Space and comfort
Mercedes V-Class
- 7 passengers
- 7 pieces of luggage
The V-Class combines the comfort of a sedan with the space of a van, in a beautifully finished cabin. It is the natural choice for carrying your luggage, even the largest pieces.
Private Chauffeur Cannes
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Cannes, from the Croisette to the old town of Le Suquet
Riviera Elite Driver provides a licensed and insured private chauffeur service operated in accordance with the professional requirements for private passenger transport. Our vehicles and chauffeurs hold the required professional authorizations and are covered by the appropriate insurance for chauffeur operations. Compliance, safety and the protection of our clients are integral to our standards.
Along the Croisette, grand hotels and beach clubs face the bay all the way to the steps of the Palais des Festivals. Right next door, Le Suquet, the oldest part of Cannes, climbs up to its castle and looks out over the whole city and the Lérins Islands. To enjoy every moment, rely on our private driver service: your Mercedes-Benz is waiting, and every journey is prepared with the care Cannes demands.
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When you land in Nice or Cannes-Mandelieu
We follow your flight, whether it lands at Nice Airport or at Cannes-Mandelieu, the airport for private aviation. After a scheduled flight, your chauffeur is waiting with your name on a tablet; arriving by private jet or helicopter, you are brought straight to your chauffeur by the terminal team.
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Our brand-new Mercedes-Benz vehicles, ready for the red carpet
E-Class, S-Class or V-Class: every vehicle in our fleet is of the latest generation and meticulously prepared inside and out before each pickup. For a premiere at the Palais, a gala evening on the Croisette or a business lunch, you always step out of an impeccable vehicle.
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Away from the cameras on the Croisette
During the Film Festival, photographers watch every arrival outside the Hôtel Barrière Le Majestic, the Carlton Cannes or the Hôtel Martinez. Your chauffeur agrees with you on the right moment and entrance, then keeps out of sight until you return. Nothing about your schedule or your guests ever leaks.
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In Cannes, every address has its own etiquette
You cannot stop just anywhere on the Croisette, and during the Festival a security perimeter surrounds the Palais. We know the right places to pull over and tell you in advance where your chauffeur will meet you. For dinner in Le Suquet, you are dropped off just a few steps from your table.
PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR SERVICES IN CANNES
A private chauffeur in Cannes, from a single transfer to a full festival week
For a ride from one address to another, a transfer comes at a fixed price, confirmed when you book. When your appointments run back to back, hourly service keeps the same chauffeur and private car at your side for a few hours, a day or the whole week.
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A business day in Cannes rarely goes exactly to plan. While a session keeps you at the Palais des Festivals or lunch on the Croisette runs long, your chauffeur waits close by, without ever rushing you, and meets you the moment you are free, at whichever entrance suits you best.
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On your wedding day, we provide as many vehicles as your guests need, from their hotel to the town hall, then on to the reception. Valentin coordinates every chauffeur and is your single contact, day or night. Every guest is driven with the same care as the newlyweds.
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Steps from the Palais, the Vieux Port welcomes yachts and sailboats, while Port Canto closes off the Croisette to the east. In September, both host the Cannes Yachting Festival. Owners, guests and crews are driven there from the airport, their hotel or another Riviera marina.
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Whether you are arriving or leaving, your transfer between Cannes and Nice Airport or Cannes-Mandelieu is priced in advance, whatever the road conditions. Without traffic, allow about 45 minutes from Nice. For your departure, we suggest the ideal pickup time.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
An airport transfer from Nice, a full festival week, a last-minute request: on Google, our clients describe what traveling with us was like. Most of them highlight our punctuality; others mention our chauffeurs’ attire or how smoothly several vehicles were coordinated.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used this service for many years at Cannes Lions and they are beyond professional, clean, safe, and above all unbelievably coordinated trying to move 20+ people around all day in multiple vehicles. We have a high standard for our business with clients and these guys deliver time and time again.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
The right Mercedes-Benz for your stay in Cannes
For a conference delegation or a family and all their suitcases, nothing beats the V-Class: this van seats up to seven passengers, with plenty of room in the back. The E-Class is perfect for business meetings and transfers, while the S-Class shines on premiere nights.
Understated and refined
Mercedes E-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
Elegant and discreet, the E-Class welcomes you into a peaceful atmosphere. It is a favorite with business travelers, who make the most of every minute on the road.
Prestige and serenity
Mercedes S-Class
- 2 passengers
- 2 pieces of luggage
The S-Class embodies all the prestige of Mercedes-Benz. With its unrivaled comfort, it is made for occasions that call for the very best.
PART OF THE SERVICE
Stay cool, even in the heat of August
After a day on the beaches of the Croisette or an afternoon of shopping on Rue d’Antibes, you return to a vehicle that is already cool, with bottles of chilled water ready in the onboard refrigerator. Wi-Fi and phone chargers are there for the whole ride.
Your chauffeur handles your bags, whether they come from the beach or the boutiques. If it rains on a conference day, umbrellas are always close at hand. Baby seats, child seats and boosters can be provided whenever you need them.
