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Tours in France

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Montmartre Paris Hidden Gems Small Group Walking Tour

Explore Montmartre's layered character across two hours with a guide who knows where the artists still linger. You'll navigate narrow streets lined with belle époque buildings, stop at the rose-pink La Maison Rose café, climb to Sacré-Cœur basilica with its commanding views, and discover the neighbourhood's working vineyard. This walk balances the postcard-famous spots with quieter corners where the bohemian spirit still feels tangible rather than performed for cameras.

Airport transfer of Charles de Gaulle or Orly to or from Disney

Private car service connecting Charles de Gaulle or Orly airports directly to Disneyland Paris hotels, taking roughly an hour. Your driver meets you at baggage claim with a sign, loads luggage, and delivers you straight to your accommodation without detours or transit changes. Modern climate-controlled vehicles accommodate families with children, wheelchair users, and travellers with standard luggage allowances. Drivers know the region and can offer local advice during the journey.

Louvre Half-Day Private Tour

Skip the queues and explore the Louvre's greatest hits with a private art historian in 2.5 hours. You'll see the Mona Lisa, Venus of Milo and Victory of Samothrace alongside works by Da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo, moving through the former royal palace at your own rhythm. Your guide reveals the stories behind each masterpiece without the crowds.

Lyon Highlights: Fourviere Hill & Old Town private tour

A three-hour private walking tour covering Lyon's two most significant neighbourhoods. Start at the Fourvière Basilica atop the city's landmark hill, where Roman ruins tell stories of Lyon's role as Gaul's chief settlement. Descend into the Renaissance quarter to navigate the traboules—interconnected passageways threaded through centuries-old buildings and courtyards that locals still use today. Your guide reveals how the city functioned in antiquity and how residents live amongst its layered history.

Canyoning Grenoble: the Canyon of Ecouges

A three-hour technical canyon descent through the Écouges gorge near Grenoble, featuring a mix of abseiling, natural slides, and jumps. This isn't a gentle water walk—expect sustained intensity across varied terrain, including three substantial rope descents with panoramic valley views and exhilarating natural water chutes that build momentum. Guides provide technical kit and capture action shots throughout.

Sunset and champagne tasting in the vineyards

Roll through Champagne's vineyard slopes in a rugged Land Rover as the sun dips below the horizon, stopping at elevated vantage points to taste traditional brut straight from the region. This two-hour private outing across the terrain near Reims or Épernay suits small groups of up to eight, combining gentle walking routes with wine tasting at peak light. You'll settle into a vehicle built for rough ground, accessing spots regular tours skip, whilst the landscape shifts through amber and crimson.

Ecouges canyon intermediate part

Descend the sculpted middle section of Ecouges Canyon in the Vercors massif, a few hours from Grenoble. This sport canyoning session features up to 28-metre rappels, natural slides, and optional jumps into crystal pools. You'll work through a series of technical passages guided by someone qualified, equipped with all the kit you need. Roughly four and a half hours of proper adventure in remarkable terrain.

Wine tasting in Lyon & Secret Traboules

Explore Lyon's Renaissance heart via its secret traboules—narrow passageways threading through Old Town—before settling into a private wine room for five regional tastings. Your guide unpacks the local vineyard story whilst pairing each pour with cheese and cured meats, revealing how Lyon's gastronomic tradition connects field to glass. Three hours of architecture, wine knowledge, and genuine local flavour in a compact group setting.

2 in 1 - Visit of Bordeaux and excursion in a vineyard

Explore Bordeaux's grand squares and hidden lanes by sidecar, then venture into the vineyard-dotted countryside to navigate château-lined tracks and tour a working domain. You'll taste wines directly from the producer whilst surrounded by rolling Aquitaine slopes. This hybrid city-and-cellar route captures both urban heritage and terroir in a single afternoon or full day, depending on which package you select.

3h 30m – 8 hoursfrom AUD $418

Aperitif Sunset at Sea Unforgettable Cruise at Sunset

★ 5.0 (13)

🐠 Water Activities

France

Aperitif Sunset at Sea Unforgettable Cruise at Sunset

Sail along the French coast as daylight fades, sipping local wine and sampling Corsican cured meats aboard a relaxed two-hour voyage. Your captain navigates quieter bays and shares coastal knowledge whilst the sky shifts through amber and rose. The boat rocks gently, ambient music drifts across the deck, and conversation flows as naturally as the sea breeze. This is unhurried evening sailing for those who'd rather watch the light change than rush anywhere.

