Riviera Secrète

6 stops · 2 days

Roquebrune, Èze & Monaco: the corniche route

Two days between perched villages, panoramas and Belle Époque villas: Grande Corniche, Monaco, Cap Ferrat and Villefranche-sur-Mer.

🗓️ 2 days · unhurried pace🚗 By car, expect paid parking at each stop📍 6 stops

Detailed itinerary

The village of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

Stroll through the vaulted lanes before the tour groups arrive.

Medieval castle · €5 · 1 hLe Corbusier path · Free
🚗 20 min — Grande Corniche (winding climb)
11:00La Turbie
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The Trophy of Augustus

Unbeatable view over Monaco from the Roman monument, perched on the Grande Corniche at 480 m.

Trophy of Augustus · €7 · 1 hMonaco panorama · Free
🚗 15 min — down to Èze (Moyenne Corniche)

Èze, the perched village

Lunch on a terrace in the village, then up to the Jardin Exotique for the most dizzying panoramas.

Jardin Exotique · €8–10 · 45 minNietzsche Path · Free
🚗 20 min — D6007 then into Monaco

The Jardin Exotique of Monaco

Jardin Exotique, Musée Océanographique, the Rock of Monaco — with an overnight stay, no need to rush.

Musée Océanographique · €18 · 2 hMonaco's Jardin Exotique · €8

🌙 Stay overnight in Beaulieu-sur-Mer

09:30Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
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The Cap Ferrat coastal path

Morning walk on the coastal path, then the gardens of Villa Ephrussi at opening time, without the crowds.

Villa & gardens · €18 · 1 h 30Villa Kerylos · €14
🚗 10 min — D125 towards Villefranche
11:30Villefranche-sur-Mer
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The Rue Obscure

Rue Obscure in the morning, lunch facing the harbour, free afternoon for kayaking or the beach.

Sea kayaking · €35–50 · 2 hCitadelle Saint-Elme · Free

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Visit to the medieval castle

Roquebrune-Cap-Martin

Medieval castle

1h💶 €5 / adult

🕒 10am–12.30pm and 2pm–5 or 6pm depending on the season. Closed 1 May, 1 and 11 November, 25 December and 1 January.

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Jardin Exotique of Èze

Èze

Èze's Jardin Exotique

45 min – 1 h 15💶 €8–10 / adult

🕒 9am–4.30pm in winter, 9am–6.30pm in spring and October, 9am–7.30pm July–September. Online ticket required.

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Oceanographic Museum

Monaco

Oceanographic Museum

2h💶 €18 / adult

🕒 10am–6pm in winter, 10am–7pm in spring, 9.30am–8pm in July–August. Closed on Grand Prix weekend and 25 December.

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Visit to the villa & gardens

Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild

1h30💶 €18 / adult

🕒 10am–6pm (7pm in July–August); reduced hours in winter. Open daily, with occasional closures for private events.

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