Private Villefranche, Cap Ferrat & Rothschild Villa Tour

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Duration: 4h
Location: Villefranche-sur-Mer, France | Villefranche-sur-Mer, France


Category: Day Trips & Excursions

Highlights:
Villefranche-sur-Mer's spectacular views of the coast
A ride by stars' residences in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Opulent Rothschild Villa & its harmonious gardens
Extravagant & unique Kerylos Villa
Personalized services of a private driver guide

Inclusions:
Guided tour of Villefranche-sur-Mer, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, and Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
Roundtrip transportation to and from your central Nice hotel

Description:

Follow your guide through this delightful portion of the French Riviera as you venture to the impressive fortified citadel of Villefranche-sur-Mer, the elegant Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, and the swanky holiday retreat of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat.

Head out from Nice and make your way to Villefranche-sur-Mer. This seafront village was once a 16th-century citadel—its thick defense walls loom in the distance, serving as a constant reminder of the city’s medieval history. Spend some time wandering the village’s quaint squares and narrow winding paths, which make Villefranche-sur-Mer feel more like an Italian hill town than a French resort. Look out onto the bay—one of the deepest natural harbors in the Mediterranean Sea, this inlet has provided safe anchorage for mammoth ships since Roman times.

Next, your private guide takes you to the graceful village of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat. Here, the charm of this forested peninsula between Nice and Monaco has always attracted the rich and famous, who were drawn by the light, the peace, and the views of this craggy coastline with its cobalt-blue waters of the Mediterranean.

Reach the lavish Rothschild Villa, built by 30 architects during the Belle Époque era. The chateau is surrounded by impressive gardens that overlook the splendid bay of Villefranche. Complete your day with a stop at Kerylos Villa, an incredible reproduction of a 2nd-century Greek villa, before making your way back to your Nice hotel.