Historical Tours & Trips in French Riviera

See the opulent Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild in Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, a Belle Époque mansion with nine themed gardens overlooking the Mediterranean. Walk through the medieval hilltop village of St. Paul de Vence, where Matisse and Chagall found inspiration in its timeless stone pathways and artistic light. Visit Monaco's Cathedral, the resting place of Prince Rainier III and Princess Grace.

See the Roman Amphitheatre in Cimiez and Queen Victoria's Winter Palace in Nice, then wander through medieval Old Town Antibes along Millionaire's Quay. Head to Grasse where France's fragrance history comes alive, walk through artists' village St Paul de Vence, and see Monaco's track.

Walk the UNESCO-listed Palais des Papes in Avignon and see Monaco's Prince's Palace during a guided tour. Stroll Nice's Promenade des Anglais to admire the Belle Époque architecture along the seafront. Taste socca chickpea crêpes at tucked-away Nice bistros and try fresh Mediterranean seafood. This 47-day trip includes historical walking tours with local guides through medieval Provençal villages.

Stroll the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, lined with palm trees along the Mediterranean coast, and walk through the colorful maze of Vieux Nice's cobbled streets. Head to Monte Carlo to see the Prince's Palace, the famous Casino, and the Formula One circuit. Check out Saint-Paul de Vence's medieval architecture and art galleries that inspired Picasso and Chagall.

See the 17th-century Basilica of Saint-Michel in Menton, one of southern France's best baroque churches, and medieval Dolceacqua with its stone bridge linking two old villages. The tour includes Place Massena in Nice, a national monument with neoclassical buildings.

Visit the UNESCO-listed Palais des Papes in Avignon for a gala dinner and classical concert in the room where popes once dined. Head to the 18th-century Gothic Cathedral of St. Vincent in Viviers and walk cobbled streets unchanged since medieval times.

Tour the Prince's Palace and famous Casino in Monte Carlo, then drive the Formula One circuit along the Mediterranean coast. Vieux Nice's colorful maze of narrow cobbled streets leads to Place Masséna where French elegance meets Italian flair. Walk the iconic palm-lined Promenade des Anglais in Nice, where centuries of aristocratic heritage and artistic legacy blend with coastal Mediterranean views.

Visit the medieval village of Èze perched above the Mediterranean and stop by Fragonard perfumery to learn about their famous fragrances. In Monaco, walk through the Old Town on the Rock and see the cathedral plus the princely palace where rulers have lived since the 13th century.

Visit the medieval village of Èze perched above the Mediterranean and tour Fragonard perfumery to see how traditional fragrances are made. In Monaco, check out the cathedral and princely palace on the Rock, where rulers have lived since the 13th century, then drive the Formula 1 circuit.