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3-Course Organic Dinner in Garden with Views of French Riviera
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

3-Course Organic Dinner in Garden with Views of French Riviera

Dine at Laurent's hillside home among olive groves with unobstructed views across Nice to the Mediterranean. This four-hour evening brings together seasonal, organically-grown ingredients prepared in the Niçois style—three courses shared family-style with other food-minded guests. Wine flows freely, though you're welcome to bring your own bottle. It's less dinner theatre and more genuine table conversation in a Riviera home.

4 hoursfrom AUD $194
Bayeux Full Day Sidecar Tour: Omaha, Arromanches & Pointe du Hoc
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Bayeux Full Day Sidecar Tour: Omaha, Arromanches & Pointe du Hoc

Explore Normandy's D-Day sites by vintage sidecar across quiet country lanes that bypass the tour-coach routes entirely. Six to seven hours takes you through Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc's scarred cliffs, and the American Cemetery, with a regional cider tasting between stops. Ride with someone who knows these roads intimately—no scripted patter, just local knowledge and the kind of access only a bike affords.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $567
share a traditional meal with licauw
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

share a traditional meal with licauw

Sit down with Licauw for a two-and-a-half-hour meal that doubles as a masterclass in Nice's food culture. You'll work through courses from aperitif to dessert while hearing stories about the city's culinary traditions, paired with local rosé and beer. The host brings genuine knowledge and anecdotes; the meal itself is the real education.

2h 30mfrom AUD $92
2 hours - Bordeaux Private tour with a native guide
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

2 hours - Bordeaux Private tour with a native guide

A two-hour walking tour of Bordeaux led by a local guide fluent in English, Spanish, and French. You'll trace the city's layered past—from Roman foundations through medieval fortifications to the 18th-century neoclassical boulevards and mansions that define its character today. Your guide shares insider perspective on how each era shaped the streetscapes you're walking through, making connections between what you see and the city's evolving story.

2 hoursfrom AUD $251
Food Tour with a Parisian Foodie
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Food Tour with a Parisian Foodie

Discover Paris through the eyes of a local food lover on this three-hour walking tour of lesser-known neighbourhoods. You'll visit four or five favourite spots, sampling artisanal cheeses, pastries, handmade chocolates, and wines whilst hearing insider stories and restaurant tips. Small groups keep things intimate and relaxed, with all tastings included. Perfect for couples, friends, or families wanting to eat like a Parisian rather than a visitor.

3 hoursfrom AUD $251
Verdun WWI Battle Site Region Full Day Private Tour
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Verdun WWI Battle Site Region Full Day Private Tour

This 10.5-hour private tour traces the Western Front's deadliest sector, starting at La Ferme de Navarin ossuary before moving through the Meuse forest to German dugouts and the cratered slopes of Vauquois. You'll visit the Pennsylvania Memorial overlooking the Aire Valley, the sprawling American cemetery at Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, and the Douaumont ossuary housing thousands of unidentified French and German remains. The day concludes at Fort de Douaumont, the battle's symbolic centrepiece. Based in the Champagne region with private transport and specialist guide included.

10h 30mfrom AUD $1045
Excursion CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES and GIVERNY in Limousine from Paris
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Excursion CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES and GIVERNY in Limousine from Paris

Spend a full day exploring two of France's most celebrated estates in a private Mercedes with dedicated driver. Travel from Paris to the opulent Palace of Versailles, then continue to Giverny, where Monet spent 43 years cultivating his flower gardens and water lilies—the very scenes that shaped Impressionist art. Your driver arranges restaurant reservations beforehand, allowing you to focus on the gardens and galleries without logistical stress.

8 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $2484
D-Day Discovery: American sectors, A 12 hour tour for 1-4 people
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

D-Day Discovery: American sectors, A 12 hour tour for 1-4 people

Walk the American landing zones across Normandy's coast with Rodolphe Rutman, a historian who spent three decades researching the 1944 invasion and has interviewed over 200 witnesses, including veterans who stormed Omaha Beach. This 12-hour private tour (1–4 people) reconstructs the battles through eyewitness accounts and on-site storytelling, moving between memorial sites and beaches where US forces came ashore on 6 June.

