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Tours in France

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Full Day Tour of Omaha and Utah Beach with a Professional Guide

Walk two key American landing sites from the 1944 Normandy invasion with a historian guide. This seven-hour private tour departs from your hotel and covers Omaha and Utah beaches, German Atlantic Wall fortifications, and landmark locations featured in war documentaries. You'll stand where soldiers first came ashore and visit villages tied to pivotal moments of Operation Overlord. The guide contextualises each stop with period detail and personal accounts.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1237

Private Tour: Personal Travel Photographer Tour in Paris

★ 5.0 (10)

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France

Private Tour: Personal Travel Photographer Tour in Paris

Work with a seasoned photographer to capture polished portraits across Paris's most photogenic corners. This one-hour session pairs professional guidance with high-end equipment to produce 40 retouched images you'll actually want to print. You'll scout locations together, learn posing tricks that feel natural rather than stiff, and walk away with files the same day. Karol brings a decade of commercial work and a knack for making the process feel less like a photoshoot and more like wandering with a friend who happens to know how to light a face.

Fly in Paragliding! Paragliding experience over Chamonix!

Strap in for a tandem paraglide above Chamonix's Mont Blanc massif, where you'll drift past glaciers and alpine ridges with an experienced pilot at the helm. This one-hour flight puts you in the thick of it—no cockpit between you and the Haute-Savoie landscape. Your certified instructor tailors the experience to suit you: whether you want steady cruising, adrenaline spikes, or hands-on control of the glider itself, they'll dial it in.

1 hourfrom AUD $283

Private Tour from Marseille Cruise Port or Hotel with Luxury Van

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Private Tour from Marseille Cruise Port or Hotel with Luxury Van

A private 4-hour guided tour of Marseille departing from the cruise port or your hotel. Travel in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class with a dedicated chauffeur to the city's standout landmarks—the hilltop Notre-Dame de la Garde Basilica, the historic Le Panier quarter, and the cultural complex of Vieille Charité. You choose which stops matter to you; your itinerary flexes around your interests. The vehicle is air-conditioned and bottled water's included, leaving you to focus on the views rather than logistics.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1170

Private wine tour to Champagne region from Paris

★ 5.0 (10)

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Private wine tour to Champagne region from Paris

A 10-hour private drive from Paris into the Champagne region with your own guide and vehicle. You'll visit prestigious houses like Taittinger and Pommery alongside smaller producers, exploring their cellars and tasting their wines. The itinerary also takes in Reims Cathedral, where French monarchs were crowned, and Hautvilliers Abbey, the birthplace of champagne as we know it. Hotel pickup and drop-off included.

10 hoursfrom AUD $2231

Simple Visit to Discover the Domaine d'Arton

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France

Simple Visit to Discover the Domaine d'Arton

Tour the Domaine d'Arton estate in Haut-Armagnac, where biodynamic farming meets centuries of winemaking tradition. Over an hour, you'll walk through private gardens, peek into ageing cellars, and meet the eight grape varieties that define this corner of Gascogne. The producers here are reshaping what Côtes de Gascogne wines can be, trading conventional methods for permaculture and even Genodics—the practice of using sound frequencies to support vine health. It's a working estate, not a showroom.

Express Wine Tasting Experience in the Heart of Marseille

A guided tasting of six premium wines at a specialist wine shop in Marseille, lasting 30 minutes. Choose your own angle: Provençal wines and their regional story, a regional comparison across France, or French wines paired against international equivalents. You'll learn about winemaking history, viticulture and the economics behind the bottle. Finish by selecting your preferred wine to take home, then linger at the shop's Enomatic machines where 25 wines sit open daily.

30 minfrom AUD $72

Guided Tour of Montpellier City Centre by Electric Bike

★ 5.0 (10)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Guided Tour of Montpellier City Centre by Electric Bike

Explore Montpellier's city centre on an electric bike over three and a half hours with a knowledgeable guide who shares the stories behind its most significant landmarks. The e-bikes are intuitive and comfortable, letting you navigate shaded streets and quiet lanes at an easy pace. You'll hit the key spots that define the city without the fatigue of a standard walking tour.

3h 30mfrom AUD $104

The Best of French Riviera private excursion with bilingual driver guide

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France

The Best of French Riviera private excursion with bilingual driver guide

A nine-hour private drive along the French Riviera with a bilingual guide who knows the region intimately. You'll travel from Nice through Monaco and Monte Carlo to Cannes, stopping at Eze's medieval hilltop village, Antibes' sprawling marina, and the Picasso Museum housed in Grimaldi Castle. Your guide navigates the route while you control the pace, with unrushed time to explore each location at your leisure.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1154

★ 5.0 (10)

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France

Montmartre Private Walking Tour

A 2-hour private walking tour of Montmartre led by a native Parisian guide who reveals both the neighbourhood's famous landmarks and quieter corners. You'll explore the district at your own pace with someone who knows the area intimately, asking questions as they arise and getting insider perspective on what makes Montmartre tick beyond the postcards.

