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Segway ride between Lac Bleu and the castles of Pessac-Léognan
5.0 (6)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

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
Picasso Museum Entry Ticket in Paris
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Picasso Museum Entry Ticket in Paris

Walk through the world's most complete Picasso archive, housed in a stately 17th-century Hôtel Salé in the Marais. The museum's 22 rooms contain over 5,000 paintings, sculptures, engravings, and illustrated works, plus thousands of sketches, studies, and notebooks charting the artist's evolution across decades. The building itself—with its restored grand staircase and period features—rewards as much attention as the art within. Allow 1–3 hours depending on your appetite for detail.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $37
Private round transfer to Deauville Rouen Honfleur from Le Havre
5.0 (6)
✈️ Transfers
France

Private round transfer to Deauville Rouen Honfleur from Le Havre

A 10-hour private transfer from Le Havre port lets you explore three Normandy highlights—Deauville, Rouen, and Honfleur—at your own pace. Your driver navigates the route while you decide how long to linger in each town. Start and finish at the port with comfortable, air-conditioned transport and on-board WiFi. The driver can suggest local restaurants if you'd like dining recommendations.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1642
Historic Left Bank Walking Tour in Paris
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Historic Left Bank Walking Tour in Paris

Spend two and a half hours walking through Saint Germain des Prés and the Latin Quarter, two neighbourhoods that have shaped Parisian culture for centuries. Your guide unpicks layers of history—from medieval streets to literary cafés—revealing stories of philosophers, revolutionaries, and artists who made these quarters hum. You'll see surviving architecture and hear lesser-known details that bring each era to life, moving through time as you move through the streets.

2h 30mfrom AUD $75
100% Champagne LOVER Tour:1 Iconic house visit+3 tastings & Lunch
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

100% Champagne LOVER Tour:1 Iconic house visit+3 tastings & Lunch

Spend a full day exploring the Champagne region's finest producers with a dedicated driver and guide. Visit one prestigious maison and three smaller producers, tasting their signatures alongside a pre-ordered lunch. This bespoke tour covers ground between Reims and Epernay in an air-conditioned vehicle, moving at your pace through cellars, vineyards, and tasting rooms to understand what separates each house's approach to the region's iconic wine.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $2842
Private Discovery Alsace Wine Tour from Colmar, Basel or Mulhouse
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Private Discovery Alsace Wine Tour from Colmar, Basel or Mulhouse

Spend 8.5 hours exploring Alsace's wine country with a private guide and sommelier, departing from Colmar, Basel or Mulhouse. Visit two working wineries, taste around a dozen wines, and wander through a traditional Alsatian village. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with someone who knows these slopes intimately—expect storytelling about the land and the families who've worked it, plus the practical knowledge of how Alsatian wine differs from its neighbours.

8h 30mfrom AUD $819
WW1 Somme Battlefields - Private tour from Paris aboard a Van (2 pax)
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

WW1 Somme Battlefields - Private tour from Paris aboard a Van (2 pax)

A 12–13 hour private van tour from Paris that traces the Somme's defining battles through five key sites: the Lochnagar crater, Thiepval's museum with its sprawling graphic narrative of 1 July 1916, original trenches at Beaumont Hamel, the South African memorial in Delville Wood, and the Historial of the Great War in Péronne. Travel in an air-conditioned minivan with a driver-guide, picking up from central Paris districts. This is a measured walk through preserved ground, not a rushed circuit.

12 hours – 13 hoursfrom AUD $1371
Gorges du Verdon : Lavenders, Canyon Boat Picnic & Villages
5.0 (6)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
France

Gorges du Verdon : Lavenders, Canyon Boat Picnic & Villages

Spend seven hours exploring the Verdon Gorges, Europe's largest canyon, by private electric boat with a Provençal picnic and local wines. Your guide takes you to family-favourite spots along the canyon's turquoise waters, then inland to quiet lavender fields away from the crowds. End the day in the hilltop village of Sainte-Croix overlooking its namesake lake. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Aix-en-Provence included.

