Private tour in Villefranche Sur Mer Grégory R

Italian Riviera & Menton From Villefranche/Nice Port - 8hrs Private Tour & Transportation

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Grégory R.

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Bonjour et bienvenue à tous, Being a native from Villefranche-sur-Mer, located between Nice and Monaco and facing the world-famous Cap Ferrat, I grew up in the heart of the French Riviera. I loved going to see the festivities of the Nice Carnaval in February like the Menton lemon festival, the Monaco palace with its guards and its Cousteau Oceanic Museum, the luxury cars of Monte-Carlo were something special for me because my father was a professional sports car mechanic who participated in the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix for more than 10 years. We were also lucky in May to enjoy the Cannes Film Festival and meet film actors and actresses or French televisions celebrities walking on the Boulevard de La Croisette. Every time I mention my first job outside of Nice, outside of France, I always have the same answer full of surprises " how did you end up in Idaho...?" Well, back in Feb. 2002, during the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, I had the great opportunity to work for two years at the famous Sun Valley Ski Resort as a restaurant and banquet manager. I enjoyed every opportunity to visit most of the West Side and have fond memories of it because it was so different from my hometown French Riviera and also another exclusive, "rich and famous" place to experience. Back in Nice, back in school to be certified as a licensed lecturer-guide, i now take every opportunity to show my clients my area as a local and make sure they feel at home, throughout their stay. For 18 years I am specialized in providing private tours on the French Riviera & in Provence, which means that all my tours can be tailor-made at your convenience, from the great classic for first-time visitors to unique experiences, including adapted for children, my programs can also be customized as multi-day tours so that you to enjoy, discover and understand South of France today and yesterday, its history, its heritage and monuments, its gastronomy and its art of living. Looking forward to meeting you soon… State-certified tour guide from the University of Nice and the Ministry of Tourism, State-certified in Art and History, I am authorized to guide you through old towns, museums, churches, cathedrals and historical sites and monuments. Up-to-date French professional transport aggregation with transport and civil liability insurance certificates and professional driving license and first aid certificate.

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Overview of your Villefranche Sur Mer tour

We should start this tour around 7.30/8 am in order to reach the market early enough to stay out of the crowd and busy streets, the drive is between 1 hour and 1h30 minutes, Then we will have time to hang around the market stands and merchants to discover the leather goods and the boutiques of the area as well, Dolceacqua in the mountains of the Italian Riviera will welcome us for our lunchtime and great Italian gastronomy, plus a tour of the old town with the famous bridge painted by Renoir and the castle overlooking the Nervia River, To finish, we will stop in Menton, the pearl of the Riviera and the border town, to discover its old section with the great staircase and the unique square where two churches are facing each other. Menton is the capital of Lemon, we can have a tasting of products made out of those such as juice, marmelade, Lemoncello. . .

Your Villefranche Sur Mer tour itinerary

SAN REMO, BORDIGHERA or VENTIMIGLIA : Leather goods, handbags or shoes as only Italian can do at the local open air market in center town. BORDIGHERA MARKET ON THURSDAY MORNING VENTIMIGLIA MARKET ON FRIDAY MORNING SAN REMO MARKET ON TUESADY & SATURDAY MORNING DOLCEACQUA : Medieval village with its ramparts covered streets, bridge and castle on the top of the hill, free time for an authentic Italian gastronomy lunch. MENTON : Bordering Italy, the City of the Lemons, art and history labelled town is where nature and culture blend most gracefully.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

Comfortline full air conditioned minivan ( up to 8 passengers) or sedan ( for 2 passengers)

What's included
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Perks: Lemon products tasting in Menton
What's not included
Food Drinks Snacks
Meeting location

Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

I will meet you at the pier when you disembark from the ship or the tender at the cruise terminal. I can also meet you other locations such as your hotel, apartment or train station.

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Other details
Tour categories
Shopping
Food And Drink
Architecture
Art And Culture
Tour reference number
1099933
Languages
English
French
Spanish
Activity level
Moderate
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible
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This private tour is ideal for travellers who want to explore the Italian Riviera and Menton with a local guide. It's perfect for those interested in markets, Italian gastronomy, and historical sites. The tour is also suitable for families, as it is kid-friendly and wheelchair accessible.

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