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 Between the French Riviera and Marseille
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Westward, to Marseille’s Old Port
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.
From Nice, the drive to Marseille takes roughly two and a half hours via the A8, which crosses the Esterel hills and the Var before reaching the city through Aix-en-Provence or Aubagne, depending on traffic. Whichever your starting point, Saint-Tropez, Cannes, Antibes, Nice, Monaco or Nice Airport, a private driver takes you to the Old Port, Saint-Charles station, the cruise terminal or Marseille Provence Airport. The same trip also runs in reverse, from Marseille to the Riviera.
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Land in Marseille, sleep on the Riviera
Flying into Marseille Provence Airport, at Marignane? Send us your flight: your chauffeur knows when you land, and you are on the road to Cannes, Antibes, Nice or Monaco once your bags are off the carousel.
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Seven seats, one vehicle
A family trip, or several couples together? Nobody has to ride separately: the V-Class takes seven passengers in one go. It also suits two people heading off on a cruise with big suitcases, as a sedan fits just one large case and a carry-on.
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A meeting in Marseille, with a clear mind
A business appointment, a train to catch at Saint-Charles? On the way, you make your calls or go over your files in peace; the road, the traffic jams on the way into Marseille and the parking are no longer your concern.
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Anywhere in Marseille
Whether you are headed for a hotel by the Old Port, the airport at Marignane, the cruise terminal or the TGV station, you get out right at the address you gave, and the pickup happens at the hour you agreed on.
FRENCH RIVIERA – MARSEILLE PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR
A single trip to Marseille, or a whole day there
For a simple trip, reserve a private car transfer, its price fixed with tolls included. To see the Old Port, the MuCEM and Cassis on the same day, choose hourly service: from the first museum to dinner, your chauffeur is yours alone.
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Notre-Dame de la Garde in the morning, for the view over the bay; lunch facing the harbor in Cassis; an afternoon boat trip along the Calanques. At day’s end, you return to your hotel without having once checked your watch.
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Getting married in Marseille, with many of your guests staying on the Riviera? We bring everyone to the celebration and home again; every ride of the day is planned, and early leavers never wait for the others.
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Is your cruise ship sailing from Marseille? We get you and your bags to the cruise terminal, then collect you on your return, when you disembark. Just tell us the ship and your dates: Valentin handles the trip there and the way back.
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Your address on the Riviera at one end, your destination in Marseille at the other: the calculator gives you the price right away, tolls included, and that is exactly what you pay.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
On Google, our clients talk about pickups on the dot, well-kept vehicles and flawless organization, even for parties of more than twenty; some have been regulars for well over ten years.
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
Choosing between a sedan and the V-Class
Two travelers with little luggage? The understated, elegant E-Class will do, as will the S-Class, for even more comfort in the back. For a family, a group of friends or a cruise departure, our V-Class van holds seven passengers. If you have many guests, 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 drive to unwind or to work
Before a meeting, the cabin turns into an office: Wi-Fi, chargers, quiet; after a cruise, it becomes a lounge to rest in until you reach the Riviera. An onboard refrigerator keeps chilled water within reach.
At the airport or the cruise terminal, your chauffeur takes over your suitcases once you have collected them. For champagne, billed separately, mention it at booking; child seats are available on request.
- 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.
MARSEILLE THROUGH THE YEAR
What draws people to Marseille
Christmas santons, match nights at the Vélodrome, the Calanques and the MuCEM: Marseille is worth the trip in any season.
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December
The santon fair
Before Christmas, Provence’s santon makers show their new collections of these small nativity figures at the santon fair. A family outing, gifts to bring home: your chauffeur stays nearby while you browse.
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Match nights
OM at the Vélodrome
France’s second-largest stadium by capacity, the Vélodrome has been home to Olympique de Marseille since 1937. You are dropped off before kickoff and picked up at an agreed spot after the final whistle.
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In one day
The Calanques and Cassis
Created in 2012, Calanques National Park is Europe’s first peri-urban national park to cover both land and sea. It takes in the calanques of Marseille and those of Cassis, a small port known for its wines.
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Year-round
The MuCEM and Fort Saint-Jean
Opened in 2013 and designed by architect Rudy Ricciotti, the MuCEM guards the mouth of the Old Port, beside Fort Saint-Jean. Your chauffeur brings you to the museum and collects you afterward.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Renowned hotels, luxury houses and major events call on us; you will see their logos below, but never those of our private clients.
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
Nice Airport
Your flight takes off or lands: we are there.
Cannes private chauffeur
Cannes
Festival nights on the Croisette.
Saint-Tropez chauffeur
Saint-Tropez
Its harbor and beaches, on the Var coast.
Monaco private chauffeur
Monaco
Port Hercules, below the Rock.
BETWEEN THE RIVIERA AND PROVENCE
Marseille, Cassis and Provence, from the French Riviera
Southeast of Marseille lie Cassis and its calanques; to the northwest, Marseille Provence Airport, halfway between Marseille and Aix-en-Provence; farther north, Avignon and the Luberon.
A few trips between the Riviera and Marseille
- Nice → MarseilleFor a business meeting
- Marseille Provence Airport → CannesAs soon as the plane lands
- Monaco → MarseilleBefore boarding a cruise
- Cannes → MarseilleTo watch OM play
- Antibes → CassisFor a Calanques day out
- Saint-Charles Station → MonacoStraight off the TGV
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions before your trip to Marseille?
How far is Marseille from Nice by road?
Count on two and a half hours or so from Nice, slightly less if you leave from Saint-Tropez or Cannes, slightly more from Monaco. The price is fixed before departure and does not change with traffic.
Do you pick up at Marseille Provence Airport?
Yes. Your chauffeur keeps track of the actual landing time and is waiting when you come out with your bags, before setting off for your hotel on the Riviera.
Can you drop us at the cruise terminal?
Yes, with all your luggage, in time for the boarding hour set by the cruise line. On the day you disembark, we are there when you leave the ship, and the drive home begins right away.
Is a taxi an option for Marseille?
A taxi can certainly make the drive. The difference lies in everything else: a firm price, tolls included, agreed before you leave; a punctual chauffeur in a suit and tie; from Nice to the Old Port, a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Valentin plans your arrival in Marseille
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 Marseille, your chauffeur knows the ways into the cruise terminal, the TGV station at Saint-Charles and the airport at Marignane.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