Canyoning discovery of Furon Bas in Vercors - Grenoble

Learn canyoning fundamentals in the Furon Bas gorge near Grenoble with a state-qualified instructor. Over three hours, you'll navigate waterfalls and rocky channels using jumps, slides and abseiling techniques. The route is designed for newcomers—no prior experience needed, though a reasonable fitness level helps. All equipment supplied. Public transport reaches the meeting point easily.

3 hoursfrom AUD $97

Private Professional Photoshoot in Chamonix

★ 5.0 (10)

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France

Private Professional Photoshoot in Chamonix

Capture yourself against Chamonix's dramatic alpine backdrop with a professional photographer guiding a leisurely mountain walk. You'll receive 30 edited high-resolution images from this one-hour session, shot on Canon R5 equipment. No hiking experience needed—the route stays accessible for all fitness levels, and you'll leave with polished memories of Mont-Blanc framing your portrait.

Roots the Path of the Last Table

Walk the landscape that captivated Van Gogh during his final weeks in France. This 30-minute self-guided trail follows twelve marked stops through the countryside near Auvers-sur-Oise, using an audio guide to connect the terrain—exposed tree roots, a working quarry, rippling wheat fields—to the artist's last works. You'll move at your own pace through the locations where he sketched and painted, hearing context that deepens what you see underfoot and on the horizon.

Fat Cat gets the Early Bird: Montmartre

Explore Montmartre's cobbled lanes before the tour buses arrive, tracing the artistic lineage of Van Gogh, Picasso and their contemporaries. This two-hour walk winds through Paris' last village enclave, revealing how bohemian painters shaped the quarter's character. You'll reach Sacré-Cœur basilica with time to linger inside, absorbing both architecture and cityscape from its elevated perch, all while the neighbourhood still feels lived-in rather than performed.

Montmarte Confidential

PJ, a seasoned Montmartre local, takes you through the neighbourhood's unmarked wine bars and hidden speakeasies—the kind where a nod from a regular gets you past the door. Over 4.5 hours, you'll navigate backstreet bistros and clandestine drinking dens, tasting wine and sampling charcuterie as locals do, not tourists. This isn't a polished wine seminar; it's an evening spent in rooms most visitors never find.

Award winning "From Farm to Table, A Culinary Day in Lyon"

Start your day in the Lyon countryside meeting producers and hand-picking seasonal ingredients at local farms, then return to the historic city centre for a private cooking class with a professional chef. Using what you've sourced, you'll prepare lunch-inspired dishes in a traditional kitchen, finishing with dinner and regional wine pairings. This 10-hour experience connects you directly to the people and landscapes behind Lyonnais food culture.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1087

Visit Paris Galeries Lafayette Creation and History of Shopping

★ 5.0 (10)

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France

Visit Paris Galeries Lafayette Creation and History of Shopping

A 90-minute guided tour through Galeries Lafayette reveals how this iconic Paris department store shaped modern shopping culture. Walk beneath the legendary glass dome, explore the architectural details that earned comparisons to sacred spaces, and climb to the rooftop for city views. The visit traces fashion's evolution and consumer habits through the store's own trajectory, blending retail history with Parisian design.

Champagne Domaine Coutant, Wine Discovery and Tasting

Spend two hours at Domaine Coutant learning how this champagne producer manages vineyards with environmental care in mind. Your guide walks you through the winemaking process from vine to bottle, then you taste three distinct releases—typically Blanc de Blancs selections and vintage bottlings—direct from the maker. Private transport is included, and minors receive a complementary non-alcoholic alternative.

Avignon's history, local culture & the wines of Châteauneuf du Pape private tour

Explore eight centuries of papal and viticultural heritage across Avignon and Châteauneuf du Pape on this private journey. Begin in the 14th-century Palais des Papes, where the Catholic Church anchored itself for seven decades, then venture into the surrounding vineyard landscape that sprawls beneath the ruins of the popes' summer retreat. Visit two established domains—Château Fortia and Château la Gardine—where you'll taste wines shaped by centuries of tradition and modern technique. Private transport, water, and winery entry included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $828

★ 5.0 (10)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

City bike rental in Nice

Pick up a well-maintained city bike from Nice's central rental point and explore the Côte d'Azur on your own schedule. Ride the iconic Promenade des Anglais, pedal through the Promenade du Paillon's gardens, and navigate the narrow lanes of Vieux Nice. Keen cyclists can push further along the coast to Cap d'Antibes or Villefranche-sur-Mer. Rentals range from one hour to a full day, giving you total flexibility to discover the region at your own pace.

