French Riviera Yacht Charter Itinerary: 7 Days (2026–2027)
The Riviera is the oldest charter ground in the Mediterranean and still the best served. Everything is close together, the marinas are excellent, and you can go from a quiet pine-backed anchorage to the middle of Monaco in an afternoon.
This is the route as we would actually plan it, and it matches the week set out on our French Riviera charter page. It is a starting point, not a fixed schedule — your captain sets the final plan around weather and berths.
French Riviera itinerary at a glance
| Region | Mediterranean |
|---|---|
| Length | 7 nights |
| Route | One way |
| Embark | Monaco |
| Disembark | Saint-Tropez |
| Distance | about 55 nm in all |
| Season | June or September; the Monaco Grand Prix and Cannes Film Festival weeks price and book differently |
The route, day by day
Day 1: Board in Monaco
Board at Port Hercule in the afternoon. Casino Square is a short walk up from the quay; dinner aboard or in Monte Carlo.
Day 2: Monaco to Villefranche · about 6 nm
A sheltered bay below the old town. Walk the Cap Ferrat coastal path, or visit the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild.
Day 3: Villefranche to Antibes · about 12 nm
Antibes’ old town and the Picasso Museum in the Château Grimaldi, then lunch off Cap d’Antibes.
Day 4: Antibes to the Lérins Islands · about 6 nm
A night at anchor between Sainte-Marguerite and Saint-Honorat, where the monks of Lérins Abbey make wine. The crew anchors on sand or a buoy, clear of the protected seagrass.
Day 5: Lérins to Cannes · about 3 nm
A short hop. An afternoon on the Croisette, dinner in the old Suquet quarter.
Day 6: Cannes to Pampelonne and Saint-Tropez · about 27 nm
Along the red rock of the Esterel. Lunch at anchor off Pampelonne beach, then the old port of Saint-Tropez for the evening.
Day 7: Ashore in Saint-Tropez
Breakfast aboard and ashore by midday. On Tuesdays and Saturdays, the market on the Place des Lices.
Which yachts suit this route
This week works on anything from a 45ft catamaran to a large motor yacht — the difference is comfort, speed and how much of the day you spend under way. Catamarans sit shallower and stay steadier at anchor. Motor yachts cover the longer legs faster and leave more of the afternoon for the shore.
See what we have available on our French Riviera page, search the full fleet by size and budget, or browse by shipyard.
A note on one-way routes
This itinerary finishes in a different port from the one it starts in, which means the yacht has to get home. That delivery is quoted up front and forms part of the figure you compare between yachts — ask any broker who leaves it out of the first quote why.
Planning notes
Two things are worth settling early. Dates first — the best yachts on this route book months ahead for peak weeks. Then your priorities: diving, beaches, food ashore and nightlife pull a week in different directions, and it is easier to build around two of them than to chase all four.
We have been arranging charters since 1992 and we have been aboard these boats. Tell us roughly what you want and we will tell you honestly which yachts fit and which do not.
Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need for a French Riviera charter?
Seven nights is the standard charter week and the length this route is built around. Ten to fourteen nights lets you add the quieter anchorages and sit out weather rather than sailing through it. A long weekend works but cuts the route roughly in half.
When is the best time to charter in the French Riviera?
June or September; the Monaco Grand Prix and Cannes Film Festival weeks price and book differently. Shoulder weeks either side of peak are materially cheaper and noticeably quieter at the popular anchorages, with weather that is usually just as good.
Is there a delivery fee on this one-way route?
One-way routes usually carry a delivery fee for the yacht’s return to her home port. We quote it before you sign, never after — so the figure you compare is the figure you pay.
What does a charter on this route cost?
Rates depend on the yacht rather than the route. Across our fleet the weekly base rate starts around €10,000 for a smaller yacht and runs into six figures for a large superyacht, before expenses. On top sits an Advance Provisioning Allowance covering fuel, food, drinks, dockage and local taxes — usually 25–35% — plus crew gratuity. Our charter cost guide has the detail.
Plan your French Riviera charter
Send your dates and party size and we will come back with real availability and real numbers. Start a charter inquiry or call 1-561-463-6840.