The 5 Best Villefranche sur Mer Shore Excursions

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $138Our pick

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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2.Shore Excursion: Day In Eze, Monaco & Monte Carlo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $484Top rated

Meet your English-speaking driver-guide at Villefranche cruise port for an eight-hour private trip through Monaco, Eze, Monte Carlo, and Nice. Ride the Grand Prix circuit, explore Monaco-Ville, climb Eze for sea views, visit Fragonard, and see Nice’s Old Town and markets in a comfortable Mercedes minivan. Guides such as Thierry and Laura tailor the day to your group.

“Matilda did a great job touring 8 of us around in a van. She was very informative. She was easy to find when we got off the ship. It was a beautiful tour!”

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3.Villefranche Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Nice Eze Villefranche La Turbie and Monaco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Spend about seven hours with a local guide-driver visiting Monaco, Nice, Eze, and La Turbie from Villefranche-sur-Mer. Your private, air-conditioned minivan includes port pickup, bottled water, Wi-Fi hotspot, and USB charging. The schedule is brisk but flexible, with time for coastal views, old-town streets, and photos.

“My family and I enjoyed it very much. Took us to the highlights and let us go at our own pace. Wanted to make sure we saw as much as possible and made the most of every minute. Thank you so much.”

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4.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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5.Private Côte d’Azur shore Excursions From Ville Franche

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours

From Villefranche cruise terminal, a private guide takes your group by air-conditioned minivan through Eze, La Turbie, Monaco, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Antibes and Cannes. You’ll visit the Fragonard perfume factory, see Monte Carlo landmarks and enjoy guide-led history in English, French, Armenian, Russian or Spanish.

“It was absolutely beautiful. Loved every minute of it.”

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