Port de la Sante tender landing
Small sheltered harbour north of the citadel, managed by the departmental council, where cruise tenders land.
Villefranche-sur-Mer, Nice, France Riviera
Villefranche-sur-Mer is a tender port on the French Riviera, between Nice and Cap Ferrat. Cruise ships anchor in the deep bay, where two French Navy mooring buoys help with the calls, and tenders bring passengers ashore at the Port de la… More about Villefranche-sur-Mer →
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Ship schedule by month
October 2026 · from today · all times local (Central European Time)
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Showing 3 of 3 calls in October
Cruise Ships in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Today and the next 7 days · all times local (Central European Time)
Today · Fri 23 OctNo ships
0 people in port
No cruise ships today
Next 7 days
Quietest: Sat 24 Oct · busiest: Tue 27 Oct- Fri23 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Sat24 Oct1.5kTypical1 ship
- Sun25 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Mon26 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Tue27 Oct2.8kPeak1 ship
- Wed28 Oct–No ships0 ships
- Thu29 Oct–No ships0 ships
Thousands of people in port, guests plus crew. Crowd level compared with a typical Villefranche-sur-Mer day.
Planning a day in Villefranche-sur-Mer?
The crowd calendar shows every ship and how busy the port is, hour by hour, plus the quietest and busiest days for the next 90 days.
Where is the Villefranche-sur-Mer cruise port?
Tenders land at the Port de la Sante, a small sheltered harbour north of the citadel at the foot of Villefranche's old town.
Terminal
Getting to the Villefranche-sur-Mer cruise port
Nice Cote d’Azur Airport (NCE) → Port de la Sante, Villefranche-sur-Mer
13 km · 31–36 min by car
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
TransportTypical priceJourneyGood to know
Taxi NCE–Villefranche-sur-Mer
Variesper vehicle
Varies
Metered fare; the airport flat rates do not cover Villefranche.
Tram L2 from the airport plus bus – Lignes d’Azur airport return ticket
EUR 10per person
Varies
Approximate fare. Return ticket of about €10 (there and back), with transfers allowed for 74 minutes after first validation.
Typical prices, approximate. Fares change with demand, traffic and time of day.
Villefranche-sur-Mer Cruise Terminals
1 terminal
Parking at the Villefranche-sur-Mer cruise port
Port of call: cruise-passenger parking isn't needed.
Where to Stay Before Your Cruise
Pick the area first. Typical nightly prices, approximate.
Villefranche-sur-Mer
EUR 114–207 / night
Steps from the tender landing.
Typical hotel
EUR 114–207 / night
Port ~2 minAirport ~39 min
A few 3–4 star hotels in the village.
Hotels here
- Hotel La Citadelle
- Welcome Hotel
Nice Old Town / Port
EUR 71–118 / night
Vieux Nice, Cours Saleya, Port Lympia.
Typical hotel
EUR 71–118 / night
Port ~21 minAirport ~25 min
3–4 star hotels in the old town and port area.
Hotels here
- Hotel Du Pin Nice Port by Soniho
- Hotel Seize
- Hotel Aparthotel AMMI Vieux Nice
Nice station area
EUR 52–97 / night
Trains to Villefranche and Monaco.
Typical hotel
EUR 52–97 / night
Port ~24 minAirport ~21 min
3–4 star hotels near Nice-Ville station.
Hotels here
- Ikonik Jean Medecin
- Hotel La Villa Nice Victor Hugo
- HOTEL AZUR RIVIERA
Beaulieu-sur-Mer
EUR 113–148 / night
Quiet seaside town next to Villefranche.
Typical hotel
EUR 113–148 / night
Port ~10 minAirport ~43 min
A few 3–4 star hotels.
Hotels here
- Residence Carlton
- Carlton
- ibis Styles Beaulieu-sur-Mer
Eating in Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Coffee per item
- EUR 3.80–6
- per item
- Soft drink per item
- EUR 8
- per item
- Bottled water per item
- EUR 9
- per item
- Breakfast per item
- EUR 10–30
- per item
- Casual lunch per item
- EUR 20–100
- per item
- Restaurant dinner per item
- EUR 30–100
- per item
Prices are approximate. Cafe prices (espresso about €3.80, cappuccino about €6, soft drink about €8, 75 cl water about €9) are from a beachfront restaurant.
Where to eat
Villefranche waterfront
Restaurants and cafes along Quai de l’Amiral Courbet facing the bay.
Vieux Nice
Socca, pissaladiere and Nicois dishes around Cours Saleya and the port.
Destination
About Villefranche-sur-Mer
Villefranche-sur-Mer is a tender port on the French Riviera, between Nice and Cap Ferrat. Cruise ships anchor in the deep bay, where two French Navy mooring buoys help with the calls, and tenders bring passengers ashore at the Port de la Sante, a small harbour north of the citadel run by the departmental council. The port handles more than 200,000 cruise passengers a year.
The old town, the waterfront, the Citadelle Saint-Elme and the Chapelle Saint-Pierre are all close to the landing. Nice is about 22 minutes away by car, and trains and buses along the coast link Villefranche with Nice and Monaco. Nice Cote d’Azur Airport is about 31 minutes away by road.
- Time zone
- Central European Time
- Currency
- EUR
Things to Do in Villefranche-sur-Mer
Citadelle Saint-Elme
16th-century citadel above the harbour, now home to the town hall and museums.
Chapelle Saint-Pierre
Fishermen’s chapel on the quay decorated by Jean Cocteau.
Rue Obscure
Covered medieval street running beneath the old town.
Vieux Nice
Nice’s old town with the Cours Saleya market, reached by train or bus.