1 hour – 8 hoursfrom AUD $17

★ 5.0 (10)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Cocktail Fantasia

A two-hour mixology workshop in Montmartre where you craft a cocktail tailored to your sensory preferences whilst playing through a themed narrative adventure. Choose your story—magical wizardry, superhero showdown, or queer resistance anthem—as you learn fundamental mixing techniques and create a drink that mirrors your personality. Each session pairs hands-on bartending with an immersive game experience, blending craft cocktails with theatrical storytelling in an intimate Parisian setting.

Vineyard of the Alpilles by bike

Pedal through the Alpilles near Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, rolling between limestone peaks, gnarled olive trees, and stone villages. This 5–8 hour cycle takes you at your own tempo before arriving at a partner vineyard—Château Romanin, Mas de la Dame, or Mas St Berthe—where you'll taste Provençal wines made on-site with guidance from someone who knows the region's soil and grapes. Routes suit both confident riders and those easing back into cycling.

5 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $90

Carriage rides in the heart of the Luberon

★ 5.0 (10)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Carriage rides in the heart of the Luberon

Clip-clop through the Luberon's rolling countryside from the picture-postcard village of Gordes on a guided two-hour carriage ride. Your guide Alexandre navigates quiet lanes and pastoral backroads, pointing out wildlife and local landmarks from your seat. Drawn by steady horses, you'll experience the landscape at the pace it deserves—slow enough to notice details, fast enough to cover real ground. Suits families, groups, and anyone after a gentler way to see rural Provence.

L'épicurieuse - MIAM Bordeaux

A three-hour walking tour through Bordeaux's working-class Capucins market and historic quarters, stopping at five artisan producers for roughly twenty regional tastings. You'll meet the makers—bakers, cheesemongers, wine merchants—and hear stories about the city's neighbourhoods and food culture. Saturday mornings only. Bring comfortable shoes and an appetite.

Left Bank Small Group Food Tour

Scout the Left Bank like a local provisioning for dinner, moving between six master artisans across the Latin Quarter and Saint Germain des Prés. Three hold the elite Meilleur Ouvrier de France credential. You'll taste your way through charcuterie, cheese, chocolate, pastries and champagne before boarding a historic riverboat for a final tasting session with champagne and your collected finds. Three hours, six stops, plenty of eating.

Private Electric Motorcycle Lessons in Drôme

Learn to ride an electric off-road motorcycle through the Drôme countryside on a three-hour guided tour. Silent, responsive machines let you access remote terrain unreachable by car, weaving between local villages and farmland. Your instructor covers the straightforward controls—two brakes and throttle—before you venture into quieter landscapes where you'll spot traditional ways of life and regional agriculture. Suited for moderately fit adults aged 18–75 without serious health conditions.

3 hoursfrom AUD $201

Paris Private Day Tour & Seine Cruise for Kids and Families

★ 5.0 (10)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Paris Private Day Tour & Seine Cruise for Kids and Families

A curated introduction to Paris designed for families with children, this eight-hour tour combines walking routes past major landmarks, authentic metro journeys, and a one-hour river cruise along the Seine. Your guide knows how to keep young minds engaged whilst you discover the city's iconic vistas, including a prime vantage point for viewing the Eiffel Tower. Activity booklets keep kids entertained during downtime, and the pace balances sightseeing with rest stops.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1806

Completely tailor-made Vineyards§Castles of Provence Private Tour

★ 5.0 (10)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Completely tailor-made Vineyards§Castles of Provence Private Tour

Spend seven to eight hours touring the Var's premier wine estates in a private Mercedes, guided by a French Ministry–accredited expert with 35 years' experience. Visit elegant châteaux nestled among rolling vineyards, absorb countryside vistas, and explore three centuries of viticulture. Your guide handles logistics—restaurant bookings, activity planning—so you simply savour the day. Rosé built Provence's reputation, but the temperate climate yields compelling reds and whites too.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $834

Sightseeing Tour Monaco, Monte Carlo Eze village from Cannes

★ 5.0 (10)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Sightseeing Tour Monaco, Monte Carlo Eze village from Cannes

Explore the French Riviera's most glamorous corners with a private driver for 5–7 hours, visiting Monaco's principality, Monte Carlo's casino district, and the perched village of Eze. You set the pace—linger longer in places that captivate you, skip others entirely. The driver knows the region inside out and adapts the route to suit your interests, ensuring you see what matters most rather than ticking off a preset list.

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $1087

Full Day Private Historical Tour in Paris

★ 5.0 (10)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Full Day Private Historical Tour in Paris

A seven-hour private walking tour through Paris that traces the city's architectural evolution and neighbourhood character. Your guide reveals how the city's layout tells its story, from medieval alleyways to Haussmann's grand boulevards, pointing out the overlooked details and hidden corners that locals notice. You'll move through multiple districts, understanding the historical forces that shaped each one, and finish with a genuine sense of how Paris developed into the city it is today.

