Fixed fare · Advance booking only
Your private driver takes you from the centre of Nice or from the airport to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, in a Tesla Model 3, at a fixed fare, by the A8 motorway. The painters' village and the Maeght foundation, twenty kilometres from Nice.
Saint-Paul is an intact medieval village, within its 16th-century ramparts, on a hill between the Alps and the sea, and it is also the capital of modern art on the French Riviera: Chagall lived here, Matisse, Picasso, Léger and Miró had their table at the Colombe d'Or, and the Maeght foundation, just opposite, remains one of the great museums of 20th-century art in Europe. Twenty minutes from Nice, it is the excursion my clients ask for most.
The village for its residents and gallery owners, the snow-capped Alps from the ramparts, the terraces in the sun. Some galleries close in January; the Maeght foundation stays open all year round.
The hills in bloom, the olive trees and cypresses in the light, crowds still reasonable until mid-June. The ideal time for the walkway and the foundation.
The big exhibition at the Maeght foundation, evenings on the square, but a village saturated between 11 am and 5 pm. Come early in the morning, or at the end of the day for the evening light on the ramparts.
Golden light on the stones, grape and olive harvests in the hills, galleries and restaurants at their quietest. The village returns to its rhythm in September.
Some twenty kilometres separate Nice from Saint-Paul. I take the A8 motorway to the Cagnes-sur-Mer exit, then the Vence road, which climbs through La Colle-sur-Loup to the village: the fastest and most reliable route, away from the seafront traffic. Tolls are included in the fare. On arrival, I drop you at the porte de Vence, in front of your hotel or at the Maeght foundation.
To Nice
Same €50 fixed fare the other way, to Nice city centre or the airport, no surcharge. Recommended pick-up: Your hotel or any address in Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
In the centre of Nice, I pick you up at the address you give: hotel, apartment, Nice-Ville railway station (drop-off point on avenue Thiers) or the port. Enter the exact address in the form; I confirm the precise spot by email.
The village of Saint-Paul is entirely pedestrian: I drop you at the porte de Vence, in front of the pétanque square and the Colombe d'Or, or in front of your hotel if it is outside the walls. For the Maeght foundation, on the hill opposite, I drop you at the entrance. The village is very busy between 11 am and 5 pm from May to September.
Included
Tolls · 2 large suitcases + 2 small · Wi-Fi · Water · Small pets
Not included
Child seat (bring your own, mandatory under 10) · Waiting beyond 45 min at the airport
Yes: the A8 motorway to the Cagnes-sur-Mer exit, then the Vence road up to La Colle and Saint-Paul. It is the fastest and most reliable route. Tolls are included in the fare.
The village is pedestrian. I drop you at the porte de Vence, in front of the pétanque square, two minutes' walk from everything; or in front of your hotel if it is outside the walls. The fare does not change.
It is on the hill opposite the village, ten minutes' walk away. I drop you there directly if you wish, at no extra charge: mention it in the form.
The fare covers the ride. Vence, five minutes away, has its own fare from Nice. For a return trip with waiting time or a combination of Saint-Paul then Vence, mention it in the message of the form: I offer you a fare by email.
Yes, at the same fare of €50 incl. VAT, to Nice centre or to the airport, with no airport surcharge. Use the page Your town → Nice and choose Saint-Paul-de-Vence.
The duration depends on the departure time and the traffic between Nice and Cagnes-sur-Mer. I give you a precise estimate in the confirmation email, based on your schedule.