Close protection
Protection for executives, VIPs and families in Nice and along the coast, day and night.
Nice · French Riviera
Bodyguard and close protection in Nice
Nice is our home. Our registered office is here, and so is the team that plans your stay on the French Riviera, from the airport to the villa and the sea.
Autorisation d’exercice CNAPS n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257
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Nice
Our home ground
1831 PRÉTORIEN is registered in Nice. We know the city, the coast road and the hills behind it. That local knowledge shapes every mission.
Most Riviera stays begin at Nice Côte d’Azur airport. From there we plan your transfers to Nice, Cap Ferrat, Monaco, Cannes or Saint-Tropez, by road, by sea or by helicopter.
The company was founded and is managed by former members of the French Foreign Legion. Our agents hold the CNAPS professional card and work in French and English.
Services
Our services in Nice
Airport arrivals
Meet and assist at Nice Côte d’Azur airport, including its business aviation terminal, then a planned transfer.
Villa and yacht stays
Protection of the principal during villa stays and days at sea, coordinated with your house and crew.
Risk assessment
A review of your residence, venues and routes on the Riviera before you arrive.
Executive transportation
Chauffeured cars and drivers in Nice from vetted, licensed local partners, coordinated with your protection team.
Local knowledge
Nice, prepared in advance
Arrivals and departures
- Nice Côte d’Azur airport (NCE), terminals 1 and 2
- Business aviation terminal at Nice airport
- Helicopter to Monaco in about 7 minutes; links to Cannes and Saint-Tropez
- Port of Nice and Villefranche bay for yachts
Where we work
- Promenade des Anglais and the seafront hotels
- Old Town, Cours Saleya and the port
- Cimiez and Mont Boron residences
- Villefranche, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat and Beaulieu
- Èze and the hills above the coast
Calendar to plan around
- February
- Nice Carnival
- May
- Cannes Film Festival, 30 minutes west
- May to Jun
- Monaco Grand Prix, 20 minutes east
- July
- Nice Jazz Festival
- Jul to Aug
- Peak summer season on the coast
Risk awareness
What we plan for in Nice
Every city has its own risks. These are the ones we prepare for most often here.
- Busy airport kerbs and arrivals halls in summer
- Thefts from cars and villas during the holiday season
- Crowds on the Promenade and in the Old Town at events
- Narrow coast roads with slow summer traffic
Why 1831 PRÉTORIEN
Why clients choose us in Nice
Legion heritage
Founded and managed by former members of the French Foreign Legion. Discipline and loyalty come first.
CNAPS authorised
Operating authorisation n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257. Every agent holds the CNAPS professional card.
Prepared in advance
Each mission in Nice starts with a risk assessment, route planning and venue checks.
Discreet by standard
No client names, no images, no noise. Details stay within the assigned team.
Your team
A team sized for Nice
We size each team to the risk, not to a template. A single agent suits most business visits. A team leader with two or more agents covers families, public figures and busy event weeks. Residence cover adds agents in shifts, day and night.
Every team has a team leader who reports to our operations management, run by former members of the French Foreign Legion. Agents hold the CNAPS professional card and are chosen for the mission: languages, dress code and local knowledge of Nice.
Protection and transport are planned together. When you book executive transportation, the drivers supplied by our vetted, licensed local partners are briefed with the team.
Method
How a mission in Nice works
Enquiry
You share your dates in Nice, your programme and any concerns, by form or by email.
Assessment
We assess the risks of your stay: venues, routes, events and timing.
Proposal
You receive a clear written proposal: team, schedule and fees.
Mission
The team is briefed and deployed. You keep one point of contact from arrival to departure.
FAQ
Questions about close protection in Nice
How much does a bodyguard cost in Nice?
Fees depend on the number of agents, the hours covered, the risk level and travel along the coast. We send a clear written proposal after a short call.
Are you a local company?
Yes. 1831 PRÉTORIEN is a French SAS registered in Nice, RCS Nice 989 019 013, authorised by the CNAPS under n° AUT-006-2124-09-09-20250998257.
Can you meet my private jet at Nice airport?
Yes. We meet you at the business aviation terminal or the main terminals and stay with you to your villa, hotel or yacht.
Do you cover the whole Riviera?
Yes. From Nice we cover Cap Ferrat, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Tropez and the hills, and we coordinate stays in Monaco.
Can agents stay with us at the villa?
Yes. We can provide day and night presence for the principal, organised in shifts and coordinated with your house staff.
How many agents do I need in Nice?
It depends on the risk, the programme and the number of people. Many visits need one agent. Families, public figures and event weeks usually need a team. We recommend a size after the assessment and explain why.
Can you also arrange a car and driver in Nice?
Yes. We arrange executive transportation in Nice through vetted, licensed local partners, coordinated with your protection team.
Other locations
Tell us where you will be.
Share your dates and your city. We reply personally and in confidence.
- Registered office19 avenue des Diables Bleus, 06300 Nice
- Emailcontact@pretorien.com