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

Begin your private day trip from Nice by discovering the places that shaped the artistic identity of the French Riviera.

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 and learn why Nice became a magnet for painters, writers and artists from around the world.

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. Discover how the landscapes and light of Antibes inspired Picasso, Nicolas de Staël, Jean Cocteau and generations of artists.

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. Learn about La Colombe d'Or, the legendary inn where artists including Picasso, Chagall, Braque and Miró exchanged paintings for meals and accommodation.

Continue to the Fondation Maeght, created by Marguerite and Aimé Maeght as a unique space where art and landscape could exist together. Discover works by some of the greatest artists of the 20th century and learn about the extraordinary artistic community that developed around the Riviera.

End your journey at Château de Crémat, in the hills above Nice. Discover the history of the Bellet wine region and the château's connection to the glamorous Riviera of the 1920s before enjoying a glass of wine overlooking the Mediterranean and the Alps.

From Matisse to Picasso, from medieval villages to modern art, this private day trip reveals the Riviera through the artists who came here to reinvent their vision.

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