15 Italian Riviera Day Trips to Plan a Day Around

1.The Italian Riviera: Full-Day Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 171 reviews · 8 hours · from $140Our pick

Spend eight hours crossing from Nice into Italy in an air-conditioned minivan with up to seven other people. Browse Sanremo and Bordighera, then explore Dolceacqua’s stone bridge and castle. Guides such as Francesca, Thierry and Pierre have led the route, sharing local context and practical tips. Lunch and entrance tickets are extra.

“Visit San Remo old town, not only the market. Dolceacqua is a hidden jewel, so relaxing. Would have loved to stop in Menton. The views along the coast are magnoficient!”

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2.Italian Market Shopping Small Group Day Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $143

Travel from Nice to an Italian market town and Dolceacqua in an air-conditioned minivan with no more than eight people. Shop for leather goods, clothes, and souvenirs, then explore the old village and arrange lunch at your own expense. Guides have included Nora and Noah, though assignments vary.

“We so enjoyed our day. Rolf drove us through the foothills of the Alps sharing the area history, places & people of interest. We had great fun in both towns & the San Remo open markets were exquisite. Nice lunch in Dolceacqua 2 blocks off the square. The castle was amazing and Rolf shared a wealth of information. He did a great job. We highly recommend this tour”

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3.Italian Riviera, Monaco, & Monte Carlo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 9 hours · from $116

Travel from Nice by air-conditioned vehicle to an Italian Riviera market town, Menton, Monaco’s Rock, and Monte Carlo. Your guide, in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, or German, leads the day and may share local history and practical tips. Routes can vary, so confirm which Italian stops are planned before booking.

“It was excellent. My Mom and I decided to come to nice for her bday and once we realized all the places we wanted to go, I decided to look for a tour. This year Tour was EXCELLENT. I booked last minute and I was still able to get picked up. The group was small (group of six) it was a good mix and not too many people. My guide was so awesome! She educated us on the areas we toured and was very kind. She made the group feel very comfortable and she added cute jokes along the ride. She made sure everyone had time to move around and…”

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4.Full-Day Italian Market, Menton, & La Turbie Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 28 reviews · 8 hours · from $165

Travel from Nice by air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide for three hours in Sanremo, 90 minutes in Menton, and a photo stop in La Turbie. Browse Italian fashion and food stalls, wander Menton’s old town, and take in a panorama over Monaco. Guides speak English, French, or Spanish. Bring your passport.

“We did like our guide, van and drive to/from Nice was very comfortable, however I think 2 hours in San Remo and 1,5 hour in Menton ended up as an expensive trip for the family of three and not worse it almost $400.”

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5.Amazing Private Walking Tour of Old Nice between Italy and France

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $121Top rated

Walk Old Nice with a private English-speaking guide on a two-to-three-hour tour linking Place Massena, the flower market, the cathedral, historic palaces, and Garibaldi Square. French Riviera Tours by Marina provides the guide; the activity is for your group only. Admission fees are included, while snacks are not.

“Excellent your; very educational and enjoyable!! Learned do much about the culture and history of nice in this walk around the city!”

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6.Italian Riviera Monaco Monte Carlo Full Day Shared Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 17 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $119

From Nice, a guide drives you along the French and Italian Riviera in a group capped at eight. Expect time for Italian market browsing and lunch, a colorful stop in Menton, Monaco’s old town and Monte Carlo’s casino district. Guides have included Mario, Katia and Raphaël, but your guide is not guaranteed.

“Denis was our guide for 2 separate tours. He's enthusiastic, accommodating and very friendly. We enjoyed our tours greatly. He went out of the way to take us to see places not on the itinerary. Thank you, Denis and Bingo Tour! Highly recommended.o”

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7.Italian Market, Eze, and Turbie Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $102Best value

Leave Nice at 8:30 am for an Italian open-air market, Èze’s medieval lanes and a Fragonard perfumery visit, then La Turbie’s views over Monaco and Roman monument ruins. The tour lasts about 10 hours, travels by air-conditioned vehicle and is limited to 16 people. Guides have included Younis, Nordine and Rado.

“Beautiful! Worth visiting especially via the old village. Our tour guide was great too & thus far, this was the best tour I ever had from Viator.”

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8.Italian Riviera Monaco & Monte Carlo Private Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 9 hours (approx.)

