Countryside Guided Tour
8hr driver guided countryside tour of beautiful Provence
Visit Cannes before touring the spectacular countryside of Provence.
Arrive in Cannes and walk the famous Croisette Boulevard, see the Palais des Festivals, designer shops, and sandy beaches. Drive through the charming countryside of Provence to Grasse, world capital of the perfume industry, for a guided tour of a perfumery.
View the Alps, valleys, and spectacular Mediterranean coastline from the amazing medieval village of Gourdon. After lunch, wind down the charming Gorges du Loup and taste the Riviera's speciality flower sweets at the traditional Florian Confectionary.
Photo stop by a Provencal jewel: the medieval and Romanesque village of Tourrettes-sur-Loup. End the tour in the second most visited village in France: St Paul de Vence, with its ancient cobblestone lanes, fortified walls, and art galleries. Home of the impressionist painters.
What to see
Sights in Nice
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Musee International d'Art Naif Anatole Jakovsky Museum
Located <1 km away
The museum is located in the Chateau Sainte Hélène, the former private residence of perfume master François Coty, surrounded by a garden with rare aromatic plants. It showcases a collection of 'Naïve Art' paintings.
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Phoenix Floral Park
Located 1.4 km away
Phœnix Park combines parkland, tropical greenhouses, an aviary, a lake and over 2,500 species of plant.
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Asian Arts Museum
Located 1.5 km away
The Asian Arts Museum was created by Japanese architect Kenzo Tange who created a wonderful white marble and glass construction that stands in the middle of a lake in Park Phoenix.
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Botanical Garden
Located 1.6 km away
This Mediterranean botanical garden sits on the hillside and has over 3,000 different plant species divided into 40 different areas.
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Fine Arts Museum (Musee des Beaux Arts)
Located 2.5 km away
Located in the Baumettes neighbourhood, this Fine Arts museum is housed in an impressive 19th-century villa and contains an important collection of paintings and sculptures.
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Promenade des Anglais
Located 2.5 km away
Just as Cannes has its Croisette, Nice has the Promenade des Anglais; 7km of beaches, palm trees, hotels, restaurants and bars.
Where to lunch
Restaurants in Nice
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Restaurant des Rois, Beaulieu Sur Mer
Located in Cap Ferrat
The jewel in the crown of La Réserve de Beaulieu hotel is this gastronomic restaurant which has one Michelin star.
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Le Chantecler Restaurant
Located in Nice
In a Regency-style dining room decorated with magnificent 18th century woodwork, Jean-Denis Rieubland proposes two menus, "Découverte" and "Chantecler".
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Restaurant Les Garcons
Located in Nice
Les Garçons welcome you in an industrial atmosphere on the ground floor and in a surprisingly characteristic stone vaulted cellar of the old town.
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Sushi Bar Restaurant, Vieux Nice
Located in Nice
The heart of Vieux Nice may not be the most likely neighbourhood for a sushi restaurant but this popular place is open for lunch and dinner all year round.
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El Merkado Restaurant, Vieux Nice
Located in Nice
El Merkado is a journey full of flavours and colours whether for lunch, at the end of a hard working day or just to finish a holiday in style.
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Le Mesclun Restaurant, Nice Centre
Located in Nice
Located a few minutes from Old Nice, the Corniche Fleurie, the Airport and Central Business of Arenas, Le Mesclun, welcomes you in a modern room with a pleasant view of the Promenade des Anglais and the Mediterranean Sea.
What to do
Things To Do in Nice
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One Week Yacht Charter Itineraries
Experience the French Riviera your way with 212 yachts, using one of their sample itineraries or with a specialised itinerary created just for you, based on what you like and don't like, as well as their own expertise.
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The Alps self-guided motorbike tour
Located in Nice
A bike trip for advanced riders, where you can enjoy some of the most scenic roads of the French Alps.
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Sunset Boat Trip
Enjoy a wonderful, peaceful and fume-free journey along the French Riviera on a solar powered motor boat with a professional skipper.
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Motorbike hire
Located in Nice
Based in Nice, motorbike and scooter rental so you can explore the South of France.
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Solar Powered Boat Trip
Enjoy a wonderful, peaceful and fume-free journey along the French Riviera on a solar powered motor boat with a professional skipper.
