Tours in France
Small-group tours, day trips, cooking classes and multi-day adventures. Every tour vetted for traveller reviews first.

Discover Occitanie and the surroundings
Explore Occitanie's most compelling destinations by private Mercedes van from Montpellier, with routes ranging from one hour to a full day. Choose between the Camargue's wild wetlands and coastal towns, inland gorges and medieval villages, renowned wine regions, or Provence's lavender-dotted landscapes and perfume heartland. Your driver takes a deliberate pace—scenic back roads, producer stops, photo moments—rather than rushing between checkboxes. Climate-controlled comfort, complimentary water, and local knowledge included.

Unusual Guided Electric Bike Tour of Montpellier
Pedal through Montpellier's quieter corners and overlooked heritage on this 3.5-hour electric bike tour. Starting at Place de la Comédie, you'll navigate past the botanical gardens, encounter a striking 1930s modernist church, and venture into the leafy Celleneuve district. The route culminates at Domaine Bonnier de la Mosson, an ornate 18th-century estate that rivals Versailles in ambition. Thermal springs at Juvignac offer a natural water stop before the return leg along Avenue de Lodève.

Best Intro to Dijon in 2 hours with a Local
Walk through Dijon's working streets with a resident who knows where locals actually spend their time. In two hours, you'll hit the essential squares and markets, duck into neighbourhoods most visitors miss, sample pain d'épices or another seasonal specialty, and leave with genuine tips on where to eat and navigate the city. Small group of eight maximum means real conversation, not lecture-hall tourism.

The magical illuminations of Christmas in Paris in an antique car!
Cruise through Paris's festive heart in a restored vintage motor, catching the city's yuletide glow from the passenger seat. This 2.5-hour guided loop pairs famous landmarks with tucked-away streets ablaze with seasonal lights, revealing why locals call it the City of Light. You'll sip Champagne or mulled wine, warm your hands on hot chocolate or coffee, and finish with a Berthillon pancake or scoop of ice cream—all while snapping the kind of Christmas photos that actually look like Paris.

Discover Hidden World of Parisian Auctions — By the Opéra Garnier
Step into Hôtel Drouot, Paris's most storied auction house, just a short walk from Opéra Garnier. Over two hours, a local expert guides you through live sales where everything from oil paintings to vintage leather goods finds new owners daily. You'll learn how to read a room, spot value, and understand the unwritten rules that govern this 19th-century institution where serious collectors and curious browsers converge.

Private Normandy Tour DDay Landing Beaches from Deauville
An eight-hour private tour tracing the Allied advance across Normandy's D-Day beaches. You'll visit Omaha and Gold Beach with a knowledgeable guide, walking the actual terrain where soldiers landed on 6 June 1944. The Overlord Museum deepens your understanding of the invasion's scale and logistics. Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Deauville with a professional driver-guide who prioritises your comfort and questions throughout.

Castle Epicurean Experience with Wine & Local Specialties
Step into a family-run château that's been producing wine since the 17th century. This two-hour experience takes you through the working vineyard and barrel cellars, then into the château's ground floor before settling into the dining room for a structured tasting. You'll work through their full wine range paired with cured meats and cheeses sourced from regional producers. Water's included; you'll need your own transport to get there.

Discovery Track Game: The Mysteries of Lyon
Navigate Lyon's streets via smartphone-guided challenges that blend local history, gastronomy, and quirky regional facts. This two-hour self-paced game sends you between waypoints across the city, where you'll answer timed questions, complete photo tasks, and tackle observation-based puzzles to rack up points. Bring your own phone, comfortable walking shoes, and a competitive streak—no physical guide required.

Diving in the Calanque Saint-Barthélemy
Take your first dive in the striking Calanque Saint-Barthélemy, where rust-coloured cliffs meet crystalline turquoise water off the French coast. This 1 hour 45 minute introduction gets you underwater with a qualified instructor and full kit, discovering the marine life and rocky formations that make this inlet special. You'll surface with a souvenir certificate and a genuine sense of what diving offers.

Loire Valley Chateaux from Paris Private Tour
A 10-hour private tour from Paris exploring two of the Loire Valley's most celebrated Renaissance châteaux. You'll navigate the architectural grandeur of Chambord, commissioned by Francis I, then move on to Chenonceau with its distinctive riverside setting and manicured gardens. A local guide unpacks the historical narratives and design innovations that shaped these estates, while skip-the-line access keeps you moving through both properties without queuing.

Small Group 3 Loire Valley Castles & Wine Tasting Guided Tour
Visit three of the Loire Valley's most celebrated châteaux in a single day with a private guide and driver. This 12-hour tour lets you choose which castles to explore, bypassing queues with fast-track entry. Travel in a climate-controlled vehicle between sites whilst your guide shares the region's architectural and vinous heritage. The itinerary adapts to your pace and interests, whether you're drawn to Renaissance grandeur, formal gardens, or the cellars beneath.

Ile de la Cité immersive theatrical tour in French
Follow costumed performers through Île de la Cité as they reveal the stranger stories behind Notre-Dame and its surroundings. This 90-minute theatrical walking tour in French weaves together historical fact and local legend, with actors playing characters from different eras stationed around the cathedral and neighbouring streets. You'll learn about the cathedral's reconstruction alongside the quirks and mysteries that define this corner of Paris, guided by the adventure of uncovering Notre-Dame's best-kept secrets.

Champagne Sabrage & Tasting - Champagne PIERRE Laurent
Learn the dramatic art of sabrage—opening Champagne with a sabre—then taste through a selection of vintages at Pierre Laurent in the heart of Champagne's vineyard country. This one-hour session pairs hands-on technique with the winemaker's insights into production methods and regional history. You'll leave with a working knowledge of the region's most celebrated product and the skill to open a bottle with theatrical flair.

