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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
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 Delights from Le Havre Port including Deluxe River Cruise
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris Delights from Le Havre Port including Deluxe River Cruise

This 10-hour shore excursion whisks cruise passengers from Le Havre to Paris for a guided day hitting the city's iconic landmarks—Arc de Triomphe, Eiffel Tower, Champs-Élysées, Place de l'Opéra—capped by a Seine River cruise. A coach collects you from port, delivers you back in time for departure, with an English-speaking guide steering the experience and handling logistics so you focus on the sights.

10 hoursfrom AUD $127
From Angers - Anjou Vineyards in Minivan
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

From Angers - Anjou Vineyards in Minivan

Explore the wine country surrounding Angers by minivan, visiting the Anjou region's celebrated vineyards across a half or full day. Your guide navigates you through Savennières, where dry Chenin Blancs flourish, and into the rolling slopes of either Coteaux du Layon or Coteaux de l'Aubance. Walk among the vines, taste what local producers have crafted, and learn how this corner of the Loire Valley earned its reputation. Comfortable transport handles the logistics while you focus on the scenery and the glass.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $147
Lyon Bites & Stories: A Tasty City Adventure with a Local
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Lyon Bites & Stories: A Tasty City Adventure with a Local

Walk through Lyon's Presqu'île and Old Town with a knowledgeable local guide who reveals the city's layered history and culinary traditions. Over 2.5 hours, you'll navigate elegant squares and narrow medieval streets while sampling three traditional Lyonnais pastries. Start at Place des Jacobins and finish near the Cathedral, picking up stories and flavours that explain why this riverside city punches above its weight gastronomically.

2h 30mfrom AUD $115
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
E-Bike Tour to Mont Saint Michel // Private guided tour
5.0 (6)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

E-Bike Tour to Mont Saint Michel // Private guided tour

Pedal through the bocage and apple orchards of Normandy on an e-bike, with a qualified guide steering you toward Mont Saint-Michel. After riding the quiet lanes that lead to this UNESCO-listed island monastery, you'll have three hours to wander the medieval village and abbey at your own pace. Hotel transfers bracket the day, and the route favours bike-friendly roads over heavy traffic.

1 dayfrom AUD $500
Sarlat : Private Tour to a Prehistoric Cave by Exploreo24
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Sarlat : Private Tour to a Prehistoric Cave by Exploreo24

Explore prehistoric cave art and geology near Sarlat on this three-hour private tour. Start with hands-on demonstrations of how Palaeolithic people made fire, lit caves, and created pigments. Then descend into ancient caves to see ochre handprints and animal paintings stretching back 30,000 years, accessed outside regular visiting hours. Visit a second cave system featuring dramatic mineral formations and fossilised bear claw marks etched into the stone.

3 hoursfrom AUD $239
Guided Tour and Tasting at the Distillerie Baccae Paris
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Guided Tour and Tasting at the Distillerie Baccae Paris

Walk through Baccae's Paris distillery to see how spirits are crafted, from copper stills to barrel storage. You'll taste across their product range in this compact one-hour session. Adults only (18+), this distillery visit cuts through the romance of French production to show you the actual craft: heat, fermentation, patience, and the precise chemistry that separates rough alcohol from refined spirit.

1 hourfrom AUD $15
Paris : Private electric bike tour with wine and cheese tasting
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Paris : Private electric bike tour with wine and cheese tasting

Pedal through Paris on an electric bike, gliding from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre along the Seine's banks and quiet neighbourhood streets. This four-hour tour trades the tourist crush for the residential charm of Passy in the 16th arrondissement, then stops at a traditional fromagerie to taste three French cheeses paired with a glass of red wine and bread. Motor assistance means you'll cover ground without exhaustion, soaking in genuine Parisian rhythms rather than racing between landmarks.

4 hoursfrom AUD $334
Private Day Trip Italian Riviera
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private Day Trip Italian Riviera

Cross from France into Italy on this 7.5-hour private drive along the Riviera coastline. Based in Nice, you'll travel 40 minutes to the Italian border and explore villages most day-trippers skip. A bilingual guide shares local stories and lesser-known spots whilst you taste regional wines and digestifs in atmospheric towns. Lunch is your own affair, but the day opens up both French and Italian pockets of the coast without the resort-town rush.

7h 30mfrom AUD $1413
The Médoc in a sidecar, magic!
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

The Médoc in a sidecar, magic!

