About this tour
Take the wheel of an open-top convertible and explore the French Riviera around Nice at your own pace over two hours. This self-drive tour skips the tour-bus queues, letting you stop when you want at Fort Alban's 16th-century hilltop views, cruise past the palatial villas fringing Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, detour through Villefranche-sur-Mer's medieval core and fortress, then loop back along Nice's waterfront. You're the captain—no rigid itinerary, no group waiting.
Highlights
- 16th-century Fort Alban with panoramic hilltop vistas
- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat's oceanfront millionaires' mansions
- Villefranche-sur-Mer medieval village and harborside fortress
- Villefranche's only sandy beach in the region
- Open-top driving with total route flexibility
- Return loops past Nice's working port
What to expect
You'll collect the convertible and head uphill to Fort Alban, where the views justify any winding road. The drive hugs the coastline as you trace Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat's peninsula—slow down, rubber-neck at the architecture, take photos. Villefranche follows: a genuine medieval settlement with sand beach and working waterside fortress, far less polished than Nice's promenade. The return leg offers a different angle on Nice's harbour and port life. Two hours moves quickly if you stop often; expect some traffic on the coast road, particularly mid-morning and late afternoon.
Good to know
Drivers must be 18+ with a valid licence; passengers from age 4 accepted. A €500 security deposit is held (not charged unless damage occurs). No hotel transport included. Bring sunglasses—the Riviera glare is relentless. Wheelchairs fit the vehicle; spinal-injury sufferers and pregnant travellers should reconsider.
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