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Private Charters · French Riviera
French Riviera Yacht Charter & Yacht Hire
Private crewed yachts from Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez, Nice and Antibes, planned around the route, marina access, guests and final charter cost.
Monaco Grand Prix, Cannes events and peak summer yacht hire dates need early planning4.9★ Average Charter Rating
Verified guest reviews
150+ Charters Completed Since 2016
Across the Mediterranean
From €1,500/day — Full day to multi-week
Transparent, no hidden fees
Route first booking
Choose the base before the yacht.
On the Riviera, the port and calendar decide the experience. We clarify pickup, lunch, tenders, event pressure and cruising time before recommending a yacht.
Monaco
Events and superyachts
Best for Grand Prix hospitality, Monaco Yacht Show, Cap Ferrat routes, and guests who need precise marina timing.
Plan Monaco
Cannes
Festivals and islands
Best for Cannes Film Festival, Cannes Lions, Lerins Islands, corporate hosting, and short transfer windows.
Plan Cannes
St Tropez
Beach clubs and anchorages
Best for Pampelonne, Club 55, Shellona, Gigi, and relaxed full-day charters with tender planning.
Plan St TropezEvent weeks need earlier decisions.
Grand Prix, Cannes Lions, Film Festival and Monaco Yacht Show change availability, embarkation options, and tender timing.
Featured yachts
Available yachts for the French Riviera
A focused selection of crewed yachts available for Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez, and French Riviera charter plans.
Oceanco
ALFA NERO YACHT CHARTER
266m · 12 guests · 6 cabins
€812,500 p/week + expenses Approx $954,500
CBI Navi
ELENI YACHT CHARTER
164m · 12 guests · 6 cabins
€195,000 p/week + expenses Approx $229,000
Leopard
LEOPARD YACHT CHARTER
111m · 11 guests · 5 cabins
€75,000 p/week + expenses Approx $88,000
Intermarine
ARTEMISEA YACHT CHARTER
147m · 10 guests · 5 cabins
€140,000 p/week + expenses Approx $164,500
Heesen
MAGIX YACHT CHARTER
124m · 10 guests · 5 cabins
€78,000 p/week + expenses Approx $91,500
Nedship Group
CLARITY YACHT CHARTER
103m · 8 guests · 4 cabins
€68,000 p/week + expenses Approx $80,000
Operational planning
A premium booking starts before the yacht list.
A good French Riviera yacht charter is not a catalogue exercise. Pick the wrong port during Cannes Lions or the Monaco Grand Prix and you lose hours to traffic, tenders, and berth pressure. Pick the right route and the day feels simple.
Step 1
Confirm the real constraint
Date, port, guest count, event week, lunch plan, and transfer timing come before yacht selection.
Step 2
Shortlist yachts that fit
You receive relevant options only: deck layout, cabins, crew style, tender access, and route suitability.
Step 3
Lock the operating plan
We align embarkation, cruising time, restaurant timing, water toys, crew notes, and marina return.
Port access during Monaco and Cannes event weeks
Tender plan for beach clubs and island stops
Crew fit for family, corporate, or private hosting
Clear route timing before deposit decisions
Client Stories
What Our Guests Say
Real charters. Real guests. Real mornings on the Côte d'Azur.
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Monaco Grand Prix from the water. The crew anchored in the perfect spot — we saw every turn without leaving the deck. Unforgettable.
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Pierre L.
Paris · May 2024
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They got us into a Cannes beach club during the festival when everything was 'fully booked'. That's the difference a local team makes.
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Anna K.
Zurich · May 2024
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St Tropez at sunset, Champagne on the bow, no rush to be anywhere. The Riviera team planned a day that felt completely private.
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David W.
London · August 2024
Human-Led Planning
Real People. Local Knowledge.
No chatbots. No call centers. Just two planners who know the coast, the captains, and the best lunch spots.
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Charter Planner
Jean-Luc Moreau
Raised in Antibes. 15 years in the yachting industry — from deckhand to planner. He knows which anchorage is quiet, which beach club has availability, and which captain suits your group.
Local expertSpeaks IT/EN/FR12+ years
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Concierge Director
Camille Durand
Former event director for a Monaco-based luxury group. She coordinates the impossible — Grand Prix access, last-minute restaurant tables, and helicopter transfers timed to the minute.
Local expertSpeaks IT/EN/ES12+ years
Private charter enquiry
Request your private yacht shortlist
Tell us your dates, guests, and dream Riviera route. We handle the rest.
We respond within 4 hours. No commitment required.
Planning Guide
French Riviera yacht charter routes by port and event
Reviewed and updated by the French Riviera charter planning team.
French Riviera
Route-first charter planning across Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez, Nice, and Antibes when the embarkation point matters as much as the yacht.
View destinationCote d'Azur
Port-by-port yacht charter planning across Monaco, Nice, Antibes, Cannes, Cap Ferrat and St Tropez.
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Mediterranean
Start from the French Riviera, then compare Corsica, Sardinia, Amalfi and Balearic extensions when the itinerary needs more range.
