From Nice: Matisse, Picasso & Riviera Art Private Day Trip

8 hours Private tour

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About this activity

Start in Nice, where Henri Matisse found the extraordinary light, colours and atmosphere that transformed his work. Discover the neighbourhoods where he lived and worked.

Continue to Antibes, where Pablo Picasso spent two months in 1946 at the Château Grimaldi, overlooking the Mediterranean. Visit the Musée Picasso and explore the historic Old Town, the ancient ramparts and the old port.

Then head to Saint-Paul-de-Vence, one of the most famous artistic villages of the French Riviera. Walk through its medieval streets and discover the artists, writers and intellectuals who gathered here.

Continue to the Fondation Maeght, created by Marguerite and Aimé Maeght as a unique space where art and landscape could exist together.

End your journey at Château de Crémat, in the hills above Nice, before enjoying a glass of wine overlooking the Mediterranean and the Alps.

Come back to your accommodation by car at the end of the day.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–7
Guide: English, French
Operated by: Cognosimo

Ages: Children (0–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Live-tour guide
Included: Entrance fees: Entrance fee

Not included

Not included: Tips
Not included: Lunch

Itinerary

Old Town

30 min

Begin your journey in Nice, where Henri Matisse discovered flat color and pattern. Learn about the Riviera's unique light, which has drawn artists to the Côte d'Azur for centuries. Discover why luxury followed art and hear the hidden story of how the color blue was reinvented here.
Musee Picasso

1 h 15 min Admission included

Continue to Antibes and visit the Musée Picasso, where the artist spent two months in a castle above the sea and painted some of his most joyful works.
Old Town

one hour

Stroll through the historic alleys of Old Antibes, passing by the Chapelle du Saint-Esprit, the Notre-Dame Cathedral, and the Saracen Tower.

See the old port, the Bastion St Jaume, the Porte Marine, and the ramparts. Visit the old "Lavoir" in La Tourraque, the only remaining wash-house in Antibes, and observe the stone wall to discover the faces recently hidden by the artist Ho-Lui.
Fondation Maeght

30 min Admission included

Next, head to the Maeght Foundation in Saint-Paul-de-Vence, built by the Maeghts because they believed art needed its own landscape.
Chapelle du Rosaire

30 min Admission included

Visit the Chapelle du Rosaire, designed by Matisse, and learn about the artist's connection to the chapel.
Stop 6

one hour Admission included

End your tour with a glass of wine at Château de Crémat, a historic estate with stunning views of the surrounding countryside.