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 Villefranche-sur-Mer
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
A town built around its bay
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.
The ocher facades of the old town step down to the water, facing one of the deepest natural anchorages in the western Mediterranean, where cruise liners and yachts drop anchor. Some forty minutes of road lie between the bay and the terminal: through Nice first, then along the Basse Corniche; your private driver knows which way flows best at each hour.
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Off the plane in Nice
Business jet or commercial flight alike, your real landing time drives everything: the private car is ready, your chauffeur greets you on the way out, then crosses Nice by the harbor and on to the bay.
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Yachts at anchor
Tenders and launches bring yacht guests to the pontoon: the captain tells us when, and your chauffeur is standing on the quay before the first guest steps off.
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The old town
The Rue Obscure, vaulted since 1260, the Saint-Michel church, the citadel of 1557: the old town reveals itself on foot, so we set you down at its edge.
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The bay’s neighbors
Cap-Ferrat closes off the bay to the east, Èze looks down on the sea a little farther on, and Monaco lies about 10 km (6 miles) away: each is within half an hour.
NICE AIRPORT TO VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER TRANSFER
From the bay to Monaco
Both the arrival and the departure carry a set fare, agreed at booking; between the two, hourly service covers a port call, an evening out or several days.
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Ashore in the morning, back aboard before the ship sails: Monaco, Èze or Nice fill the day, with a chauffeur watching the clock for the last tender back.
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A ceremony at the Saint-Michel church, dinner at an estate up in the hills: your guests move between the two with no need to think about the drive, and head home whenever they like.
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Guests joining their yacht at different times, dinners ashore, excursions: Valentin works out each of the week’s rides with the captain.
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Just enter your Villefranche-sur-Mer address: the fare from the airport shows within a second and then stays locked in.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
For some clients, loyalty now runs past ten years; one team, more than twenty passengers strong, was looked after throughout Cannes Lions. The bay gets the same attention, as our Google reviews record.
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 van, cruise luggage included
Big end-of-cruise suitcases, carry-on bags, a stroller: our V-Class takes it all in one go, with seven seats for everyone. The S-Class suits evenings in Monaco, the E-Class the back-and-forth to Nice. Should the cruise unite several families, 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
Along the Basse Corniche
On the Basse Corniche, the Wi-Fi stays connected and every phone finds its charger; as for cold water, there is always some in our onboard refrigerator.
On arrival, your bags are carried up to the entrance by your chauffeur. Welcome champagne comes with the transfer if you ask, 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 VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER
From February flowers to liners at anchor
Flower-decked boats as winter ends, a beach for summer, liners in port, a chapel signed by Cocteau: the bay stays lively all year.
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Late February
The naval flower battle
Since 1902, in late February, the naval flower battle livens up the fishing port, its boats dressed in flowers. That day, we drop you two streets from the harbor.
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Summer
Marinières Beach
In summer, Marinières Beach stretches out facing the sailboats at anchor. A morning drop-off, and a pickup whenever you decide.
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Port days
Cruise ships in the bay
At 95 meters (about 310 feet) deep at its mouth, the bay welcomes large cruise ships; their tenders land at the Port de la Santé, where passengers meet their chauffeur. The return always comes before the ship sails.
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Since 1957
Cocteau’s chapel
In 1957, Jean Cocteau covered the Saint-Pierre chapel, the fishermen’s chapel on the harbor, with paintings of the sea and the life of Saint Peter. A visit takes only a few minutes.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
The strip below gathers luxury brands, palace hotels and landmark events we drive for. Private clients do not appear there: their discretion comes first.
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
Cap-Ferrat chauffeur
Cap-Ferrat
The lighthouse, the coves and the peninsula’s coastal path.
Grand-Hôtel transfer
Grand-Hôtel
The cape’s palace hotel, on the far shore.
Monaco private chauffeur
Monaco
Monte Carlo, Port Hercules and the Rock.
Nice private chauffeur
Nice
Castle Hill, the Cours Saleya and the Promenade.
AROUND THE BAY
Between Nice and Monaco
To the west, Mont Boron separates the bay from Nice; to the east come Cap-Ferrat, then Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Èze and finally Monaco.
Rides around the bay
- Nice Airport → Villefranche-sur-MerUp to the harbor quays
- Villefranche-sur-Mer → MonacoTo see the Rock
- Villefranche-sur-Mer → Saint-Jean-Cap-FerratA few minutes of corniche
- Villefranche-sur-Mer → NiceDinner in Old Nice
- Villefranche-sur-Mer → Beaulieu-sur-MerLunch by the bay
- Port de la Santé → Nice AirportAfter disembarking
GOOD TO KNOW
Questions before the trip?
How long from the airport to Villefranche-sur-Mer?
About forty minutes, crossing Nice included; a little quicker at off-peak hours.
What about the airport run once the cruise is over?
On the last morning, we wait for you on the quay; once your suitcases are loaded into the V-Class, it is off to the airport.
Can the captain arrange rides for the guests?
That is the simplest way: the captain sends us each landing time, and our chauffeurs meet every guest at the quay.
Private chauffeur or taxi: what really changes?
In Nice, waiting for a taxi outside the terminal can take a while. Riviera Elite Driver does it differently: your name goes ahead of you, held up at the exit by a chauffeur, dapper in a suit and tie; nearby stands the brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz you will ride in.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
Your stay on the bay, 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. The harbor quays, the vaulted passages of the old town, the Basse Corniche and the bends of Cap-Ferrat: Valentin knows every corner of the bay.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
