Sights
Villefranche old village & Rue Obscure
Pastel houses, steep stepped lanes and a covered medieval street just above the tender quay.
Tender landing: Gare Maritime, Port de la Santé, Villefranche
Tender port
The Gare Maritime has free wi-fi, a café, bike hire and a tourist information point at the exit.
Getting into town
Tender port: the ship's boats bring you to the Gare Maritime on Quai de l'Amiral Courbet. The old village starts at the quay, and Villefranche station is about 5–10 minutes' walk away, with trains to Nice-Ville (about 10 minutes) and Monaco (about 15 minutes). Buses 100 (Nice–Monaco) and 81 (Cap Ferrat) stop nearby; taxis wait at the exit.
Step-free
Boarding a tender involves a step down and depends on the sea; ask the ship. The quay is level, but the old village and the station approach are steep.
Ships due at this terminal
None listed yet
Closest to this terminal
Sights
Citadelle Saint-Elme
A 16th-century fortress by the harbour that now houses the town hall, gardens and small art museums. The museums keep their own hours, so check locally.
Practical
Villefranche tourist office
Maps, bus and train advice, and opening hours for the Citadelle museums.
Practical
Villefranche-sur-Mer station
Regional trains to Nice-Ville (about 10 minutes) and Monaco (about 15 minutes). Buy tickets at the machines before boarding.
Beaches & parks
Plage des Marinières
A long pebble beach curving round the bay, a short walk from the tender quay past the station.
Sights
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
A pink Belle Époque villa with nine themed gardens on the Cap Ferrat isthmus. Usually open daily, with occasional closures for private events.