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Private Driver for the Day from Nice | Riviera Day Trips
A transfer takes you from A to B. A driver at your disposal takes you wherever the day goes. The Riviera is unusually well suited to this: Monaco, Èze, Cannes, Grasse and the Italian border all sit within an hour of Nice, and the difference between seeing one of them and seeing three is simply having a car and someone who knows the roads. We offer half-day (4 hours) and full-day (8 hours) hire with fuel, tolls and parking included.
How It Works
You tell us roughly what you want to see and how long you have; we suggest a route, and on the day the plan stays flexible. Stop for lunch where you like, stay an extra half hour at a viewpoint, skip something that turns out to be crowded. The driver stays with you throughout — bags stay in the car, and there is no waiting for the next connection.
Compared with a coach excursion, you set the pace and the group is only your own. Compared with hiring a car, nobody spends the day parking in medieval villages built before cars existed, or driving the Grande Corniche instead of looking at it. And because the price is fixed by duration rather than distance, a day that grows more ambitious does not become more expensive.

What’s Included
- Driver and vehicle at your disposal for the booked period
- Fuel, motorway tolls and parking all included
- Custom itinerary planned in advance, adjustable on the day
- Pickup from your hotel, villa, the airport or a cruise port
- Bottled water & Wi-Fi on board
- Free child & booster seats on request
- English-speaking professional drivers who know the region
- Cross-border travel into Italy available
- Fixed price agreed in advance — no hidden fees
Duration & Pricing
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Half day | 4 hours · up to ≈ 120 km |
| Full day | 8 hours · up to ≈ 250 km |
| Additional hour | charged pro rata, agreed on the spot |
| Mercedes E-Class (1–3 passengers) — 4h / 8h | €280 / €480 |
| Mercedes V-Class (up to 7 passengers) — 4h / 8h | €340 / €560 |
| Mercedes S-Class (first class, 1–3) — 4h / 8h | €420 / €700 |
Four Classic Itineraries
👑 The Corniches & Monaco
Èze Village, La Turbie and the Trophy of Augustus, then down to Monaco for the Rock and the casino. The classic full day.
🎨 Art Villages of the Hills
Saint-Paul-de-Vence and the Fondation Maeght, the Matisse chapel at Vence, and the glassworks at Biot.
🌺 Perfume & Provence
The perfume houses of Grasse, hilltop Gourdon and the Loup gorges, returning through Mougins.
🇮🇹 Coast & Border
Villefranche-sur-Mer, Menton and across into Italy for the market at Ventimiglia.
FAQ
Can we change the plan during the day?
Yes, that is the point of hiring by the hour. As long as we stay within the booked time, the itinerary is entirely yours.
What happens if we run over?
Additional time is charged pro rata and agreed with you before it starts — there is never a surprise on the invoice.
Does the driver act as a guide?
Our drivers know the region well and are happy to share it, but they are not licensed guides. For sites requiring one, we can arrange a qualified guide to join you.
Can you collect us from a cruise ship or the airport?
Yes. Day hire frequently starts at a port or at Terminal 2, and we plan the return around your all-aboard or check-in time.
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