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Private 3-hour Walking Tour of Toulouse with Official Tour Guide

🛕 Culture & History

Private 3-hour Walking Tour of Toulouse with Official Tour Guide

A private three-hour walking tour through Toulouse with a certified guide reveals the city's layered history, from medieval basilicas to enlightenment-era monuments. You'll explore iconic structures including the UNESCO-listed Basilica of Saint-Nazaire, the 11th-century Church of Les Jacobins with its Romanesque stonework, and the Basilique of Saint Sernin, whilst your guide shares insider knowledge about hidden corners and local stories. The tour concludes at Place de la Trinité, where views stretch across the city and a statue commemorates the mathematician Blaise Pascal.

3 hoursfrom AUD $287

Excursion Gorges du Tarn and Causses in the morning

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Excursion Gorges du Tarn and Causses in the morning

A half-day guided tour of France's Gorges du Tarn UNESCO site, running 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. You'll float down the river with a professional boatman, then rejoin your guide for the dramatic viewpoint at Point Sublime overlooking Cirque des Baumes. The morning finishes in Sainte-Enimie, one of France's prettiest villages, before returning to Mende. Your driver handles all logistics; you simply show up and soak it in.

5 hoursfrom AUD $166

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Gordes Hidden Treasures of Provence

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue and Gordes Hidden Treasures of Provence

Spend nine hours exploring two cornerstone villages of the Luberon Valley. Begin in L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, threading through waterside lanes lined with antique dealers and art studios, then climb to Gordes perched on a hilltop with sweeping countryside views. The day finishes at a biodynamic vineyard near Ménerbes where you'll taste wines made on the property. Your English-speaking guide navigates you through each stop in a luxury Mercedes, leaving the driving to someone who knows the backroads.

9 hoursfrom AUD $2006

share a traditional meal with licauw

🍜 Food & Cooking

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

🛕 Culture & History

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

Lyon Panoramic 4h-City Tour

🛕 Culture & History

Lyon Panoramic 4h-City Tour

This four-hour guided walk through Lyon hits the city's essential landmarks and hidden corners. You'll climb to the Basilica Notre-Dame de Fourvière for sweeping views, duck through Old Town's Renaissance passageways (traboules) that sheltered Resistance fighters, and explore the Presqu'île district's grand squares and architecture. Your private guide unpacks two millennia of the city's layered history without the museum fatigue.

4 hoursfrom AUD $652

Food Tour with a Parisian Foodie

🍜 Food & Cooking

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

Excursion CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES and GIVERNY in Limousine from Paris

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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

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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

🏔 Adventure & Sports

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 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

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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

🛕 Culture & History

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

History of Paris from Antiquity to the Middle Ages

🛕 Culture & History

History of Paris from Antiquity to the Middle Ages

Walk through two millennia of Parisian transformation with a knowledgeable guide, tracing how Lutetia evolved from a minor Roman outpost into medieval Europe's most influential city. Over two hours, you'll move between the ancient amphitheatres, monastic ruins, and royal islands that shaped the capital's rise. Key stops include the Île de la Cité—seat of kings and home to Notre-Dame—and the right bank's bustling merchant quarters where commerce and power consolidated during the Middle Ages.

2 hoursfrom AUD $50

Sidecar Motorcycle tour in Paris with Driver

🏔 Adventure & Sports

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

Paris Photographer: Exclusive Photoshoot with Private Car

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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

🍜 Food & Cooking

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

Experience the Best of the Basque Country from Coast to Mountain

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Experience the Best of the Basque Country from Coast to Mountain

A seven-hour guided drive through the Basque Country that weaves between coastal and mountain landscapes via lesser-known routes. Your driver shares deep knowledge of regional food traditions—the protected designations of origin that define local eating—and the cultural threads running through this distinctive corner of France. Expect scenery that feels pulled from a postcard, paired with insider perspective on what makes this borderland tick.

7 hoursfrom AUD $502

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

🍜 Food & Cooking

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

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

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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

Secret Royal Passages Chic Paris Food Tour Pastries Cheeses

🍜 Food & Cooking

Secret Royal Passages Chic Paris Food Tour Pastries Cheeses

Walk Paris's restored 19th-century covered passages whilst sampling the foods that once graced royal tables. Over three hours, you'll taste croissants, pastries, macarons and charcuterie at a neighbourhood cheesemonger, compare baguettes, try award-winning local coffee, and finish with ice cream. Your guide unpacks how Haussmann's reconstruction shaped the city and which pockets escaped the wrecking ball.