- Multilingual ChauffeursYour chauffeur speaks French and English. For another language, mention it when you book.
- UmbrellasAn umbrella is always within reach, in case the weather turns.
- Chilled WaterBottled water is offered to you throughout the service.
- Wi-FiStay connected from pickup to drop-off.
- Phone ChargingKeep your devices charged on the way, via USB-C or Lightning.
- Climate ControlThe temperature is set before we pick you up, in summer and winter alike.
- Child SeatsBaby seats, child seats and booster seats are available on request.
- Dress CodeAll our chauffeurs wear a suit and tie.
THE CANNES CALENDAR
Cannes, a city of festivals and conferences
The Cannes Film Festival is only the most famous of them: all year round, the Palais des Festivals hosts international trade shows and conferences.
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March & October
MIPIM and MIPCOM
MIPIM brings together the real estate industry, MIPCOM the television and content business. Between stands, meetings and business dinners, your chauffeur remains at your disposal all day long.
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May
The Cannes Film Festival
World cinema gathers on the Croisette for screenings, red carpets and private parties. Your chauffeur meets you as the screenings let out and takes you from one party to the next, however late the night runs.
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June
Cannes Lions
The biggest names in advertising and creativity come to Cannes for a week of talks and award ceremonies. We move entire teams, from the first meetings of the morning to the parties on the beaches.
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Early December
ILTM, the luxury travel show
ILTM brings luxury travel professionals from all over the world to Cannes, for meetings scheduled in advance. We handle their airport transfers, then all their trips between the hotels and the Palais.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Fashion houses, hotel groups, convention centers: here are some of our references. Other clients, just as loyal, prefer to keep their names private, and we respect that.
For several years, these partners and professional references have relied on Riviera Elite Driver for their private chauffeur needs. Their presence here is a testament to a lasting relationship of trust, built on services we have genuinely delivered.
THE RIVIERA JOURNAL
The same service, wherever you go
Nice Airport to Cannes
Nice → Cannes
From the terminal to the Croisette, at a fixed price.
Cannes-Mandelieu transfer
Cannes-Mandelieu
The closest airport to Cannes for private flights.
Antibes private chauffeur
Antibes
Old Antibes and Juan-les-Pins, a short drive from Cannes.
Saint-Tropez chauffeur
Saint-Tropez
A day trip from Cannes, with the same chauffeur.
FROM CANNES
From Cannes to Saint-Tropez, Antibes or Monaco
Close to the Croisette, the hilltop village of Mougins, known for its restaurants, overlooks the hills inland from Cannes. A little higher up, Grasse, the world capital of perfume, opens its historic perfume houses to visitors. Farther west, the Corniche d’Or follows the red rocks of the Esterel from Théoule-sur-Mer onward.
Beyond the Esterel, Saint-Tropez is best enjoyed over a full day: the two roads into town are often busy, but all you have to do is take in the scenery. In the other direction, Antibes and Juan-les-Pins are close by, and the highway quickly takes you all the way to Monaco. To string several stops together, hourly service saves you from booking each trip separately.
Typical journeys from Cannes
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions about your chauffeur in Cannes?
Which airport should I choose for Cannes: Nice or Cannes-Mandelieu?
On a scheduled flight, you will land at Nice Côte d’Azur Airport, at Terminal 1 or Terminal 2. On a private flight, you can choose between the Business Aviation Terminal in Nice and Cannes-Mandelieu, which handles private aviation only and sits right on the edge of Cannes. Whichever airport you choose, we meet you on arrival.
How do I get around Cannes during the Film Festival?
The streets around the Palais are partly closed to vehicles and the Croisette is very busy, so it is best to be driven by your chauffeur, who holds all the required access permits. You are dropped off as close as possible to your entrance, and picked up at the agreed spot as soon as you call.
How do I get to the Lérins Islands from Cannes?
Boats to Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat leave from the Vieux Port. We drop you off in time for your crossing and pick you up on the quay when you return.
Getting around Cannes: is a taxi or a private chauffeur the better choice?
Taxis wait at the stands for their next ride; at Nice Airport, you first wait in line for yours. Booked ahead, your private chauffeur meets you on arrival with a tablet showing your name, and can then stay with you between appointments, all along the Croisette and around the Palais des Festivals. Dressed in a suit and tie, your chauffeur drives a brand-new Mercedes-Benz from the latest generation.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Valentin, at your service in Cannes
Valentin Sassi founded Riviera Elite Driver in 2016, after a career in tourism and luxury hospitality on the French Riviera. In the five-star hotels and Palaces of Cannes, he learned what great hospitality demands: attention to detail, discretion and the art of anticipation. These qualities have become his signature.
At first the only one behind the wheel, he earned the trust of hotels, partners and loyal clients, then brought together a team of professional chauffeurs who share his vision of the craft.
Since 2023, he has devoted himself entirely to his clients: he personally organizes every journey and coordinates your chauffeurs.
Day and night, seven days a week, the whole team is just a call away. In Cannes, your chauffeur takes you to the Palais as soon as the doors open, then waits for you after the last screening.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
