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 Cruise Shore Excursions
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Your port day, your pace
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.
Your cruise ship drops anchor off Villefranche-sur-Mer or Cannes, or ties up in the port of Nice or at Port Hercules in Monaco: from your first step ashore, a private driver is waiting, reserved for your group alone. The day is built around a single time, the moment you go back aboard; everything else is yours.
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Right on the quay
Port de la Santé in Villefranche-sur-Mer, Quai Laubeuf in Cannes: the tenders drop you close to your chauffeur, who is watching for you, ready to go.
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The time to be back aboard
Everything starts from that time: it is noted when you book, the route is planned backward from it, and the last stop always leaves a margin.
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Families and groups
Up to seven travel together in a V-Class; when a whole group comes off the same ship, several vehicles leave the quay together and return together.
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Before and after the cruise
From Nice Airport to your embarkation port, then from the ship to your flight home: the luggage from the whole cruise finds its place on board.
CRUISE SHORE EXCURSIONS
Everything a port day allows
For your port day, reserve by the hour, starting from the quay; for embarkation or disembarkation, choose a transfer, with its price fixed in advance.
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The Rock and its palace, then Casino Square: in one morning, Monaco unfolds at an easy pace, and lunch can wait in Èze.
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A wedding in Èze, then a honeymoon at sea: we drive the guests on the big day, and the newlyweds to their cruise ship.
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Arrive in Cannes two days before embarkation, or stay on after disembarking: Valentin plans those days ashore, between La Croisette and the hills inland.
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On disembarkation morning, a transfer to Nice Airport, luggage included; its price appears before you even pay.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
A V-Class kept impeccable, an entire agency driven during Cannes Lions, loyalty that has passed the ten-year mark: that is what our travelers describe on Google.
Authentic reviews on GoogleWe have used them for over 10 years as our regular chauffeur service for airport transfers and various trips around the area, both for ourselves and for our guests.
They have always been punctual, reliable, and available even at short notice. We highly recommend the company to anyone looking for a professional, exclusive, and comfortable travel experience at a very reasonable price.
OUR MERCEDES-BENZ FLEET
Vehicles sized for your group
Two travelers with cabin bags ride comfortably in a sedan; families and friends traveling together will prefer the V-Class van, which takes seven of you at once. Several couples from the same ship? Several V-Class vehicles head off as a convoy; if needed, we can arrange additional vehicles.
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
A cool pause between visits
After a morning of sightseeing in the sun, the Wi-Fi is there for sending photos, and for the heat, there is always the onboard refrigerator.
To raise a glass before heading back aboard, ask for champagne ahead of time; there is an extra charge for it.
- 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.
A PORT DAY
From landing to back aboard
A port day lasts only a few hours: here is how your chauffeur fills them, never losing sight of the ship.
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Morning
The Rock of Monaco
Early on, before the tour buses arrive, you stroll the Rock and its lanes in peace, up to the palace.
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Midday
Lunch in Èze
At midday, a table perched above the Mediterranean, up in Èze village, halfway between Monaco and Villefranche-sur-Mer.
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Afternoon
Back aboard
In the afternoon, back to the quay well before the last tender: your chauffeur sees to it.
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Last day
Disembarkation
On that final day, your luggage leaves with you, bound for Nice Airport or your hotel.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Prestige hotels, great houses and renowned events trust us; the passengers we meet at the quay keep their anonymity.
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 transfer
Villefranche-sur-Mer
The bay where cruise ships anchor, and its old town.
Monaco private chauffeur
Monaco
Port Hercules, the Casino and the Prince’s Palace.
Cannes private chauffeur
Cannes
La Croisette, a few minutes from Quai Laubeuf.
Nice to Marseille transfer
Marseille
Where the big ships set sail, a few hours to the west.
FROM PORT TO PORT
Where a port day leads
From Villefranche-sur-Mer or the port of Nice: Old Nice, Monaco, Èze or Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat; from Cannes: Antibes, Grasse and the hills inland; and from Monaco, the whole Riviera, as far as San Remo.
GOOD TO KNOW
A question about your port day?
Where do we meet on port day?
Where the tenders come ashore in Villefranche-sur-Mer and Cannes, on the quay in Nice, and in Monaco along the breakwater of Port Hercules; your chauffeur contacts you before arriving to arrange your meeting point.
Can we see Monaco and Èze on the same port day?
Yes, that pairing is a favorite shore excursion from Villefranche-sur-Mer: Monaco first, Èze for lunch, and back at the quay by early afternoon if your ship sails early.
And on disembarkation day, to the airport?
Yes: on the morning you disembark, from the quay to Nice Airport or to your hotel, with several vehicles if your luggage or your group calls for it.
Taxi or private chauffeur when you go ashore?
When thousands of passengers come ashore at the same time, the wait for a taxi stretches along the quay; your chauffeur, there before you, holds a sign with your name, then, in suit and tie, drives you for the day in your private car: a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Your port day, with Valentin
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. A one-day port call, an arrival before embarkation, a departure after the cruise: Valentin sets every time by the ship’s schedule.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
