The 13 Best Menton & Italian Market Day Trips from Nice

1.Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze, La Turbie 7H Shared Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 956 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $111Our pick

Travel from Nice in a small group of up to eight, stopping at medieval Èze, the Trophy of the Alps in La Turbie, Monaco’s Old Town, the Prince’s Palace, Cathedral, Oceanographic Museum, and Monte Carlo Casino. Expect steep walking in Èze, scenic roads, guided perfume making, and a drive around the Grand Prix circuit.

“Our guide was amazing. So informative and helpful - made sure we saw everything that we wanted to see”

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2.Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze, La Turbie half day from Nice small-group tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 378 reviews · from $119

Travel from Nice in a minivan for scenic Corniche views, medieval Eze, a Fragonard perfume visit, Monaco’s Old Town, the cathedral, casino, and Grand Prix circuit. Guides such as Irina, Tin, Rodrigo, and Sébastien are noted for strong local commentary and flexible routing.

“Irina was fantastic. The tour was really well organised and Irina amended the itinerary to ensure we had a good time in each location whilst avoiding the rush and traffic.”

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3.Italian Market Shopping Small Group Day Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $143

Travel from Nice in a small Mercedes minivan to an Italian market in San Remo or Bordighera, then explore Dolceacqua. English and French commentary, hotel pickup, about eight hours, and no more than eight people make this a relaxed border-crossing day.

“Tour guide Mr. Robin was great. Very helpful and knowledgeable. Car is new and clean. Very accurate arriving on time.”

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4.Full-Day Italian Market, Menton, & La Turbie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $165

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Nice into Italy for Sanremo’s open-air market, then explore Menton and stop above Monaco at La Turbie. Guides such as Cederic and Francis Xavier bring local insight. Expect a long market visit, shorter time in Menton, and a passport check at the border.

“Spent too much time in San Remo and not too much in Menton”

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6.Italian Market, Eze, and Turbie Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $102Best value

Travel from Nice in an air-conditioned vehicle with a group of up to 16. Shop and eat at an Italian open-air market, explore medieval Èze and its Fragonard perfumery, then see Monaco from La Turbie. Guides may include Younis, Nordine, or Rado.

“I had booked the tour about two weeks prior. The tour was confirmed up until 30 minutes before it was supposed to begin. While waiting for the driver at the pick-up location at 8:30 am, I received an email saying the payment was refunded. Weirdly it didn’t say it was cancelled, no one tried to call or message me of this urgent change of plans. At this point it was too late to arrange a similar tour for the same day. Since I was leaving the following day, I couldn’t see the sites I had planned to see on this trip. There is a penalty if a customer cancels less…”

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7.Italian Market, Menton, Turbie – Shared & Guided Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $191

Travel from Nice to San Remo, Menton, and La Turbie in a small, air-conditioned minibus. You get two hours for San Remo’s market, time in Menton, and a short photo stop above the coast. Guides may include Smiley, Noah, Frank, Francis Xavier, or Anthony.

“Excellent tour! Have lots of time to spend in Italian market! I would recommend it! Lots of free time to explore!”

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8.Italian Coast, French Riviera , Menton & Monaco Customizable Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Travel from Nice into Italy, with possible stops in Ventimiglia, Sanremo, Bordighera, or Dolceacqua, then continue to Menton and Monaco. A private driver-guide such as Stéphane, Nathan, or Daniel handles the route, pickup, and border crossing for up to eight people.

“Our guide was absolutely amazing and friendly. He made the whole trip worth it! He even went out of his way to give us some nice views”

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9.From Nice Italian Market San Remo, Menton & La Turbie

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $163

Travel from Nice in a full-option, air-conditioned van with a driver-guide, visiting San Remo’s open-air market, Menton’s lemon-scented streets, and La Turbie’s Monaco viewpoint. Expect about 8.5 hours, free time at each stop, hotel pickup, and a maximum group of eight.

“The guide arrived 30’min late for pick up She spoke very poor English and heavy ascent No ac in the car She didn’t explain the history of the cities we were in She dropped us off for 2.5 hours in San Remo without guiding us or teaching us anything. I could have taken a taxi to San Remo for much cheaper”

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10.Italian Market and Dolceacqua full-day from Nice small-group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Travel from Nice, Villefranche, or nearby ports in a luxury minivan with a guide and up to seven other people. Shop at an Italian market, then explore Dolceacqua’s lanes, galleries, castle, and old bridge. Sanremo runs Tuesday and Saturday, Ventimiglia Friday.

“Our guide Zara was very knowledgeable about so many topics fun while learning! Took her time with us despite running behind due to heavy traffic to start her day :)”

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11.Italian Market San Remo, Menton & La Turbie

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Travel from Nice toward Italy with a driver-guide in French, English, or Spanish. You get three hours in San Remo, one hour in Menton, and a 10-minute photo stop at La Turbie’s Trophée d’Auguste. Bring your passport, comfortable shoes, and room for market finds.

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12.Nice Airport Transfer to/from Menton

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Book a private transfer between Nice Côte d’Azur Airport and Menton for up to eight people. TRUST TOUR provides a professional driver, pickup service, mobile tickets, fixed pricing, and a spacious Mercedes minivan option. The drive takes about 40 minutes, with 60 minutes of free waiting after a flight arrival.

“Driver was very punctual. He was very kind and professional. The Mercedes minivan was spacoious and comfortable. Same guy picked us up from Nice airport. Highly recommended airport transfer from Nice to Menton and return”

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13.Italian Market and Menton

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews

From Nice, a private air-conditioned minivan takes you across the border to Sanremo or Ventimiglia, then Menton. Expect a flexible five-hour outing with a driver-guide, market time, casino and theater sights, seaside views, bottled water, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

“San Remo was disappointing for our preference but Menton was gorgeous! Some communication and logistics bumps but it all worked out. Ventimiglia looked like it would have been more enjoyable for us.”

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