Riviera Experiences
Saint-Tropez — Bardot's Village, the Port & the Mokes
Brigitte Bardot arrived in Saint-Tropez in 1956 to film a movie nobody expected to matter. She left a legend. The village has never been the same. Neither will your afternoon.
Saint-Tropez in a Day — The Right Way
Saint-Tropez is 80 kilometres from Cannes and 90 minutes each way by road. The village has no parking worthy of the name in high season. The beaches are 4 kilometres from the centre. The Mini Mokes rent by the hour at the port and disappear by noon. This tour is built around one simple idea: be in the right place at the right time, every time. Your driver handles the logistics. You discover Saint-Tropez.
Six Stops. One Legend.
🎬 Bardot's Village — La Ponche
Bardot didn't discover Saint-Tropez — she invented it. The Ponche neighbourhood, her original hideaway, is still the most beautiful part of the village: medieval fishermen's houses painted in terracotta and ochre, narrow streets that end at the sea. The tourist buses can't fit here. Your Mercedes can't either — which is exactly why you walk.
🛻 The Mini Mokes
The Mini Moke is Saint-Tropez's unofficial vehicle — open-air, slow, and completely impractical, which is the whole point. Rentable by the hour at the port, they've been part of the local culture since the 1960s. Your driver knows where to find them and how to incorporate a Moke loop into your day without the logistics becoming your problem.
⚓ The Old Port & Café Sénéquier
The old port is the postcard — pastel houses, superyachts at anchor, the red awnings of Café Sénéquier where Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre argued about existentialism over a pastis. You sit where they sat. The view hasn't changed. The prices have.
🏖 Pampelonne — Club 55 or Nikki Beach
Pampelonne Beach, 4 kilometres south of the village, is where the A-list has been since the 1950s. Club 55 opened the year Bardot filmed her movie — it's been the same family ever since. Private beach, lunch service, Provençal food, no menus. Your driver takes you there and retrieves you whenever lunch extends into the afternoon.
🏛 The Citadel & the View
The 16th-century citadel sits above the village. From its ramparts, the bay of Saint-Tropez, the Maures hills, and the coastline toward the Îles d'Or. It is the view that Matisse painted. On a clear day, you can see Corsica. Most visitors never go up because they don't have a driver waiting at the bottom.
🛒 Place des Lices — Market & Pétanque
Tuesday and Saturday mornings, the Place des Lices hosts the Provençal market — the same market Colette attended, where Picasso bought his vegetables. The rest of the week, the square belongs to the locals and their pétanque. Both are worth seeing. One is scheduled, the other isn't.
"Bardot didn't discover Saint-Tropez. She invented it."
What's Included
- Hotel or port pick-up in Cannes, Nice or Monaco — 90 minutes of road, no constraints
- Dedicated chauffeur for the full day — he waits, retrieves, adapts
- Mini Moke coordination included (location and availability checked before departure)
- Tailored restaurant recommendations based on your preferences (Club 55, Nikki Beach, La Vague d'Or, Dior des Lices)
- Return to your accommodation at the end of the day
Not Included
- Mini Moke rental (~€80–120/h — payable directly on site)
- Lunch at Club 55 or Nikki Beach (reservation possible on request before departure)
- Citadel entry (€3/person)
Saint-Tropez. Done Right.
€583 per vehicle (up to 3 passengers, E-Class) · 7–8 hours · Pick-up in Cannes, Nice or Monaco. Rate: €90/h · Lunch basket included · V-Class (up to 7 pax) available on request (+20%).