Want to spend a full day exploring the best of Cannes, Monaco and Saint-Paul de Vence in a day?…read moreTake a Liven Private Cruise Tour with Yann. We used Liven Up a few years ago and had a great day. Loved meeting Yann this time. He was an amazing host. Enjoyed how he shared his passion for art, history and local trivia. He was so patient as he changed the itinerary based on traffic jams and road closures to create a very personalized day. Tried to walk the Red Carpet in Cannes, but it was closed for the Cannes Film Festival which started the next day, so we headed to Monaco instead. Cleverly, he exited the highway due to heavy traffic to take us through small French villages on the way to Monte Carlo. Along the way, Yann shared stories about the royalty, artists and movie stars that have lived and worked along this part of the French Riviera. Especially loved hearing about Princess Grace and the royal family. However, passing by where she had her tragic fatal accident was so sad. Once in Monaco, we bought tickets to explore the Royal Palace and were treated to the Changing of the Guards. Timing is everything. The view of Monaco and Monte Carlo from the palace is stunning. Next, Yann drove one lap of the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix. Interesting to hear about the race, including cars flipping and crashing onto yachts over the years. Scary! The grandstands and safety barricades were already set up along the course as the Grand Prix starts two weeks after the Cannes Film Festival. As a huge fan of Marc Chagall, Saint-Paul de Vence is a must see for me. Such a charming town. It is one of the oldest Medieval towns on the French Riviera. It was nice to stop along the road to get an overview before entering the walled city and climbing up the cobblestone walkways to check out the church, the art galleries and the cemetery. So many artists drew inspiration in this serene village. Pablo Picasso worked here. Gene Wilder and Gilda Radner were married here. Marc Chagall lived here creating many beautiful pieces. He and his family are buried in the cemetery at the end of the path. Look for the grave covered in stones to the right. On the way back to Cannes, we drove along the coast. Loved the short stop in Antibes. Interesting to see the sign that recognized Claude Monet who drew inspiration from the city to paint his Impressionist masterpieces. Once back in Cannes, we walked and watched them setting up for the Cannes Film Festival which started the next day. So interesting, but no movie star sightings. According to Yann, with social media, it is less frequent to see them walking through town. The day was perfect, and Yann was the best guide for our family! Merci beaucoup d'avoir partagé votre belle ville avec notre famille!

"When in Rome, do as the Romans do". But when in the South France and Monaco do as the French and…read moreMonegasques do. And I'm not talking about being rude and stuck up. (Though i've met a few really nice people) What I'm talking about is fly in helicopters, go across the French Riveria in fast boats, and drive fancy cars. That's what Liven Up provides for people visiting the area of Nice, Monaco, St.Tropez, etc. I assume "Liven Up" is bad English for "living it up" like John Legend's song. But I'll let them slide on the name because the excursions and activities they provide are really fun things to do. I've been to many beautiful places in the world but I have to say this part of the world has the best weather I've ever seen. No humidity, around 80 degrees everyday, water as blue as Megan Fox's eyes. Which brings me to my Liven Up Driving Experience. The hotel set up an appointment for them to come meet me at Novotel at 10:30am. The driving instructor/guide was punctual, right at about 10:25am he showed up in front of the hotel. The driving instructor explained the paddle shifting on the Ferrari f430 Spider. He has a video camera set up to film my whole driving experience. Then he directed me to some really awesome curvy roads at the border of Monaco and France. Definitely should be on every guy's bucket list. Drive a Ferrari in France. Check. Next on the list, run with the bulls in Spain or meet Juan Valdez... Using Liven Up is helping me to abide by the customs of society in Monaco while visiting.

From the owner: Le cap d'Antibes en vision sous marine à bord de Visiobulle…read more Au départ de Juan les Pins : Du compartiment vision : 14 mètres de "grand bleu " pour admirer les fonds marins du cap d'Antibes, sa faune, ses herbiers de posidonies... Du pont, découvrez le site magnifique de la baie "des milliardaires " en longeant les falaises d'Eden Roc, les palaces côté mer, les villas de rêve dans la pinède.

