6 Small Group Shore Excursions in France to Build a Port Day Around

1.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Cassis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179Our pick

This seven-hour small-group shore excursion combines Marseille highlights with the Route des Crêtes, Cap Canaille, and free time in Cassis. Your English-speaking driver-guide collects you at the cruise terminal in an air-conditioned minivan for a group of up to eight. Guides such as Sébastien, Morgane, Caroline, Emanuel, and Pepe have earned especially warm praise.

“Ines was a fantastic tour guide and described and explained places so well. She took us to beautiful views and amazing places. The best tour we have done on our three week European trip”

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2.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Aix-en-Provence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

This cruise-only excursion pairs Aix-en-Provence’s fountains, markets, cafés, and Cours Mirabeau with a guided drive around Marseille. Expect a group of up to eight, an air-conditioned vehicle, port pickup, and free time in Aix. Guides such as Pepe, Lucie, Morgane, Rémy, and Sébastien have led this outing.

“Great tour and tour guy!! Remy was perfect. The tour isn't too short or long. Saw everything we needed to see. Restaurant recommendation from Remy was superb!! Thank you”

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3.The best French Riviera Full-Day from Cannes Small-Group Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $155

From Cannes, you’ll travel by air-conditioned minivan with up to eight people, stopping in Antibes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Èze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo. Guides such as Lucie, Thin, Victor, and Jaoued have tailored the day for families and small groups, while the route includes the Prince’s Palace, Fragonard perfumery, the Casino, and part of the Grand Prix circuit.

“See several towns between stops. Driver very knowledgeable. Worth the money to capture key moments on the French Riviera.”

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4.Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze Day from Villefranche Small-Group and Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $138Best value

Travel by luxury eight-person minivan from Villefranche or a nearby pickup point to hilltop Eze, Fragonard perfumery, Monaco-Ville, the Prince’s Palace, Monte Carlo, and the Grand Prix circuit. Guides such as Sabine, Ben, Thin, Irene, and Milena have led this route. Expect scenic roads, free time, and a careful return to your ship.

“We were a group of 6 aging from 68-74. Irene our guide and driver was absolutely fantastic! The tour was beautiful, educational, moderately paced and fun! Irene's driving skills were phenominal. She gave us plenty of time to enjoy every stop. There are a lot of steps to climb at Eze but well worth it! Thank you Irene!”

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5.The best French Riviera Full-day from Villefranche Small-Group Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $150

Join an English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned minivan for a nine-hour route from Villefranche to Cannes, Antibes, Eze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo. Groups are capped at eight, with port pickup and return. Expect short sightseeing stops, coastal roads, a Fragonard perfume visit, and free time for lunch in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.

“Thierry was our tour guide - 8 of us in the van. He had to switch between Spanish and English which I'm sure was annoying for the spanish speaking man on tour with us. would have preferred only on language to keep it simple. He took us one block away from the Canne's film festival and let us experience Monaco and the Grand Prix route. Would have liked to have see the old city in Nice but we ran out of time because of the crowds. Two large events in one weekend caused traffic to be troublesome not his fault. There was no water on the van and we kept…”

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6.St-Tropez Day Tour from Cannes Small-Group and Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $168

Travel from Cannes in an air-conditioned minivan with a guide such as Micah or Ben, following the Esterel Corniche to Port Grimaud and St-Tropez. You get a short stop in Little Venice, a guided look at St-Tropez, and free time for cafés, shops, yachts, and lunch. The group is limited to 16 people.

“We enjoyed this tour alot! Micah the guide, was very informative! Very pleasant experience! We were able to see alot in one day. He was clear about picking us up. I would recommend this tour to anyone!”

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