CÔTE D’AZUR · FRANCE
The best of the Côte d’Azur.
The 15 most popular provence countryside & villages day trips, 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.
Nice countryside tour to Grasse, Gourdon, Tourette-sur-Loup and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, with hotel pickup and French perfume stops.
Most Popular“Excellent. Roman was very informative and we had an enjoyable day out. Great driving and good fun. John and Julie”
A small-group day trip from Nice mixing Cannes, Grasse perfume, medieval hill towns like Gourdon and Saint-Paul-de-Vence, plus scenic stops.
“Be careful - they’ll forget to pick you up & blame the system’s date messing up. We had our whole week planned accordingly, and it was a bummer they messed this day up for us.”
Provence villages from Nice: Biot glass, Gourdon views, Gorges du Loup waterfall, olive mill tasting, and organic wines in Saint-Jeannet.
“Alessandro was a fantastic guide. We didn’t miss a thing on our full day tour and he was extremely knowledgeable. It was a wonderful experience and the best day we’ve had on our South of France trip.”
3-hour Nice food walk with pan bagnat, socca, pissaladière, plus sweet chard pie, ice cream, and macaroons for $76.
“Heloise was an amazing guide! She was so happy and excited to share the foods from Nice. At one point me and my friend got lost and she came to find us. Even though the tour was over, she still took us to the last stop and explained everything about the dessert without rushing us.…”
Perfume secrets in Grasse, violet hill towns, and St-Paul-de-Vence on a guided 9-hour Provence day from Nice. Hotel pickup included.
“It was an amazing trip. Nicole was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and pleasant to spend the day with. Would definitely recommend this tour!”
From Nice, tour Provençal medieval villages: Grasse perfume at Fragonard, hilltop Gourdon, violet Tourrettes, and art-filled Saint-Paul.
“The trip was excellent. Improvements could be better directions regarding bathroom locations.”
Provence wine tour from Nice: small group of eight, about 15 tastings at three estates, expert guide, photo breaks and countryside views.
“We visited three lovely wineries. Stopped for lunch after the first winery. Our guide Frank was extremely Knowledgeable and helpful. The tastings were generous.”
8-hour van tour from Nice linking perfume and medieval hill towns: Grasse factories, Gourdon fortress views, Tourrettes violets, St-Paul ramparts.
“This is a fantastic way to see remoter villages not easily accessible if you don't have access to a car. Laurence was an amazing guide, friendly, informative and knowledgeable. There was a perfect flow and cadence to the day. She shared useful information both during the tour and afterward through What's App. The only small…”
8-hour Côtes de Provence wine tour from Nice: 3 wineries, award-winning rosés and reds, aromatic whites, village lunch time, small group.
“Lara was magnificent! Best wine guide we’ve ever had! So friendly and knowledgeable . We love the three wineries we visited. She helped us enjoy each wine, determining our preferences and explaining each wine and winery. We highly recommend this tour, you will not be sorry! Ask for Lara Highlight of our trip!”
Half-day Provence organic wine tasting from Nice: cellar visit in Saint-Jeannet, tastings with the winemaker, then St-Paul-de-Vence.
“Overall experience was below the expectation. In St Paul de Vince we had only 30 min. It's not enough time to even walk around 2 streets. I am not sure what is the point of brining people there for a such short amount of time. The driver was rushing to get to the winery, because…”
Small-group Provence day trip from Nice with Cannes on the Croisette, a Fragonard perfume tour in Grasse, Gourdon views and St-Paul de Vence.
“Amazing views with an amazing guide. Martina was very friendly and accommodating. She was fluent in English and knowledgeable about the sites. Highly recommended! We skipped Cannes to do a longer stay at Torrettes-sur-loop. Good thing too - It was our favorite stop!”
Small-group full-day from Nice to Grasse and hill towns, with Fragonard perfume history, Valbonne and Gourdon views, and Bellet wine tastings.
“We booked a day trip to Grasse, the perfume factory, Valbonne, Goudon, and Domaine de Source winery. Our guide, Xavier, was fantastic and had so much local knowledge. The amount of time in each place was perfect. We loved everything about our day in the countryside outside of Nice.”
Small-group Côtes de Provence day trip from Nice with three winery visits, expert tastings, A/C transport, and a calm village lunch break.
“One of the best wine tours I have ever taken. Our guide, Lara, was knowledgeable, fun and we had an amazing time and….tasted great wine. I would highly recommend.”
Private Provence wine day from Nice with hotel pickup, three chateaux, 15 tastings, and a pairing masterclass.
“Awesome experience. The wine tour was beautiful, scenic, and so delicious. The tour guide was knowledgeable, funny and overall excellent.”
A 2pm-to-evening Provence loop from Nice: perfume in Grasse, village stops, Gorge du Loup views, and Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
“Roman was a great tour guide and we had our best tour yet!! We saw more than we thought we would and even drove on the road that the Tour de France and had gone on!!!”
From the corniche to Monaco, west to Cannes and inland to Provence. Every direction the coast runs from Nice.
