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TOUR DESCRIPTION
The private tour of Nice in a half-day trip from Villefranche (Nice) port is an introduction for discovering Nice and its people.
MORE ABOUT NICE
Nice is the largest city on Côte d'Azur - French Riviera. With this private tour, discover the Nice's Mont-Boron area where the rich and famous choose to live because of the breathtaking views of Nice, the port and the bay, which is also known as the Bay of Angels.
Continue with the private tour and see the War monument of Nice implanted into the massive rock to commemorate the soldiers from the region who gave their lives for France in different wars of the last century.
You will be driven on the Promenade des Anglais, a seaside boulevard where the most prestigious hotels, including the Negresco Hotel, are located and the local population and tourists enjoy long walks, sports and do sunbath and swim. This boulevard, the symbol of Nice in the past and today, has been listed since July 2021 as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The half day trip will take you to Cimiez area in Nice, where Queen Victoria used the Regina Palace as her winter residence for a couple of years. In Cimiez, you will also be able to visit either the Chagall Museum or the Matisse Museum (optional).
Further, discover the Russian Orthodox Church of Nice on the Nissa la Bella private tour. This church is the largest Orthodox Church in Western Europe and is a symbol of the strong relations between the Russian community and the French Riviera.
As the last visit of this private tour, you will get to the heart of Nice and enjoy the le Vieux Nice - the Old Town - and its Flower and vegetable market. This market, located on the Cours Saleya, is a must-see in Nice. It is held every day, except Mondays, when the place is occupied by the antique fair, which can also be nice to visit.
MARSATIS' ADVISE
The private tour of Nice (4h) will give you a very good overview of Nice and will push you to discover more about the city, its people, food and everyday life. If you wish to visit Nice on a longer private day trip and add more destinations, then we can offer you these shore excursions:
In case you need a more personalised private tour, you can always use our Private Chauffeur service.
HOW TO FIND US IN THE PORT
All of the cruise ports on the French Riviera (Antibes, Cannes, Monaco and Villefranche (Nice)) have parkings where the cruising people disembark (either by tenders or directly from the cruise). Our driver-guide and the minivan will be waiting for you there with a welcome sign with your name.
* If you wish to double check the duration of the stay of your cruise at the port on the French Riviera, you can do it on CruiseTimeTables.com by choosing the port and the date (the cruise name, together with the details on the duration of stay, will be displayed).