Explore the Médoc vineyard region of Bordeaux from the seat of a vintage sidecar, piloted by a local driver. This 3.5-hour circuit weaves between Grand Cru châteaux, stopping at a classified estate for a guided tasting led by a wine professional. You'll swap seats mid-ride—one passenger in the sidecar basket, one behind the pilot—to experience the route from different vantage points. Expect winding rural roads, château architecture, and hands-on insight into how the region's celebrated wines are made.

3h 30mfrom AUD $376
Unique Montmartre photo tour with VOGUE photographer
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Unique Montmartre photo tour with VOGUE photographer

Spend an hour in Montmartre with a fashion photographer who's logged a decade shooting commercial work and had their portraits featured in Vogue. You'll learn posing techniques used on runways whilst exploring the neighbourhood's most photogenic corners. Walk away with 20 professionally edited images and 200+ unretouched originals delivered the same day.

1 hourfrom AUD $249
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
Versailles Palace and Gardens Private Experience
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Versailles Palace and Gardens Private Experience

Skip the queues and explore Versailles with a dedicated guide leading a group of up to 10 people through the palace's gilded rooms, the Hall of Mirrors, and formal gardens over two hours. Your guide shares the stories behind Louis XIV's seat of power, then releases you to wander the fountains, Grand Canal, and Trianon estate at leisure. All entry fees and transport arrangements (if booked) are covered, leaving you free to absorb the scale of French absolutism without the usual crowds.

2 hoursfrom AUD $550
Biarritz private surf lessons
5.0 (6)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Biarritz private surf lessons

One-and-a-half-hour private surf lesson on Biarritz's Marbella beach with a veteran instructor who brings three decades of water time to the lineup. You'll work one-on-one in genuine local conditions, learning technique and water awareness from someone who knows every break and rip. Board and wetsuit provided; all fitness levels welcome, though you'll need basic cardiovascular fitness for paddling and positioning.

1h 30mfrom AUD $167
Private shore excursion: Villefranche or Nice to Eze and Monaco
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private shore excursion: Villefranche or Nice to Eze and Monaco

This seven to eight-hour private excursion departs from Villefranche or Nice, taking you through the Côte d'Azur's most compelling destinations. Travelling in a climate-controlled minivan with your own guide, you'll navigate the Mediterranean coastline to reach Nice's vibrant streets, the hilltop medieval settlement of Eze, and the principality of Monaco with its famous Monte Carlo district. The pace and stops are entirely yours to shape, transforming a typical cruise-port jaunt into a bespoke exploration of the French Riviera's character.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1271
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
Dark Paris Myths & Legends Private Walking Tour
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Dark Paris Myths & Legends Private Walking Tour

A 2.5-hour private walking tour through medieval Paris that traces the darker chapters of the city's past. Your guide navigates the Latin Quarter, Marais, and streets around Notre-Dame and Châtelet, unpicking gothic architecture, criminal hideouts, and alchemists' quarters that shaped Parisian history from the Middle Ages through to the 1960s. Groups stay small—maximum 10 people—so you'll move at a genuine pace through lanes most visitors miss.

2h 30mfrom AUD $400
Private round trip transfer from/to PARIS  DISNEYLAND
5.0 (6)
✈️ Transfers
France

Private round trip transfer from/to PARIS DISNEYLAND

A dedicated driver collects you from Paris or Disneyland with a nameplate, handling luggage and passengers with care. The 45-minute to one-hour journey takes place in a well-maintained, air-conditioned vehicle stocked with water and onboard WiFi. Standard sedan or van available depending on party size. Booster seats and specialised infant restraints can be arranged ahead. Service animals welcome.

45 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $33
Wine & Cheese in Montmartre: A True Taste of France 6-ppl Max
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Wine & Cheese in Montmartre: A True Taste of France 6-ppl Max

Walk through Montmartre's narrow lanes with a local guide who knows where the best food actually is. You'll taste your way through nine stops—from a baker's still-warm baguette to aged cheese and wine in a proper cave. The route covers ground (expect hills and steps), but you'll learn how Montmartre's cooks and producers work, and finish with a proper pairing lesson in an intimate setting. Two hours, six people max.