7 hoursfrom AUD $2090
Catamaran Cruise - Bloodthirsty Islands Sunset
5.0 (6)
🐠 Water Activities
France

Catamaran Cruise - Bloodthirsty Islands Sunset

Watch the Îles Sanguinaires shift from golden to deep crimson from a spacious two-level catamaran moored off Ajaccio's coast. This three-hour evening cruise lets you settle on deck with local refreshments while the archipelago's distinctive red granite cliffs catch the day's final light. The boat's scale and dual levels mean genuine breathing room to find your vantage point—whether you prefer the main deck's social energy or the upper tier's quieter sightlines.

3 hoursfrom AUD $92
Private Proposal Photoshoot in Paris
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Private Proposal Photoshoot in Paris

Capture your proposal in Paris with a dedicated photographer who works with you weeks beforehand to nail every detail. You'll have pre-shoot consultations to discuss locations, timing, and creative direction, then a one-hour session to document the moment itself. The photographer delivers polished images and video footage straight to your phone, so you've got proof of what actually happened—not some airbrushed fantasy.

1 hourfrom AUD $166
Pastry Class with a Chef - Private class
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Pastry Class with a Chef - Private class

Learn French pastry techniques from a working chef in their Paris home over three hours. You'll mix, fold and bake alongside your instructor, crafting classic French desserts from scratch. This is a genuine kitchen apprenticeship—not a performance—where you work with real ingredients and techniques, then taste what you've made. Ideal for groups and families wanting to understand the precision behind French pastry.

3 hoursfrom AUD $794
Monaco and Monte-Carlo by Night with Private Driver/Guide
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Monaco and Monte-Carlo by Night with Private Driver/Guide

A 4.5-hour evening tour of Monaco and Monte-Carlo with a private driver-guide, departing from your accommodation. Watch daylight fade over Villefranche harbour, then explore the principality's glittering streets and squares after dark. You'll have substantial free time to gamble at the casino, dine at local restaurants, or simply wander the illuminated boulevards. Your guide can suggest venues and adjust the itinerary to suit your preferences.

4h 30mfrom AUD $736
Marais Private Walking Tour
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Marais Private Walking Tour

A native Parisian leads you through the Marais on foot for two hours, moving beyond the obvious landmarks to reveal the neighbourhood's quieter corners and layered history. You'll visit Place des Vosges and lesser-known spots like Hôtel de Sens, learning what locals actually value about this district. The guide treats the experience as a conversation between friends rather than a formal tour, leaving space for your questions and observations throughout.

2 hoursfrom AUD $425
Private tour by private car: Grasse, Cannes, Antibes
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private tour by private car: Grasse, Cannes, Antibes

Explore the French Riviera's trio of coastal gems—Grasse, Cannes, and Antibes—from the passenger seat of a restored 1953 Citroën Traction Avant. This four-hour private tour trades standard coach transport for a vintage motor that turns heads at every stop. Visit perfume houses in Grasse, the world's fragrance capital, then cruise through Cannes and Antibes' charming streets. You'll arrive at each destination feeling every bit the film festival regular.

4 hoursfrom AUD $786
Wine Tasting in Paris right next to Père Lachaise & l'Atelier des lumières
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Wine Tasting in Paris right next to Père Lachaise & l'Atelier des lumières

Taste wines from independent French producers in a intimate shop near Père Lachaise cemetery and l'Atelier des Lumières. You'll sample three glasses selected to your taste—whether you favour crisp whites, robust reds, dry rosés, or bubbly—paired with cheese, charcuterie and bread. The owners know their winemakers personally and share stories behind each bottle, all set to a curated vinyl soundtrack. One hour, no pretension.

1 hourfrom AUD $75
Visits and Tastings in the Médoc in Small Group with Meal
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Visits and Tastings in the Médoc in Small Group with Meal

Spend eight hours exploring three prestigious Médoc estates with a knowledgeable guide who explains the region's terroir, grape classifications, and the historic 1855 rankings. Travel the legendary Route des Châteaux between world-class vineyards, taste wines at each château, and enjoy a proper lunch at a local restaurant showcasing regional cooking. Small-group format keeps things intimate whilst you learn what separates grand cru from the rest.

