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 Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Vence
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Ramparts and hills, facing the sea
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.
Behind its sixteenth-century ramparts, Saint-Paul-de-Vence gazes out across the hills; a little higher, Vence keeps its medieval center and its cathedral. The sea glints on the horizon, Nice Airport lies only about 35 minutes away, and your private driver takes every bend of the climb gently.
-
Straight up from the runway
Business jet or airline flight, your chauffeur follows your landing in real time and watches for you at arrivals; the highway hugs the coast as far as Cagnes-sur-Mer, then the road climbs toward the villages.
-
The fortified village
Francis I had the village ringed with ramparts between 1543 and 1547. Once you reach the walls, the Rue Grande and its mansions are yours to explore on foot.
-
Vence, the medieval town
Ramparts dating from 1231, the Place du Peyra and its fountain, a twelfth-century cathedral: a stone’s throw from Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Vence still has the air of the bishop’s town it was for centuries.
-
Evening tables
A hotel and restaurant since 1931, La Colombe d’Or still displays works by Picasso, Matisse and Miró; over the last coffee, your chauffeur brings the Mercedes-Benz around to the village entrance.
NICE AIRPORT TO SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE TRANSFER
From the hilltop villages to the coast
The ride in and the ride out are charged at the fare confirmed with your booking; meanwhile, a private car stands ready with its chauffeur, whether you need it for a single dinner or for days on end.
-
Saint-Paul-de-Vence in the morning, Vence for lunch, Tourrettes-sur-Loup to round off the day: the hill country, taken at whatever pace suits you, with the same chauffeur from the first stop to the last.
-
The ceremony at the collegiate church, the reception at a Provençal country house nearby: your guests make the trip between the two without a second thought, and each heads home whenever they choose.
-
A house with a view, dinners in the village, days at the beach? Valentin plans every ride of your week, from arrival to departure.
-
Enter your address in Saint-Paul-de-Vence or Vence: your airport fare appears instantly and never changes.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Punctuality, spotless vehicles, quick answers to last-minute requests: the same words recur from one Google review to the next, written by clients whose loyalty sometimes stretches past ten years. Up in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the standard is no different.
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
The V-Class, room for everyone
Suitcases, golf bags, a stroller: nothing fazes the V-Class van, where seven passengers settle in with elbow room to spare. The S-Class suits dinners out; for trips to the beach, the E-Class. More guests than that? Simple: 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
On the way up
From terminal to village, the Wi-Fi never drops, every phone gets its charger, and water stays ice-cold in our onboard refrigerator.
On arrival, your chauffeur sets your luggage down at the entrance. For a first evening on the terrace, just ask and champagne is added, 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 YEAR IN SAINT-PAUL-DE-VENCE AND VENCE
From Easter flowers to summer music
A spring festival, concerts under summer skies, an art foundation, a chapel signed by Matisse: the hill country keeps its own calendar.
-
Easter weekend
The flowers of Vence
Folk dancing and a battle of flowers: every year, Vence celebrates Easter in its streets. Your chauffeur drops you just outside the old town.
-
Late July or early August
The Nuits du Sud
Every summer, the Nuits du Sud festival brings world music to the heart of Vence. When the last encore ends, your chauffeur pulls up for the descent to the coast.
-
One morning
The Fondation Maeght
Set apart from the village among the pines, the buildings by Josep Lluís Sert house Miró, Giacometti, Chagall and Léger: a landmark of modern art.
-
Since 1951
The Matisse Chapel
Consecrated in 1951, the Rosary Chapel in Vence was decorated entirely by Henri Matisse, who considered it his masterpiece: green, yellow and blue stained glass, Stations of the Cross in ceramic.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Palace hotels, major events and luxury brands scroll by below; no private client ever appears there, on principle.
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
Antibes private chauffeur
Antibes
The Château Grimaldi, its Picasso Museum, Port Vauban.
Cannes private chauffeur
Cannes
The Palais steps, the palace hotels and the bay.
Nice private chauffeur
Nice
The Matisse Museum in Cimiez and the Promenade.
Monaco private chauffeur
Monaco
The Oceanographic Museum, then the Prince’s Palace.
AROUND THE HILLTOP VILLAGES
From the heights down to the sea
Higher up, Tourrettes-sur-Loup and the baous, the cliffs above Vence; toward the sea, Cagnes-sur-Mer, Antibes and Nice; a little farther, Cannes and Grasse.
Hill country rides
- Nice Airport → Saint-Paul-de-VenceRight to the foot of the ramparts
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence → VenceFor the Matisse Chapel
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence → CannesFor a gala at the Palais
- Vence → AntibesAn evening of Jazz à Juan
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence → MonacoFor a Monte Carlo dinner
- Vence → Nice AirportAs the stay draws to a close
GOOD TO KNOW
A question about the villages?
How far is Saint-Paul-de-Vence from the airport?
About 35 minutes, highway first, then hill roads; traffic around Cagnes-sur-Mer can slow things down at rush hour.
Can we have dinner in Saint-Paul-de-Vence and come back late?
Of course: during dinner your chauffeur keeps within easy reach, and afterward drives you to Antibes, Cannes or Nice, however late it gets.
Can we see the Fondation Maeght and the Matisse Chapel on the same day?
Yes, on days when the chapel is open: only a few minutes of road separate it from the Fondation, and your chauffeur waits throughout each visit.
For Saint-Paul-de-Vence, taxi or private chauffeur?
Each terminal at Nice has its own taxi line. We prefer a sign bearing each guest’s name: at arrivals, a chauffeur turned out in a suit and tie; for the drive, a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Your stay in the hills, 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. Saint-Paul-de-Vence’s ramparts, the Place du Peyra, the winding road to the Fondation Maeght, the way to the Matisse Chapel: Valentin knows every bend.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