Paris: Montmartre Semi-Private Guided Walking Tour

Explore Montmartre's bohemian streets and artistic heritage on this two-hour guided walk through Paris's hilltop creative quarter. Your guide shares stories of the painters and writers who shaped this neighbourhood, leading you to Sacré-Cœur Basilica for sweeping city views. With groups capped at eight people, you'll navigate cobbled laneways and discover why artists were drawn here, without the crowds of larger tours.

3 hours of Tour in the Wines of Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Arnaud guides you through two premier vineyard estates in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, sampling at least six wines across a 2–3 hour tour. You'll taste both the region's signature reds and harder-to-find whites (representing just 8% of local production), then choose your final stop: either the castle ruins that anchor the village's medieval past, or a pebble-strewn vineyard that defines the appellation's distinctive terroir.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $149

★ 5.0 (13)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Old Lyon Private walking tour

Walk through one of Europe's finest Renaissance quarters with a private guide who knows Old Lyon's hidden corners. This two-hour tour unpacks the architecture, history, and peculiar traboules—those covered passageways that thread between buildings—that made the district significant enough for UNESCO protection. You'll move at your own pace through narrow streets, learning how merchants and silk workers once navigated this layered medieval city.

Paris Notre Dame Cathedral Guided Tour - Early Access

Enter Notre Dame Cathedral with a licensed guide in a small group of five for an intimate look at the restored medieval masterpiece. This 1 hour 10 minute tour walks you through the interior's intricate stonework and modern reconstruction following the 2019 fire, revealing Gothic architecture secrets and the cathedral's pivotal place in Paris's identity. An early 8 AM exterior option (20 guests) covers the towers, gargoyles and flying buttresses before morning Mass.

Wine Creation Workshop and Wine and Trade Museum Tour

Blend your own wine in a hands-on workshop in France, selecting from different grape varieties to craft a personal cuvée. You'll design custom labels, seal your 75cl bottle, and take home a genuinely bespoke creation. The 90-minute session includes a curated board of cheese, charcuterie and chocolate to taste alongside your work.

2 Hour Private Opera Garnier Guided Tour

Explore the Palais Garnier on a two-hour private guided tour through Paris's most architecturally stunning 19th-century opera house. Your guide reveals the building's hidden depths—from the subterranean lake beneath the stage to the ornate Grand Staircase—uncovering the stories and scandals that shaped this temple to lyric arts. Walk through spaces where Parisians of the 1870s gathered as much for society as for song, experiencing the Garnier's transformation from civic gathering place to performance venue.

Guided walking tour of Mont-Saint-Michel in the 15th century

Walk Mont-Saint-Michel's ramparts and passages with Peppin Le Breton, a 15th-century man-at-arms, who recounts the 1434 English siege and daily life inside a fortress under attack. This two-hour guided tour cuts through medieval mythology to reveal how soldiers, monks and smugglers actually lived during the Hundred Years War, with your costumed guide narrating from the perspective of someone who defended these stone walls.

2 hoursfrom AUD $38

★ 5.0 (13)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Walking & Driving morning tour of Nice

Explore Nice with a knowledgeable local guide over two and a half hours, combining minibus transport and walking. You'll visit the port district and scenic overlooks before heading into the old town to wander Cours Saleya's flower stalls, narrow lanes, and the famed Promenade des Anglais. Along the way, pick up stories about the city's character, its Nissart dialect, and layered history. Wraps by midday, leaving your afternoon free.

Excursion on electric scooter in Nice - The Unmissable

Glide through Nice on an electric scooter with a local guide who knows the city's quieter corners and best vantage points. This two-hour ride covers the essentials—Place Masséna, the Promenade des Anglais, and Castle Hill—but at a pace that lets you actually absorb the architecture and stories rather than rush past them. You'll get a quick safety briefing before setting off, so even first-timers find their balance fast.

Walking Tour in Nice France

Explore Nice's most distinctive quarters on foot over two hours, starting at the palm-lined Promenade des Anglais and threading through narrow alleyways of the old quarter before reaching Place Garibaldi. Your guide shares local stories and historical detail throughout, finishing with panoramic views across the harbour and the famous 'I Love Nice' vantage point overlooking the Bay of Angels.

