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Top 15 Private Shore Excursions in France

27 tours  ·  from $295 a head

This is the shortlist you would send to the next cabin: 15 private shore excursions in France worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you book.

Cannes: 6-Hour Private French Riviera Shore Excursion - Nice and the views above Villefranche
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Cannes: 6-Hour Private French Riviera Shore Excursion

1.Cannes: 6-Hour Private French Riviera Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 107 reviews · 6 hours Our pick

Meet your multilingual driver-guide at Cannes port for a six-hour private tour in an air-conditioned van for up to eight people. Visit Nice, Eze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo, with time for the palace, cathedral, casinos, and Formula 1 circuit. Guides such as David, Jack, and Frank tailor the route to traffic and your interests.

“We had a tough start as we had an 8:30 pickup at the port which was confirmed multiple times. Finally after multiple phone calls with our original driver that morning, we were picked up at 9:20 but a different driver. Frankly, I think our first driver picked up other passengers by mistake instead of our group. However, once Momo arrived and we were on our way we had a great day going to Antibes and Saint Paul de Vence which were both great and a little less busy than Cannes.”

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Private Customized French Riviera Tour from Port of Cannes 8H - Nice: old streets, flower stalls, and broad coastal views
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Private Customized French Riviera Tour from Port of Cannes 8H

2.Private Customized French Riviera Tour from Port of Cannes 8H

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 98 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Start at Cannes port at 9:00 am and travel by private vehicle through Nice, Èze, and Monaco. Your English-speaking driver can adjust the day to your interests, with stops for old towns, coastal views, perfume, palaces, and Monte Carlo. Guide quality varies, so clear expectations matter.

“Experience was great. Very happy with the driver. He was very friendly and cooperative. Weather also better than expected.”

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Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Monaco and Eze - Fragonard shows how the Riviera became a perfume center
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Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Monaco and Eze

3.Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Monaco and Eze

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $487

Travel from Cannes to Eze and Monaco in an eight-seat Mercedes minivan with a private English or French-speaking guide. Explore Eze Village, visit Fragonard, see Monaco’s palace and cathedral, trace the Formula One circuit, and enjoy free time around Casino Square.

“Cannes and Monte Carlo are beautiful. Itchy the tour guide was great…but that’s where the good stops. We spent $940 on an 8hr tour and only got 6.5hrs. Requested a partial refund for lost 1.5hrs and was told no…even with escalation to Viator management (supposedly). Terrible business ethics!”

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Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private Day Tour with Omaha Beach & American Cemetery - Pointe du Hoc and the cliffs seized by Rangers
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Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private Day Tour with Omaha Beach & American Cemetery

4.Private Day Tour with Omaha Beach & American Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $820Top rated

Travel by private vehicle from Le Havre to Normandy’s D-Day sites with an English-speaking driver-guide. You’ll visit Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and possibly Longues-sur-Mer, with guides such as Celine, Matthew, or Gaetan bringing maps, photos, and local insight.

“Our guide was personable, knowledgeable and accommodating to make the sure the tour included the sites we wanted to visit.”

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Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Tour of the French Riviera - Eze: a medieval village above the sea
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Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Tour of the French Riviera

5.Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Tour of the French Riviera

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Cannes by private, air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide to Eze, La Turbie, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Antibes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, and Cannes. Guides such as Jerome, Ingrid, Rene, Fred, and Margarita are noted for flexible pacing, local stories, photo stops, and cruise-port timing.

“What an amazing day we had! Margarita was a fountain of knowledge and an absolute star! She gave us so much information at each spot I don’t know how she does it! We had such a laugh and her Impressions of F1 GP cars as we were going around Monoco had us in stitches. She is a star!”

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Villefranche Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Nice Eze Villefranche La Turbie and Monaco - Four Riviera icons packed into seven hours
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Villefranche Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Nice Eze Villefranche La Turbie and Monaco

6.Villefranche Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Nice Eze Villefranche La Turbie and Monaco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Travel by luxury air-conditioned minivan from Villefranche-sur-Mer to Monaco, Nice, Eze, and La Turbie. Your private English-speaking guide-driver sets the pace, points out famous sights and lesser-known corners, and provides water, Wi-Fi, and USB charging.

“My family and I enjoyed it very much. Took us to the highlights and let us go at our own pace. Wanted to make sure we saw as much as possible and made the most of every minute. Thank you so much.”

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Private Customized French Riviera Tour from Port Villefranche 6H - Nice: city views followed by old-town time
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Private Customized French Riviera Tour from Port Villefranche 6H

7.Private Customized French Riviera Tour from Port Villefranche 6H

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 24 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

From Port Villefranche, your private driver-guide takes you to Nice, Eze, and Monaco in about six hours. You can adjust the plan, stop at the Prince’s Palace and Monte Carlo Casino, visit Eze’s exotic garden, and drive parts of the Monaco Grand Prix circuit. Guides may include Yves, Cecile, Riccardo, or other assigned drivers.

“We had a wonderful time on our excursion at Nice!! Yves was awesome. He took us to all the places we wanted to see and much more. He exceeded all our expectations!! I would definitely recommend this company and Yves as a driver!! Thanks for the unforgettable memories!!”

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From the port of Cannes Private shore excursion customized - Cannes and the Famous Film Festival Carpet
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From the port of Cannes Private shore excursion customized

8.From the port of Cannes Private shore excursion customized

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

This private Cannes excursion takes up to eight people from the cruise port to La Croisette, Nice, Eze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo. Your English-speaking driver-guide can adjust the day around your interests. Guides such as Robin, Steph, Frances, and Sofian have earned special praise for local knowledge and thoughtful service.

“Laurent was an amazing guide. He met us on time easy to find and very welcoming. He took time to get to know my family and made suggestions based on our interests. Laurent was very knowledgeable about our locations including their vast history. Great job highly recommended tour guide.”