View destinationMonaco
Grand Prix viewing from the water, Port Hercule access, and superyacht charters timed around the principality's calendar.
View destinationCannes
Film festival anchorages, Lérins Islands swim stops, Croisette restaurant arrivals, and tender timing that avoids the boulevard.
View destinationSt Tropez
Pampelonne beach clubs, Nikki Beach arrivals by sea, sunset champagne routes, and the right time to leave the port before the crowds.
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Nice
Airport-friendly boarding, Villefranche water, Cap Ferrat anchorages, and a cleaner start for guests based east of the bay.
View destinationAntibes
Port Vauban access, Cap d'Antibes routing, Cannes links, and flexible central Riviera plans when yacht location matters.
View destinationWhat affects pricing
Yacht size, date, marina, cruising distance, fuel, crew, French VAT, APA. A Monaco day costs differently from a St Tropez boarding — marina fees and tender logistics drive the budget more than yacht size.
When to book
Cannes Film Festival and Monaco Grand Prix weekends: start 60 days ahead minimum. July and August need 30 days. Weekday day charters outside events can work on shorter notice but top yachts disappear fast.
One-day itinerary logic
From Cannes, the strongest day goes to the Lérins Islands and back. From Monaco, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat keeps it focused. From St Tropez, Pampelonne and surrounding anchorages beat trying to reach Cannes in a day.
Event charter planning
Grand Prix and Festival weeks rewrite the normal charter rules. Marina berths, guest movement, tender pickup, and restaurant tables should be confirmed before comparing a single yacht.
Beach clubs by sea
Pampelonne beach clubs are the anchor of most St Tropez charters. Cannes has the Croisette. Tender timing, guest count, and yacht anchorage decide whether the day feels effortless or rushed.
Continue planning your Riviera charter
Luxury crewed yacht charter
Compare yachts, published starting rates, guest capacity and total charter cost before requesting availability.
Monaco yacht charterPlan Port Hercule boarding, Cap Ferrat routes and event-week yacht hosting around real access constraints.
Antibes yacht charterUse Port Vauban as a central base for Cannes, the Lérins Islands, Nice or Cap Ferrat.
French Riviera yacht charterCompare Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez, Nice and Antibes before selecting a yacht.
Cannes yacht charterCompare Cannes yacht rental, superyacht charter, Port Canto departures and Lerins Islands day routes.
Cannes Film Festival yacht charterUse Cannes event-week guidance for Port Canto, Croisette access and hospitality timing.
Cannes Lions yacht charterPlan private meetings, brand hosting and Lerins Islands breaks during Cannes Lions week.
Cannes Yachting Festival yacht charterBuild a yacht plan around Port Canto, show access, client hosting and private Riviera routes.
St Tropez yacht day charterCompare yacht rental, boat rental, Pampelonne lunch timing and premium day-charter routes.
St Tropez beach club yacht dayShape Pampelonne, Club 55, Shellona and beach-club tender plans around the right yacht.
Cote d'Azur yacht charterUse the Cote d'Azur hub when the search is regional rather than tied to one port.
Mediterranean yacht charterUse the Riviera as a launch point for Corsica, Sardinia, Amalfi, Balearics and wider Mediterranean routes.
Yacht hire French RivieraCompare yacht hire, boat rental with captain and private crewed charter before choosing a service level.
Yacht charter cost guideUnderstand day rates, weekly superyacht pricing, APA, VAT, fuel, berths and delivery assumptions.
Planning guideStart with route logic, timing and yacht fit before asking for availability.
Planning guidance by group type
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Families: Board from Cannes or Antibes, shaded deck, calm Lérins anchorages, no rush to cover the whole coast.
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Corporate & events: Privacy, punctual transfers, presentation-ready deck, predictable return to hotel or event venue.
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Couples and small groups: Late St Tropez start, Pampelonne lunch by tender, golden hour return past Cap Camarat.
French Riviera yacht charter works best when the coast is planned before the yacht is chosen. Monaco, Cannes, St Tropez and Nice can all produce a strong charter day, but not for the same reason. Start with the experience, then choose the embarkation point, then choose the yacht.
Guests often search for yacht charter French Riviera, French Riviera yacht charter, yacht hire French Riviera, Cote d'Azur yacht charter or yacht charter Cote d'Azur when they want the same thing: a private crewed yacht plan that fits the coast, the calendar and the marina reality.
Rental language matters too. A yacht rental Monaco, Monaco yachts for rent, rent superyacht Monaco, rent a yacht in Cannes France, yacht rental St Tropez, boat rental St Tropez or boat rental Nice France enquiry should still be qualified around crew, route, tender access, guest count and event pressure before any shortlist is credible.
For yacht charter Monaco, yacht charter Cannes and yacht charter St Tropez searches, the port changes the day. Monaco is about precision and Cap Ferrat. Cannes is about festivals and the Lerins Islands. St Tropez is about Pampelonne, beach clubs and slower social timing.
That order prevents the most common mistake: booking a beautiful yacht that sits in the wrong marina for the day you actually want.