So glad we chose SeaZen for our boat trip! We decide a couple days into our vacation we wanted to…read morefind a boat to go out in but did not want to spend an arm and a leg since it was only two of us traveling. I saw a few posts raving about SeaZen in a travel group I'm in and it did not disappoint! This was by far the most reasonably priced boat experience I saw, and we had such a great time. The boat was really easy to find in the Marina in Beaulieu-sur-Mer (we took an Uber from Nice but you can take a train as well)- they provide clear directions to the boat at booking which came in handy. We met our captain and guide Guillaume who was amazing. We booked the 2 hr trip and he gave us some options of what we wanted to see. He took us up the coast around Saint Jean Cap Ferrat we were able to get pretty close and we were able to see all the stunning villas and views up close. He pointed out and share some really fun information about all of them. Then we anchored for about 30 minute where we were able to jump off the boat and swim in the stunning blue water. He even had pool noodles and goggles onboard for us to use. After swimming we took a ride around some of the insanely large and expensive yachts out on the water. We were even able to take turns driving the boat. The boat itself is super cool. It is solar powered and completely silent, which was really relaxing and made talking and listening to him point things out so much easier. The deck of the boat was cork so it was not slippery at all after swimming and the whole boat was very comfortable! I would highly recommend booking SeaZen (we used Get Your Guide to book)! I'm so glad we decided to add this to our itinerary!

SeaZen was by far my favorite experience during my time in Nice. The boat was perfect for myself…read moreand four friends, and the views of the shore from the boat were 11/10. William was a fantastic captain and his knowledge about the area and coastline made the trip even better. If you're looking to get out on the water for a little while you're in Nice then SeaZen is definitely the way to go. Also, the boat is 100% solar powered so it doesn't create any pollution in the ocean.

Quality/Quantity - Easy in and out. Especially with Easy Jet airline, pun intended…read more First time at this airport and maybe even a first time with this airline. Asked the first employee we saw that directed us to the correct baggage check, and of course we were supposed to go to the furthest part of the airport. Team members checked our boarding pass and ID. Self service baggage kiosk and off we went to the lounge, which was right after security. And then we realized that our gate was just in front of our Infinity Lounge. What a great start! Ambiance - Huge airport, minimum of two terminals. But clear instructions from Easy Jet airline and Google Maps. Service - Mostly self service. Price - Depends on where you go. We paid extra for assigned seats, baggage check, etc. Owner Comment - Thank you for an easy experience.

Clean Speedy modern customs…read more Bummer: no passport stamp Baggage retrieval speedy Love my Delta

A Wonderful Experience with Sylvie on the French Riviera…read more Sylvie will drive you to the best spots of the French Riviera. If you love food trips, Sylvie is the guide to call--she will take you to the finest restaurants in town. Interested in local markets? She has a list of flea markets on varying days. One of the highlights of our trip was experiencing three countries in one day: breakfast in France, lunch in Italy, and dinner in Monaco. If you're planning to visit during the Grand Prix, when most roads are blocked, Sylvie is the right person to take you there. She knows the streets of Monaco by heart and arranges perfect pick-up and drop-off points. We also visited Cannes for a quick dip and got to taste the Mediterranean waters. But the most memorable experience was when she invited us for morning tea at her home. Spending time with JJ and Roma made it feel like a second home. We miss you, Sylvie, and we hope to see you soon, whether here in the Philippines or back in Nice. Ciao! Hugs and kisses to You, JJ and Roma.

Sylvie Di Cristo took us on a super awesome tour of places west of Nice that she picked herself and…read morethat we never would have gone to otherwise. As we travelled, she richly enlightened us to local history. The places she took us to shop, eat and enjoy art totally ruled. Definitely check her out if you're planning to go to the Nice area.

If you're looking for an expert, truly private tour of the Riviera, look no further than Kultours…read morePrivate Tours and it's owner, Ingrid S. My wife and I just returned from a week on the Riviera and were privileged to enjoy Ingrid's spirit of adventure, joie de vivre, and cleverness in coming up with fascinating places you've never heard of. We challenged Ingrid to impress us with something new and different, not an easy task given we and our friends have been lucky enough to spend time on the Riviera every couple of years since 1998. Sure enough, Ingrid delivered in spades. Ingrid took us to "the other side of our Riviera," creating a totally delightful day among the hills, canyons and "mountain" tops in the lower Alps, destinations difficult, if not impossible, to reach without a car or by using public transit. It may not be seaside, but you can see the Mediterranean from where Ingrid will take you. In a delightful eight hours, we hit the street markets of Valbonne - I had my first taste of socca and loved it - wending our way upwards along winding mountain roads to the small village of Gourdon, where we browsed its specialties, including crystal, lavender/products, linens and ceramics. We reveled in the view of the Gourge du Loup, which literally took our breath away, even if there hadn't been hang gliders launching themselves off nearby hillsides. We had a fantastic lunch in a tiny restaurant in the mountains - I had a veal stew that was outstanding - ending our day in Tourettes sur Loup amid the charming stone houses dating to the 1500s. Of course we stopped for coffees throughout the day and Ingrid's knowledge of the history and her narrative were fascinating. We value our dear and good friend on the Riviera who just happens to conduct outstanding tours that are unique and fascinating. I don't care how well you think you know the Riviera, trust me, Ingrid knows more and knows it better.

