Michel was easy to find at the St. Tropez port and got us back in plenty of time! There were five of us on the tour and one person required a bit of assistance. Michel paid a lot of attention to her needs without sacrificing the full group’s enjoyment. Michel took us to several uniquely different gorgeous towns and was full of information to share. He was a good storyteller, and listened and adapted to our requests throughout the day. One of our stops was a wonderful family-run winery (Fondugues Pradugues) – beautiful setting, fantastic wine and a nice overview of operations. We ended our tour in St. Tropez where we were able to witness a special festival (including cannons, boats and planes) and taste the local favorite Tarte Tropezienne. Overall, a fantastic day getting an overview of what the St. Tropez region has to offer.
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Private tour in Saint Tropez Michel L
The Saint-Tropez Xperience - Private guided tour
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Ernest Hemingway once wrote «There are only two places in the world where it is possible to be happy: at home and in Paris». Well as much as I hate to disagree with a nobel prize, I must say that the French Riviera will make you feel at home, without the Parisian rain ! My name is Michel and I will be happy to guide during your stay on the French Riviera and maybe outside as well. I'm Certified Tour Guide and Lecturer (I can guide in historic sites and museums) with 25 years of experience in Provence and on the French Riviera. After studing history and political science at the Sorbonne in Paris, I completed my guiding license in Nice. I spent years walking every path, visiting every lost chapel, touching every stone, tasting everything, it's my pathology. I live in a region where tourism is ofen standardized, with very few genuine tours, reason why I'm happy to be able to offer you a list of tours with several unique experiences, including for first time visitors. Contact me with your wishes, your place of care and check my programs to see if you find some inspiration, I will be happy to customize a tour for you. Please note I don't do tours of Monaco and Eze, places overwhelm with mass tourism. If you're interested in going there I would suggest you to contact my colleagues who all provide excellent services there. If you have any question please contact me, I'll be happy to provide all the information and the suggestions you need. A bientôt en France! Michel National Licensed Tour Guide and Lecturer (Nice Sophia Antipolis university Nice) VTC licence and TPRP licenses : Public transportation Being Certified Tour Guide I have no restriction of any sort, I can guide you inside historic sites-monuments as well as in museums.
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Bormes-les-Mimosas, Grimaud, Gassin & Saint-Tropez with a local Tour Guide
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A tour like no other, from Saint-Tropez! The Gulf of Saint Tropez is legend, playground of many celebrities, but mostly a landscape of beauty covered with vineyards, medieval villages and forest. I invite you to a journey away from the usual tourist traps, with villages scattered in the hills, from Grimaud nested around its medieval castle, to the little piece of heaven which is Gassin, passing by Cap Camarat and its famous panoramic vista. Saint-Tropez itself is iconic and a "must see". With me you will see the real village: the Ponche which looks like Liguria, the gorgeous old town and the place des lices, where the heart of the authentic St Trop isstill beating. My secret to enjoy the area of Saint Tropez is to discover it through the back streets where Provence is magnified at every second ; this is how you will discover Camarat, the mills of paillasse, the Ste Anne chapel, the beach road and much more.
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He was a wonderful guide!! Very knowledgeable, professional and fun to be with. I would highly recommend him!
Michel was such a wonderful guide. He took us to the non-tourist part of St. Tropez/France. What made each of the locations so wonderful was his knowledge of the little things that made up a village or castle. Could not have asked for a better companion to spend the day with in St. Tropez. Highly recommend.
Michel is a wonderful tour guide. We were treated to beautiful sites taking less traveled routes, and so avoiding a lot of congested areas. Michel is extremely knowledgeable, personable and organized. Highly recommended!
Michel was amazing! Who has ever had a tour guide buy them a bottle of wine? We had a great tour of St Tropez and Provence. He set up wine tours for us and picked a great place for lunch. His car was a super clean van and he made our day exceptional. His knowledge of the area was great and his English was perfect. he made our day super fun and I would encourage all readers to give him serious consideration.
Our day with Michel could not have been more perfect! He provided a wonderful balance between historical, current and just interesting information about St. Tropez. We thoroughly enjoyed his company for the day and were thrilled with how accommodating he was of the things we wanted to do and the changes we needed to make when our cruise times were adjusted at the last minute. We will absolutely plan to tour with him the next time we are in the area!
Your Saint Tropez tour itinerary
Leave the port of SAINT-TROPEZ by the seaside. Guided tour of the neat village of GRIMAUD few miles away inland. From the ruins of the medieval castle one of the most unique panorama of the Gulf. Superb drive through the vineyards and the MAURES forest where the green oak is King. Guided visit of GASSIN, one of the most beautiful village of France; Enjoy a real provencal lunch with a view;. Scenic drive by the hills, the, the vineyards and Ramaturelle Picture stop at the CAP CAMARAT and the SAINTE-ANNE chapel, two of my all time favorites. Breathtking. Guided tour of SAINT-TROPEZ, the real one, the authentic village which seduced so many artist and intellectual for over a century. We'll finish the day by strolling the Saint Trop' of luxury, the place des lices where on the terrasse of a café you should have a slice of "tropezienne" pie, a must. Tour only from Saint-Tropez.
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Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan
Depending of the number of people in your party I use a specific vehicle, always premium and recent. Transportation in a 2024 luxury Mercedes-Benz V class - 4 to 7 passengers), with individual A/C 3 rows, leather seats, cooler with complimentary drinks. OR A 2025 luxury VW Arteon (up to 3 passengers) with individual A/C, leather interior, panoramic sunroof...
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Saint-Tropez, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, 83990, France
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