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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.
Portofino · Liguria, Italy
Your private chauffeur
between the French Riviera and Portofino
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.
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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.
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Comfort on board
Leather seats, air conditioning, Wi-Fi, chilled water, sweets and chargers: everything is ready before you arrive.
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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
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★★★★★
I am working with them already for 6 years,excellent service and very professional drivers. Highly recommended 👌
Very flexible, reliable, and professional. Highly recommend his services!
We have been using Christophe since 2018. He is always on time, the car is immaculate, a totally professional, reliable service.
Portofino, the harbour and its colourful houses
Portofino huddles around a small harbour on the Italian Riviera, east of Genoa. From Nice to Portofino, the road follows the Ligurian coast.
Discover Portofino
The harbour houses
Brightly painted façades line the harbour, once home to a fleet of fishing boats. In the late 19th century, English aristocrats came here by horse and cart from Santa Margherita Ligure. A 1922 novel, The Enchanted April, written after a stay at Castello Brown, made the village fashionable.
The headland
Portofino lies within the Portofino Regional Nature Park, which it shares with six other towns. Castello Brown, from the 16th century, stands above the harbour. On the far side of the headland, the abbey of San Fruttuoso can only be reached by boat or on steep wooded trails. In its bay, 17 metres down, a bronze statue of Christ has stood on the seabed since 1954.
Our chauffeur services in Portofino
Getting here and away
Nice Airport is 3 h 25 min from Portofino. Past Menton, you cross into Italy, so keep your identity papers within reach. We leave the motorway at Rapallo for the last stretch. The fare is fixed when you book, from €540. Feel like a break on the coast? The chauffeur will stop. The return from Portofino to Nice, or on to Monaco, can be booked at the same time.
Arriving in the village
After Santa Margherita Ligure, a narrow road follows the sea to Portofino. From Paraggi Bay onwards, cars often queue nose to tail. Parking in the village is hard to find. We drop you as close to the harbour as we can, and the chauffeur comes back at the agreed time for the drive home to France.
A day in Portofino
Walk up to Castello Brown to see the harbour from above. For San Fruttuoso, take a boat, or the headland trails if you enjoy walking. Our excursion service arranges the day trip from Nice or Monaco.
On quote
Your tailor-made services
A day in Portofino, a wedding in Liguria or lunch by the harbour. Tell us what time you would like to arrive.
Weddings
For a wedding in Portofino or Santa Margherita, we drive your guests from the Côte d'Azur and bring them back.
Wedding chauffeur →
Business and conferences
A meeting or a business lunch in Portofino, leaving from Monaco, with the drive back in the evening.
Business chauffeur →
Excursions
Portofino in a day from Nice or Monaco: dropped as close to the harbour as possible, back on the coast in the evening.
Private tours with a driver →
From Portofino
Where to?
On the way back, the Ligurian coast brings us to Menton and Monaco, then Nice. You know the price before you book.
Portofino → Monaco
≈ 3 h
Portofino → Menton
≈ 2 h 50 min
Portofino → Cannes
≈ 3 h 35 min
Portofino → Antibes
≈ 3 h 30 min
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Your questions
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer between Nice Airport and Portofino?
The price is fixed, VAT included and per vehicle: €600 in an E-Class (1 to 3 passengers), €700 in a V-Class (up to 7 passengers) and €850 in an S-Class (1 to 2 passengers). From 1 November to the end of February, the winter rate brings it down (€540 in an E-Class). The price is shown before you book and does not change afterwards.
How long does it take from Nice Airport to Portofino?
About 3 h 25 min to reach Portofino (241 km), as a guide only: depending on the season and the time of day, the journey may take longer. Your chauffeur tracks your flight: if it is late, they wait for you and the waiting time is free.
Do you also leave from Cannes, Monaco or Antibes for Portofino?
Yes. We leave from anywhere on the French Riviera, at the address you give us: hotel, villa, station or port. The fare for your trip is shown before you book.
Can our private driver from Nice to Portofino drop us at the harbour?
We take you as close to the harbour as the traffic allows that day.
Can we do a day trip from Nice to Portofino?
Yes. We drop you off in the morning and pick you up again that evening, from the same spot or a different address, for the drive back to the coast.
Are your prices fixed?
Yes. The price is shown before you book, including VAT and per vehicle, and it does not change afterwards.
Do you provide child seats?
Yes: child car seats and booster seats. Just mention it when you book.
Can I cancel my booking?
Yes. Up to 6 hours before pick-up, you can cancel free of charge or change your booking yourself, from your booking page (and during the hour after a booking made later than that). After that, contact us directly and we will do our very best.
How do I pay?
Directly on the website, by card, when you book: your booking is confirmed straight away. You can also pay in the car, by card (American Express accepted) or in cash.
What is the difference between a private chauffeur (VTC) and a taxi?
A VTC (private-hire chauffeur) is booked in advance and its price is fixed when you book. A taxi can be taken without booking, at a rank or in the street, and its fare usually depends on the meter. Riviera Private Driver is a VTC service.
Riviera Private Driver
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.
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