12 hoursfrom AUD $1124
Hot Air Balloon Flight in Loire Valley
5.0 (4)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Hot Air Balloon Flight in Loire Valley

Rise above the Loire Valley's most celebrated châteaux—Chenonceau, Amboise, and Chaumont—on a 3.5-hour hot air balloon flight. You'll help ready the balloon before launch, then drift across vineyards and Renaissance architecture from above. After landing, enjoy local tastings whilst your crew retrieves the basket. An experienced pilot guides the whole experience, with return transport included.

3h 30mfrom AUD $383
Transfers Private: Paris-Aéroports/Paris-Disneyland, France
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✈️ Transfers
France

Transfers Private: Paris-Aéroports/Paris-Disneyland, France

Skip the metro queues and arrive refreshed. This private car service whisks you between Paris and Charles de Gaulle, Orly, or Le Bourget airports in a climate-controlled sedan driven by professional operators. Travel with luggage, WiFi, and door-to-door convenience. Journey takes 30 minutes to 90 minutes depending on traffic and your destination.

30 min – 1h 30mfrom AUD $166
Private Full Day Alsace Castles Villages and Wine Tasting
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private Full Day Alsace Castles Villages and Wine Tasting

Eight hours exploring Alsace's wine country with a private driver and local guide. You'll visit hilltop castles, wander through half-timbered villages, and taste regional wines whilst rolling through vineyards in a comfortable air-conditioned van. The itinerary flexes to your interests—whether that's architecture, wine depth or village wandering. Strasbourg is your starting point.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1655
Impressionists River Cruise in Asnières-sur-Seine
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Impressionists River Cruise in Asnières-sur-Seine

Cruise the Seine from Asnières-sur-Seine aboard an electric boat, tracing the riverbanks that captivated Impressionist painters. Over 90 minutes, you'll float past the same vistas that drew Van Gogh, Seurat, and Signac to their easels, guided by expert commentary and twenty-plus artwork reproductions. This quiet, art-focused journey sits outside the Paris mainstream, pairing the river's gentle flow with the movement's radical vision of light and colour.

1h 30mfrom AUD $602
Sidecar Motorcycle tour in Paris with Driver
5.0 (4)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Sidecar Motorcycle tour in Paris with Driver

Tear through Paris in a vintage sidecar piloted by a seasoned local who knows every corner of the city. This 90-minute private spin hits the major monuments—Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Champs-Élysées, Trocadéro, Les Invalides—but from a perspective you won't get on foot or in a taxi. You'll stop to shoot photos and soak in the views, then fire back up and keep moving. It's intimate, exhilarating, and beats the coach-tour grind entirely.

1h 30mfrom AUD $141
Walking tour of the Covered Passages of Paris -10 people max
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Walking tour of the Covered Passages of Paris -10 people max

Explore six of Paris's surviving 19th-century arcades with a local English-speaking guide on this 100-minute walk through covered passages that once served as the city's first shopping districts. You'll discover the architectural evolution and stories behind these elegant galleries, originally built to protect shoppers from muddy streets and now housing independent boutiques, vintage dealers, and neighbourhood cafés.

1h 40mfrom AUD $84
Paris Photographer: Exclusive Photoshoot with Private Car
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris Photographer: Exclusive Photoshoot with Private Car

Get professional portraits around Paris with a dedicated photographer and private driver. This 2–3 hour session lets you pick your own landmarks—Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, or anywhere else—and moves between locations in a comfortable minivan. You'll receive 200–400 high-resolution shots, with 18–25 of your choices professionally edited and delivered afterwards.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $1271
Private Guided Tour in Champagne from Paris, Veuve Clicquot visit
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Private Guided Tour in Champagne from Paris, Veuve Clicquot visit

A nine-to-eleven hour private excursion from Paris into the Champagne region with a WSET-certified wine specialist. You'll travel in a luxury Mercedes van to visit two contrasting producers: an established grand marque and a small family operation, both classified Grand Cru or Premier Cru. Your guide remains with you throughout, explaining terroir, production methods, and the region's economic story alongside tastings at each stop.

