Here are the most popular excursions for visitors to Villefranche. We have teamed up with Viator to offer the best excursion programme for cruise ships guests – usually at significant savings to similar excursions offered by cruise lines
Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze Day from Villefranche Small-Group and Shore Excursion
Soak in the culture of the French Riviera with a day-long shore excursion from Villefranche port, near Nice. Embark on a small group shore excursion along the spectacular Mediterranean coast, stopping first at Eze, a lovely medieval village housing the renowned Fragonard perfume factory. Learn about the art of creating and bottling scents on a guided tour before continuing on to glamorous Monaco, the world’s second smallest country. Take in its historic cathedral, Prince’s Palace, iconic race course and Casino Square before returning to your port of call.
7 hours
from around £100
The best French Riviera Full-day from Villefranche Small-Group Shore Excursion
Maximize your time at port with this full-day shore excursion that lets you experience the best of the French Riviera in a single day. Get starry-eyed at the Film Festival Palace in Cannes, admire luxury yachts in Billionaire’s Quay in Antibes, indulge your senses with a Fragonard perfumery tour in Eze, and enjoy a ritzy finish to the day with a tour of Monaco including Monte Carlo’s Casino Square. Numbers are limited to eight people for a personalized small-group experience.
9 hours
from around £110
Cannes, Antibes and St-Paul-de-Vence Full-Day from Villefranche Small group tour
Soak in the beauty of the French Riviera with a port of call visit to three coastal towns. Set out from Villefranche—between Nice and Monaco—to Antibes, Cannes, and the medieval village of St-Paul-de-Vence on this a half-day shore excursion. Explore Antibes’s cobbled streets and gape at its massive yachts, tour Cannes Festival Palace and marvel at its sandy beaches, and simply enjoy the region’s remarkable coastal scenery during this relaxing small-group trip.
7 hours 30 minutes
from around £100
Villefranche Citadel, Old Town and Royal Port Walking
On this tour, walk around the Citadel to appreciate its grandness from many different perspectives. Discover how this small fishing port, a haunt of pirates and corsairs, became the main shipyard of the House of Savoy, then a landmark for the Russian and American navies and, as a child, a haven of peace for artists and directors of the great classics of French and world cinema!
2 hours
from around £34
Please Note – when booking a private excursion that is not operated by the cruise line it is your responsibility to ensure that you are back in port in good time for the ‘All Aboard’ time. We suggest allowing at least 1 hour after your ships arrival in port to allow for immigration clearances and plan to be back in port at least 1 hour before ‘All Aboard’ time to allow for any traffic issues etc on your return journey.