Private Nice City Tour & Villa Rothschild (from Nice)
Did you know... that...
the city of Nice was...
- founded by the greeks during the 5th BC ?
- colonized by the romains during the 2nd BC ?
- Italian until 1860 ?
- the shelter of the largest English and Russian "tourist community" around 1900 ?
- nowadays the capitale of the French Riviera ?
the Rotschild villa is...
- the Rothschild villa is as well called "Villa Ile de France" ?
- the villa is surrounded by 8 gardens decorated with waterfall and ponds ?
- gardens classified by the French Ministry of Culture, called "Notable Gardens of France"
- This tour is in English, other language on request ** The Rotschild Villa visit is a free visit with map and/or audio-guide
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Private Nice City Tour & Villa Rothschild (from Nice)
Pickup included
What's included in Private Nice City Tour & Villa Rothschild (from Nice)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Villa & Jardins Ephrussi de Rothschild
By birth and then by marriage, Madame Beatrice Ephrussi, daughter of the famous banker Baron Alphonse de Rotschild, was to become one of the greatest collectors of her century. For the construction of the Villa between 1907 and 1912, she added the talents of all the experts and merchants, friends of the family ...Béatrice's father died in 1905 and the Baroness inherited his immense fortune. That same year, she decided to construct her dream home in Cap Ferrat. When she first discovered this plot of land, she was immediately seduced by the beauty of the surroundings. She made the Villa her winter residence and came here regularly for a period of ten or so years, till she retired in Switzerland because of tuberculosis where she passed away. Later The Académie des Beaux-Arts entrusted the management of the site to Culture spaces, which redeveloped the splendid gardens, respecting the original plan designed by Louis Marchand and restoring the Villa’s interior.
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Did you know... that... the city of Nice was... - founded by the greeks during the 5th BC ? - colonized by the romains during the 2nd BC ? - Italian until 1860 ? - the shelter of the largest English and Russian "tourist community" around 1900 ? - nowadays the capitale of the French Riviera ? Let's go around the city passing through the major places like "La Promenade des Anglais"and its beautiful buildings from la "Belle Époque" ; "La Coulée verte" and its beautiful gardens and fountains ; the old port ... vs...
Inclusions
- Bottled water
- Driver/guide
- Fuel surcharge
- Live commentary on board
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
- Gratuities
- Villa Rostchild entrance ticket : 16€ per person
- Wheelchair accessible
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A maximum of 7 people per booking
- No entrance fee for children under 7 years old at Rotschild Villa
- Rotschild villa visit will be arranged with audio guide - (free time &visit at leisure)
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Exact pick up time will be told to customers the prior day. Pick up from outside of Nice, like Cannes, Monaco... can be arranged with a little supplement, please ask us ! Tour is a 4,5 hours tour, including Rotschild villa visit time.