8 hoursfrom AUD $418
Full Day Tour in Champagne in a Vintage car from Epernay
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Full Day Tour in Champagne in a Vintage car from Epernay

Explore the Champagne region from Epernay in a restored 1960s–80s Renault Estafette, learning how the vines evolve through the seasons. Visit two family-run producers for nine tastings across their cellars, stop at the Abbey Church where Dom Pérignon worked, and enjoy a picnic or seasonal lunch surrounded by vineyards. You'll also learn to open a bottle using the traditional sabrage technique—sword and all.

7h 30mfrom AUD $385
Cité de Carcassonne and Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Toulouse
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Cité de Carcassonne and Wine Tasting Private Day Tour from Toulouse

A 9–10 hour private tour from Toulouse combining Europe's largest fortified citadel with wine country exploration. You'll walk the ramparts and lanes of medieval Carcassonne, then spend the afternoon among Languedoc vineyards learning how local producers craft their wines. Your own guide and driver handle logistics, leaving you free to absorb the hilltop fortress and taste regional bottles at a working estate.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $928
Strasbourg Absolute Private Tour
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Strasbourg Absolute Private Tour

A three-hour private walking tour of Strasbourg led by native Alsatians who've grown up immersed in the region's culture. You'll move through two millennia of history—from Roman foundations through medieval architecture to present-day Petite France—visiting the Cathedral, tracing seven centuries of heritage, and discovering the neighbourhood's quieter corners, local legends, and cultural layers that guidebooks miss.

3 hoursfrom AUD $391
Paris Pastry tour in le Marais
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Paris Pastry tour in le Marais

A 90-minute walking tour through le Marais sampling the neighbourhood's finest pastries whilst uncovering the district's medieval roots. You'll weave past timber-framed buildings and hidden courtyards, stopping at neighbourhood bakeries where locals queue for their daily treats. A small group of eight maximum follows an English-speaking guide through one of Paris's most atmospheric quarters, tasting brioche, macarons, chocolate and other French confections along the way.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $192
Exceptional visit and tasting of 7 wines
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Exceptional visit and tasting of 7 wines

Explore Clos Triguedina, a Cahors estate with nearly two centuries of winemaking heritage. This two-hour session introduces you to seven distinct wines from the domain's portfolio, paired with light snacks. You'll walk through the property and taste across their range, learning how the terroir shapes what ends up in each bottle.

2 hoursfrom AUD $42
Private transfer from and to Cannes
5.0 (6)
✈️ Transfers
France

Private transfer from and to Cannes

Direct car service between Nice airport and Cannes, taking roughly an hour. Your driver collects you from the airport terminal or your lodging and delivers you straight to your destination without detours. A straightforward way to skip the bus queues and taxi rank scramble, especially useful if you're arriving with luggage or heading out early. Bottled water included; professional driver handles the route.

1 hourfrom AUD $134
Montpellier Wine Tasting Experience
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Montpellier Wine Tasting Experience

Spend three hours exploring Montpellier's wine scene through a working urban winery and two specialty wine bars. You'll walk through the city's historic centre with a guide, learn how winemakers approach their craft, and discover the basics of tasting wine properly. Meet the people behind the bottles—producers who work with organic and natural methods—and develop a genuine understanding of what makes their wines distinct. Tasting notes, sensory techniques, and thoughtful food pairings round out the experience.

3 hoursfrom AUD $134
Unusual lunch with history
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Unusual lunch with history

Step into a French restaurant where culinary history comes alive over 2.5 hours. A theatrical dining experience connects you to a thousand years of gastronomic evolution across France and Italy, with each course revealing how food shaped these nations. Waitstaff guide you through the narrative as you eat your way through starter, main, and dessert, paired with wine and finished with coffee or tea.