Saint Germain des Prés Food Tour

Walk through Saint Germain des Prés with a food-focused guide who unpacks what makes French cooking tick. Over three hours, you'll taste your way along the Rive Gauche's backstreets—crusty bread paired with farmhouse cheese, charcuterie with Burgundy wine, pastries both savoury and sweet. The guide shares practical knowledge about sourcing, technique and tradition alongside each stop.

3 hoursfrom AUD $266

★ 5.0 (10)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

The best sights in Paris with guide

A six-hour guided tour that threads together Paris's layers—medieval quarters, bustling neighbourhood markets, and designer flagship stores. Your local guide steers you past the postcard landmarks to reveal what regulars actually know: the alleyways where history still breathes, the morning vendors selling produce as they have for decades, and the ateliers where craftsmanship still matters. You'll move between centuries in a single afternoon, catching the rhythm of how Parisians actually inhabit their city.

Geneva to Chamonix Private Transfer

A private car service ferrying you from Geneva Airport or city centre to Chamonix in roughly 90 minutes. Your English-speaking driver handles the route through Alpine foothills while you settle in for the journey. Straightforward point-to-point transport suited to solo travellers, families, and small groups heading into the French Alps for skiing, walking, or a mountain retreat.

1h 25mfrom AUD $339

Group tour of the Montmartre district in Italian

★ 5.0 (10)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Group tour of the Montmartre district in Italian

A guided walk through Montmartre led in Italian, uncovering the district's layered history beyond its famous basilica. Over two hours, you'll navigate steep streets and hidden squares whilst climbing towards Sacré-Cœur, passing the neighbourhood's surviving mills, its working vineyard, and landmark walls that locals know well. The route finishes atop the hill with sweeping views across Paris.

Bordeaux Night Walk Ending with Delicious wine & cheese Tasting

Explore Bordeaux's nocturnal streets with a knowledgeable guide, tracing the city's architectural heritage under night-time lighting. The two-hour walk concludes at a tucked-away wine bar where you'll taste a curated selection of French charcuterie and regional cheese paired with a glass of local Bordeaux. Ideal for those keen on regional flavours and evening urban exploration.

Dday experience Half Day Tour US Sector

Walk the US sector beaches where Allied forces landed on 6 June 1944. This 5.5-hour tour covers the key landing sites and defensive positions, with a knowledgeable guide explaining the strategic objectives and sequence of that pivotal day. Travel in a small air-conditioned minivan (maximum 8 passengers) to visit multiple locations along the Normandy coast, gaining insight into the soldiers' experience and the tactical challenges they faced.

5h 30mfrom AUD $142

Private Rouen Giverny Trip from Paris with Michelin Lunch

★ 5.0 (10)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Rouen Giverny Trip from Paris with Michelin Lunch

A 12-hour private outing from Paris exploring two iconic Normandy destinations. Your guide accompanies you throughout as you wander Rouen's medieval streets and visit Claude Monet's gardens at Giverny, where you'll have unstructured time to linger. Lunch at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Rouen sits outside the package, giving you choice in where and what to eat. Door-to-door pickup and drop-off from anywhere in Paris, suited to groups of 2–7 travellers.

12 hoursfrom AUD $1045

Secrets of Paris Tour in a Vintage Open-Top French Car Citroen DS

★ 5.0 (10)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Secrets of Paris Tour in a Vintage Open-Top French Car Citroen DS

Glide through Paris in a restored 1960s Citroën DS convertible with your own driver and local guide for two hours. This intimate private tour takes you past the Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and other iconic spots from the comfort of a legendary French motorcar. Your knowledgeable guide shares stories and local insights whilst you absorb the city's architecture and character without fighting crowds or schedules.

Nimes Food Tour

Walk through Nîmes with a local foodie who knows where the real flavours live. You'll navigate both the elegant old quarters and modern neighbourhoods, stopping at independent merchants and the covered market to taste roughly a dozen regional specialities—brandade, olives, tapenade, local cheeses, artisan ice cream. Each tasting builds into a proper meal, not just nibbles. A glass of wine anchors the experience. Three and a half hours, hungry stomach essential.

Artistic walk in Nice

Explore Nice through the lens of its vibrant street art scene on this two-hour walking tour. Your guide reveals murals, installations and graffiti that tell the city's contemporary story, moving beyond tourist postcards into neighbourhoods where artists actively shape the urban landscape. Public transport gets you between key spots, so you'll cover more ground than foot traffic alone. Expect candid conversations about the creative culture transforming Nice's walls.

2 hoursfrom AUD $43

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