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 Paris
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Paris to the Riviera, along the Highway of the Sun
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.
Paris is about ten hours from Nice on the Autoroute du Soleil, France’s “Highway of the Sun”: the A8 to the outskirts of Aix-en-Provence, the A7 along the Rhône Valley, then the A6 through Burgundy and into the capital. Your private driver covers it in both directions: from the Riviera, anywhere between Monaco and Saint-Tropez, you arrive at your Paris address or hotel; from Paris, we collect you at home, at Gare de Lyon, at Orly, at Charles de Gaulle or at Le Bourget, before heading south.
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When a flight is canceled
Your flight to Paris canceled at the last minute? Call us: a chauffeur meets you at Nice Airport and drives you north to the capital, with no wait for the next plane.
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The family, the dog and the luggage
A family heading south for the summer, with its suitcases and its dog: the V-Class has room for all of you, seven passengers at most, and your pet is welcome on board, on request. A sedan, for its part, holds a single big suitcase and one small bag.
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Stopping for lunch
Ten hours are best broken up with lunch: in Lyon, or in a Burgundy village, depending on when you leave. Let us know where you would like to eat, and the stop is built into the trip.
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Right to your building
Left Bank, Avenue Montaigne or Place Vendôme: we pull up outside your apartment building or hotel, and your chauffeur carries the suitcases into the lobby.
FRENCH RIVIERA – PARIS PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR
Paris in a day’s drive, or a whole season on the coast
To reach Paris, or come down to the Mediterranean, the private car transfer makes sense, with its fare, tolls included, settled in advance. Once you are in Paris, hourly service takes care of your appointments, for an afternoon or a whole day.
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A meeting on Avenue Montaigne, lunch on the Left Bank, the Louvre and the Tuileries before dinner: wherever you go next, the vehicle is waiting.
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The family lives on the Riviera, but the wedding is in Paris? Parents and close relatives travel up with us, then our chauffeurs handle the big day’s rides until the last guest has left.
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Monaco for the Grand Prix in June, Saint-Tropez for the summer, back to Paris in September: send us your dates for the season, and Valentin arranges every trip.
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One address in Paris, another on the Riviera: our online quote gives a fare with tolls included, fixed until departure.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Punctual chauffeurs, spotless vehicles, organization that never slips, even when the group passes twenty: our Google reviews keep saying so, and some clients have stuck with us for a good 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
Sedan for two, V-Class for families
Two travelers will enjoy the quiet comfort of the E-Class; with the S-Class, those in the rear gain extra room, which matters over ten hours. With children, luggage or a pet, our V-Class van makes sense: seven seats, a large trunk. For a larger family, 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
Ten hours, and they go by fast
Wi-Fi to get some work done, chargers to keep phones going, and an onboard refrigerator so the water stays cold for the whole ride.
Loading the suitcases is your chauffeur’s job, in Paris as on the coast. Child seats are available on request; champagne, if you would like some, is served at extra cost.
- 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 PARIS CALENDAR
Four reasons to make the trip to Paris
Haute couture twice a year, Roland-Garros at the turn of June, the races at Longchamp in October, the Louvre in every season: there is always a good reason for the drive.
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January and July
Haute couture
Twice a year, in January and July, the haute couture houses show their collections in Paris during Fashion Week. Between shows, a phone call is all it takes to find your chauffeur, and your purchases travel with you.
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Late May and early June
Roland-Garros
The French Open is played on clay over the last week of May and the first week of June, in Paris since 1928. You arrive before the first match; after the last, your chauffeur is already waiting.
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Early October
The Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe
On the first Sunday in October, Longchamp Racecourse hosts this great flat race, run over 2,400 meters (about 1.5 miles). For race day, arrive without a thought for parking.
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Year-round
The Louvre
The largest art museum in the world, and the most visited, the Louvre welcomes visitors all year, from the Tuileries Garden to the pyramid. Your chauffeur returns whenever your visit ends.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Palace hotels, luxury brands and the people behind major events rely on us, and their logos scroll a little further down. Private clients, out of discretion, never appear.
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
Saint-Tropez chauffeur
Saint-Tropez
The harbor and the beaches, summer’s destination.
Ramatuelle chauffeur
Ramatuelle
Pampelonne and its beaches, just past Saint-Tropez.
Monaco private chauffeur
Monaco
The Principality, its palace hotels and its Rock.
Cannes private chauffeur
Cannes
The Croisette and its Festival, in May.
FROM THE SEINE TO THE MEDITERRANEAN
From Paris to Monaco, Cannes or Saint-Tropez
From Paris, we reach the whole French Riviera: Saint-Tropez and Ramatuelle, Cannes and Antibes, Nice and Monaco; along the way, Lyon and Burgundy make fine stops.
Some trips we make between the capital and the Riviera
- Paris → Saint-TropezWith the first sunny days
- Paris → MonacoFor race weekend
- Nice Airport → ParisWhen the plane stays grounded
- Paris → RamatuelleThe whole family, dog included
- Cannes → ParisBack for September
- Monaco → ParisFor the haute couture shows
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions about traveling between Paris and the Riviera?
How many hours from Nice to Paris by road?
Roughly ten hours from Nice, somewhat more from Monaco, breaks not included. The fare you agreed on stays the same, whatever the traffic.
Can our dog come along?
Yes. Dogs and cats travel with their owners; mention it when booking.
Do you also start from Paris?
Yes: at home, at your hotel, at a Paris train station, or at one of the three airports, Orly, Charles de Gaulle and Le Bourget. We keep a close eye on your train or flight time, then the road south begins.
Is a taxi from Nice to Paris an option?
A taxi can do it; over such a distance, though, the difference shows. With us: a suit and tie, punctuality, a fare agreed beforehand, tolls included, and a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Paris and the Riviera, 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. Along the A6 and A7, your chauffeur knows the good places to stop, from the banks of the Rhône to the vineyards of Burgundy.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
