About this tour
Cross from France into Italy on this 7.5-hour private drive along the Riviera coastline. Based in Nice, you'll travel 40 minutes to the Italian border and explore villages most day-trippers skip. A bilingual guide shares local stories and lesser-known spots whilst you taste regional wines and digestifs in atmospheric towns. Lunch is your own affair, but the day opens up both French and Italian pockets of the coast without the resort-town rush.
Highlights
- Skip Nice crowds, reach Italian Riviera in 40 minutes
- Taste local wines and digestifs in Dolceacqua
- Private car with professional English–French guide
- Discover villages beyond typical tourist circuits
- Flexible pace suited to all fitness levels
- Personalised local knowledge and hidden-gem recommendations
What to expect
You'll be picked up from your accommodation and driven towards the Italian border in a private vehicle. The route hugs the coastline, giving you glimpses of the landscape as your guide narrates the history and geography. Once in Italy, you'll stop in charming hilltop towns and seaside villages where locals outnumber visitors. There's time to wander, photograph, and absorb the quieter rhythm. Wine and digestif tastings happen at a working producer or local bar—casual, not formal. You'll return to your starting point by late afternoon. The pace is relaxed; there's no rushing between ten sights in one day.
Good to know
Lunch is not included, so plan to eat in one of the villages visited. Comfortable walking shoes suit the narrow cobbled streets and village exploration. Public transport is available nearby if you prefer independent travel. Infant seats and lap arrangements are available upon request.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.