A Mercedes on a coastal road above the sea, then at the entrance of a French Riviera hotel where the chauffeur opens the door and walks a guest to the entrance

Yachting Festival · 7-12 Sept. 2027

Your private chauffeur
for the Cannes Yachting Festival

The Riviera Private Driver promise

Sit back, we drive

Getting into a car with a chauffeur you don't know is a matter of trust. And trust has to be earned: our chauffeurs are trained, licensed professionals, and our vehicles are insured for passenger transport.

Our job is not just to drive you from A to B: it is a discreet presence, attentive service and the certainty of being in good hands. Every detail matters, and we take care of it for you.

In his Mercedes outside Nice Côte d'Azur Airport, the chauffeur follows the flight's arrival on a tablet
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Airport welcome

We track your flight in real time. Your chauffeur waits for you in the arrivals hall with a sign bearing your name, and any waiting caused by a delay is free.

The chauffeur holds the rear door of the Mercedes open for his client
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Elegant service

In a suit, your chauffeur opens the door of an immaculate Mercedes and takes care of your luggage: every journey becomes an exceptional moment.

Leather interior of a Mercedes, with a sea view
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Comfort on board

Leather seats, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, chilled water, sweets and chargers: everything is ready before you arrive.

A passenger in the back of a black Mercedes with tinted windows, outside a Provençal villa
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Confidentiality

Complete discretion, from private villa to palace hotel. What is said on board stays on board.

Our fleet

A Mercedes for every journey

Mercedes E-Class or EQE
Interior of the Mercedes E-Class or EQE

Saloon

E-Class

Mercedes E-Class or EQE

1 to 3 passengers
2 large suitcases
Airport transfers, business meetings

You choose the vehicle when you book, with the exact price of the trip.

Client reviews

Our clients say it best

Genuine reviews on Google★★★★★

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I am working with them already for 6 years,excellent service and very professional drivers. Highly recommended 👌

MARIN KUKOČOctober 2026 · Google review
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Very flexible, reliable, and professional. Highly recommend his services!

Petra CatoOctober 2026 · Google review
★★★★★

We have been using Christophe since 2018. He is always on time, the car is immaculate, a totally professional, reliable service.

Sarah WOctober 2026 · Google review
A host invites a visitor into a yacht's saloon, with a row of large yachts behind in the port of Cannes

Cannes Yachting Festival

What we do for you

The Cannes Yachting Festival shows hundreds of boats in Cannes, spread between the Vieux-Port and Port Canto. For six days, buyers, owners and professionals move from one pontoon to the next to compare models. Your Cannes Yachting Festival chauffeur handles your Nice Airport transfer, then follows you from one port to the other.

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    Two ports

    The show fills the Vieux-Port and Port Canto, at either end of the Croisette. Free water shuttles link them from 10 am, every 15 minutes. If you prefer the road, or have a meeting at a set time, your chauffeur takes you directly from one port to the other.

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    Friday evening

    On Friday, the show is open until 10 pm, compared with 7 pm on the other weekdays. If you stay until closing, the chauffeur comes back at the time you set. They take you to your hotel or to a dinner, so you are not left looking for a car at the port.

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    A boat in Antibes

    If your broker suggests seeing a boat moored in Antibes, your chauffeur drives you there. The port is about half an hour by road. They stay nearby during the visit, then bring you back to the show for your next meeting.

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    Your bags

    Bags larger than A3 are refused at the entrance. Your suitcase, catalogues and purchases therefore stay in the boot, if you keep the car at your disposal. On the last day, you can go straight from the port to the airport, without returning to the hotel.

Tailor-made

A group or a special request?

Several vehicles, guests to look after, a programme over several days: tell us what you need and we will prepare a tailor-made quote.

Your details are only used to reply to you (privacy).

Your questions

Frequently asked questions

When is the Cannes Yachting Festival 2027?

From Tuesday 7 to Sunday 12 September 2027, according to the organiser. The boats are at the Vieux-Port and Port Canto. The show opens at 10 am and closes at 7 pm, except 10 pm on Friday and 6 pm on Sunday.

How long and what fare from Nice Airport to the show?

Allow about 40 minutes by private driver from Nice Airport to the Vieux-Port. You pay a fixed price from €120 upwards in an E-Class, the same throughout the show, and you see it when booking.

Where does the chauffeur leave me, and where do they wait?

Tell us which entrance to use. At the Vieux-Port, the show opens on the Palais des Festivals side and on the Pantiero side, opposite the town hall. At Port Canto, the entrance depends on the area you want. The chauffeur waits away from it and returns when you call.

Can I keep the chauffeur for a whole day at the show?

Yes, by the hour or the day. This is practical if you move between ports, and from a meeting to a lunch on board, with no fixed times. They also keep your things in the boot. The price is by the hour: €80 an hour in an E-Class, €100 an hour in a V-Class, €120 an hour in an S-Class (4 h minimum), with 25 km included per hour.

Can you meet a buyer I am inviting to the show?

Yes. Send us the name, flight and address in Cannes. We collect the client and their family, in a V-Class if there are several of them, and drop them at the entrance nearest your stand.

I am staying in Monaco, can you take me to the show each day?

Yes, morning and evening, or as a chauffeur at your disposal. Each journey has a fixed price, given before you book. For a full week, see also our major events and send us your dates.

Riviera Private Driver

Christophe Grosso, founder of Riviera Private Driver
Christophe GrossoFounder

Christophe Grosso has always lived on the French Riviera. After six years in luxury tourism, he founded Riviera Private Driver in 2018, bringing his experience of service and his knowledge of the region, from Saint-Tropez to Monaco. Today, our team of chauffeurs handles your airport transfers, business travel and evenings out. We prepare every journey with attention to detail, from the moment you step on board until you arrive.