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Provençal Morning Farmers Market & Food Discovery Tour

🍜 Food & Cooking

Provençal Morning Farmers Market & Food Discovery Tour

Spend 75 minutes navigating Aix-en-Provence's Saturday morning market with a local guide who'll steer you towards the region's best cheese, charcuterie, truffles, and preserves. You'll learn how locals assess quality, taste your way through vendor stalls, and either pack items for a picnic lunch or wrap them for the journey home. The guide translates vendor chat, shares recipe ideas, and recommends restaurants where you can eat what Provence actually tastes like.

1h 15mfrom AUD $92

Paris Wine and Cheese Pairing Private Masterclass in a Bistrot

🍜 Food & Cooking

Paris Wine and Cheese Pairing Private Masterclass in a Bistrot

Spend two hours in a Parisian bistrot learning to taste wine and cheese like a local. A trained oenologist guides you through four distinct wines and three French cheeses, breaking down flavour profiles, production methods, and the logic behind classic pairings. You'll discover why Camembert works with certain wines, how to read a cheese's rind, and techniques for savouring both without one overwhelming the other. Leave with genuine knowledge, not tourist platitudes.

2 hoursfrom AUD $293

Tasting of Burgundy wines at Solstice

🍜 Food & Cooking

Tasting of Burgundy wines at Solstice

A 90-minute guided tasting of six Burgundy wines at Solstice, led by an experienced sommelier. You'll develop your palate through systematic exploration of colour, aroma and mouthfeel across a curated selection that showcases the region's terroir. Perfect for anyone wanting to understand what makes Burgundy distinctive without pretension or jargon.

1h 30mfrom AUD $92

CityTour and Photo Portraits Souvenirs in Montpellier

🛕 Culture & History

CityTour and Photo Portraits Souvenirs in Montpellier

A local historian guides you through Montpellier's layered architecture—from medieval alleyways in l'Écusson to contemporary districts—revealing how the city evolved across centuries. Over 2–3 hours, you'll navigate narrow streets and grand boulevards whilst your guide captures professional portrait photographs against atmospheric backdrops. Each participant receives a private online gallery with high-resolution images to download, turning the tour into a tangible keepsake of the day.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $59

Photo shoot in the Eiffel Tower area

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Photo shoot in the Eiffel Tower area

Work with a professional photographer for a guided one-hour session around the Eiffel Tower, capturing you in the city's most iconic district. Early morning slots (7am–9am) work best for light and crowds, though other times can be arranged. You'll receive roughly 20 retouched images via email within days. The shoot involves steady walking through the neighbourhood, with plenty of stops for framing and composition.

1 hourfrom AUD $334

Paris Highlights bike tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Paris Highlights bike tour

Pedal across Paris for three hours, hitting the major landmarks whilst discovering the quieter streets locals favour. You'll navigate past the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre and riverside markets, threading through gardens and over Seine bridges. A guide steers you through the city's layout and shares the stories behind each quarter, making sense of Paris's geography whilst avoiding the heaviest traffic. Suits first-timers and returning visitors alike.

3 hoursfrom AUD $65

Dine With a Bordeaux Local in a Chartrons / Jardin Public Home

🍜 Food & Cooking

Dine With a Bordeaux Local in a Chartrons / Jardin Public Home

Sit down for a market-sourced dinner in a Chartrons-district home with a Franco-American host who cooks, travels and knows Bordeaux inside out. This two-and-a-half-hour evening trades the formality of restaurants for genuine conversation, seasonal cooking and the kind of meal that sticks with you because you've made a friend across the table. No set menu, no pretence—just food worth eating and stories worth hearing.

2h 30mfrom AUD $201

Off-road scooter outing between lakes and Pessac-Léognan vineyards

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Off-road scooter outing between lakes and Pessac-Léognan vineyards

Tear through the Pessac-Léognan wine region on an electric scooter, weaving between vineyard rows and alongside lakes in this 90-minute off-road adventure. Open to riders aged 14 and up with moderate fitness, you'll trade the tourist trail for genuine countryside exploration. An instructor walks you through scooter handling before you strike out across the terrain, taking in working vineyards and the landscape that defines this Bordeaux corner.

