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.
Most Popular“Great 1 hour trip to the bay. All the staff and the boat excellent. Good commentary about all the places where we visited. Would definitely recommend it.”
A 1-hour English-friendly boat cruise from Nice for big Riviera views: Promenade des Anglais, Villefranche Bay, Cap Ferrat, and more.
“Fantastic trip!! Highly recommend, the view is stunning!! The boat is clean. The staff is knowledgeable!!”
Speedboat views from Nice to the Mala Caves, a snorkel stop, and a stroll in colorful Villefranche-sur-Mer.
“JB, our guide, was witty, knowledgable and charming. The trip was the highlight of our weekend!”
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 brilliant boat trip! We booked this for our last full day in Nice, and so glad we did. The 2.5 hours went by so fast, our tour guide was great and knowledgeable about the local area. Highlights were the opportunity to swim from the boat and the speed ride back to Nice. Would…”
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 lovely experience! JB and Antoine were the perfect hosts and guides providing an unforgettable experience and amazing atmosphere!”
Nice to Villefranche Bay snorkeling stop with an English-speaking crew, clear water, and scenic Riviera boat rides in 2 hours.
“This was a great experience, the water is so clear and beautiful. We loved swimming through schools of fish. Watching the jellyfish making their elegant way about was wonderful, and some of our party saw an eel. The trip was very efficient and easy, our guide was a bit gruff but generally all good.”
Private SeaZen solar-electric cruise from Beaulieu-sur-Mer: silent Riviera views of Monaco, Cap-Ferrat, Eze, and you can steer.
“Loved the boat ride and was allow to ride the boat!”
Small-group speedboat from Nice to Mala Caves for snorkeling, plus Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer coastal cruising.
“Nice Speedboat, nice views from the sea, enough time for swimming, snorkeling and taking pictures. Our tour guide Leo has done a great job.”
Nice to St Tropez by ferry with Riviera views, free time in town, and a smooth round-trip day cruise from Quai Lunel.
“Remember that is on the.open seas so not always flat ride. But the boat can handle it and is perfectly safe.”
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.
“I really had a positive experience with this activity. Being alone I was a little bit apprehensive but my nerves were quickly put at ease. The journey itself was very relaxing, we had the option to sit at the front or back of the boat. We then arrived at the snorkelling spot which was really…”
Private luxury boat from Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat with Cap Ferrat villas, Eze-sur-Mer appetizers near Bono’s villa, and cave snorkeling.
“Captain Nicola was wonderful! We took the 8a boat out and he shared the history of Nice/Monaco with us. We then stopped for a delicious local breakfast which Captain brought on board for us beforehand. He was lovely and we appreciate his love of the sea.”
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.
“Quiet experience at sea to discover the surroundings of Beaulieu, Saint Jean Cap Ferrât, Cap d'Ail and Eze with swimming. Guillaume our skipper was listening to our desires and knew how to animate our ride with many anecdotes. I recommend this activity.Auto-translated”
Boat trip and snorkeling from Nice to Villefranche-sur-Mer. Gear and wetsuits included, small groups, about an hour in the water.
“Great guide and wonderful advice experience! Highly recommend!! Totally worth it to see the wildlife!”
3-hour small-group boat trip from Nice to Monaco, Mala Caves, Cap Ferrat, and Villefranche with snorkeling in clear water.
“Such fun ! Brekkie on the boat was perfect and we all had chance for a lovely swim. Great to see Monaco from the water having visited the previous day.”
From the corniche to Monaco, west to Cannes and inland to Provence. Every direction the coast runs from Nice.