2 hoursfrom AUD $207
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
Montmartre Marvels Small Group Guided Stroll in Bohemian Paris
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Montmartre Marvels Small Group Guided Stroll in Bohemian Paris

Climb Montmartre's winding streets with a local guide who reveals the neighbourhood's bohemian past and artistic legacy. Over two to two-and-a-half hours, you'll reach Sacré-Cœur Basilica and get sweeping city views from the hilltop, then explore the area's cultural landmarks including the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret. Groups stay small at fifteen people maximum, keeping the experience intimate and conversational.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $151
Family Tour at the Musée d'Orsay
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Family Tour at the Musée d'Orsay

Explore the Musée d'Orsay with your family on a guided 2-hour tour through 19th-century art and architecture. Your children work through activity booklets while discovering works by Monet, Renoir, and Van Gogh across one of Europe's finest Impressionist collections. The guide pitches the experience as a gentle detective hunt, keeping younger visitors engaged without resorting to talk-down explanations. Professional guide and entrance included.

2 hoursfrom AUD $986
Private discovery of the hinterland of the Côte d'Azur
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private discovery of the hinterland of the Côte d'Azur

Trade the Côte d'Azur's packed seafronts for a guided exploration of inland villages, valleys and hilltop settlements. Over eight to nine hours, you'll travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced local guide who navigates quieter corners of Provence and reveals the region's layered past through stops at viewpoints, medieval towns and countryside landscapes. Bottled water included. Lunch is on you.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1421
The super fun family tour
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

The super fun family tour

A flexible five- to six-hour family-friendly exploration of France's key landmarks and hidden corners, led by a local guide who tailors the route to suit your group's pace and interests. You'll hit the major sights within the first three hours, then branch into neighbourhood markets, parks, and casual eateries where everyone—from toddlers to teenagers—finds something worthwhile. Strollers provided; the whole route is flat and wheelchair-accessible.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $819
Hello Carcassonne: Private 2-Hour Intro Walk with Local Guide
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Hello Carcassonne: Private 2-Hour Intro Walk with Local Guide

A two-hour guided walk through Carcassonne with a resident who knows the city inside out. You'll see the fortress and basilica, taste local produce, and learn the stories that shaped this medieval town. The guide shapes the pace to suit your group, finishing with genuine recommendations for where locals actually eat and what's worth your time next.

2 hoursfrom AUD $249
Original Paris E-TukTuk Tour
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Original Paris E-TukTuk Tour

Explore Paris's landmark monuments from an electric tuk-tuk, a three-wheeled vehicle that threads through the city's streets at a leisurely pace. This 2-hour private tour guides you past the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame, Opéra Garnier, and Sacré-Cœur while your driver-guide narrates the significance of each site. It's an eco-conscious alternative to coach tourism, letting you see major attractions without fighting crowds on foot or navigating metro transfers.

2 hoursfrom AUD $334
Private Tour: Versailles by Electric Bike from Paris
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private Tour: Versailles by Electric Bike from Paris

Pedal from Paris to Versailles on an e-bike, bypassing the queues at train stations. This eight-hour guided route follows quiet paths through parks, forests and villages, letting you cover distance without exertion. Stop at Versailles' local market to gather ingredients for a picnic in the palace grounds, then explore Marie-Antoinette's Hamlet and the Hall of Mirrors at leisure. Your guide handles the bikes while you return to Paris by train on your own schedule.

8h 50mfrom AUD $585
Best of Paris in 2 hours (for photos only and starting from Paris only)
5.0 (6)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Best of Paris in 2 hours (for photos only and starting from Paris only)

A swift two-hour photo tour whisking you past Paris's most photogenic landmarks by private car. Choose your own route through the city's iconic spots, travelling in air-conditioned comfort with family or friends. Departs from central Paris only; customisable stops let you focus on the shots that matter to you, whether that's the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, or hidden gems off the main drag.

2 hoursfrom AUD $410
Walks and hikes with donkeys
5.0 (6)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
France

Walks and hikes with donkeys

Walk through France's Pays de Mélusine region with a donkey as your companion over three hours. Start near the Grotte aux Fées and wind through countryside where hidden châteaux appear around bends and bird calls fill the air. The route suits all fitness levels, moving at the donkey's steady pace rather than a rushed hike. You'll receive a detailed map and route notes at the start; accommodation options (guesthouse, gîte, or camping) can be arranged for longer stays, though must be booked ahead.