1h 30mfrom AUD $82

Kid-Friendly Paris Orsay Museum Tour with Expert Guide

🛕 Culture & History

Kid-Friendly Paris Orsay Museum Tour with Expert Guide

Skip the queues and explore Musée d'Orsay's Impressionist collection with a guide trained to engage young minds. Over two to three hours, your group discovers works by Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and contemporaries through stories, games and activities pitched at children's level. The private tour keeps numbers small and lets your guide tailor commentary to your family's interests and ages.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $249

Visit and aperitif of the hills between Côte Rôtie and Condrieu

🍜 Food & Cooking

Visit and aperitif of the hills between Côte Rôtie and Condrieu

Spend two and a half hours wandering the steep vineyard slopes between Côte-Rôtie and Condrieu, then settle into a hillside spot for wines pulled straight from local cellars. You'll taste two selections alongside grilled vegetables, cured meats, aged cheeses and bread, finishing with something sweet. The views across the valley frame everything.

2h 30mfrom AUD $75

Historic guided walking tour of the city of Metz

🛕 Culture & History

Historic guided walking tour of the city of Metz

Spend two hours walking through Metz's layered past with a guide who knows the city's architectural and social story. This French city's history spans Romans, medieval power struggles, and industrial reinvention—all visible in its streets and structures. Whether you're a history buff, travelling with family, or squeezing culture between meetings, you'll leave with genuine context for what you're seeing, not just surface-level facts.

2 hoursfrom AUD $50

Discovery of Chamonix with French aperitif

🍜 Food & Cooking

Discovery of Chamonix with French aperitif

A three-hour guided walk through Chamonix's landmarks and scenic viewpoints, followed by a regional wine tasting paired with local charcuterie and cheese. Your guide points out the valleys and peaks worth photographing, then settles you down to taste several Savoyard wines while learning how the region's producers craft their distinctive bottles and dairy products. Summer brings an aperitif cocktail; winter swaps it for a warming Grolle.

3 hoursfrom AUD $192

Escape Game Outdoor to discover Nice

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Escape Game Outdoor to discover Nice

Solve puzzles and collect clues across Nice's streets using a physical bag of props and a mobile app. This three-hour hybrid adventure sits between a mystery game and a cultural walking tour, letting you navigate at your own rhythm with friends or family. You'll uncover the city's character whilst working through challenges, keeping the cultural guide and map as souvenirs.

3 hoursfrom AUD $82

Immersive cellar visit and gourmet wine - tea time around wine

🍜 Food & Cooking

Immersive cellar visit and gourmet wine - tea time around wine

Step into a century-old Alsace wine cellar where 100+-year-old wooden barrels tell the story of a family's winemaking legacy. You'll watch how Alsatian wines developed, then experience an immersive 180° video projection across the barrel room—a technique nowhere else in France uses quite like this. Finish with five Maison Zeyssolff wines paired alongside gourmet bites: cheese, cured meats, macaroons, spiced bread, fresh fruit, and chocolate in the on-site tea room. Two hours total; children welcome with snack options if they skip the formal tasting.

2 hoursfrom AUD $65

Geneva tour in luxury van

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Geneva tour in luxury van

Roll through Geneva's standout landmarks in a private air-conditioned van over two hours. You'll glide past the UN headquarters and its provocative Broken Chair sculpture, the Jet d'Eau shooting across the lake, and the intricate Flower Clock, with your guide sharing stories and stopping for photos whenever something catches your eye. It's a comfortable, low-pressure way to see the city's most recognisable spots without the foot traffic.

2 hoursfrom AUD $183

2 peoples Personal Surf Lesson in Biarritz

🏔 Adventure & Sports

2 peoples Personal Surf Lesson in Biarritz

A two-hour private surf session for two in Biarritz, the Basque country's premier break. Your instructor meets you at this refined coastal town on France's southwest shore, kitting you out with wetsuit and board before hitting the water. Whether you're paddling out for the first time or refining your pop-up, you'll work at your own pace on waves that have drawn surfers here for decades. Transport is arranged, though local buses serve the area if you prefer.