Set out from your Nice hotel or apartment at 9 am in an air-conditioned vehicle with a private guide. Visit Sanremo, Dolceacqua, Ventimiglia, Menton, Monaco-Ville, and Monte-Carlo, with time for markets, old streets, palace views, and a drive on the Formula I circuit. Guide Mario has led a family-friendly version that skipped Sanremo for longer stops elsewhere.

“What an amazing private tour we had from Antibes to Dolceacqua, Menton, and Monaco (we chose to eliminate San Remo for more time in Dolceaqua and Monaco and it was worth it). We were a family of three with a three year old daughter and had the pleasure of Mario being our guide. He was warm, pleasant, and funny! He was full of wonderful information to help us understand the history of all cities and our daughter loved him. We highly recommend Mario as your guide.”

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9.Italian Market, Menton, Turbie – Shared & Guided Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $191

Leave Nice at 8:15 am in an air-conditioned minibus for a guided day across the French and Italian Rivieras. You get two hours in San Remo for its market and shops, an hour in Menton, and a 20-minute viewpoint stop in La Turbie. Guides who have led the tour include Smiley, Noah, Francis Xavier, Frank, and Anthony.

“Excellent tour! Have lots of time to spend in Italian market! I would recommend it! Lots of free time to explore!”

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10.Italian Riviera, French Riviera and Monaco Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 9 hours

Spend nine hours with a private driver-guide, visiting an Italian market town chosen for your date and preferences, Menton, and Monaco’s Old Town, Casino Square and Formula 1 circuit. Pickup and transport are included for groups of up to eight. Past guides have included Laurent, Nathan and Daniel; your guide may differ.

“FANTASTIC!!! All of the places on the itinerary were amazing, completely enjoyable, interesting, beautiful and fun! Our guide, Nathan, was the absolute BEST!!! He was informative, accommodating and genuinely cared that we had a wonderful experience. And we did— thank you so much— and an especially big thank you to Nathan!!!”

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11.From Nice Italian Market San Remo, Menton & La Turbie

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 8 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $163

Travel from Nice in a van with a driver-guide, stopping for two hours of free time at San Remo’s market, an hour in Menton and an hour at La Turbie’s Monaco viewpoint. The group is limited to eight, and guides have included Smiley, Michael, Anthony and Christian. Bring your passport, and plan to pay for lunch and snacks separately.

“This was a good day out and improved as there was just myself and one other visitor plus Michael our driver/guide. Sadly the rain was very heavy in San Remo which halted our exploration a bit but it dried up for Menton and the rest of the trip. A great day out”

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12.Italian Market and Dolceacqua full-day from Nice small-group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $131

Travel from the Nice area into Italy in a group of no more than eight, with an English-speaking guide and air-conditioned minivan. Browse Sanremo’s seafront market on Tuesdays or Saturdays, or Ventimiglia on Fridays, then explore Dolceacqua’s narrow lanes, galleries, shops and castle. Pickup is offered, but food and drinks are extra.

“I like the tour it's amazing the travel guide is helpful and friendly I enjoyed visited SANREMO AND DOLCEACQUA”

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13.Private Day Trip Italian Riviera

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Set out from Nice at 8:30 am with a private English- and French-speaking guide and transport for three stops: palm-lined Bordighera, medieval Dolceacqua, and colorful Menton. You’ll have time for a seaside coffee, village lanes and galleries, and a meal at your own expense. Guide Guy has led this outing, though a particular guide is not guaranteed.

“Guy was very good at providing information about the place. The maze at Dolce Avila and beauty of Menton were worth it. Having a cup of coffee over looking the beach at Bordhigera was very relaxing.”

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14.Italian Market San Remo, Menton & La Turbie

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 8 hours · from $159

Spend three hours in San Remo, with time for market shopping and Italian food, then an hour in Menton among its perfume shops and colorful streets. Finish with a brief photo stop at the Roman-era Auguste Trophy above Monaco. A driver-guide speaks French, English or Spanish.

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15.Italian Market and Menton

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews

Travel from Nice into Italy with a private driver-guide, see Sanremo’s Art Nouveau casino and Ariston Theatre, and make time for an Italian market stop. The route also passes through Menton, France’s Pearl of France. Pickup and drop-off are included. Guide Alexander has been praised for market and food tips, though your guide may differ.

“San Remo was disappointing for our preference but Menton was gorgeous! Some communication and logistics bumps but it all worked out. Ventimiglia looked like it would have been more enjoyable for us.”

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