Enigmatic Ghosts, Crimes, & haunting Tales of dark Bordeaux

This two-hour walking tour traces Bordeaux's darker chapters through its most storied locations. As evening settles, a guide leads you past grand mansions and cobbled plazas, recounting documented crimes, doomed romances, and local legends tied to specific buildings. You'll learn why certain streets earned sinister reputations and what drove the city's most notorious tales. The tour wraps with a small treat and hands you quiz cards to test your recall of Bordeaux's shadowed past.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $69

Skip the line Les Invalides War Museum Exclusive Guided Tour

★ 5.0 (13)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Skip the line Les Invalides War Museum Exclusive Guided Tour

Walk straight past the queues into the Musée de l'Armée at Les Invalides with a dedicated guide steering you through two hours of military history. You'll navigate the extensive collection of weapons, uniforms, and personal effects spanning both World Wars, gaining insight into how these conflicts shaped France and its people. The guide unpacks the stories behind the objects, connecting artefacts to lived experience rather than dates alone.

Visit: Nancy, greedy city!

A 1 hour 45 minute guided walking tour through Nancy's confectionery heritage, stopping at five artisan shops to taste six different regional sweets. Your guide, trained in Lorraine gastronomy, unpacks the stories behind each speciality and the makers who've perfected them over generations. Perfect for anyone curious about how a city's food traditions take shape, and keen to actually eat rather than just hear about it.

Blending workshop and tour of the chateau

Spend two hours at a French chateau learning the art of wine blending, then bottle your own creation to take home. After exploring the vineyard grounds, you'll work through the layering process that turns separate vintages into a balanced whole. Under guidance, you'll taste components, make blending decisions, and walk away with a personalised bottle that's genuinely yours—not a souvenir, but something you've made.

Montpellier Gourmet Food Tour

This three-hour walking tour threads through Montpellier's architectural landmarks while stopping at independent food shops to sample over a dozen regional products. You'll navigate the grand Place de la Comédie, the opera house, surviving medieval walls, the characterful Saint Roch quarter, and the triumphal arch—pausing between each to taste olives, tapenade, local cheeses, oysters, pastries and wines paired by a knowledgeable local guide.

Walking guided tour Carcassonne

Explore Carcassonne's walled fortress on foot with a local guide who unpacks its layered past. Over 90 minutes, wander the fortress's tight stone passages, examine medieval fortifications shaped by Cathar history, and finish at the twin-towered Basilica of St. Nazaire and St. Celse. You'll leave with a sense of how this citadel's strategic position and architectural choices reveal centuries of regional power struggles.

Towed buoy session in Loire Atlantique

Get towed behind a speedboat on an inflatable buoy across Loire Atlantique's sheltered waters. This 1-hour session includes 10 minutes of actual riding, either solo or in a group of up to five. You'll wear a wetsuit and life jacket while the powerful boat generates the pull—expect adrenaline and spray in equal measure. It's straightforward fun for anyone after a quick water-based thrill without technical skill required.

1 hourfrom AUD $40

Bordeaux : Private city tour in a 2CV with wine testing - 3h

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Bordeaux : Private city tour in a 2CV with wine testing - 3h

Explore Bordeaux's architectural gems in a classic 2CV, weaving through the left bank to spot the Grand Théâtre, Place de la Bourse, and centuries-old cathedrals. Your private driver shares local stories as you cruise past UNESCO-listed landmarks, then spend an hour at Château Siran sampling their Grand Cru wines. The whole experience takes three hours, fitting snugly into your schedule with blankets provided for comfort.

Food Tour with Wine Tasting in Nice Old Town

Walk through Nice's Old Town sampling dishes that define the region's table over three hours. You'll taste socca, pissaladière, local olives, and house-made preserves from independent producers, stopping in markets and squares to hear why these recipes matter. The tour winds down with three regional wines and cheese, paired with insight from someone who knows the region's vintages.

Live an eBike Mountain Bike Experience in the Heart of Chamonix Mont-Blanc

This 3-hour e-bike ride takes you into Chamonix's forested slopes and alpine meadows beneath Mont-Blanc's shadow. You'll navigate singletrack and wider trails while taking in views across the valley's jagged peaks and glaciers, with the sound of mountain streams nearby. The electric motor handles the grind; you focus on technique and the landscape. By the end, you'll feel genuinely confident on the bike.

3 hoursfrom AUD $339

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Segway tour Best of Paris

Glide through central Paris on a Segway, covering the city's landmark neighbourhoods in three hours. You'll navigate the compact streets of the historic core, stopping at major sights while your guide points out the stories behind them. It's faster than walking, less exhausting, and puts you at eye level with the architecture rather than craning your neck. Suits most fitness levels.