2 hoursfrom AUD $301

Fashion Design Workshop & Brunch on a Seine Private Boat in Paris

🍜 Food & Cooking

Fashion Design Workshop & Brunch on a Seine Private Boat in Paris

Work with a practising Parisian painter aboard a private family boat moored on the Seine. During this 90-minute session, you'll sketch and design your own fashion collection using professional techniques, then enjoy brunch whilst your creations take shape. The boat becomes your studio, floating past iconic Paris backdrops as you develop wearable designs. You'll leave with original artwork to keep.

1h 30mfrom AUD $232

Citroën 2CV Burgundy rental and Gourmet Picnic

🍜 Food & Cooking

Citroën 2CV Burgundy rental and Gourmet Picnic

Rent a classic Citroën 2CV and explore Burgundy's vine-covered slopes and château-dotted countryside at your own pace. This flexible escape spans from a quick hour-long spin to a full 10-hour day adventure, pairing the iconic French car with a gourmet picnic spread of local cheeses, cured meats, artisan bread and regional wines. Roll through unspoiled villages, pastoral farmland and the Morvan Natural Park with complete freedom to stop, wander vineyards, or simply soak in the landscape.

1 hour – 10 hoursfrom AUD $518

Private 1 - hour Tour: Eiffel Tower,Champs-Elysées Arc DE Triomphe

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private 1 - hour Tour: Eiffel Tower,Champs-Elysées Arc DE Triomphe

Explore Paris's most iconic monuments in a single hour with a knowledgeable guide. This private tour connects three architectural landmarks—the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, and Arc de Triomphe—while tracing the city's origins from its medieval centre on the Île de la Cité. You'll grasp how these districts shaped modern Paris, moving between sites at a comfortable pace with context that brings each location to life.

1 hourfrom AUD $142

Paris Montmartre Walking Tour: Art & Rebel Legacy - Small Group

🛕 Culture & History

Paris Montmartre Walking Tour: Art & Rebel Legacy - Small Group

Spend two hours walking through Montmartre with a local guide and seven others max, tracing the neighbourhood's transformation from bohemian hotbed to romantic Paris icon. You'll stand where Picasso and Van Gogh worked, learn how radical politics and artistic rebellion shaped the district, and finish with panoramic views from Sacré-Cœur's steps. The guide shares practical tips for exploring Paris beyond the tour.

2 hoursfrom AUD $92

The Secrets of Coco Chanel : Unraveling the Fashion Icon

🛕 Culture & History

The Secrets of Coco Chanel : Unraveling the Fashion Icon

A 90-minute walking tour through Paris that traces Gabrielle Chanel's rise from obscurity to fashion revolutionary. An actress performs scenes from Coco's life as you pass the Ritz and Rue Cambon headquarters, exploring how personal reinvention and business acumen built a global luxury empire. The tour balances her creative breakthroughs with the complexities of her character, revealing what lay beneath the legendary persona.

1h 30mfrom AUD $1655

Paris Art Nouveau Private Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Paris Art Nouveau Private Tour

Explore Paris's distinctive Art Nouveau movement on a 2-hour private walking tour led by an art historian. You'll examine the flowing lines and organic forms that define the period across Metro entrances, period hotels, a Gothic Revival church, and iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower. Discover how this early 20th-century style reflected both technological progress and aesthetic rebellion against industrial rigidity.

2 hoursfrom AUD $502

Private Louvre Tour in Paris for Kids and Families

🛕 Culture & History

Private Louvre Tour in Paris for Kids and Families

Skip the sensory overload of the Louvre's 35,000 artworks with this two-hour private tour designed around how kids actually learn. A Blue Badge guide steers your family toward the collection's standout pieces, weaving in games and storytelling that keep both children and adults engaged. You'll enter with pre-booked tickets and walk out having genuinely understood rather than just ticked off a bucket-list box.

2 hoursfrom AUD $400

Private driver

✈️ Transfers

Private driver

A private driver service based in Tarbes who knows the Pyrenees region intimately. Two-hour transfers with a professional who values reliability and discretion. Whether you need airport pickup, a trip to nearby towns, or a custom route, this is straightforward point-to-point transport with comfort essentials included. Your driver handles parking; you focus on the journey ahead.