2h 30mfrom AUD $166
Château de Buranlure 1000 Years of History Heritage and Oenology
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Château de Buranlure 1000 Years of History Heritage and Oenology

Step into Château de Buranlure, a 45-minute exploration of a fortified residence frozen since 1640. Walk through ten centuries of architectural layering, from medieval foundations to 17th-century chambers where the last owners left their mark. The castle remains largely unrestored, offering an unfiltered glimpse into how nobility actually inhabited these spaces rather than how heritage sites typically present them.

45 minfrom AUD $13
Private day tour in Burgundy : Côte de Beaune & Côte de Nuits
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Private day tour in Burgundy : Côte de Beaune & Côte de Nuits

Spend eight hours touring two family-owned Burgundy estates with tastings, then explore the legendary Clos de Vougeot château. Your guide navigates the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, explaining how soil and climate shape these world-class wines. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant (your cost) and wander vineyard rows between tastings. Hotel pickup in Beaune or Dijon included; travel by air-conditioned minivan.

8 hoursfrom AUD $981
Toulouse Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Toulouse Private Walking Tour With A Professional Guide

Walk through Toulouse with a private guide who knows the city's layered past—from Roman settlement through medieval power base to modern regional hub. This two-hour tour threads through the distinctive pink-brick quarters, following the Garonne's sweep and ducking into alleyways where Gothic architecture and 11th-century stonework frame the story. You'll stand before the Capitole's fortress-like presence and the UNESCO-listed basilica, gaining ground-level context for how Toulouse shaped southern France across two millennia.

2 hoursfrom AUD $485
Fontainebleau Castle - Transportation Private Trip
5.0 (6)
✈️ Transfers
France

Fontainebleau Castle - Transportation Private Trip

Private car service to Fontainebleau Palace and Barbizon, the painters' village, over seven hours. Your bilingual driver collects you from your accommodation, handles all transport between sites, and returns you at day's end. The château itself spans twelve centuries of French royal and imperial history; you'll explore at your own pace before visiting the art-world village where 19th-century painters settled. Premium electric SUV, bottled water, and driver assistance included.

7 hoursfrom AUD $769
Private tour of Lyon on Fourvière hill - 2 hours
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Private tour of Lyon on Fourvière hill - 2 hours

A two-hour guided tour starting at the Fourvière funicular station, exploring Lyon's layered history from Roman times onwards. You'll stand at the ancient forum overlooking the city, enter the vast Notre Dame de Fourvière basilica with its crypt and chapel, then descend to the archaeological excavations where a working theatre and odeon still host performances. Your guide offers optional access to the archaeological museum for deeper context.

2 hoursfrom AUD $334
Paris Croissant Making Class - Official Emily in Paris Experience
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Paris Croissant Making Class - Official Emily in Paris Experience

Learn to craft laminated croissants from dough to oven under tutelage of a seasoned Parisian pastry chef in a themed kitchen studio. This 2.5-hour hands-on class walks you through folding, shaping, and baking the French classic, with branded kit included and finished pastries to take home. Based in Paris.

2h 30mfrom AUD $190
The Louvre, an artist's insight. A Private Tour & Tickets
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

The Louvre, an artist's insight. A Private Tour & Tickets

A two-hour private tour of the Louvre led by an Irish artist and trained museum guide, capped at six people. You'll navigate the Sully and Denon wings to uncover the narratives behind masterworks—from the Mona Lisa to Michelangelo's sculptures—that reveal themselves only under expert eyes. Museum tickets and group reservation included. Book at least two days ahead; contact the guide directly to confirm availability.

2 hoursfrom AUD $268
Who Killed Victor ? Inquiry at the Père Lachaise Cemetery
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Who Killed Victor ? Inquiry at the Père Lachaise Cemetery

A two-hour guided mystery game through Père Lachaise Cemetery where you'll crack clues and piece together a narrative by exploring the burial ground. You'll navigate between celebrated graves and lesser-known memorials, using observation and lateral thinking to solve puzzles. The cemetery becomes your detective's playground, revealing histories tied to specific tombs and corners you'd otherwise walk past.

