NICE · CÔTE D’AZUR
The best of the Côte d’Azur.
The 15 most popular boat tours & cruises, with prices, run times and who you book through. Picked for the days that actually make a Riviera trip, and what each one gets you once you are there.
A 1-hour cruise from Nice to Villefranche Bay with French-English commentary, Promenade des Anglais views, and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat villas.
Most Popular“Fantastic! I was buying time when I booked so I got something to do in Nice after checking out as my flight was 7pm. There was an English translation during the tour so it helps a lot if you don't speak French. I recommend this!”
A 1-hour English-friendly boat cruise from Nice for big Riviera views: Promenade des Anglais, Villefranche Bay, Cap Ferrat, and more.
“What a great crew what a great trip the views are everything thank you captain and junior for the great experience”
Speedboat views from Nice to the Mala Caves, a snorkel stop, and a stroll in colorful Villefranche-sur-Mer.
“I spent a week in Nice doing excursions! This was a perfect 75 degree day and was my favorite thing to do! on an inflatable boat, on the water, seeing Villefrance- beach and town- my favorite day! loved it!”
Nice to Monaco by Black Tenders: a 2.5-hour RIB cruise with local captain, Riviera views, and swim stops along the coast.
“Fantastic morning out! Our guide (Flo) was very knowledgeable and made the boat ride heaps of fun. If you have the time I couldn’t recommend this activity enough! We were able to stop and have a swim near one of the caves we were shown. A truly incredible experience that I would do all over…”
Snorkel Villefranche Bay from Nice by speedboat with included fins, mask, wetsuit, and an instructor. Cape views and lots of fish.
“All went well and it’s a really fun activity! The guide was helpful and explained everything well and gave some curiosities about the places we passes by/place of the activity. We saw a lot of fishes and the zone where the activity toke place is really calm and beautiful, with clear water. We enjoyed a…”
90 minutes of sunset sailing from Nice with wine, Niçois snacks, and a calm Villefranche Bay swim plus snorkel gear, in a small group.
“What a wonderful way to end our holiday in Nice! Our guides were brilliant- engaging with everyone on the boat trip, sharing interesting information about the places we visited, and creating a great atmosphere with music, singing, wine, and snacks. The views were stunning, the sea was delightful, and the whole experience was so much…”
Nice to Villefranche Bay snorkeling stop with an English-speaking crew, clear water, and scenic Riviera boat rides in 2 hours.
“A fantastic relaxing day, very well organised and the staff were fantastic will certainly be doing it again on our return…thank you 🥰”
Private SeaZen solar-electric cruise from Beaulieu-sur-Mer: silent Riviera views of Monaco, Cap-Ferrat, Eze, and you can steer.
“Superb! Relaxing little cruise and the guide was lovely. 100% recommend!”
Small-group speedboat from Nice to Mala Caves for snorkeling, plus Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer coastal cruising.
“We enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks a lot to Jean Batiste for the great tour!”
Nice to St Tropez by ferry with Riviera views, free time in town, and a smooth round-trip day cruise from Quai Lunel.
“The boat was wonderful. It’s was very clean. The waters were rough that day, they made us all feel safe.”
Ferry from Nice to Monaco with a fast coastal cruise, all-day independent exploring, and helpful onboard commentary on the return.
“Great way to get a view of the coast and a trip into Monaco. It docks in Port de Fontville, so keep that in mind for your hiking and walking. Walking around Monaco is very vertical. Smooth crew, right on time and a very genial bunch.”
Snorkel Villefranche Bay on a 2-hour trip from Nice. Get custom-fitted gear, swim up to an hour, and cruise Saint Jean Cap Ferrat.
“The boat ride was beautiful, equipment and staff were good, the snorkelling itself was pretty poor (not many fish, the 2 we saw were grey and brown)”
1.5-hour Black Tenders cruise from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cap Ferrat, with sea views, villas, and an optional swim.
“it was something completely different compared to other ordinary ships, we could jump into the sea. we are very satisfied, we liked it a lot”
A private 1-hour solar-powered cruise from Beaulieu-sur-Mer with quiet views of Nice and Monaco, plus local perspectives from the sea.
“Guillaume is a wonderful captain and host. It is easy to see he takes pride in what he does and it definitely shows. The boat ride itself is very smooth, quiet, and relaxing - maybe too much so as my husband almost fell asleep, LOL! The captain made sure to let us know that the…”
2 hours from Nice to Villefranche Bay for a scenic boat ride plus shallow-water swimming and snorkeling with gear.
“We had a nice snorkelling and boat experience. The captain was knowledgeable and provided good instructions for our safety while on the boat. The location for the snorkelling was beautiful. We spent about an hour in the water exploring.”
From the corniche to Monaco, west to Cannes and inland to Provence. Every direction the coast runs from Nice.
