Villefranche

[Ugaaucruisers]

We will be tendering in Villefranche next month. In what area of the harbor does Celebrity tender?  Are cabs generally available at the port?  Anyone know what it would cost to take a cab from Ville to Old Nice?  Is the bus station close to the port?

Thank you in advance.

Laura

 

 

[Hlitner]

10 hours ago, Ugaaucruisers said:

We will be tendering in Villefranche next month. In what area of the harbor does Celebrity tender?  Are cabs generally available at the port?  Anyone know what it would cost to take a cab from Ville to Old Nice?  Is the bus station close to the port?

Thank you in advance.

Laura

 

 

 

There is a small port/pier area towards the left of the town, and that is where you will be dropped by your tender.  From that spot, the entire town of Villefranche is within walking distance.  There will be some taxis (first come first serve), but I am not sure of their fare to Nice (Old Town).  It should be no more than 10 Euros per person, but taxis in France have been known to rip off cruisers.   There are also regional buses and the train station, either of which can get you into Nice.  The bus or train should be about 2 Euros.  Once in Nice, they now have a decent streetcar/tram system to get around town, for folks that do not want to walk or grab a taxi.  Speaking of old town, keep in mind that the Flower Market (do not miss this) is primarily a morning market and starts to wind down shortly after noon.  We always suggest making the Flower Market the first stop.

 

Hank

[Ugaaucruisers]

Thanks so much.  We plan on heading out early by train and walking around Nice and Old Town and will not miss the Flower Market.  It sounds wonderful.

Thank, again.

[Hlitner]

On 6/28/2024 at 9:01 AM, Ugaaucruisers said:

Thanks so much.  We plan on heading out early by train and walking around Nice and Old Town and will not miss the Flower Market.  It sounds wonderful.

Thank, again.

Keep in mind that the train station is quite a hike from old town and the Flower Market.  I am not very familiar with the relatively new tram routes, but you should be able to take the tram (they are very nice/modern rail cars) from the train station to one of the stops close to old town).

 

Hank

[Ugaaucruisers]

We are good walkers, but whaat is the distance?

[Hlitner]

15 minutes ago, Ugaaucruisers said:

We are good walkers, but whaat is the distance?

About 1 mile and not an issue for walkers.  We are used to helping cruisers who think walking from one end of the ship to the other is too long and a single flight of stairs is for others.

 

Hank