The short answer
For a state-licensed private guide on the French Riviera, expect 450 euros for a half day (up to 4 hours door to door, which also covers a single-city visit of one to four hours at the same price) and 750 euros for a full day. Those are prices per group, not per person: a couple and a family of six pay the same. Multi-day journeys are usually discounted; here they run from 1080 euros for a day and a half to 2160 euros for three and a half days, with a discount of 10 to 20 percent already included.
Per group, not per person
This is the detail that changes everything when you compare options. Premium group excursions on the Riviera commonly charge 100 to 200 euros per person. A private full day at 750 euros for a family of four comes to about 187 euros per person, comparable money for a completely different product: your own licensed guide, your own itinerary, your own pace, and pickup arranged around your day.
What the price includes, and what it does not
A serious quote should be transparent. Here, the price includes the guide for the full duration, a tailor-made itinerary, and an all-electric vehicle for 2 adults and 1 child on experiences marked with a vehicle. It does not include entrance fees (for example about 10 euros per person for the Jardin Exotique in Eze), lunch, workshops such as perfume creation, or the chauffeur-driven van for larger groups (€525 per half day or €750 per full day, per van). Always ask any guide what is in and what is out before booking.
Licensed guide or driver-guide: not the same job, not the same price
In France, only a state-licensed guide (guide-conférencier) may guide inside museums and historic monuments. Drivers and unlicensed companions can be cheaper, but they legally cannot take you through the interiors that make the Riviera's story worth telling, and the commentary is not held to any standard. When comparing prices, make sure you are comparing the same profession.
How to keep the total reasonable
Three honest tips. First, one full day well designed often replaces two rushed half-days, the 750 euro day covering Nice, Eze and Monaco is the most booked for a reason. Second, multi-day bookings carry a built-in discount. Third, since pricing is per group, traveling with friends or family divides the cost per person without diluting the experience.
Live It With Me
These private experiences are the natural next step after this article. Prices are per group, never per person.
Frequently asked
Are private guide prices on the Riviera per person or per group?
Reputable private guides price per group for the exclusive time, here 450 to 750 euros depending on duration. If a quote is per person for a private tour, ask why.
Are entrance fees included in a private tour price?
Usually not, and not here either: monument and museum entries, lunch and workshops are paid on-site. A transparent guide tells you this before you book.
Why are licensed guides more expensive than unlicensed drivers?
The French state license (guide-conférencier) is earned through official examinations and is legally required to guide inside museums and monuments. You are paying for accredited expertise, not just company.