2 hoursfrom AUD $89

Champagne Guy De Chassey: Traditional Tour & Tasting

🍜 Food & Cooking

Champagne Guy De Chassey: Traditional Tour & Tasting

Walk through the champagne-making process at Guy De Chassey's vineyard in France's Champagne region. Over 90 minutes, you'll learn how different grape varieties and dosage levels shape the final product, then sample three distinct cuvées. This is a hands-on introduction to what distinguishes one champagne from another, guided by people who make it daily.

1h 30mfrom AUD $50

History of Fashion: Haute Couture and Revolution in Paris

🛕 Culture & History

History of Fashion: Haute Couture and Revolution in Paris

Trace Paris's transformation from aristocratic dress codes to modern design powerhouses across two hours with a knowledgeable guide. This walking tour examines how specific designers—Chanel among them—challenged convention and established the city as fashion's nerve centre. You'll discover the relationship between political upheaval, artistic movements, and the silhouettes that emerged from each era, understanding why Parisian aesthetics became the global standard.

2 hoursfrom AUD $209

Paris Darkest Tales A Night of Secrets and Legendary Bar Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Paris Darkest Tales A Night of Secrets and Legendary Bar Tour

A 2.5-hour evening walk through Paris's grimiest corners, tracing execution sites from the Revolution, Commune bloodshed, and forgotten crimes. Your guide unpicks the city's buried scandals and ghost stories as you navigate medieval laneways and hidden streets. The tour wraps at the Dernier Bar Avant La Fin Du Monde—a wonderfully weird bar serving a drink on the house. Not for those queasy about gore or unwilling to tackle steep cobblestones and stairs.

2h 30mfrom AUD $82

Sarlat : Private morning tour to Rocamadour by Exploreo24

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Sarlat : Private morning tour to Rocamadour by Exploreo24

Travel by electric van from Sarlat through the Dordogne Valley to the clifftop village of Rocamadour, a thousand-year-old pilgrimage site carved into the Alzou canyon. Over 3.5 hours, your guide reveals the sacred legends woven into this medieval settlement, walking you past the black virgin in the sanctuary, the saint's sarcophagus embedded in the rock face, and the famous sword Durandal. The return journey includes a lift, sparing you the steep ascent.

3h 30mfrom AUD $278

Vintage Guided Tour of Marseille

🛍 Shopping & Markets

Vintage Guided Tour of Marseille

A two-hour guided exploration of Marseille's vintage fashion landscape, taking you through curated independent shops and local designers working with second-hand pieces. You'll walk the city centre learning how the textile industry operates, discovering why quality and materials matter, and finding out where locals source their clothing. The tour opens doors to lesser-known stockists alongside established addresses, shifting how you think about fashion consumption.

2 hoursfrom AUD $59

Marseille's Classics

🛕 Culture & History

Marseille's Classics

This 2–3 hour walking tour covers Marseille's layered past and present through three essential stops: the imposing Cathedral, the maze of narrow lanes in Le Panier (France's oldest neighbourhood), and the atmospheric streets that connect medieval alleyways to modern squares. You'll navigate on foot through centuries of architecture, street life, and local character without a guide's constant narration—just clear waypoints and the chance to absorb how the city actually feels.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $167

Blind Tasting : 4 Bordeaux Natural Wine + Cheese/Charcuterie

🍜 Food & Cooking

Blind Tasting : 4 Bordeaux Natural Wine + Cheese/Charcuterie

Taste four Bordeaux natural wines blind alongside curated cheese and charcuterie in this one-hour guided session with a sommelier. You'll sample expressions from family-run estates, many helmed by women winemakers, exploring the region's natural wine scene without the usual marketing spin. The tasting covers one white, two reds, and a sweet wine, paired thoughtfully with three cheeses and two cured meats. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

1 hourfrom AUD $48

Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour: Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Cœur

🛕 Culture & History

Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour: Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Cœur

A 90-minute walking tour through Montmartre that starts at the Moulin Rouge cabaret and climbs to Sacré-Cœur basilica. Your guide traces the neighbourhood's bohemian past, pointing out where Van Gogh and Picasso worked, leading you through cobbled streets, past the working Clos Montmartre vineyard, and across Place du Tertre where artists still set up easels. The route ends with views across Paris from Sacré-Cœur's steps and a strategically positioned photo vantage point.

