Best French Riviera Tours Reviews

Best personal tour ever! Our tour with Ingrid was one of the highlights of our trip. She made us feel welcome and brought us to hidden spots of beauty. Like touring with a friend who is a local. Great personality and excellent driver. Can’t go wrong with Ingrid!

A Tour Experience Not to Be Missed We hired Ingrid as a private guide for 4 days during our 10 day stay on the French Riviera. Best money ever spent! I chose Ingrid after a thorough search: I contacted and discussed with 4-5 different guides and Ingrid was the clear favorite: she was responsive, her pricing was fair, and she went out of her way to understand our wants and needs. Ingrid showed us the highlights of the French Riviera (must sees like Eze, Antibes, Saint Paul de Vence) yet also the less touristy “hidden gems” that only the locals really know. We spent a lovely afternoon in a small town in Italy, for example. Ingrid is a perfect guide: knowledgeable without overwhelming you with facts, and present while giving you freedom to experience and enjoy the moment. I wish all of you wonderful tours with Ingrid in one of the most beautiful places on earth! Bon voyage !

Amazing Ingrid is amazing, I recommend to book her for all your tours in this area!!! She is a pure joy, informative and knowledgeable!!! My family of 4 enjoyed it and she also recommended other areas to visit such as gourdon which is a small town on top of a hill, the drive up was spectacular alone, and the town and small shops a real delight!! Worth the drive. Thank you Ingrid!!

Ingrid really is the best! I found Ingrid in my trusty Rick Steves France Guidebook. My husband was a bit apprehensive about our holiday as it was his first time in Europe. We talked to Ingrid on WhatsApp before we arrived and after talking to her, hubby felt much more at ease and was starting to think maybe I wasn’t crazy after all planning this holiday. We started our adventure in Villefraiche du Sur, a small town/village outside of Nice. Ingrid picked us up at our hotel on a 2 day adventure. First to the west and second day to the east. As I have read in previous reviews, she was a very professional driver and definitely had the knack at us going to places when they weren’t busy. As we travelled on our first day, the itinerary would change as she got to get to know us better. She would suggest maybe we should go here instead of there. We trusted her judgement and she didn’t let us down. She suggested perhaps we would want a picnic overlooking the most incredible views or perhaps a restaurant. We chose the picnic. Out of the back of her immaculate Mercedes van, she pulled out her portable picnic table, chairs, dishes, and everything we needed to make a picnic. We went to a market and bought our wine, cheese, meat, olives and baguettes. It truly was a highlight of our time with her. Day 2 we headed to wards Italy and had lunch in another of her recommended spots. Everywhere we went, the shop owners, restaurant staff, etc were so happy to see her. She is a very classy lady. I loved how she always held her purse over her hand. She really was a fantastic woman and told us so so so many wonderful stories and information along the way. I had tears in my eyes as our 2 day adventure ended. I never would have thought of hiring a private guide until I read about it in the guidebook, but so very glad we did. Thank you so much Ingrid. We will never forget our time with you and the adventure you took us on in the French Riviera! Merci!

Not enough superlatives for Ingrid! Not enough superlatives for Ingrid! My husband and I hired Ingrid for a one-day off-the-beaten-track tour of the French Riviera. It was worth every penny! Before writing this review, we read the other reviews of Ingrid, which are all deservedly five stars. We enthusiastically second everything others have said about her as an outstanding guide (and person). Please believe them and book a tour with Ingrid. You will be glad you did!With her splendid company and thanks to her superb driving skills on winding roads, we saw unforgettable ancient mountain top villages that we would never have been able to visit on our own, without renting a car and going through a lot of hassels. Also, Ingrid has an uncanny knack for avoiding crowds and maximizing picturesque views. We went to the village of Eze first thing in the morning and only began to encounter people on our way out. The same happened at the other two villages, each special in its own way, and at the lovely lunch venue she booked for us, on a village terrace under the trees. Our communications with her were effective, informative, and flexible from beginning to end. After emailing her to arrange our trip, she responded right away and we got great advice about timing and places to see, with Ingrid letting us know the possibilities and at the same time being open to our preferences. Most of all, though, we enjoyed her company immensely. She is full of vitality, good humor, curiosity and charm. We would take another tour with Ingrid in a heartbeat.

The best guide for the Rivera. We did a Private Tour with Ingrid from Monaco while on a 10-day Mediterranean cruise, with some touring on our own on both ends. Hands down, Ingrid was our favorite guide of all of the tours we did. I found her through a Rick Steves forum where she was recommended. She didn't disappoint—Ingrid was very insightful, accommodating and fun to be with! She was also very conscious of our time and enjoyment while still making sure we got to see what we wanted. We took the mid-coast highway, which is very scenic, then stopped at the top of the mountain for a short walk to see breathtaking views of Monaco, Italy and France. Well worth it! Ingrid walked the streets of Eze and St Paul with us, showing us the back streets around with less people and very scenic. Along the way, she would give us history and information about where we were. At the top of Eze, she recommended we tour the gardens while she waited for us in a nearby cafe to meet up afterwards. In St Paul, she recommended a restaurant for lunch where we invited her to join us (as we were enjoying her company!). We also visited the old town in Nice, after which Ingrid suggested we walk through the Old Town of Monaco which led back to the cruise ship. Ingrid would drop us off close to the town entrances then go park the car and meet up with us each time as well, which was nice and very convenient. It rained most of the day but it was still our best tour of the whole trip. We did quite. lot but it was still a relaxed day. I would highly recommend Ingrid if you are in this part of the Rivera. You won't regret it.

Great Tour in Nice This was a wonderful tour and our guide was very nice and informative. In addition to touring Nice, we thoroughly enjoyed Antibes and the two other places we went. We had five on our tour and we fit very comfortably in her Mercedes van. She speaks English, French, and German (and possibly more).

Great tour of the Côte d’Azur Ingrid was a wonderful tour guide! She picked us up at our AirBNB in Nice and drove us to Eze, Antibes and St Paul de Vence. She made out visit so interesting and our three teen boys really enjoyed it too!