Private chauffeur in Menton

Garavan, to the east, is the garden district: the Val Rahmeh garden and villas with stepped terraces. The old town, in the centre, climbs by lanes and steps to the Saint-Michel basilica and the Old Castle cemetery, from where the view takes in the bay. Les Sablettes, finally, opens the beach facing the Promenade du Soleil. Each district has its own access points and limited parking.

The chauffeur drops you at the foot of the old town and helps with your luggage as far as the nearest entrance, or takes you to the door of a Garavan villa knowing the one-way system of the corniche.

The Lemon Festival, in February and March, is the big event of the town: the Biovès gardens transformed, citrus floats, crowds in the centre. In August the Menton Music Festival fills the forecourt of the basilica. The rest of the year the town is calm and bright, and that is when the slowness of a stay is most appreciated. During the festival, book early: the central streets are closed and a drop-off point is chosen in advance.

Travellers who stay several days use a chauffeur to combine Menton, Monaco, Èze and Italy without renting a car.

A few kilometres away, Ventimiglia and its large Friday market draw many visitors, and the Hanbury gardens at La Mortola are a renowned botanical walk. Travel between the two countries is free, but spot checks are possible: carry valid ID. A chauffeur saves you from searching for parking in the very busy streets of Ventimiglia.

For a journey that continues into Italy, state your final destination when you book: we prepare a suitable quote.