Cote d'Azur excursions

[MackneyHackem]

Will be spending June in Nice and was looking at what day trips I can go on.

Was thinking of renting a little boat for a bit but wouldn't mind some sort of excursion, like a wine tour or something on a ferry to another part of the coast.

Links to anything like that would be appreciated, ta.

 

[Chubbs]

A months holiday. Nice brag

 

[MackneyHackem]

A months holiday. Nice brag

I work remotely. Cheers.

 

[BMX Bandit]

Do a private shore tour taking in Cannes, Antibes, Eze and Monaco

 

[MackneyHackem]

Do a private shore tour taking in Cannes, Antibes, Eze and Monaco

Any particular tour group you can recommend? I was hoping to see St Tropez.

Cannes is off the menu.

 

[Italian Outcast]

I'm there much of the time
You can get a ferry from Nice to St Tropez during the summer
Monte Carlo is only 30 minutes away by train - likewise Cannes the other direction (not so exciting) - but you can get a ferry from Cannes to a little Island (Isle des lerin - St Honorat) - with a monastery and vineyard (though in general the region is not really a wine area
Eze village is lovely

 

[MackneyHackem]

I'm there much of the time
You can get a ferry from Nice to St Tropez during the summer
Monte Carlo is only 30 minutes away by train - likewise Cannes the other direction (not so exciting) - but you can get a ferry from Cannes to a little Island (Isle des lerin - St Honorat) - with a monastery and vineyard (though in general the region is not really a wine area
Eze village is lovely

Fantastic thank you. Is Antibe worth a visit? What about Beaulieu-sur-Mer? Cheers.

 

[Dustie]

some nice places to visit are
St Paul De Vence (by bus)
Menton and Antibes (by train)
Eze Village (gets overcrowded in summer)

 

[banburysafc]

In the spirit of this forum I'm going to suggest you should do the Frisian Islands in November instead.

 

[MackneyHackem]

In the spirit of this forum I'm going to suggest you should do the Frisian Islands in November instead.

 

[Charmless Man]

Will be spending June in Nice and was looking at what day trips I can go on.

Was thinking of renting a little boat for a bit but wouldn't mind some sort of excursion, like a wine tour or something on a ferry to another part of the coast.

Links to anything like that would be appreciated, ta.

There’s a very pretty hill village called Mougins north of Cannes with some nice restaurants. Not sure how you’d get there without renting a car so this is of no real help at all.

 

[MackneyHackem]

There’s a very pretty hill village called Mougins north of Cannes with some nice restaurants. Not sure how you’d get there without renting a car so this is of no real help at all.

Still a pleasant contribution. Appreciate it.

 

[spitfire]

I work remotely. Cheers.

Don’t forget to pack your crayons and felt tips.

 

[Italian Outcast]

Fantastic thank you. Is Antibe worth a visit? What about Beaulieu-sur-Mer? Cheers.

I'd give Antibes a miss
Beaulieu is nice but next door is St Jean Cap Ferat - that is a beautiful walk and a pretty harbour (with some sandy beaches) - A friend has a boat there (look at me)
You can get a bus there from Nice - or get a train to Beaulieu and walk (a picturesque 20 minute walk past David Nivens old house - truly stunning location)

 

[Charmless Man]

Still a pleasant contribution. Appreciate it.

If you can get a coach or whatever it’s well worth it.

Join a game of boules with the owld fellas whilst there.

 

[Dustie]

A beautiful place to visit is Villa Ephrussi Rothschild in Cap Ferat - stunning views and lovely gardens.

 

[Goat Eyes]

I’m running an event there end of May/June.

Call past.

 

[Ricci's Special Kebabs]

Antibes to Juan Les Pins is a nice walk, stopping off at bars and restaurants along the way. The former is a nicer town but both worth a visit.

 

[Football Dinosaur]

Wouldn't bother, like the exterior scenes of alien 3 next to the twin resorts of the northern riviera

 

[Joe Baker]

The railway line along that stretch of the coast runs almost literally behind the beach and is a great way to spend a day out. A panoramic view with very reasonable fares

West towards Antibes, Cannes and St Raphael. Onwards towards Toulon and Marseille
East towards Beaulieu, Villefranche, Eze, Cap d'Ail, Monaco, Cap Martin and Menton. Onwards into Italy - San Remo is a nice place imo.

I usually go east and get off at (say) Menton Garavan, the last stop before the Italian border, such as it is, and then walk back west along the prom, have a coffee, then a spot of lunch (fish soup?) and walk as much or as little as I fancy to the next station and get on a train back to Nice. Nice!