NICE · CÔTE D’AZUR
The best of the Côte d’Azur.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours, 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.
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A 1-hour English-friendly boat cruise from Nice for big Riviera views: Promenade des Anglais, Villefranche Bay, Cap Ferrat, and more.
“Outstanding cruise that was informative and interesting. We saw all the important points of interest as well as a few hidden gems.”
Speedboat views from Nice to the Mala Caves, a snorkel stop, and a stroll in colorful Villefranche-sur-Mer.
Nice to Monaco by Black Tenders: a 2.5-hour RIB cruise with local captain, Riviera views, and swim stops along the coast.
“Such a beautiful view of the coast! So glad we booked this!”
90 minutes of sunset sailing from Nice with wine, Niçois snacks, and a calm Villefranche Bay swim plus snorkel gear, in a small group.
Nice to Villefranche Bay snorkeling stop with an English-speaking crew, clear water, and scenic Riviera boat rides in 2 hours.
Private SeaZen solar-electric cruise from Beaulieu-sur-Mer: silent Riviera views of Monaco, Cap-Ferrat, Eze, and you can steer.
Small-group speedboat from Nice to Mala Caves for snorkeling, plus Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer coastal cruising.
“JB was a great guide and driver! And we got so lucky with the weather. The water was cold but so worth jumping in! And the water is so clear we could see many fish”
Nice to St Tropez by ferry with Riviera views, free time in town, and a smooth round-trip day cruise from Quai Lunel.
“I believe St Tropez needs a few days to be explored. I found trying to locate the high end clothing stores exhausting and I gave up.”
A private 1-hour solar-powered cruise from Beaulieu-sur-Mer with quiet views of Nice and Monaco, plus local perspectives from the sea.
“Lovely trip with excellent captain, great fun even with the rain and hail stones. Would really recommend”
2 hours from Nice to Villefranche Bay for a scenic boat ride plus shallow-water swimming and snorkeling with gear.
Private luxury boat from Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat with Cap Ferrat villas, Eze-sur-Mer appetizers near Bono’s villa, and cave snorkeling.
“We had a spectacular day on the water with Captain Nicola on his wonderful boat. He is the consummate professional, and an outstanding host who made sure that our day was extra special. Very knowledgeable about points of interest and a fabulous lunch was served. The boat is very well appointed and comfortable. This just…”
A quiet, solar-powered private boat ride from Beaulieu-sur-Mer with villa views, swim stops, and Eze from the sea in about 2 hours.
“William was our guide, and we had a wonderful experience! The tour was relaxing, with beautiful views throughout. William was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating local history and interesting facts that made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!”
Boat trip and snorkeling from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer. Gear and wetsuits included, small groups, about an hour in the water.
“It was a great tour. Chris , our guide, took good care of us and told us details about the region and buildings , we passed by with the boat . We did the tour in October on a sunny day and it was not too cold with the wet suit . We could see…”
3-hour small-group boat trip from Nice to Monaco, Mala Caves, Cap Ferrat, and Villefranche with snorkeling in clear water.
From the corniche to Monaco, west to Cannes and inland to Provence. Every direction the coast runs from Nice.
