With hourly hire, your chauffeur and your Mercedes stay with you for the hours you book. They drive you from one appointment to the next, wait while you are in a meeting, a shop or a restaurant, and are ready when you come out. It is the simplest way to plan a day with several stops in Nice, Cannes or Antibes.
You agree the duration with us beforehand and receive the price before you travel. Our English-speaking chauffeurs are available 24/7, from an early business breakfast to a late dinner.
A day of meetings or visits rarely follows one straight line. Hourly hire adapts to it.
Your car is outside when you finish. No calling taxis between each stop and no surge pricing at busy times.
Add a stop, extend a lunch or change the order of your day: your chauffeur adapts the route with you.
Shopping bags, luggage or documents stay safely in the car while you are out.
A few of the days we plan most often.
Several meetings across Nice, Sophia Antipolis and Cannes, on schedule.
Boutiques in Nice or Cannes, with your purchases kept in the car.
A restaurant, a show or a party, with a car waiting for the return.
The Promenade, the Old Town and the hills above Nice at your pace.
Èze, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Antibes or Grasse in one day.
Daily runs between hotels and venues during MIPIM, the Film Festival or Cannes Lions.
A chauffeur at your disposal in Cannes, from the Croisette to the hills.
A chauffeur on call for your family or guests during a villa stay.
A transfer is a single journey from A to B at a fixed price. Hourly hire keeps the car and the chauffeur with you, which is better as soon as your day has several stops, waiting times or an uncertain finish.
Choose a transfer for an airport arrival, a hotel change or a single trip to a restaurant. Choose hourly hire for a day of meetings, a shopping afternoon, a dinner with an uncertain end, a day trip with several villages, or a wedding or event schedule.
During busy periods such as the Cannes Film Festival, MIPIM or the Monaco Grand Prix, finding a taxi between each stop can take a long time. With hourly hire, the car is already yours. Tell us your plan and we suggest the number of hours that fits it.
If your day runs longer than planned, tell your chauffeur or message us on WhatsApp.
How the options compare for a day with several stops.
| Luxotica hourly hire | Taxis | Ride-hailing apps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Between stops | Your chauffeur waits for you | Find a new taxi each time | Book a new ride each time |
| Price | Agreed before you travel | Meter for each trip | Changes with demand |
| Vehicle | Mercedes S-Class or V-Class | Varies | Varies |
| Your belongings | Stay in the car | Go with you | Go with you |
| During events | Car confirmed in advance | Long queues | Long waits, higher prices |
For single journeys, see our Nice Airport transfers.
Hourly hire starts from Nice, Cannes or Antibes and can cover the whole French Riviera: the hill villages above Nice, the coast to Menton, Grasse and the perfume country, and the road west to Saint-Tropez. We do not operate in Monaco.
Let us know your plan when you book, especially for long-distance days, so we can advise on timing.
Luxotica is a member of the National Limousine Association (NLA), the FFEVTC and the GBTA, and holds the Qualité Tourisme label.
Yes. You can book a chauffeur by the hour, for a half day or for a full day, in Nice, Cannes, Antibes and across the Riviera. We do not operate in Monaco.
You agree the duration with us beforehand and receive the price before you travel. It depends on the vehicle, the hours and the area covered.
Yes. Your chauffeur stays with you for the hours booked and waits between stops.
Yes. You can change the order of your stops or add one with your chauffeur. If the day runs longer, tell your chauffeur or message us.
Yes. Many clients book a full day to visit Èze, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Antibes or Grasse.
The Mercedes S-Class for up to 3 passengers and the Mercedes V-Class for up to 7 passengers.
Send us the date, start time, pickup address and your plan through our booking form, by phone or on WhatsApp.
Answers to the questions we hear most about hiring a chauffeur by the hour.
For anything else, call us on +33 6 32 35 20 35 or message us on WhatsApp.
Rated 5.0 on Google from 33 client reviews.
“Punctuality, professionalism, and discretion are among his outstanding qualities.”
— Xavier B., Google review (translated from French)
“Great service and experienced drivers. Couldn’t have chosen a better company.”
— Vivian V. L., Google review
Early starts, late returns and last-minute changes, every day of the year.
No surge pricing and no meter running in traffic.