1h 30mfrom AUD $65

Neoclassical Paris Architecture 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Neoclassical Paris Architecture 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

This two-hour private walking tour reveals how Paris borrowed from ancient Rome's architectural vocabulary. Your art historian guide navigates neoclassical landmarks—Palais Royal, Tuileries, Cour Carré—showing how 18th-century designers stripped away baroque excess for austere, proportioned elegance. Walk through districts that were fundamentally remade before revolution struck, understanding Paris not as original but as a deliberate reinterpretation of classical ideals.

2 hoursfrom AUD $502

Explore the forests of Haut Languedoc on an electric scooter

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Explore the forests of Haut Languedoc on an electric scooter

Zip through the Haut Languedoc forest on an electric scooter, reaching spots car parks can't touch. This 90-minute guided ride takes you off the main trails into quieter woodland, with GPS routing the way. You'll cover mixed terrain at your own pace, gliding silently through the trees whilst the motor handles the hard graft. Helmets and gloves included.

1h 30mfrom AUD $65

Segway ride between Lac Bleu and the castles of Pessac-Léognan

🏔 Adventure & Sports

Segway ride between Lac Bleu and the castles of Pessac-Léognan

Glide through the prestigious vineyards of Pessac-Léognan on a Segway, combining wine-country exploration with a hands-on electric ride. This one-hour outing takes you past the region's grand châteaux and rolling vineyard landscapes, guided by a certified instructor who'll get you comfortable on the machine before you head out. It's an unconventional way to cover ground and soak in Bordeaux's most distinguished terroir without breaking a sweat.

1 hourfrom AUD $82

Manufacturing of Customizable Bracelets in Paris

🍜 Food & Cooking

Manufacturing of Customizable Bracelets in Paris

Craft your own bracelet in a Parisian jewellery studio, selecting from pearls, semi-precious stones and decorative elements to design something uniquely yours. This hands-on workshop takes about an hour and happens in an intimate, artisanal setting in central Paris. You'll leave with a finished piece that captures your taste, plus bottled water and all materials are provided.

1 hourfrom AUD $60

Montmartre Treasure Hunt — Fun and Cultural Investigation

🛕 Culture & History

Montmartre Treasure Hunt — Fun and Cultural Investigation

Work through logic puzzles and visual clues across Montmartre's winding streets in this self-directed 3-hour investigation. You'll navigate Paris's bohemian quarter armed with a booklet of riddles, a map, and cultural tidbits—no guide, no app, just you and the neighbourhood. Solve puzzles at your own pace, pause for coffee when you fancy, and uncover the area's artistic character through observation and lateral thinking.

3 hoursfrom AUD $59

Paris City Tour 1h00 Citroën DS Vintage with Open Roof

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Paris City Tour 1h00 Citroën DS Vintage with Open Roof

Cruise through Paris in a restored Citroën DS with its roof folded back, letting you drink in the city's landmarks without the confines of a tour bus. You'll set the pace—stop wherever catches your eye, hop out for photos, and soak up the Seine-side elegance from the passenger seat of France's most iconic motorcar. One hour, hotel pickup and drop-off included.

1 hourfrom AUD $293

Private tour of Bordeaux Unesco in Citroën 2cv

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Private tour of Bordeaux Unesco in Citroën 2cv

Cruise through Bordeaux's 18th-century UNESCO quarter in a vintage Citroën 2CV convertible on this 75-minute private tour. Your guide navigates the city's architectural landmarks—from the vast Place des Quinconces and neoclassical Grand Theatre to the reflective Mirror of Water and medieval Porte Cailhau—while explaining how the city has evolved into a modern, sustainable hub without losing its character. You'll also glimpse contemporary additions like Wine City and the Chaban-Delmas Bridge, plus lesser-known corners where old-world elegance persists.

1h 15mfrom AUD $283

Oenological workshops at La Selve

🍜 Food & Cooking

Oenological workshops at La Selve

Spend 90 minutes at Château de la Selve's private vineyard learning to taste wine like a winemaker. Four hands-on sessions guide you through sensory tricks—blind tastings in darkened glasses, mystery bottles to identify by vintage and variety, and the stories behind barrel versus amphora aging. The château's winemaking team runs each workshop, and you can opt to taste alongside producers from across France for deeper exploration.

1h 30mfrom AUD $20

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