3 hoursfrom AUD $139
Unusual guided tour of Old Nice by a 19th century executioner
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Unusual guided tour of Old Nice by a 19th century executioner

Walk through early-19th-century Nice alongside its former executioner, a gloriously awkward guide who leads you through winding Old Town alleys brimming with dark humour and local secrets. Before Nice became French, this Mediterranean port thrummed with its own traditions and intrigue—each corner holds a story. Your guide, dressed in period garb, reveals the heritage and scandals of an era when every doorway concealed drama. Ninety minutes of oddball history that'll reshape how you see this picturesque seaside town.

1h 30mfrom AUD $33
Strasbourg: Food Tour and Old Town Walk
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Strasbourg: Food Tour and Old Town Walk

Walk through Strasbourg's backstreets with Davide, tasting your way through Alsatian classics. Over three hours, you'll sample tarte flambée with local beer, hunt down knacks from a street vendor, and take refuge in a renowned pâtisserie for espresso and éclairs. Between bites, explore hidden courtyards, centuries-old timber buildings, and quiet corners where coach tours rarely venture. A genuine flavour and footfall tour of the city.

3 hoursfrom AUD $142
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
Paris Baking Experience at a Local French Bakery
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Paris Baking Experience at a Local French Bakery

Work alongside a practising French baker in a working Montmartre bakery, where you'll spend 90 minutes getting hands-on with dough, lamination, and pastry craft. In a group of just eight, you'll learn the techniques and stories behind iconic French breads and cakes, then walk out with your own baked goods and the skills to recreate them at home.

1h 30mfrom AUD $159
Paris Montmartre Guided Walking Tour with Tastings
5.0 (6)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Paris Montmartre Guided Walking Tour with Tastings

Walk through Montmartre's bohemian streets on this 2-hour guided tour, tracing the creative paths of Picasso and Van Gogh whilst sampling regional food. You'll start at the legendary Moulin Rouge, wind through atmospheric lanes like Rue Lepic and Rue des Abbesses, taste three local snacks along the way, then reach Place du Tertre where street artists still work their craft. The tour finishes at Basilique du Sacré-Cœur with sweeping Paris vistas. A blend of art, architecture, and flavour.

2 hoursfrom AUD $55
Bike ride on the Wine Route from Sélestat
5.0 (6)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Bike ride on the Wine Route from Sélestat

Cycle the Alsatian Wine Route between Orschwiller and Bergheim on a guided three-hour ride through rolling vineyard country. You'll pedal past half-timbered villages and gain views of Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle perched on its hilltop. The route follows dedicated cycle paths, making it accessible to riders with basic fitness. E-bikes handle the gentle gradients, and all equipment—helmet, water, luggage rack—is provided.

3 hoursfrom AUD $99
Private Full Day Wine Tour in Provence from Toulon Cruise Port
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Private Full Day Wine Tour in Provence from Toulon Cruise Port

This private 6–7 hour wine tour departs from Toulon or La Seyne Sur Mer cruise port and takes you into Provence's vineyard country for tastings at two carefully chosen estates. Your guide—a wine specialist—walks you through production methods, terroir, and tasting technique whilst you sample Rosés, reds, and whites. The tour wraps with free time to eat and explore a Provençal village (Cassis, Le Castellet, or Hyères depending on your ship's schedule), giving you a genuine taste of local food and culture before returning to port well ahead of departure.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $669
Discovery Tour Reims and Epernay
5.0 (6)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Discovery Tour Reims and Epernay

Spend nine hours exploring the Champagne region's two flagship towns, Reims and Epernay, in a single day. Your guide leads you through centuries of wine-making heritage, taking you into working cellars where you'll taste directly from the source. The itinerary balances architectural landmarks with underground tours and vineyard walks, breaking up the day with a leisurely lunch. Suited to mixed abilities and interests—whether you're after history, architecture or simply exceptional bubbles.

9 hoursfrom AUD $418
Private Transfer from CDG or Orly Airport to Paris or Disneyland
5.0 (6)
✈️ Transfers
France

Private Transfer from CDG or Orly Airport to Paris or Disneyland

Skip the airport scramble with a private Mercedes or van driver waiting for you at CDG or Orly. Your chauffeur monitors your flight in real-time, handles baggage, and drives you smoothly to Paris, Disneyland or Fontainebleau in a climate-controlled luxury vehicle. Multilingual professionals ensure a calm, secure journey whether you're travelling solo, with family or as a group.

30 min – 1h 30mfrom AUD $201
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