2 hoursfrom AUD $54
Private Graffiti Workshop
5.0 (6)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Private Graffiti Workshop

A two-hour hands-on workshop in France where you learn graffiti fundamentals from experienced instructors. You'll study key styles and techniques, then design and spray your own piece under guidance. All basic materials provided—multiple paint colours, caps, paper, and protective gear included. Walk away with your finished work and newfound skills in contemporary street art.

2 hoursfrom AUD $418
A hoppy walk ! Craft Beer in Montpellier
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

A hoppy walk ! Craft Beer in Montpellier

A three-hour guided exploration of Montpellier's thriving craft beer scene, moving through the city's medieval streets to sample local brews at independent breweries and bars. Despite sitting in France's wine heartland, Montpellier has emerged as the south's craft beer hub, with new producers and dedicated venues multiplying rapidly. You'll taste six carefully selected beers across two tasting sessions, discovering how the region's brewers are challenging centuries of viticultural tradition.

3 hoursfrom AUD $59
Marseille Miam Miam Food tour
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Marseille Miam Miam Food tour

Spend two and a half hours in le Panier, Marseille's oldest quarter, sampling Provençal delicacies whilst meeting the artisans who make them. Your food-focused guide navigates you through narrow streets lined with murals and independent shops, stopping at a working fish market to learn how bouillabaisse—the city's iconic stew—comes together. Taste calissons, navettes, local cheese, and pastis amongst the quarter's bohemian energy. Small groups keep things intimate and genuinely convivial.

2h 30mfrom AUD $159
Reims: Morning Champagne Tasting & Workshop
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Reims: Morning Champagne Tasting & Workshop

A ninety-minute champagne workshop in central Reims where you'll learn to taste like a pro. Your guide walks you through production methods and terroir, then you train your palate recognizing aromas before comparing three independent producer champagnes blind. The session runs 10:30 AM to noon near Reims train station, leaving your afternoon free or ready for the extended vineyard tour.

1h 30mfrom AUD $87
Giverny & Versailles Day Trip From Paris with Professional Guide
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Giverny & Versailles Day Trip From Paris with Professional Guide

Combine two of France's grandest estates in a single eleven-hour outing from Paris. Start at Monet's Giverny, where you'll walk through the restored house and the painter's gardens—water lilies, Japanese bridge, and all—before a direct transfer to Versailles Palace. Explore the royal chambers at your own pace with audio commentary, then wander the sprawling grounds. Tickets and transport sorted.

11 hoursfrom AUD $316
Montmartre Sacré Coeur and Moulin Rouge best shops and cafés
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Montmartre Sacré Coeur and Moulin Rouge best shops and cafés

A 90-minute guided walk through Montmartre's winding streets, stopping at Sacré-Cœur, the Moulin Rouge, and hidden cafés and shops that locals actually frequent. Your guide navigates you past the artisan bakeries, vintage boutiques, and independent designers tucked into this hilltop neighbourhood, whilst explaining where Picasso, Renoir and Van Gogh once sketched. You'll discover what to eat and drink in France's culinary heartland, and learn the stories behind the streets—including the famous wall of declarations.

1h 30mfrom AUD $75
E-escape excursion in Swincar 2h: exceptional landscapes
5.0 (6)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

E-escape excursion in Swincar 2h: exceptional landscapes

Pilot an electric Swincar—a nimble, articulated off-road vehicle—through mountain forest tracks around Serre-Ponçon and the secluded village of Crévoux. This two-hour guided excursion pairs innovative engineering with alpine scenery, offering a quieter, zero-emission way to explore terrain that traditional vehicles can't reach. You'll handle the steering yourself while a local guide leads the route, with a companion sharing your tandem seat.

2 hoursfrom AUD $301
Private visit to a winemaker - Champagne and perfume workshop
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Private visit to a winemaker - Champagne and perfume workshop

Spend two hours at a private winemaker's workshop in France learning to identify aromas in champagne and bespoke perfumes. You'll explore how scent connects these two French traditions, guided by someone with genuine expertise in both crafts. The session includes tastings and teaches you to develop your nose for nuance—practical skills you'll use long after leaving.

2 hoursfrom AUD $142
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