French Riviera · SHOPPING TOURS
This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 13 shopping trips worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
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.”
Walk from the Promenade des Anglais through Old Nice and Cours Saleya, tasting more than 15 local specialties, wines, cheeses, olive oils, breads, pastries, and charcuterie. Guides including Carmela, Aline, Lara, and Laura add local history before a picnic on Castle Hill.
“Loved the tour, our guide Audrey was so knowledgeable about the history and food associated to Nice.Fantastic experience!”
Travel in a small 8-seater minivan from Nice to Antibes, Cannes, St-Paul-de-Vence, Château de Crémat, and Gairaut waterfall. You get free time in the towns, a 3-hour estate visit with wine tasting, and hotel pickup. Guides may include Laurent, Dylan, Dominique, Nathan, or Isa.
“Great afternoon trip from Nice visiting 3 nearby cities. All in all I recommend Star Tour which is the operator company. They messaged me 1 day before the trip and everything went smoothly. The only reason why I didn't give it 5 stars is the short time we had in Cannes. It felt a bit rushed but I had a great day. Thanks a lot!”
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”
Travel in a group of up to eight from Nice with a driver-guide to Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Château de Crémat, and Gairaut Waterfall. You get market time, free time for lunch, estate admission, and wine tasting. Guides include Ruben and Viktor, so service may vary.
“Our guide Ruben was excellent, on time, informative, friendly and patient. All of the stops were wonderful my favorite was St Paul de Vence. 4 stars because I thought the wine aspect was a bit underwhelming, more about the castle than the wine. Additionally the wine was a bit underwhelming. Great tour to see the city though.”
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…”
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!”
Spend about four hours at CAP3000 in Saint-Laurent-du-Var, near Nice. Collect your premium shopping welcome and discount pass at the Porte de la Mer reception, browse 300 stores, then enjoy an antipasti board and two Aperol Spritz cocktails at IT Villaggio overlooking the Mediterranean.
“Too expensive. 9 euros paid in the parking for 5 h30 of parking. It’s a shame after spending around 600 euros at the mallAuto-translated”
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”
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 :)”
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.
Spend eight hours with a private driver-guide exploring Polygone Riviera, Saint Paul de Vence, Cannes, Rue d’Antibes, and the Palais des Festivals. Your group gets hotel pickup, a recent comfortable vehicle, flexible stops, shopping time, and lunch at your own expense.
“Wonderful tour. As described…..shopping…shopping…shopping. Our guide was wonderful and even made our reservations for lunch at a wonderful quaint restaurant.”
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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