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 Monaco Yacht Show
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
The Monaco Yacht Show, from runway to dock
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.
Founded in 1991, the Monaco Yacht Show takes over Port Hercules every year in late September: some 120 superyachts are on display in the water, for sale, for charter or simply to tour, surrounded by more than 560 exhibitors. Buyers, owners, shipyards and brokers fly in from around the globe, and their private driver takes them from Nice Airport right to the docks.
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Buyers and owners, from Nice on
Whether you come in by private jet or on a regular flight, your welcome starts on the tarmac or at arrivals in Nice; from there, Monaco is about forty minutes away.
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Shipyards and brokers, as a team
A shipyard arrives with its teams, a broker with clients: their vehicles travel in convoy, V-Class and sedans alike, with one person orchestrating them all.
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A hotel outside the Principality
Staying in Èze, La Turbie or Menton? A chauffeur reserved for the day collects you each morning for the show and brings you back at night.
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A purchase made in confidence
A superyacht changes hands away from prying eyes: our chauffeurs keep their passengers’ names and the yachts they visit to themselves, and your meetings concern no one but you.
FOUR DAYS WITH A CHAUFFEUR
Your private chauffeur at the Monaco Yacht Show
Your transfer from Nice is booked online, its rate fixed in advance; for the show itself, reserve your chauffeur hourly or by the day, and keep the same person right through the final day.
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Morning visits at Port Hercules, lunch in Monte Carlo, an afternoon meeting at a Cap-Ferrat hotel: between stops, your chauffeur stays close, until you head back in the evening.
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A ceremony in Monaco, then a reception in Èze or Beaulieu-sur-Mer: our chauffeurs carry the couple and every guest between venues, until the last dance.
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The Cannes Yachting Festival in mid-September, the Monaco Yacht Show as the month ends, then Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez: Valentin plans your rides between the three, and the days that separate them.
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Land in Nice, then on to Port Hercules: your fare appears the moment you look it up online, and stays fixed.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Loyalty that goes back over ten years, an agency supported from start to finish at Cannes Lions, a party of over twenty: our clients told the story themselves, 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
Seven seats for the team, a quiet sedan for the buyer
A shipyard hosting guests, a broker and clients: each V-Class van has seven seats, and several can travel together when needed. The buyer rides in an S-Class, a meeting for two in an E-Class; and should the delegation expand, 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
Between visits on board
After each visit, the vehicle is cool and ready: Wi-Fi to send your notes before the next meeting, chargers, and an onboard refrigerator holding chilled water for the next stretch of pontoons.
Bags and show brochures? Your chauffeur handles them all. Child seats are available on request, for younger travelers; champagne is arranged separately, as an extra.
- 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 SHOW, DAY BY DAY
In step with the show
Cannes first, then four days in Monaco and their evenings: our chauffeurs follow your schedule, from the first morning to the last night.
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Mid-September
The Cannes Yachting Festival
In mid-September, the Yachting Festival fills both of Cannes’ harbors; many visitors stop there before heading to Monaco, with the same chauffeur.
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Opening day
The opening
On the first morning, the docks come alive as soon as the show opens: you step out right by the pontoons, and your chauffeur stays ready for whatever comes next.
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Closing day
The last visits
On the final day, the visits wind down: some head back to Nice Airport, others set off for Saint-Tropez, where Les Voiles take over.
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Every evening
The receptions
Over the four days, more than 150 private events surround the show: in the evening, receptions on board and dinners in the hotels. Your chauffeur stays within call and drives you back whenever the evening ends, however late.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Palace hotels, major brands, events everyone knows: their logos appear below. For our clients at the show, buyers and sellers alike, confidentiality is the rule, as in any negotiation.
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
Yacht chauffeur
Yachts
Crew changes and guests, from Antibes to Saint-Tropez.
Cannes to Monaco chauffeur
Cannes ⇄ Monaco
Two September shows, about an hour apart.
St-Tropez – Monaco ride
St-Tropez – Monaco
After the show, on to Les Voiles and the gulf.
Nice Airport to Monaco
Nice → Monaco
From the jet terminal to the show’s docks.
BETWEEN NICE AND ITALY
Where to stay around Monaco during the show
During the show, many visitors stay outside the Principality: Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Cap-Ferrat on the Nice side, Èze up in the hills, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin and Menton toward Italy. Each morning, Port Hercules is never far.
GOOD TO KNOW
A question before the Monaco Yacht Show?
When does the Monaco Yacht Show take place?
Late each September, for four days, Wednesday through Saturday, at Port Hercules. Tell us when you arrive and when you leave: we handle everything else, from your landing to the last reception.
Can you drive a shipyard’s entire team?
Yes: as many vehicles as the team needs, whatever the mix of models, all managed by one contact you can reach at any time. Everyone arrives on time for their meetings, even when schedules shift during the day.
Where will you drop us during the show?
Wherever the day’s traffic allows, near the show entrance or your dock. If your chauffeur is reserved for the whole day, you simply agree on a pickup spot together.
Monaco Yacht Show: taxi or private chauffeur?
At Nice Airport, the taxi line often stretches at peak arrival times. With us, your chauffeur waits at arrivals, in a suit and tie, carrying a sign with your name. A private car worthy of the show then takes you to Port Hercules: a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
The Monaco Yacht Show, 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. Throughout the four days, Valentin fits every ride around your show schedule, so your chauffeurs are always where you need them.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
