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
TAILORED · SEAMLESS · DISCREET
The Riviera Elite Standard
Nice, with the sea in front and the hills behind
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.
France’s fifth-largest city, Nice stretches along the Baie des Anges, from the airport to Port Lympia. Its historic heart, the winter resort town of the Riviera, has been on UNESCO’s World Heritage List since 2021: the Promenade des Anglais, Old Nice, and the Belle Époque villas of Cimiez and Mont Boron. Your private driver knows it street by street.
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The airport, 15 minutes away
About 7 kilometers (4 miles) separate the terminal from Place Masséna: outside rush hour, you reach your hotel in about 15 minutes. Airline or private jet, your chauffeur knows your exact landing time and meets you right outside.
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The V-Class, from the Promenade to the hills
For a family staying in Cimiez or on Mont Boron, or friends heading out to dinner together, the V-Class offers seven seats and a generous trunk. For two, or to host a client, a sedan is the natural choice. All our Mercedes-Benz models belong to the latest generation.
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Discretion, at every moment
A conference at the Acropolis convention center, an apartment viewing by the port, dinner in Old Nice: your chauffeur stays in the background, and what is said stays between you.
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From the Cours Saleya to Castle Hill
Old Nice is a place for walking: you are set down where its lanes begin, near the Cours Saleya and its flower market, and that same corner is where you meet up again for the ride back. Right above, Castle Hill offers the finest view over the bay and the port.
PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR IN NICE
One transfer or a whole day, in Nice and beyond
A transfer links two addresses at a fixed price: the airport and your hotel, the port and the train station, Nice and Monaco. For a packed day, hourly service is the better choice, with a private car on call from the city to the hilltop villages.
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The Matisse Museum and the Roman arena of Cimiez in the morning, lunch in Old Nice, then on to Saint-Paul-de-Vence: one chauffeur for every stop, and back at your hotel before dinner.
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Most of your guests will land 15 minutes from town. Welcomed at the airport, they check in at their hotel before the reception, held at a hillside villa or a grand hotel on the Promenade; when the party winds down, everyone is driven back.
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Below Castle Hill, Port Lympia welcomes yachts and cruise ships. For a day in port, send us your arrival time and when you need to be back on board: your chauffeur is already on the dock, shows you Nice or its surroundings, then brings you back well before departure.
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Enter your address in Nice: the price appears and stays fixed, however jammed the Promenade gets. For the trip back, share your flight details and we will fix the pickup time together.
CLIENT REVIEWS
Loyal clients, five-star service
Smooth airport transfers, rides all over the region, punctual chauffeurs always impeccably dressed: that is how our clients describe us on Google, and some have stayed loyal for over 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
Sedans for the city, the V-Class for families
In town, a sedan slips through anywhere: the E-Class for everyday trips, the S-Class for an evening out or a client to host. Once the group grows or the suitcases pile up, choose the V-Class instead: this seven-seat van keeps everyone together. Beyond that, 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
Calm between two Nice addresses
Between the sunshine of the Cours Saleya and your next meeting, you step back into a cool cabin; the onboard refrigerator keeps a bottle of water for you. Chargers and Wi-Fi keep you reachable.
Market bags, suitcases or shopping: all of it goes in the trunk, handled for you. On rainy days, there is an umbrella in the vehicle. Champagne costs extra and can be ordered ahead; a child seat is provided on request.
- 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 NICE CALENDAR
Carnival, jazz and a marathon: the year in Nice
Markets set the pace all year round in Nice, along with a few major events that fill the city.
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In February
The Nice Carnival
Since 1873, the Carnival has paraded its floats through Place Masséna, while the flower battles toss bouquets to the crowds along the Promenade des Anglais. During the parades, the city center closes: we drop you close to the stands, and your chauffeur waits nearby.
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In July
The Nice Jazz Festival
As early as 1948, Nice hosted one of the world’s very first jazz festivals, with Louis Armstrong headlining. Every summer, concerts now take place right in the center, in the Jardin Albert Ier; after the last set, your vehicle is only a few streets away.
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Early November
The Nice-Cannes Marathon
The race starts on the Promenade des Anglais and finishes on the Croisette, 42 kilometers (26 miles) later. Runners and supporters: we drive you to the start at dawn, then wait for you in Cannes for the ride back.
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All year round
The Cours Saleya flower market
Since 1861, florists and growers have filled the Cours Saleya every morning except Monday, when the antiques market takes over. You are dropped where the market begins, and your purchases go straight into the trunk.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Experience serving hotels, luxury brands and major events
Grand hotels, luxury labels and event agencies work with us across the French Riviera; their logos appear here. In Nice, a city of conferences and tourism, it is our flexibility they value most.
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
Nice Airport transfer
Nice Airport
Airport arrivals, at the west end of the Promenade.
Monaco private chauffeur
Monaco
The Principality, some 40 minutes to the east.
Cap-Ferrat chauffeur
Cap-Ferrat
Just past Villefranche, the peninsula and its gardens.
Cannes private chauffeur
Cannes
Le Suquet and the Old Port, beyond Antibes.
STARTING FROM NICE
From Nice to the hilltop villages and the whole Riviera
To the east, Villefranche, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Èze lead all the way to Monaco; in the hills, Saint-Paul-de-Vence and Vence keep their ramparts; to the west, Antibes and Cannes are only half an hour to 45 minutes away. In winter, the ski resorts of Valberg, Isola 2000 and Auron are less than two hours’ drive.
- Nice
- Nice Airport
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
- Èze
- Monaco
- Saint-Paul-de-Vence
- Antibes
- Cannes
- Isola 2000
Nice, the starting point of your rides
- Nice Airport → Promenade des Anglais15 minutes after landing
- Nice → MonacoFor an evening at the Casino
- Nice → Saint-Paul-de-VenceFor a day of art
- Nice → CannesFor a night on the Croisette
- Nice → Isola 2000First tracks in the morning
- Port Lympia → Nice AirportIn time for check-in
GOOD TO KNOW
Any questions about your chauffeur in Nice?
Is the airport really that close to the center?
Yes: Place Masséna is only some 7 kilometers (4 miles) away, 15 to 20 minutes by road; allow more when the Promenade is busy at rush hour.
How close can you get to Old Nice?
Its lanes are pedestrian-only, so you get out at Place Garibaldi, by the Cours Saleya or on the Quai des États-Unis; one call brings your chauffeur back to you.
Do you pick up passengers at the port?
Yes. Ferry to or from Corsica, cruise ship or yacht: give us your arrival time at Port Lympia; right at the gangway, your chauffeur takes your bags, then drives you wherever you like, airport, hotel or excursion.
In Nice, taxi or private chauffeur?
At the airport, you first have to find the taxi line, then wait your turn. With a private chauffeur, you are greeted by name the moment you come out; your driver wears a suit and tie, takes you in a brand-new, latest-generation Mercedes-Benz, and in town, waits between appointments.
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
In Nice, Valentin answers personally
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 Nice, he entrusts you to a chauffeur who knows the lanes of Old Nice, the one-way streets around the port and the Carnival closures.
The vehicle matters. The people who look after you matter more.
