Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze Day from Villefranche Small-Group and Shore Excursion
Description
While in Villefranche, enjoy a full-day shore excursion with a guide who will introduce you to the glamorous Monaco and the medieval village of Eze. Start with a scenic drive along the coast to Eze, a charming hilltop village offering spectacular Mediterranean views. You can climb a few steps to reach the top and take in the breathtaking scenery. Explore the art of perfume making at the famous Fragonard perfumery before continuing through La Turbie, home to the Trophy of the Alps. Then, head to Monaco, where you’ll discover the Cathedral and enjoy an exterior visit to the Prince’s Palace. Don’t miss the Changing of the Guards at 11:55 am. Experience the famous Formula 1 circuit and make your way to the iconic Monte-Carlo Casino Square. During the tour, your guide will provide insightful commentary, giving you free time to explore on your own. For cruisers: In case of last-minute port call cancellation, a 50% refund will be granted upon request.
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Itinerary
Your full-day tour begins with pickup from your Monaco hotel in the morning by luxury 8-person minivan. Soak up views as you drive along the Mediterranean coast over Monaco, Nice and Villefranche on your way to Eze. Located on a hill approximately 1,400 feet (427 meters) high, Eze offers breathtaking views of the Côte d'Azur.
The picturesque medieval village is known for its traditional perfumery, Fragonard. Take a guided tour of Fragonard to learn about the process of perfume-making, an exquisite French art, and enjoy browsing its charming artisan shops along the way.
On your journey back to Monaco, drive through the village of La Turbie, known as the 'Terrace of Monaco.' See the Trophy of the Alps (Trophée des Alpes), an impressive Roman monument built by Emperor Augustus 2,000 years ago.
In front of the Palais du Prince, you will discover the Changing of the Guard at 11:55, you will notice the Carabinieri Barracks . Created on the 8th of December 1817, the Carabinieri have for main missions to ensure the safety of the Royal Family as well as maintain public order. If you like, you have visit the inside of the Prince's Palace (8€/adult, 4€/child)
See the historic Monaco Cathedral (sometimes referred to as the Saint Nicholas Cathedral), the resting place of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace featuring fine Roman-Byzantine architecture.
Next, cruise down the Circuit de Monaco, the street used as the racetrack in the world-famous Formula One Grand Prix race.
Arrive back in Monaco for a sightseeing tour. This glitzy principality – technically the second-smallest country in the world behind the Vatican – will enchant you with its beguiling ambiance, chic boutiques, yacht-filled harbor and typical Mediterranean landscape. Exploring Monaco, your guide will take you to the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Prince’s Palace (Palais Princier) and through the surrounding medieval village of Monaco-Ville, also known as ‘Le Rocher’ or ‘The Rock.’ Here, you’ll have some free time to have lunch on your own and enjoy sweeping views over the Monaco Port, Monte Carlo and the sparkling sea in the distance.
You could visit the Oceanographic Museum (own expense)
Take a stroll around Casino Square and make a photo stop outside of the Casino of Monte Carlo, facing the Hotel de Paris, Café de Paris and numerous deluxe boutiques.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your guide will come to pick you up at the time mentionned on your voucher in front of your Hotel/address. We recommend you to be ready in advance. The guide will not be able to wait with other clients. Thank you very much and we wish you a pleasant tour.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A passport is required to enter the Monte-Carlo Casino
- Folding wheelchair accessible
- Gratuity is not included but is expected
Reviews(68)
Great tour. Xavier was an amazing guide, knowledgeable about everything related to the villages, Monaco. Everything! Highly recommend!
The driver was excellent-friendly, helpful, courteous! The tour was wonderful!
Eze was beautiful and it was fine to drive around Monaco a bit, see the changing of the guard, and see the casino. Our guide was great.
We had the best day with Jaoued. Picked us up on time from our hotel with a clean, air-conditioned van. He took us to all the right locations. No time was wasted. He even recommended a very good pizza restaurant in Cannes for dinner.
This was a nice multi stop tour with great guide. Nice size group to stay together and on time. Recommend for anyone. There are stairs though.
though it started with a bad node as they forgot to pick us up but were very fast on figuring out another driver. our driver was lucy and she was the best. she knew how to tell stories how to keep things exciting. loved every bit of the tour. didn’t feel rushed.
Our guide Audrey was very friendly and knowledgeable. There was a lot of time for self-driven exploration at the different locations (ie Eze and Monaco). The perfume factory was very interesting and even my teenage boys enjoyed it though they definitely enjoyed seeing all of the exotic cars in Monte Carlo the most. Overall, a fun day to share with my family!
We arrived by cruise ship. Best tour we booked so far!! Our tour guide Jaoued was so great and informative! Took us to great photo spots! Had planets of time to walk around and have lunch.
Jaoued, our guide was very informative and friendly. He showed us all the highlights of Monaco and Monte Carlo. He dropped us off close to the points of interest so we didn’t have to walk too far to get to them. In addition, he walked around with us, explaining the history along the way. It was very helpful since we weren’t familiar with the area, nor the history behind many of the points of interest. He also gave us a great recommendation for lunch! Overall, we highly recommend the tour and Jaoued, if you’re able to request a specific guide!
We loved this tour and our driver Jaoued definitely made it more special. He was very informative and friendly. Eze was a beautiful town full of scenic moments and shopping. Monocco and Monto Carlo were breathtaking. We went a few days before the formula one race so it was really neat to see them setting up for the race. This was a must see tour!
