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French Riviera Tours

With its shimmering coastline, historic hilltop villages, and sun-drenched landscapes, the French Riviera blends Mediterranean charm with timeless elegance. This legendary region, nestled between sea and mountains, offers a journey where cycling, walking, and discovery meet in perfect harmony. Whether you’re exploring cliffside towns or cruising along coastal roads, a French Riviera tour delivers a truly immersive escape into southern France’s vibrant art de vivre. You can also explore all our France bike tours to find the ideal itinerary.

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The French Riviera, or Côte d’Azur, is a region that stirs the imagination. From the glamorous boulevards of Nice and Cannes to the peaceful mountain paths above Saint-Tropez and Menton, every corner invites exploration. The allure of this coastal paradise lies in its contrasts: red-roofed villages nestled among olive groves, luxurious yachts anchored near quiet coves, and the blue expanse of the Mediterranean Sea meeting rocky alpine peaks.

French Riviera walking tour: a sensory journey

On foot, the Riviera reveals its softer, quieter side. Walk under the shade of maritime pines in Porquerolles, a Mediterranean island paradise. Admire crystal-clear waters and white sandy beaches, perfect for swimming or relaxing. Inland, explore ancient footpaths that wind through stone villages and olive groves in the Alpes-Maritimes. A French Riviera walking tour offers serenity, nature, and discovery in equal measure.

French Riviera bike tour: coastal thrills and Provencal beauty

For those seeking a more dynamic adventure, a French Riviera bike tour is an unforgettable experience. Cycle through famous routes from Mont Ventoux to the Côte d’Azur, crossing vineyards and lavender fields before reaching seaside roads. Enjoy panoramic views over the Mediterranean and stop in iconic towns like Nice, Cannes, and Saint-Raphaël. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or a casual rider, the variety of terrain and scenery is unmatched.

Culture, cuisine and coastal elegance

The Côte d’Azur is not only about scenery. It’s a cultural mosaic shaped by French and Italian influences. Visit the perfume capital of Grasse or taste the famous socca in Nice. Walk through the art galleries of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, where painters like Matisse and Chagall found inspiration. Each town tells a story through its food, festivals, and architecture. In spring, yellow mimosas bloom in the hills. In summer, festivals light up the nights of the coast.

Ideal seasons for your Riviera getaway

Thanks to its mild Mediterranean climate, the French Riviera is a year-round destination. Spring and early autumn are particularly pleasant for walking and cycling, with sunny days and fewer crowds. These seasons allow you to fully appreciate the changing light, blooming nature, and peaceful coastal routes.

Overview of key destinations

DestinationHighlights
Porquerolles IslandClear beaches, coastal trails, maritime pines
Alps to French RivieraHiking between villages, scenic alpine landscapes
Mont Ventoux to Côte d’AzurCycling challenge through Provence to the sea
Coastal Riviera TourGuided bike tour from Cannes to Nice

Whether you dream of sun-drenched walks by the sea, winding rides through olive groves, or tasting local dishes on a quiet village terrace, the French Riviera delivers it all. This is where glamour meets authenticity, and nature blends with culture. A French Riviera tour lets you discover the soul of southern France, one perfect day at a time.

REASONS TO DISCOVER FRENCH RIVIERA

Cannes

More than its world-famous movie festivals, Cannes offers us wonderful architecture, from the historic structures of Le Suquet to modern buildings on La Croisette. It also offers us the possibility to savor local food with a great selection of seafood restaurants and lovely food markets, as the Marché Forville. The beaches there are really appreciated as well by tourists, a nice way to discover the French Riviera.

Grasse

Spinning around in the picturesque medieval streets of the wonderfully pretty town of Grasse, you will challenge and develop your sense of smell. In fact, Grasse is the birthplace of many fragrances, and you will be able to visit an international perfume museum or farms where sweet-smelling flowers are harvested for fragrances. If it’s not enough, make your own perfume in a private perfume workshop. 

Saint Raphaël

The sea resort of Saint Rapaël is a treasure of little streets in the old town where a calm walk is well appreciated. For archaeological fans, Saint Raphael also offers a museum focused on the underwater. Everything is surrounded by the Guet tower where you will enjoy all the bay.

Saint tropez

When Saint Tropez comes to mind, celebrities, glamour and yachts are the thoughts, and it have it all. It became famous around the 1950s for its beaches thanks to Brigitte Bardot who became the star resident. Beside this well-known side, Saint Tropez has a real art culture with designer boutiques and the Annonciade museum which take place in a chapel. It is interesting to note a truly spectacular and quite wild coastal path where a walk can be really appreciated.

Vence

A Roman city with an 11th century cathedral in the center of town, walls were built around the town in the Middle Ages with five gates still standing. Vence is known as a market town with its enormous Friday-morning market filled with fish, Provencal herbs and spices, cheese, wine, and fruits and vegetables. Walking around town, you will notice fountains everywhere! To some, Vence is known as “the city of water.”

FRENCH RIVIERA FOOD AND WINE

French Riviera is famous for its salads. What’s better to eat a Salad Niçoise on a sunny terrace? This speciality was originally composed of three main ingredients: tomatoes, anchovies and olive oil. All ingredients are supposed to be raw products or at least fermented as olives and anchovies, but above all not cooked. However, it is now accepted that the Salad Niçoise contains hard-boiled eggs and tuna for more pleasure.

Hot or cold, the French Riviera is well known for its “Ratatouille”. Recently in the spotlight with the animated movie, this meal is prepared everywhere in France during the summer. Peppers, zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes: these sun vegetables simmer in olive oil for more than an hour to reveal all their flavors in order to awaken our taste buds.

FRENCH RIVIERA GEOGRAPHY

French Riviera is located in the southeast of France, at the border of Italy and Monaco, and it has some selling points. In fact, this areas is composed of mountains with the Alps, beaches with the Mediterranean coast, attractive cities such as Nice (the bigger one) and the Mercantour National Park. It is why it can be easily enjoyed when we are riding a bike during the summer or skiing in winter.

With its 300 sunny days per year, you are guaranteed to enjoy, as much as possible, all the elements.

FRENCH RIVIERA HISTORY

The British, over the course of two centuries, were really close to annexing the French Riviera to create a true parallel society. Queen Victoria went 7 consecutive winters before her death enjoying Hyères or Nice. Menton was very famous too, due to its climate, so British doctors prescribed a trip for less than a cough.

After that, in 1860, some conflicts appeared with the winter tourism development and revolutions, and Nice county became French.
Another turning point came around the 1950s when the massive tourism generated an adaption for the French Riviera with new stations (ski or sea resort) able to receive a lot of tourists.

You can also find your french atlantic coast bike tour, your Brittany bike tour or your Dordogne bike tour.