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Private tour landing beaches from Le Havre cruise terminal - Omaha Beach and the cost of the landing
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Private tour landing beaches from Le Havre cruise terminal

9.Private tour landing beaches from Le Havre cruise terminal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Travel from Le Havre cruise terminal to three major D-Day sites with private guide Jonathan Dale. See the cliffs at Pointe du Hoc, walk Omaha Beach, and pay respects at the American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer. The nine-hour English-language tour is for up to three people.

“Jonathan was very knowledgable and showed us so much in the short time we had while our ship was in port. Thank you for a very informative and wonderful experience in Norrmandy!”

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Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Giverny, Rouen and Honfleur - Rouen: cathedral light and Joan of Arc
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Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private Tour of Giverny, Rouen and Honfleur

10.Private Tour of Giverny, Rouen and Honfleur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $810

Meet your private driver-guide at Le Havre at 8:30 a.m. and choose two stops: Monet’s Giverny, Rouen, or Honfleur. Expect a flexible day, private transport, port pickup, and guides such as Adrian, Karin, Gwen, David, or Marion when available.

“Everything went exactly as we planned. Excellent guide and driver. Very knowledgeable about the area with lots of history and antedotes. Could not have wanted anything better. Rose was terrific.”

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Full-Day Private Custom-Made Cannes Shore Excursion - Saint-Paul-de-Vence and the slower side of the Riviera
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Full-Day Private Custom-Made Cannes Shore Excursion

11.Full-Day Private Custom-Made Cannes Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Build your own eight-hour French Riviera day from Cannes with a private guide and air-conditioned minivan. Visit Antibes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Nice, Eze, or Monaco, depending on your interests and ship schedule. Guides such as Franck, Michel, Yvonne, and Dorothee are praised for adapting routes and lunch stops.

“One of the best excursions we took while on our cruise. Our guide Michele was phenomenal to say the least. He gave us the best history lesson and information on the area, took us to all the places we absolutely Had to see and even made us reservations and recommendations for a great lunch and things to do!!!! He was so much fun and we will definitely use them again for future tours. I wish I could give them/him 10 stars because we had the best time. We can't thank him enough for making our day and tour perfect!!”

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Cannes private shore excursion: tour the French Riviera & Monaco - Eze: The Day’s Best Walk
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Cannes private shore excursion: tour the French Riviera & Monaco

12.Cannes private shore excursion: tour the French Riviera & Monaco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel by private air-conditioned minivan from Cannes with local guide Jerome, stopping in Villefranche, Eze, La Turbie, Monaco-Ville and Monte Carlo. Expect coastal viewpoints, perfume making, royal sights, the Grand Prix route and time at the famous casino.

“If you're visiting Nice or Cannes France, and are looking for an incredible excursion that captures the beauty of the French Riviera, I can't recommend Jerome from So Nice Tours enough! He is friendly, deeply knowledgeable about the area, and genuinely takes his time to share insights. Jerome led us to unforgettable spots we never would have discovered on our own, making our experience truly amazing and showcasing the best of Nice/Cannes and its surroundings.”

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Full-Day Private Cannes Shore Excursion: Eze & Monaco - Eze, the hilltop highlight
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Full-Day Private Cannes Shore Excursion: Eze & Monaco

13.Full-Day Private Cannes Shore Excursion: Eze & Monaco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private driver-guide exploring Cannes, Eze, Monaco-Ville, and Monte Carlo. Guides such as Pierre, Franck, Laura, Catherine, Guy, and Beatrice have tailored routes, shared local stories, and helped cruise passengers return on time. Lunch is not included.

“Katherine met us at the ship and started our exploration of the Cannes port in a very comfortable van. She knew so much of the history and added her own experiences throughout the tour. She was very patient with my father, who is 84, and struggled a bit with the heat we experienced. Her knowledge and experience of how to get around all the crowds was awesome - we loved our time with her and recommend her highly! Thank you Katherine for a wonderful time in your city!”

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Cannes: French Riviera Private Sightseeing Shore Excursion - Villefranche views from above
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Cannes: French Riviera Private Sightseeing Shore Excursion

14.Cannes: French Riviera Private Sightseeing Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 11 reviews · 8 hours

Meet your multilingual chauffeur at the cruise terminal and explore the Riviera in a private air-conditioned van for up to eight people. See Villefranche, Èze, Monaco, Antibes, Saint Paul de Vence, and Cannes, with guides such as David, Nicole, Georges, and Valerau praised for warm service.

“David our guide was amazing. He arrived promptly, kept in contact before and during the tour. The tour itself was amazing. Nice, EZE, Monte Carlo, taking the tour van around the Grand Prix race track & Monaco, Cannes Red carpet. We had ample time at each stop to eat and shop & explore. Thoroughly recommend.”

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Private 10-hour Shore Excursion to Paris from Le Havre (official guide in Paris) - Eiffel Tower views from Trocadéro
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Private 10-hour Shore Excursion to Paris from Le Havre (official guide in Paris)

15.Private 10-hour Shore Excursion to Paris from Le Havre (official guide in Paris)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,246

Travel from Le Havre to Paris in a private vehicle, then spend four hours with an official guide visiting icons such as the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Montmartre, and the Arc de Triomphe. Guides including Joanna, Claudia, and Chris have led this flexible English-language outing.

“We were picked up at the port for a 2.25 hour drive to Paris. Nice driver but he did not understand much english. Once we got to Paris we meet our tour guide Chris. She was great, we seen all the highlights of Paris and learned a lot of the history. Its a beautiful city and we seen and learned a lot. We even had a bit of time for shopping before our ride back to the port. Was quite expensive, but we decided it was worth it.”

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