9 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $1438
Private wine trip to Saint-Emilion aboard vintage French presidential car
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Private wine trip to Saint-Emilion aboard vintage French presidential car

Tour the celebrated wine region between Bordeaux and Saint-Emilion in a restored 1973 Citroën DS convertible, guided by a local wine specialist. Choose between a 4-hour half-day or 8-hour full-day itinerary, customised to your preferences and palate. Stop at renowned estates like Angélus, Cheval Blanc, and Ausone, exploring the medieval village and its surrounding vineyards from an iconic French automobile that feels as much part of the experience as the wine itself.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $476
Discovery tour of the historic center of Troyes
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Discovery tour of the historic center of Troyes

A 75-minute walking tour through Troyes' compact medieval centre, covering roughly 3 km and 16 significant landmarks. Your guide shares insider knowledge on where locals eat, drink and hang out—from champagne bars to family-run pâtisseries and historic cocktail spots. Rather than rushing through guidebook facts, this tour prioritises the lived experience of the town, weaving in local history and practical recommendations that make Troyes feel less like a museum and more like a place people actually inhabit.

1h 15mfrom AUD $67
Normandy Day Trip from Paris with Private Local Guide & Private Transportation
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Normandy Day Trip from Paris with Private Local Guide & Private Transportation

A 12-hour private tour from Paris to the Normandy beaches, tracing the sites of Operation Overlord with a local expert guide and dedicated transport. Walk the sand at Omaha Beach, examine the fortified positions at Pointe du Hoc, and pay respects at the American Cemetery. Your guide shares the tactical and human stories behind the 1944 landings as you move between locations in a comfortable air-conditioned van.

12 hoursfrom AUD $2005
Private Sidecar Tour of Paris at Night with drinks
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private Sidecar Tour of Paris at Night with drinks

Climb into a sidecar and ride through Paris's nocturnal streetscape on a vintage motorcycle. This two-hour private tour navigates illuminated monuments and quiet back-lanes guided by experienced riders. You'll see the city from an unusual vantage point—intimate, moving fast enough to cover distance, slow enough to absorb details. A glass of wine or cider caps off the ride. Suits couples, solo explorers, or anyone wanting to experience the city's evening character beyond the usual walking routes.

2 hoursfrom AUD $311
Visit DE Paris EN Segway - Bois DE Boulogne EN Segway Privatised
5.0 (4)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Visit DE Paris EN Segway - Bois DE Boulogne EN Segway Privatised

Glide through Paris's largest urban forest on a two-and-a-half-hour private Segway tour covering nine distinct zones within Bois de Boulogne. You'll navigate past Bagatelle's ornamental gardens, Mare Saint-James's waterside stretches, the serene lakes, Auteuil's historic racecourse, and the forest's dramatic Grande Cascade waterfall. Helmets, gloves, and rain gear supplied. Minimum group charge applies, calculated per person.

2h 30mfrom AUD $132
Gorges du Verdon and perched villages from Manosque.
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Gorges du Verdon and perched villages from Manosque.

This eight-hour private tour from Manosque traces the Verdon Gorges and its hilltop settlements, following the emerald river carved through limestone walls over millennia. You'll explore Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, famous for its pottery tradition, and visit a fifth-century hermit cave where monastic life once flourished. Your guide shares local stories and regional flavours throughout the day, revealing the landscape's geological history alongside human heritage.

8 hoursfrom AUD $986
Private tour of old Lyon - 2 hours
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Private tour of old Lyon - 2 hours

A two-hour guided walk through Lyon's medieval core, a UNESCO-protected quarter that shaped Renaissance Europe. Your guide unpicks the layers of this densely built neighbourhood, tracing how silk merchants and religious orders carved out their territories. You'll navigate the warren of Renaissance facades and, crucially, slip through the traboules—those peculiar covered passageways that connect one street to another, still used by locals today.

2 hoursfrom AUD $334
Monet, Manet, Renoir a Montmartre tour with the impressionnists
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Monet, Manet, Renoir a Montmartre tour with the impressionnists

Walk Montmartre's sloping streets through the life of Père Tanguy, the colour merchant who supplied Monet, Manet, Renoir and Cézanne. Over 1 hour 45 minutes, an actor-guide reconstructs the struggles and breakthroughs of these painters against 19th-century Paris, stopping at the very buildings where they lived and worked. Learn how a generation broke with academic tradition and redefined what paint could do.

