A motor yacht is the most practical way to do the French Riviera. Cannes, Antibes, St Tropez, Monaco, and Cap Ferrat all sit within short hops of each other, and a motor yacht lets you take them in one week without losing days to transit.
It is also the coast’s deepest fleet, from 25m boats that suit a family week to 50m-plus yachts with full crew, big tenders, and a garage of toys.
Broker insight
On the Riviera the week is decided by how much coast you want. Clients who list Cannes, Monaco, and St Tropez in the same seven days need a motor yacht, because anything slower spends the week in transit instead of at the beach club. We do not shortlist on cabin count either: crew reputation, tender setup, and whether the yacht actually suits your route matter far more than length.
Nadja Asmus
Charter Broker
Most crewed motor yacht charters on the French Riviera start around €50,000 to €80,000 per week, with larger luxury yachts commonly €100,000 to €300,000+. Event weeks such as the Monaco Grand Prix and Cannes Film Festival go significantly higher. On top of the weekly rate, budget for:
If your list includes Cannes, Monaco, St Tropez, and Antibes together, yes. If you want quiet sailing, lower fuel use, or a slower island pace, look at a sailing yacht or catamaran instead.
From about €50,000 to €80,000 per week, with larger yachts €100,000 to €300,000+, plus 20% VAT, a 30-40% APA, and gratuity. See our full cost guide.
The Advance Provisioning Allowance, 30-40% of the base rate, held by the captain for fuel, food, drinks, and berths. On a motor yacht fuel is the biggest line, and whatever is unspent comes back to you.
Yes, and these are the weeks that book furthest ahead. Berths and the best yachts are committed a year or more out, and rates sit well above the normal season.
June and September give the best mix of weather, sea temperature, and availability. July and August are peak in every sense. See our month-by-month guide.
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