3 hoursfrom AUD $163

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

🏔 Adventure & Sports

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

Private tour of old Lyon - 2 hours

🛕 Culture & History

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

🛕 Culture & History

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

Tasting of old wines with a Master of Wine student

🍜 Food & Cooking

Tasting of old wines with a Master of Wine student

Marco, a Master of Wine student, hosts a two-and-a-half-hour private tasting in a Marais hotel where you'll learn to evaluate older vintages properly. In an informal setting, he walks you through tasting techniques, discusses what you're noticing in each glass, and fields questions about wine's complexities. Ideal for anyone wanting to move beyond casual sipping and understand what makes certain bottles worth keeping.

2h 30mfrom AUD $268

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

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

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

Bordeaux to Lascaux and Dordogne Valley Private Sightseeing Tour

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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

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

Seacoast view & Monaco, Monte-Carlo Full Day Private Tour

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Seacoast view & Monaco, Monte-Carlo Full Day Private Tour

Spend eight hours exploring Monaco and Monte-Carlo on a private guided tour from your hotel. Travel along the glamorous Côte d'Azur coastline, visit the prestigious Fragonard perfumery, and discover the principality's most significant landmarks with a professional guide. Your air-conditioned vehicle accommodates up to eight travellers, making this an intimate way to experience one of Europe's most exclusive destinations.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1304

Private car with a driver in Paris 4-6 persons

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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 Sedan Transfer Charles de Gaulle Airport to Paris

✈️ Transfers

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

🐠 Water Activities

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

Rental 2CV in Burgundy - From St Loup Géanges & Beaune

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

Rental 2CV in Burgundy - From St Loup Géanges & Beaune

Hire a restored 2CV for a full-day drive through Burgundy's wine country, departing near Beaune. This self-guided adventure pairs the charm of France's most beloved car with curated vineyard routes, countryside stops, and optional gourmet add-ons. You'll navigate rolling hills and hidden villages at a leisurely pace, stopping where you please. Seven to nine hours behind the wheel gives you freedom to explore terroirs on your own schedule, with bottled water provided.

7 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $418

‍Paris Small Group French Christmas Cooking Class

🍜 Food & Cooking

‍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

Pinot Noir & Pinot Wine Tour to Baden-Württemberg

🍜 Food & Cooking

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

Discover the Champagne through its Terroirs in Paris !

🍜 Food & Cooking

Discover the Champagne through its Terroirs in Paris !

Spend 75 minutes in a Paris wine cellar exploring how soil and climate shape Champagne's character. You'll sample three distinctive bottles selected for their genuineness, learning what makes each terroir distinct. Perfect for those wanting to move beyond generic fizz and understand what's really in the glass.

1h 15mfrom AUD $112

Guided tour of Bordeaux in the Middle Ages in 1492

🛕 Culture & History

Guided tour of Bordeaux in the Middle Ages in 1492

Walk through Bordeaux as it was in 1492—a thriving port city where merchants haggled, wine flowed, and ordinary people navigated crowded streets. This 90-minute guided tour skips the famous names and dates, instead focusing on how residents actually lived: what they ate, where they traded, how they built their homes, and what daily irritations they faced in a tightly packed medieval city. Your guide uncovers the working rhythms and practicalities that shaped the Bordeaux you see today.

1h 30mfrom AUD $20

E-scooter virtual guided tour in Marseille

🏔 Adventure & Sports

E-scooter virtual guided tour in Marseille

Zip through Marseille's standout quarters on an electric scooter, picking your own route through the city centre, Old Port, Panier's narrow streets, Prado's waterfront or leafy Parc Borely. The motorised assistance means you'll cover far more ground than on foot, stopping to explore local gems and quieter corners that most visitors miss. Perfect for getting a genuine feel for how the city moves.

Discover Paris Flavors: Authentic Food Tour in Le Marais

🍜 Food & Cooking

Discover Paris Flavors: Authentic Food Tour in Le Marais

Walk through Le Marais with a local guide sampling France's best street food over 2.5 hours. You'll start with warm croissants at a neighbourhood bakery, move through a bustling covered market stacked with produce and charcuterie, then hit hidden bistros where Parisians actually eat—crispy galettes, escargots, cheese boards. The tour finishes with choux à la crème from a specialist pâtisserie. Small groups only, all tastings included.

2h 30mfrom AUD $159

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