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44 minutes ago, marazul said:

Their tours are excellent.  The website is just fine. Try booking your tour. Use your own email. Don't use amex. If you have any questions, come back.

Thank you I had no problem on their website booking so I guess I'm all set. 

So glad to cross that off the list

So, I see the tickets are available for the day we would like to go and tour not only the inside but go up the tower.  I see on the Sagrada Familia Website and have read that others in this group have had issues just purchasing tickets.  Has anyone gone on a tour using their website? How was it? I also have an email ending with .Net so I assume I'll need to use another email like gmail.  Just looking for some confirmation that this would easy enough to do.

Thanks

On 1/17/2024 at 6:09 PM, marazul said:

@ktbmhb1

Trip Advisor owns Viator.  That's why.

 

We haven't used any company for excursions in the Riviera because we used to live there.  Every time we go we rent a car or go places with friends.  However, we have used Friend in France for airport and port transfers and I know they also offer tours.  They have been excellent and responsive in the past and I trust that they maintain the quality in their tours.

https://www.friend-in-france.com/private-tours

Their website shows a "make your own tour" option for 100 euros/hour for 4-7 pax with a minimum of three hours.  A six hour tour would be 600 euros for the tour, not per person.  Why don't you get in touch with them and tell them what you would like to do and get a quote.  You would start whenever you choose and go wherever you want to go.

 

Good luck and bon voyage.

Thank you for your suggestion.  We have been in contact with this company and are using them while in the Nice area.  

14 hours ago, marazul said:

@ktbmhb1

Trip Advisor owns Viator.  That's why.

 

We haven't used any company for excursions in the Riviera because we used to live there.  Every time we go we rent a car or go places with friends.  However, we have used Friend in France for airport and port transfers and I know they also offer tours.  They have been excellent and responsive in the past and I trust that they maintain the quality in their tours.

https://www.friend-in-france.com/private-tours

Their website shows a "make your own tour" option for 100 euros/hour for 4-7 pax with a minimum of three hours.  A six hour tour would be 600 euros for the tour, not per person.  Why don't you get in touch with them and tell them what you would like to do and get a quote.  You would start whenever you choose and go wherever you want to go.

 

Good luck and bon voyage.

Wonderful suggestion and I will contact them today. Thank you for your help. Fingers crossed. 

On 1/13/2024 at 12:29 PM, marazul said:

You are welcome. 

You can accomplish all my suggestions including the Montecarlo drive-by in 6 or 6.5 hours. If you end up spending more time in Nice or Eze, simply skip Monaco.  That can be a last minute decision. 

I can not find a tour that suits our needs. I've been on Trip Advisor but they keep taking me to Viator. I was even on a chat with Viator! I think the issue is the timing.  Most tours start at 9am but we don't even get there til 10am and we have to tender in. The afternoon tours start at 2 which doesn't work either since we leave at 6pm. 

I've found something on Shore Excursions website but they want $310 pp which seemed high to me. So, I'm still looking.  

Any other ideas would be appreicated.

Thanks

1 hour ago, marazul said:

I assume you are looking for a private tour for your group. The perfume factory is located next to the parking lot by the entrance to Eze.  If you are on a private tour, you simply say that you do not want to go there. Period.  

 

I would suggest going to Nice first because the Flower Market is open only until noon-1 pm.  Then all the stalls are taken down.  From there go on to Eze and, if interested, go on to Monaco only a short distance away before returning to Villefranche.  You might be able to do just a drive around Montecarlo even if you are on a short port day.  Especially if you skip the perfume factory.

 

I can't recommend a guide because we always stay there and rent a car. There are a number of recommendations on this forum and on Trip Advisor.  I would advice contacting the companies directly rather than dealing through a consolidator like Viator.  In that way you can express your preferences directly to them on where to go and what to see.

Thank you and yes we are looking for a private tour for 5! 

I'll check Trip Advisor but if anyone knows of a private tour group you've used that would be great.  

We are only in Port about 8 hrs but of course would prefer to get back on ship earlier.

There are 2 ships in port with us on a Friday!

Sorry I couldn't find this on my own but thought it might actually be quicker if I just asked the question to all you experts out there.  We are sailing RCCL, says Nice (Villefranche) and we tender into port.  

We are looking for something for 5 adults to see Eze, Promeade des Anglars and just enjoy Nice. We do not want to go to the perfume factory! Every tour wants to take us there.  

Can anyone give me a starting point to find an excursion.  We are not in port long.

Thank you for your help.