1h 45mfrom AUD $117
Paris 4 hours Private Guided Trip with Indian Meal -Hotel pickup
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris 4 hours Private Guided Trip with Indian Meal -Hotel pickup

Squeeze Paris into four hours with a private guide who knows the shortcuts. You'll roll past the Louvre, Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower and the glittering Champs-Élysées without the queues, then sit down to Indian lunch or dinner depending on your schedule. Hotel pickup and drop-off included, so you just show up and let someone else navigate the chaos.

4 hoursfrom AUD $508
Private Shore Excursion: Aix, Marseille, and Cassis Driver Guides
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private Shore Excursion: Aix, Marseille, and Cassis Driver Guides

An eight-hour private drive through Provence's coastal highlights: Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, and Cassis. Your dedicated driver navigates you through Cézanne country, then down to the Mediterranean for harbour views and seaside villages. Comfortable air-conditioned transport with bottled water included. You set the pace and choose where to linger—whether it's a café in Aix, the old port in Marseille, or the calanques near Cassis.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1822
Bordeaux to Lascaux and Dordogne Valley Private Sightseeing Tour
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Bordeaux to Lascaux and Dordogne Valley Private Sightseeing Tour

Travel from Bordeaux through the Dordogne Valley to explore some of France's most significant prehistoric sites. Your private driver navigates you to Lascaux Cavern, where 17,000-year-old animal paintings blanket the stone surfaces, then onward to Rouffignac's mammoth-etched chambers accessed by underground train. The journey weaves through medieval cliff dwellings and a quiet riverside village, offering seven to nine hours of archaeological discovery with air-conditioned comfort and personal attention.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $2123
private groupe explore hidden bars & speakeasies in Paris
5.0 (4)
🍹 Nightlife
France

private groupe explore hidden bars & speakeasies in Paris

A 2-hour guided exploration of Paris's clandestine drinking scene, visiting two carefully selected bars with distinct personalities and histories. You'll slip through a hidden entrance at the first venue to sample craft cocktails, then move on to a second spot renowned for its relaxed atmosphere and inventive drinks. Your guide shares each bar's backstory and signature offerings whilst you enjoy complimentary cocktails and sharing plates.

2 hoursfrom AUD $92
Private car with a driver in Paris 4-6 persons
5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
France

Private car with a driver in Paris 4-6 persons

Skip the taxi queue shuffle and move through Paris on your own schedule with a private driver for up to six people. Whether you're juggling back-to-back meetings across the city or tackling a serious shopping expedition, your dedicated driver handles navigation whilst you focus on what matters. Five hours of transport flexibility beats hunting for cabs between appointments.

5 hoursfrom AUD $920
Private transfer from Chamonix, France to Geneva Airport
5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
France

Private transfer from Chamonix, France to Geneva Airport

Your driver meets you in your Chamonix hotel lobby and drives you directly to Geneva Airport in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. The journey takes about 78 minutes, letting you relax after your mountain stay without navigating unfamiliar roads or waiting for shuttles. Bottled water is provided throughout the ride.

1h 18mfrom AUD $709
Private Sedan Transfer Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris
5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
France

Private Sedan Transfer Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris

Door-to-door sedan service from Charles de Gaulle Airport into central Paris, covering the 30–45 minute route in a hybrid vehicle with Wi-Fi, chilled water, and climate control. Your multilingual driver handles luggage efficiently, leaving you to settle in rather than navigate trains or shuttle queues. Straightforward, reliable transport that gets you to your hotel or address without fuss.

30 min – 45 minfrom AUD $125
Marseille | Signature Day with Meals | Calanques
5.0 (4)
🐠 Water Activities
France

Marseille | Signature Day with Meals | Calanques

Spend eight hours sailing a catamaran through Calanques National Park, launching from Marseille's Old Port. You'll anchor twice in secluded coves for swimming and snorkelling amongst dramatic limestone cliffs and turquoise water. The crew serves a buffet lunch and aperitif on deck, all included. It's a straightforward way to see the Mediterranean coastline's most striking stretch without leaving the boat.

