NICE · CÔTE D’AZUR
Nice & the Riviera’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cruises & boat tours on the Cote d’Azur. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
1-hour cruise from Nice to Villefranche Bay and back, with bilingual commentary, views of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and Promenade des Anglais.
Most Popular“Funny tour guide and very good overall. If it could be slightly longer, would be perfect”
A 1-hour Nice coastal cruise with English-French commentary, passing Promenade des Anglais, Villefranche Bay, and Cap Ferrat.
“Easy to book online. Very informative with beautiful views. Suitable for all ages. Opportunity to enjoy a drink on board and a convenistop to take pictures.”
3-hour speedboat cruise from Nice to Mala Caves and Villefranche-sur-Mer, with snorkeling gear, small-group vibes, and Mediterranean views.
“Great experience! We had a lovely day, the stop at cave was great, lovely swim in a clear water. The way back was also great, Jean Baptiste has a great knowledge of the area and has a fun way of showing the spots! Highly recommend.”
Nice to Monaco by fast RIB with a local captain. 2.5 hours of French Riviera views, passes, and cool-off swim stops.
“We absolutely loved our boat tour with Flo! So much fun and fabulous to travel around the beautiful coastline to Monaco, stopping for a swim along the way. Flo provided interesting local information along the way. Highly recommend this tour!”
Sunset RIB cruise from Nice to Cap de Nice with wine and homemade Niçois snacks, plus a swim and snorkeling stop in Villefranche Bay.
“Absolutely unforgettable sunset tour with Leo & Jean-Baptiste! What an incredible way to say goodbye to Nice. From start to finish it was pure joy, we laughed so much, spent ages swimming in the sea while we waited for the sunset sesh. The wine was amazing, the pizza delicious, and the whole evening felt like…”
Swim and snorkel in Villefranche Bay from Nice on a 2-hour boat trip. Clear water, coastal views, gear included.
“Good over all but not a lot of interesting fish. Nice morning swim and boat ride though.”
A private, solar-powered electric boat cruise from Beaulieu-sur-Mer with silent views, swims, and the option to drive—$89 per person.
“The tour guide/ boat driver was great! such a nice experience!”
Secret Riviera speedboat tour from Nice to Mala Caves in Èze with snorkeling, plus Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Villefranche views.
“Was really amazing crew was so friendly and funny at the same time educated and gave good info, really enjoyed it and recommended 🫶🏻”
Take a round-trip ferry from Nice to St Tropez with scenic Riviera cruising, optional Cannes and Île Sainte Marguerite stops, and free time to explore.
“Really enjoyed the ride to St Tropez. It was nice to get out on the sea and view the coastline from a different angle. The other benefit over the bus or train is there is a seat for everyone so all are comfortable. I recommend this trip”
Private solar-powered cruise from Beaulieu-sur-Mer for quiet coast views of Nice and Èze, with a captain who shares local stories.
“What a great, relaxing and informative tour this was. Guillaume was such a great host sharing the great tid-bits and fun facts about Nice as we calmly cruised the coast. Highly recommend to anyone looking to get away from the beach but still enjoy the sun and water.”
Boat ride from Nice to Villefranche Bay for calm snorkeling time, Mediterranean views, and included fins, mask, snorkel, and wetsuit.
“Excellent excursion, beautiful spot that wasn’t too far out. Guides were friendly and great communicators, would go again!”
Private luxury boat from Nice to Monaco for 2.5 hours: Cap Ferrat, Eze-sur-Mer, snorkeling gear, caves, and unlimited wine and limoncello.
“Perfect day on the water! Nicola was prompt, chill, and accommodating. The experience was as advertised.”
A quiet 2-hour private solar boat tour from Beaulieu-sur-Mer with scenic villa views, optional swims, and calm coastal history in English.
“William was our guide, and we had a wonderful experience! The tour was relaxing, with beautiful views throughout. William was incredibly knowledgeable and shared fascinating local history and interesting facts that made the experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommend!”
Boat trip from Nice to Villefranche coves with snorkeling gear included, English guidance, small group, about 2 hours.
“Fist time doing snorkeling, it won't be the last, it was amazing. I highly recommend it, even for people who can't swim. Hats off to Ben, our instructor/boat driver -who is helpfull , knowledgeable and calm - thanks for giving me the confidence I needed to jump in .”
3-hour boat trip from Nice to Monaco with Mala Caves snorkeling, Cap Ferrat coves, and a Villefranche break, small group included.
“everything was great, the tour guide was veryy nice (pun intended 🤭) and surprisingly enough i found the music that was played to be very fitting of the context: i.e more vibrant and fast if we were going through waves and augmented our pace, all in all it was very enjoyable 🥺”
Old Nice, the coast road, and every town along the Cote d’Azur.
