Fixed fare · Advance booking only
Your private driver takes you from the centre of Nice or from the airport to Vence, in a Tesla Model 3, at a fixed fare, by the A8 motorway. The walled town, the Matisse chapel and the baous, twenty kilometres from Nice.
At the foot of the baous, ten kilometres from the sea, Vence is a complete medieval town within its oval ramparts, a former bishop's seat with the smallest cathedral in France, and a town of artists: Matisse built his chapel here, Chagall left a mosaic, Dufy, Soutine and Gombrowicz lived here. Less visited than its neighbour Saint-Paul, it is a real town with its markets, its shops and its terraces, twenty minutes from Nice.
The walled town for its residents, the baous snow-capped on some days, the winter markets and the truffles. The Matisse chapel is quieter and the light through the stained glass lower.
The hills and the baous in bloom, the best season for walking, the terraces under the plane trees. Crowds stay reasonable until mid-June.
The Nuits du Sud, evenings on the squares, the relative coolness of the altitude compared with the coast. Plan the pick-up early in the morning, when the motorway and the Vence road are clear.
Golden light on the ramparts, grape harvest in Saint-Jeannet, olives and mushrooms at the market. The walled town returns to its rhythm in September.
Some twenty kilometres separate Nice from Vence. I take the A8 motorway to the Cagnes-sur-Mer exit, then the Vence road, which climbs through La Colle-sur-Loup and passes below Saint-Paul before reaching the walled town: the fastest and most reliable route. Tolls are included in the fare. On arrival, I drop you on place du Grand-Jardin, in front of your hotel or at the Rosary chapel.
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 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.
In Vence, the walled town is pedestrian: I drop you on place du Grand-Jardin or place du Frêne, at the entrance to the ramparts, or in front of your hotel if it is outside the walls. For the Rosary chapel, on the Saint-Jeannet road, I drop you in front of the entrance. On Tuesday and Friday mornings, market days, the centre is busy; allow five extra minutes.
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 through La Colle-sur-Loup and Saint-Paul. It is the fastest and most reliable route. Tolls are included in the fare.
Yes, in front of the entrance, avenue Henri-Matisse, on the Saint-Jeannet road. Mention it in the form; the fare does not change. Check the opening hours, they are limited.
Saint-Paul is five minutes from Vence and has its own fare from Nice. For a combination of Vence then Saint-Paul, with waiting time, mention it in the message of the form: I offer you a fare by email.
The walled town is pedestrian. I drop you on place du Grand-Jardin or place du Frêne, at the entrance to the ramparts, two minutes' walk from everything. The fare does not change.
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 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.