Menton, Roquebrune and Monaco private tour

Medieval villages and Monaco’s glamour in one day. From the colors of the « Lemon City » to the buzz of Monte-Carlo, this private French Riviera tour covers three places on the Mediterranean coast.

1. Menton, the lemon city

Menton is the last French town before the Italian border. Its unusually warm microclimate lets exotic gardens and citrus groves grow all year.

• The Old Town: cobbled streets that tumble down the hill between tall houses painted terracotta, ochre and pastel yellow.
• French and Italian: Riviera elegance with a relaxed Italian feel.
• Quiet promenades along the sea, far from the rush of modern life.

2. Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

Set between the mountains and the sea, this medieval village is a peaceful break from the busy resorts below.

• The 10th-century castle: one of the oldest keeps in France, overlooking the Mediterranean.
• The 2,000-year-old olive tree (L’Olivier Millénaire): its huge twisting roots still feed a tree that bears fruit today.
• The view: from its quiet vaulted passages you can see all the way to the Monaco skyline.

3. Monaco and Monte-Carlo

The day ends in the Principality, a country smaller than one square mile, with plenty of history and prestige.

• The Rock (Le Rocher): the old town on its cliff, the white-stone Neo-Romanesque Cathedral where Princess Grace is buried, narrow streets of small shops and the Prince’s Palace. From up here, you look down on the superyachts in Port Hercules.
• The Formula 1 circuit: follow the Monaco Grand Prix route, its hairpins and its tunnel, raced by the world’s best drivers every May.
• Monte-Carlo: the Casino de Monte-Carlo, a Belle Époque landmark surrounded by gardens and luxury boutiques.

Why choose this private tour

• Your day, your pace: focus on local food, photo spots or shopping.
• A local guide with stories you won’t find in guidebooks.
• Door-to-door service: no driving, no navigation, just comfort.

Ready to see the best of the Côte d’Azur? Contact us to plan your day.

Guy Alfonsi. Born in Nice, 20+ years of guiding. TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence since 2014.