Organic Cosmetics Manufacturing Workshop around Nîmes & Arles

Spend an hour in a working plant distillery near Nîmes or Arles, formulating your own organic skincare product from scratch. You'll learn how to harness lavender, thyme, rosemary and other botanicals grown on-site, then take home both your creation and the written recipe. The workshop pairs hands-on chemistry with the knowledge of how these plants actually benefit your skin.

1 hourfrom AUD $42

Épernay and Champagne Open-Top Bus Tour with 3 Tastings

★ 5.0 (12)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Épernay and Champagne Open-Top Bus Tour with 3 Tastings

Roll through Épernay's champagne country on an open-top bus with regional guide Marie-Antoinette, a winemaker's descendant who steers you past grand houses along the UNESCO-listed Avenue de Champagne and through vine-draped slopes. Three tastings of carefully chosen bubbly arrive with savoury bites, plus you'll watch a sabrage—the elegant blade-pop tradition—in action. This 1.5–2.25 hour loop covers the birthplace of Champagne and, on the longer version, the Bollinger stronghold of Aÿ.

1h 30m – 2h 15mfrom AUD $150

Eiffel Tower Private Photoshoot With a Professional Photographer

★ 5.0 (11)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Eiffel Tower Private Photoshoot With a Professional Photographer

A one-hour private photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower with a professional photographer who captures authentic moments between you and your loved ones. Rather than directing stiff poses, the photographer creates a relaxed environment where genuine connection and laughter emerge naturally. You'll receive 20 edited photographs (expandable to 40) delivered via a password-protected online gallery, with the option to order prints through their store.

Classic French Cooking Class in Paris with Local Expert Francoise

Cook a proper French main or dessert in Françoise's Paris apartment over three hours. You'll prep and cook alongside your host in her worldly kitchen, then sit down to eat what you've made at her dining table, finishing with champagne and a traditional sweet. Choose between dishes like shrimp feuilleté, tarragon chicken, or steak with Béarnaise; desserts include strawberry tartelettes or île flottante. Wine and champagne included.

Stand-up-paddle on Laguna of Thau, rental, Sete

Paddle across France's largest southern lagoon on a two-hour stand-up-paddle rental in Sète. The Étang de Thau is a protected marine habitat where activity is carefully managed to preserve its ecological balance. You'll get fitted with a life-jacket and paddles, with straightforward parking included. The shallow waters suit all fitness levels, though the minimum age is 15 (younger paddlers need adult supervision). Bring water shoes or old sandals—sea urchins make bare feet inadvisable.

A Tapestry of Art and Romance in Montmartre

Explore Montmartre's winding streets and bohemian heritage with a knowledgeable guide who unpacks the neighbourhood's 19th-century artistic legacy. This 90-minute walk traces where painters, writers and musicians once lived and worked, revealing the stories behind the district's iconic landmarks and hidden corners. You'll gain genuine insight into how this hilltop village became Paris's creative heartland and shaped modern art movements.

1h 30mfrom AUD $47

Paris Private Tour: Hidden Gems and Trendy Quarters with Coffee

★ 5.0 (11)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Paris Private Tour: Hidden Gems and Trendy Quarters with Coffee

A three-hour private walking tour through Paris's quieter neighbourhoods and overlooked landmarks, guided by a local who navigates beyond the main tourist corridors. You'll explore République's residential charm, duck along the Saint-Martin Canal, settle into a neighbourhood café for proper French coffee, then venture to cultural anchors like the Bibliothèque Nationale, Opéra Garnier, and the rooftop vistas at Galeries Lafayette. Metro tickets included; your guide speaks your language.

3 hoursfrom AUD $181

★ 5.0 (11)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Montpellier private guided walking tour

A small-group walking tour through Montpellier's historic core with a local guide who shares neighbourhood secrets and prime photo locations. Over two hours, you'll move at a conversational pace through the city's architecture and streets, learning what makes the area tick. The guide offers practical tips for exploring further during your stay, and you'll receive a 4K video of the walk as a keepsake. Groups capped at 12 people; book at least 8 hours ahead.

Montpellier Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

A two-hour private walking tour through Montpellier's layered neighbourhoods, tracing the city's journey from 10th-century feudal settlement to today's fastest-growing metropolis. Your local guide navigates medieval laneways and baroque plazas, revealing how Languedoc's wine trade, royal dynasties, and revolutionary fervour shaped the streetscape. Spot Gothic churches, 17th-century terraced gardens with sea views, and contemporary architecture that sits comfortably alongside centuries-old facades.

2 hoursfrom AUD $457

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