From the owner: Private Tours to the places that made the French Riviera legendary and to places off the beaten…read moretracks. The Tours take place in a luxury Mercedes Minivan and are conducted by a Government licensed Driver Guide.

Wow. I am usually not a tour person (I prefer to do my own thing - free spirit that I am :), this…read morewas a fabulous exception, and I'm so glad I went through with it. My friends had chosen this tour and we booked in advance, and I was having second thoughts about it, thinking it may be boring or tiresome. I was wrong. The tour took us to Cannes, Gourdon, Grasse, Saint Paul de Vence and Loup Georges. Every stop was better than the last - we toured a candy factory, a perfumerie, saw the world-famous Cannes red carpet, walked the cobblestone streets of Saint Paul de Vence, ate lunch in a gorgeous village overlooking the Alps... I couldn't possibly ask for more in one lovely day. Our tour guide, Thomas, was fantastic. So nice, full of info and a great sense of humor. To top it off, we actually saw U2, the ENTIRE BAND, in a restaurant in Saint Paul de Vence!!!!! Seriously, it was the cherry on top of a magnificent day. Take this tour - you won't regret it.

Had to cancel trip to Pompeii and I had made the reservation with in their 7 days refund policy so…read morethey didn't give me a refund when i had to cancel 5 days before the trip. I will never use them again.

I love a double decker bus as they are always a great option to get around. Weather was perfect…read morefor our trip and we really enjoyed it.

Booked same day. Found them online. Cheaper than other companies in the area, 60Euros for 2…read morepeople!!!! Most places its $50 for one. Left at 3pm. Then got to see monte carlo at sunset and at night745ish.... check sunset time. M 4-5hr tour. It definitely moved quickly but was good. Double decker bus. No bathrooms but frequent stops with plenty opportunity.

My Nice Excursion was a great tour company to travel with. They have 4 tours: (1) Monaco, (2) San…read moreRemo, (3) St. Tropez, and (4) Antibes, Cannes, Grasse, and Gourdon. My dad and I went on three tours (three days) with this company (numbers 2,3, and 4). In the summer season, the number of tourists is usually much higher so they rent out buses but as we were here during the winter months, the demand is much lower and we were in vans. They have an audio tour available while making the trek to each of these tours which is similar to any hop-on, hop-off bus or tour bus that you've been on. The times we went, the San Remo and St. Tropez tours were driven by an older gentlemen who isn't as fluent with English as he is with French and you get more time by yourself and the Antibes, Cannes, etc. one by a younger woman named Olivia who's a lot more fluent and essentially makes the tour a guided one which was awesome. I'm not sure how this company gives the tour in the summer if it's completely guided or not but in the winter, you just have the audio and when we get to the location, the guide gives us a time (anywhere from 2-5 hours depending on if there are multiple stops or not), phone number, and other details. It's not guided to the extent the driver/guide is walking with you from place to place. I had guided tours when in Paris, Amsterdam, and London so I had different expectations. Pick up point can be reached via tram. Since we were staying at the Promenade, we took the tram at Massena and got down two stops later. Some lady who works at MyNice but isn't the guide was there on time holding a sign and she spoke fluent English. San Remo is a small town near Genoa, Italy which is on the very western portion of the country bordering France. It's about an hour from Nice and since France and Italy are both part of the EU, the border is fairly lax. it's famous for the open air public market every Tuesday where vendors show up and sell their goods which is anywhere from clothes to watches and household appliances. We didn't need to show passports being in a tour bus and all. The drive is very scenic and beautiful as is the Monaco one which we did with a different company. They all are given the location basically. It's still along the coast so like Nice, you can walk around and take some great photos. St. Tropez, France is also along the coast but it's about 90 minutes to two hours away from Nice. Very popular with American and British tourists. Famous for a 17th century citadel and maritime museum, their port, and several other things. Antibes and Cannes are well within an hour from Nice. Antibes is famous for the lighthouse. Cannes for the film festival. Grasse for the perfumeries, and Gourdon for a world-famous glasswork of Queen Victoria when she visited Gourdon a century ago. All of these cities are in France and have their own things to do. Antibes and Cannes are along the coast so you see ports a lot as was San Remo and St. Tropez. Grasse and Gourdon are in the hills. Gourdon, at the very top. A very small village that looks like a castle from the scenic road below. Lots of perfumeries, arts and crafts places, and cafes inside. Overall, there's quite a bit of places to explore and time to walk around each place. Guides are friendly and at minimum, speak basic English. Nice is a big city but it's no London, Paris, or Amsterdam so it's not as touristy as those places. It's a very beautiful place and the company offers well-run and prompt services to get to the destinations they offer.