trophy of the Alps, dedicated to the Emperor Augustus, built 7 BC on the road that linked Italy to Cimiez (the Roman Quarter Nice) longtime ago.

You will then reach the Principality of Monaco.

The old town on "Le Rocher" (the rock) overlooking the sea and harbor (60 meters high), where you will discover :

- The Prince's Palace and the Changing of the Guard at 11:55. In front of the Palais du Prince, you will notice the Carabinieri Barracks . Created on the 8th of December 1817, the Carabinieri have for main missions to ensure the safety of the Royal Family as well as maintain public order.

- The Cathedral of neo-Roman style, the first stone was laid the 6th of January 1875. Entirely built in white stones from La Turbie career during the reign of Prince Charles III, it was completed on the 12th of November 1903. You can pay tribute to the Monaco Princes and "Princesse Grace de Monaco" who rest here .

- The Justice Palace was inaugurated in 1930, built in solid tufa, a porous gray stone also used to construct the walls.

- The Oceanographic Museum created there over a century by Prince Albert I of Monaco.

You reach Monte-Carlo in the most beautiful way by taking the famous Grand Prix track of Formula One. Explore Monte Carlo and discover :

- The Casino de Monte- Carlo whose construction was ordered by the Société des Bains de Mer (created by François Blanc in 1863 ) and the plans were developed in 1878 by the famous architect Charles Garnier.

- Departure Time -

Departure from Cannes: 8:00 am

Departure from Nice: 8:30 am

Departure from Monaco / Villefranche: 8:30 am