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 Nice Airport to Sainte-Maxime
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Sainte-Maxime, on the north shore of the Gulf
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.
Sainte-Maxime looks across the Gulf at Saint-Tropez, with its harbor, its sandy beaches and its pine-covered hills. From Nice, the drive takes an hour and 15 minutes to an hour and a half: the highway as far as Le Muy, then a road through the forest before it winds down to the sea. Once you land, a private driver takes over until you reach your address, luggage included.
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Your chauffeur, at the right terminal
A flight number is all it takes: we follow the plane until it lands, and your chauffeur stands ready at your terminal, whether you fly with an airline or by private jet. A delay changes nothing about your welcome, or the price.
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Family vacations, in the V-Class
Plenty of families spend the summer in Sainte-Maxime: strollers, beach bags and two weeks’ worth of suitcases travel with you in the V-Class, where seven passengers fit comfortably. It is brand new, like all our vehicles.
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What you share with us stays with us
Your address, your schedule, who your guests are: that information is used only for your ride and never leaves the vehicle. Your chauffeur greets you without fuss, then fades into the background for the drive.
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From the harbor to the hills of Sainte-Maxime
A seafront hotel, an apartment by the marina, a home up in the hills or near Beauvallon: give us the exact address and you will step out at the entrance. In the town center, where several streets are pedestrian-only, your chauffeur pulls up as near as possible, then handles your bags.
NICE AIRPORT TO SAINTE-MAXIME TRANSFER
The transfer first, then the Gulf
Arriving or leaving, the transfer takes you between the airport and Sainte-Maxime in a private car, for a fare set when you book. During your stay, keep the same chauffeur for one evening or a full week, and explore the Gulf.
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In the morning, Pampelonne Beach; at noon, a table by the water; late in the afternoon, Saint-Tropez and its narrow streets: one loop around the Gulf, one chauffeur throughout, and back in Sainte-Maxime before dinner.
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A ceremony on the beach or at a hillside estate, guests staying in Sainte-Maxime, Port Grimaud or elsewhere around the Gulf: we collect each of them at the airport, then take care of every ride from hotel to party and back. Valentin coordinates everything and remains reachable until the last guest is home.
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Is your yacht anchored in the Gulf or waiting in port? The captain sends us the time and place of boarding; we welcome owners, their guests and the crew in Nice, then drive them to the dock in Sainte-Maxime or Saint-Tropez, luggage and all.
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Enter your address in Sainte-Maxime and the fare is displayed at once, tolls included, then stays the same, even in peak season. For the return, just send us your flight, and we agree with you on when to leave Sainte-Maxime.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Clients who have booked us year after year for over a decade, punctual chauffeurs, an answer even to last-minute requests: our Google reviews say it better than we could.
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
For families, the V-Class; for two, a sedan
Two people with light luggage will be comfortable in a sedan: the discreet E-Class, or else the S-Class with its extra legroom. When the family grows or beach bags pile on top of the suitcases, switch to the V-Class: seven seats, in a van with space for all the beach gear. For an even bigger party, 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 the plane and the beach
On the highway, then through the forest, the drive becomes a break: the air conditioning was set before you got in, and over the Wi-Fi, your arrival time reaches the house or hotel before you do. The onboard refrigerator keeps your water cold.
With young children, simply give us their ages in your booking, and the right seats will be fitted before you set off. Champagne can be ordered for an additional fee, and your suitcases are loaded for you as soon as you step outside.
- 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.
SAINTE-MAXIME THROUGH THE YEAR
A different drive for every season
The same drive feels nothing alike in May, in August or deep in winter: your chauffeur adapts to every season.
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In May
May’s long weekends
The first long weekends of the year fill the Gulf, and the highway gets busy from Friday evening. When you fly home, we pick you up a little earlier; the price stays exactly the same.
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In summer
Saturday, changeover day
In high season, many vacation rentals welcome new guests on Saturdays: that day, the road between the highway and the Gulf is at its busiest of the week. Your chauffeur plans ahead to be on time, both at the airport and outside your rental.
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Late September
Les Voiles, across from Sainte-Maxime
During Les Voiles de Saint-Tropez, hundreds of sailing yachts race in the Gulf, right across from the seafront. Crews and guests fly into Nice: we meet them as they arrive, then drop them at their hotel or on the dock.
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In winter
The Gulf at its quietest
The road is clear by then, and the drive is at its shortest. It is the season for quiet stays and property viewings: the welcome in Nice, your appointments on site, then your drive to the airport, all with the same chauffeur.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Event agencies, luxury brands and grand hotels count among our references, and you will find their logos below. Private clients prefer to stay discreet: their names 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 Citadel and the old port, facing Sainte-Maxime.
Ramatuelle chauffeur
Ramatuelle
Pampelonne Beach, then the village on its hilltop.
Nice Airport transfer
Nice Airport
Every arrival in Nice, scheduled flight or jet.
Cannes-Mandelieu transfer
Cannes-Mandelieu
Your jet lands in Cannes, then the Esterel road.
AROUND SAINTE-MAXIME
Port Grimaud, Saint-Tropez and the villages of the Maures
A few minutes away, the houses of Port Grimaud sit along the canals, below the hilltop village of Grimaud and the ruins of its castle. Inland, Plan-de-la-Tour and La Garde-Freinet keep the spirit of the Maures villages. Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle and Pampelonne lie on the peninsula across the water; farther afield, Cannes and Monaco make wonderful day trips.
- Sainte-Maxime
- Port Grimaud
- Saint-Tropez
- Ramatuelle
- Pampelonne
- Nice Airport
- Cannes-Mandelieu
- Cannes
- Monaco
Sainte-Maxime, the airport and the Gulf
- Nice Airport → Sainte-MaximeAs the vacation begins
- Sainte-Maxime → Saint-TropezNo need to wait for the boat
- Sainte-Maxime → PampelonneFor a day at the beach
- Sainte-Maxime → Port GrimaudFor dinner by the water
- Cannes-Mandelieu Airport → Sainte-MaximeFor private flights
- Sainte-Maxime → Nice AirportTo catch your flight home
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions about your ride to Sainte-Maxime?
Is it a long drive from the airport?
Allow 75 to 90 minutes, depending on traffic. In high summer, give yourself extra time; either way, you pay the fare you booked.
Is Sainte-Maxime on the way to Saint-Tropez?
Yes: coming from Nice, the road reaches the Gulf at Sainte-Maxime, then follows the shore to Saint-Tropez. You can stop in Sainte-Maxime along the way, or stay there and spend the day in Saint-Tropez.
For dinner in Saint-Tropez, should we take the ferry?
No need: keep your chauffeur for the evening. You go to Saint-Tropez by road, your chauffeur waits during dinner, and you return to Sainte-Maxime whenever you like, with no ferry timetable to worry about.
At the airport, why book a chauffeur instead of a taxi?
Without a booking, you face the taxi line outside the terminal, and the trip to Sainte-Maxime starts with a wait. Reserve a private chauffeur and the welcome is personal: once your bags are collected, your chauffeur, in a suit and tie, greets you by name, loads your suitcases and drives you in a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz, at a fare agreed in advance.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Valentin, from Nice to Sainte-Maxime
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. For Sainte-Maxime, he hands your transfer to one of his chauffeurs, who knows the road down from Le Muy, the busy summer hours and every part of town, from the seafront to the heights.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
