Monaco & Eze Full Day private Tour from Villefranche sur Mer

Discover the medieval village of Eze. Admire the panoramic views of Monaco from the village of La Turbie and visit the Prince's Palace in Monaco and the heart of Monte Carlo.
Discover the highlights of the French Riviera on a guided tour from Nice. Visit the medieval village of Eze, the village of La Turbie, and the Principality of Monaco. See the Prince's Palace, the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and the Oceanographic Museum.

Start your tour on the scenic roads of the "Moyenne Corniche" offering a splendid view over Villefranche-sur-mer and the peninsula of Saint Jean Cap Ferrat. En route to Monaco, make a first stop to discover the medieval village of Eze, one of the most picturesque sites of the French Riviera.

Dating from the Middle Ages, the village was built on top of the rocky outcrop for security reasons. The walls of the twelfth century will be dismantled in 1706 by order of Louis XIV. Take the cobbled streets and reach the top where you can find today the exotic garden and the castle ruins, the view is amazing (427 meters high). Visit the famous Fragonard perfume factory down to the village.

Go through the village of La Turbie, also called the "Monaco terrace" because of the panoramic view of the Principality of Monaco. Admire the ruins of an imposing monument (50 meters high) : the Trophy of the Alps, dedicated to the Emperor Augustus, built 7 BC on the road that linked Italy to Cimiez (the Roman Quarter Nice) longtime ago.

Reach the Principality of Monaco. The old town on "Le Rocher" (the rock) overlooking the sea and harbor (60 meters high), where you will discover the Prince's Palace and the Changing of the Guard at 11:55. In front of the Palais du Prince, you will notice the Carabinieri Barracks.

The Cathedral of neo-Roman style, the first stone was laid the 6th of January 1875. Entirely built in white stones from La Turbie career during the reign of Prince Charles III, it was completed on the 12th of November 1903. You can pay tribute to the Monaco Princes and "Princesse Grace de Monaco" who rest here.

The Justice Palace was inaugurated in 1930, built in solid tufa, a porous gray stone also used to construct the walls. The Oceanographic Museum created there over a century by Prince Albert I of Monaco.

Reach Monte-Carlo in the most beautiful way by taking the famous Grand Prix track of Formula One. Explore Monte Carlo and discover the Casino de Monte-Carlo whose construction was ordered by the Société des Bains de Mer (created by François Blanc in 1863) and the plans were developed in 1878 by the famous architect Charles Garnier.

See the lavish Gardens Casino and the Hôtel de Paris which has all the charm of the great hotels of the 19th century, the inauguration took place in 1864.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.