THE FRENCH RIVIERA · VILLEFRANCHE & CAP FERRAT CORNICHE TOURS
The deepest natural harbour on the coast sits seven minutes from Nice by train, and the peninsula behind it holds the Rothschild villa and a coastal footpath most visitors never find. These 15 cover the bay by boat, the corniche by road and the cape on foot.
One-hour Nice sightseeing cruise to Villefranche Bay, with French and English narration, plus views of Promenade des Anglais and Cap-Ferrat.
“The crew was excellent! Professional, friendly and knowledgeable. The tour was in French and English. Very relaxing sightseeing cruise, we were lucky with the perfect weather. Bring cash if you want to purchase a drink and for the gratitudes.”
Speedboat from Nice to Mala Caves for snorkeling and a swim, then explore colorful Villefranche-sur-Mer on a small-group tour.
“JB and Leo were so much fun and so funny! We loved seeing the sights, swimming in crystal clear waters and plenty of walking time in Villefranche! 🥰”
Speedboat snorkeling from Nice to Villefranche Bay. Clear water, included gear, a certified instructor, and Riviera views from the boat.
“Guide is the best! very helpful and fun spirited made the trip 10 times more enjoyable.”
French Riviera day trip from Nice or Cannes: Cannes, Antibes, Eze perfume, and Monaco plus Monte Carlo casino photo stops in one day.
“We had a wonderful day, very comprehensive, and lots of fun. To see so many places in a day gave us a good insight and understanding of the area. Hopefully we will be back to see some of our favourite places and spend more time. Our guide was full of information!”
Snorkel Villefranche Bay from Nice in about 2 hours, with gear fitting and a calm-cove swim. Great views, but know the no-life-vest reality.
“We were unable to make it to snorkelling due to the massive delays with trains from Nice due to protests/attacks on train lines. I tried to phone and message early in the morning to ask if we could move it to a different day. I didn’t get an answer from phone, or by messaging. We would have really loved to move it to a different day. Very disappointed that we couldn’t make contact at all.”
Small-group Nice to Villefranche e-bike ride with Fort Mont Alban views, a local guide, safety briefings, and a 45-minute break.
“We went on a bike tour with Tibo, and let me just tell you i this was so worth it. Imagine having Jonas Vingegaard, Ahmed Syla and Henri Carter Bresson in one person. He did everything- motivates us cause there is no mountain we cannot bike on, he also was very profesional and caring when some other people were being not so good, but with him we were all champions! What more can i say, just give him a raise and he will make everyone a tour de france winner! He is just amazing”
90-minute Black Tenders cruise from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cap Ferrat, with coves, villas, and a swim break for $63.
“This was a fun boat ride with bumps (in a good way). The views were beautiful, the boat was sturdy and comfortable, the captain was very nice, she speaks English so it was easy to communicate as well. Totally worth the money spent!”
2-hour boat tour from Nice to Villefranche Bay for a calm swim and snorkeling with fins, mask, and snorkel, plus great water views.
“Such an amazing experience! The guides were funny and helpful, and we got to see some amazing fish :)”
Boat trip and snorkeling from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer. Small group, gear provided, English guide, about 2 hours on the water.
“fantastic day on the sea with a fun instructor! Good equipment and a great guide who was fun and bilingual.”
Small-group shore trip from Villefranche packs Monaco, Monte Carlo, and Eze views, with Fragonard perfume and on-time ship return.
“Sabine was a fantastic guide who explained items of interest with passion and humour. We got to see a lot and were back to our ship without any stress.”
A 2-hour Côte d’Azur cruise from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monaco with a sailor’s live commentary, great views, and optional Port Hercule loop.
“This was an extremely good value trip on a beautiful boat. There was loads of space and places to either shade or sun and the views were fabulous. Lovely to see the places you miss when on land. The trip into Monaco port was great and the fast sail back exhilarating. Thank you to the trip hosts 😀”
A 2-hour Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat sunrise boat trip from Nice with breakfast, dolphin sightings, and guided snorkel time in protected waters.
“Amazing experience. Leo was a great guide, the views were incredible, and we would absolutely do it again.”
Sea scooter snorkeling in Cap d’Ail, near Nice. 2 hours, small groups of 6, easy and family-friendly with ocean wildlife sightings.
“très agreable une belle expérience !!! le matin c'est revigorant l'eau est encore bonne en septembre !! le loniteur Julien super sympa”
Private luxury cruise from Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat with snorkelling, rosé aperitif in Eze-sur-Mer, and sea toys at La Mala.
“Our activity was wonderful. The guide and his daughter were very polite, knew a lot about the history, and spoke great English. They were also very friendly. 10/10 recommend”
E-bike from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer, then 1.5 hours of SUP with optional snorkeling and a beach drink. Small group, 4 hours.
“The host was great, very communicative and very nice. I had some troubles with my bike and everytime he was there to help me without losing his temper, reassuring me it is not a big deal. Very beautiful sights, I would highly recommend for couples.”
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