Where to meet your guide
Your exact meeting point is confirmed after booking. Most Villefranche shore excursions meet near the harbour tender landing, a short walk from where cruise passengers come ashore. Full address and walking directions are sent on your booking confirmation.
Exact meeting point confirmed after booking. We do not publish a fixed street address or guide sign until your booking is confirmed.
Walking from the tender pier
Most excursions meet near the harbour tender landing, a short walk from where passengers come ashore. Upon arrival at the tender pier, follow the directions on your booking confirmation to reach the meeting point. The walk from the tender landing is typically short and mostly flat, but exact route and timing depend on where your ship's tenders land on the day.

After you tender ashore
Most large cruise ships do not dock directly in Villefranche-sur-Mer. Instead, ships anchor in the bay and passengers are transferred ashore by tender boat. The tender ride offers views of the French Riviera coastline, the colourful harbour of Villefranche-sur-Mer, and the hills above the Côte d'Azur as you arrive.
Tender boats arrive in Villefranche-sur-Mer, near the harbour and old town.
Aim to arrive a few minutes before departure and use an early tender where appropriate.
Tour details at a glance
- Small Group Monaco, Monte Carlo & Eze Shore Excursion
- Duration confirmed before booking
- Small-group van format, with final group size confirmed before booking
- Exact meeting point confirmed after booking
Before port day
Read our tender information guide and use the cruise planner to confirm your schedule allows enough time ashore.