8 hoursfrom AUD $266
‍Paris Small Group French Christmas Cooking Class
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

‍Paris Small Group French Christmas Cooking Class

Spend four hours in a Parisian kitchen cooking a traditional French Christmas menu alongside a professional chef. You'll work with seasonal market ingredients to prepare a festive meal, then sit down to enjoy what you've made paired with wine and a homemade Bûche de Noël. The class caps at eight people, giving you genuine one-on-one guidance. You'll leave with printed recipes to cook the same dishes at home.

4 hoursfrom AUD $393
3H private city tour of Bordeaux and vineyard in a Citroën DS
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

3H private city tour of Bordeaux and vineyard in a Citroën DS

Explore Bordeaux's architectural heritage and surrounding vineyard estates in a restored 1973 Citroën DS convertible over three hours. This private tour pairs guided commentary through the city's grand squares and waterfront with a drive into the countryside to visit a working château. You'll taste wines on-site (fee separate), experiencing the region's winemaking traditions at your own pace. The classic car itself—all curves, chrome and open-air comfort—is as much the point as the destination.

3 hoursfrom AUD $385
Pinot Noir & Pinot Wine Tour to Baden-Württemberg
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Pinot Noir & Pinot Wine Tour to Baden-Württemberg

Explore Baden-Württemberg's Pinot Noir alongside Burgundy's benchmark expressions across three acclaimed producers in six hours. This wine tour traces the region's volcanic terroirs through tastings of Spätburgunder, Grauburgunder, Weißburgunder, Gutedel, Chardonnay and other varietals. Visit a world-class Pinot specialist whose wines rival Oregon and Burgundy, then a heritage family winery in Achkarren balancing traditional and modern winemaking, finishing among the terraced slopes of the dormant Kaiserstuhl volcano. Transport and all tastings included.

6 hoursfrom AUD $530
Laugh Your Way through the Louvre Official Tour
5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Laugh Your Way through the Louvre Official Tour

A 2.5-hour comedy-led tour of the Louvre for groups of six or fewer that strips away the intimidation factor of art history. Rather than dry recitation, this guide uses anecdotes and humour to unlock masterpieces—discovering why the Winged Victory actually takes flight, Venus de Milo's overlooked details, and unexpected stories behind the Mona Lisa. Ideal if you've felt overwhelmed by the museum's scale but want genuine insight into 2,500 years of artistic achievement.

2h 30mfrom AUD $150
Custom Half-Day Paris Sidecar Experience
5.0 (4)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Custom Half-Day Paris Sidecar Experience

Explore Paris from a vintage sidecar over three and a half hours, navigating both famous landmarks and lesser-known corners with a knowledgeable driver-guide. You can either request specific stops or trust the guide to reveal hidden pockets of the city. Tailor the experience further by arranging food, wine, or champagne beforehand. This is a motorised way to see the city that trades coach-tour predictability for something more intimate and flexible.

3h 30mfrom AUD $749
It's Apéro Time Chez Kim
5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

It's Apéro Time Chez Kim

Spend an evening in Kim's Bordeaux home for an unhurried apéritif and regional charcuterie. This two-and-a-half-hour gathering mirrors an evening with a local friend—no formal tour, no script. You'll sample southwest French wines and bites while chatting about life in Bordeaux, swapping travel stories, and getting honest answers about living here.

2h 30mfrom AUD $114
Bayeux: Mont Saint Michel Experience Tour with Fast Pass
5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Bayeux: Mont Saint Michel Experience Tour with Fast Pass

An 8-hour guided tour departing Bayeux that takes you to Mont Saint-Michel with skip-the-line access. You'll explore the island's medieval architecture, narrow streets, and abbey at your own pace, aided by informed commentary that connects artefacts to the site's layered history. Private transport, bottled water, and air-conditioned comfort are included; bring your own lunch or eat at one of the island's restaurants.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1338
Moulin Rouge Round-Trip Private Transfer from Paris
5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
France

Moulin Rouge Round-Trip Private Transfer from Paris

Skip the Metro chaos and arrive at Moulin Rouge in a Mercedes, refreshed and on time. This private round-trip transfer from your Paris address handles both directions, giving you one less thing to think about during your evening out. Your driver waits up to 15 minutes at pickup, so no rushing to meet them. Water's on board, taxes and parking already sorted.

20 minfrom AUD $199
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