Air-conditioned and licensed round trip transportation from your Villefranche cruise ship tender pier! See the architecturally designed Port Grimaud! Enjoy a visit and three hours of free time in Saint-Tropez
Escape the cruise ship shore excursion crowds and enjoy unique sights of Villefranche and surrounding area! Visit two of the French Riviera's famed cities - the mega-chic Saint-Tropez and the
quaint Port Grimaud. Small group, guided excursion! After meeting your driver/guide on your tender pier shore side in Villefranche, your exclusive group of no more than eight guests will depart Villefranche. The route will take you on the motorway west to reach Port Grimaud, approximately 90 minutes away. All along the route, you will have great coastal views. Port Grimaud is a charming resort town, designed by architect Francois Spoerry in the 1960's. It combines the local fishermen village charm with Venice-like canals. It is a popular vacation destination for boat owners as most properties including shops and restaurants have an adjoining dock or berth. You will spend approximately 30 minutes walking its pedestrian streets, bridges, and squares. You will see why there are few cars and many boats! The famous seaside port of Saint-Tropez is just a 30-minute drive away. Saint-Tropez became the jewel of the Riviera beginning in the 1920's. It started as "the" place to winter for Paris's fashion world. Lead by Coco Channel and Elsa Schiaparelli, soon everyone who was anyone in fashion was in Saint-Tropez. Artists, authors, and the Parisian bohemian elite soon made it their private little getaway. Saint-Tropez was brought to the attention of the world when the film industry started using it for movie locations. With the release of the 1956 film "And God Created Women" starring Brigitte Bardot, Saint- Tropez began to sizzle and became the "it" place on the Riviera for the rich and famous. You will have approximately three hours on your own to explore the harbor and get a closer look at the mega yachts, hit the shops, climb the adjacent hill for views over the bay, meander pedestrian streets or sit and enjoy a glass of champagne in the Place des Lys, Saint-Tropez's place to be seen. You will meet your driver at the appointed time for the drive back to Villefranche, approximately 90 minutes away and be dropped off at your cruise ship tender pier.