SUNSET TRIP IN KAYAK & PADDLE (Pampelonne beach - Cap Camarat)
Paddle out from Pampelonne Beach toward Cap Camarat to catch the sun dipping over the Mediterranean. This two-hour kayak trip combines gentle water exploration with a chance to leap off a three-metre rock outcrop into clear water. Snorkelling gear is included, so you can peek at whatever lives beneath the surface. A chilled rosé awaits adults at the end; younger paddlers get cordial instead.

Private Normandy Tour from Paris: D-Day Beaches and Local charms
A 14-hour private drive from Paris into Normandy's D-Day landscape, visiting Omaha and Utah beaches alongside the American Cemetery. You'll move at your own rhythm through sites scarred by 1944's invasion, with time built in to eat at local restaurants and absorb the coastline's quiet weight. The museum entry is covered; a guide upgrade lets you deepen the historical context as you go.

Excursion Agriates and Sunset DE Catamaran L'ile-rousse
A 4.5-hour catamaran cruise departing Île-Rousse around 16:30 to reach L'Acciolu beach in the Désert des Agriates, where you'll swim in clear turquoise water and snorkel among shallow reefs. The return journey includes a gourmet spread of charcuterie and cheese with wine or punch, timed to catch the sunset near the Îles de la Pietra. The small-group format (maximum 18 passengers) allows genuine breathing room on deck to absorb the granite coastline.

Tour of Paris in a 2CV
Explore Paris from the iconic seats of a vintage 2CV Citroën with a local driver who knows the city inside out. This one-hour private tour adapts to what you want to see—famous monuments, quiet backstreets, or a mix of both. Your guide shares stories and local knowledge while you soak in the streets at a pace that lets you actually notice things. Stop wherever a photo calls to you.

Day Trip from Paris Rouen Etretat and Deauville
A 12-hour loop from Paris taking in three contrasting Norman destinations. Start in Rouen, where medieval streets and Gothic architecture reveal the region's historical weight. Push on to Étretat for its dramatic chalk formations rising from the shingle beach—the cliffs demand time to absorb their scale. Finish in Deauville, where Belle Époque elegance meets the Channel coast. You'll move between towns by coach, with bottled water included and breaks built in.

Full-Day Private Wine Tour in Côte de Beaune
A seven to eight-hour private tour through Côte de Beaune's finest vineyards, led by a local wine specialist. You'll travel by air-conditioned minivan to UNESCO-listed terroirs, tasting 10–15 wines from hand-picked estates while learning the intricacies of Burgundian classification and climate designations. The day includes lunch at a traditional wine-village restaurant serving French cuisine, offering an unhurried exploration of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay production.

Self-Guided Tours In Nice With 100 Captivating Audio Stories
Explore Nice at your own tempo with 100 audio narratives delivered straight to your phone—no downloads, no groups, no rigid itineraries. Wander through Old Town's narrow lanes, pause at Place Masséna, stroll the Promenade des Anglais, or discover quieter corners like Parc Phoenix. Each story layers history, local colour, and context onto what you see. Browser-based and cheaper than a live guide, it suits solo wanderers, couples, and families who'd rather chart their own route.

Private CDG transfer to central Paris with driver
Skip the metro queue and taxi gamble. This private transfer whisks you from Charles de Gaulle to central Paris in a modern, air-conditioned car driven by someone who actually knows the route. Your driver tracks your flight in real time, meets you at arrivals with a smile, and handles the luggage shuffle whilst you decompress. Takes 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on traffic. Bottled water and WiFi included. Arrive calm, not frazzled.

Paris Professional Photoshoot at the Arc de Triomphe
Capture professional portraits at Paris's most recognisable monument with a photographer who knows the Arc de Triomphe's best angles. This 30-minute session nets you high-resolution edited images delivered within 48 hours. Meet your photographer near Cartier on the Champs Élysées, take direction for clean shots solo or with companions, then access your pictures via a personal download link. Ideal for travellers wanting polished keepsakes without the tourism-photo feel.

Toulon private Shore Excursion: A taste of Provence
A private eight-hour tour from Toulon port into Provence's coastal heart. Your driver takes you through villages and landscapes tailored to your interests—perhaps Aix-en-Provence's elegant squares, Cassis's working harbour, or lesser-known spots like Sanary-sur-Mer and hilltop Evenos with views across the Sainte Baume range. You navigate the region's winding roads in an air-conditioned minivan with a guide who knows the shortcuts and stories.

Lavender - Verdon Canyon - Castellane - Moustier - Small Group
A full-day journey through Provence's most striking landscapes, combining the dramatic Verdon Canyon with hilltop villages and seasonal lavender expanses. Travel in a climate-controlled minivan with a knowledgeable guide steering you through eight to ten hours of French countryside. You'll navigate the canyon's limestone walls, wander stone-built villages like Moustiers-Sainte-Marie and Castellane, and—during peak bloom—encounter rolling purple fields at their vivid best. The operator has twenty years' experience running this route.

The wines of the Luberon, the Château de Lourmarin & Bastide du Laval olive oil
Spend eight hours moving through the Luberon's wine and oil country, tasting your way between three producers and a Renaissance château. Start at Château La Verrerie, one of the region's finest since the 1988 appellation was established, then visit Bastide du Laval for their olive oils. Wander Lourmarin village's galleries and shops before lunch, tour the restored Château de Lourmarin, and finish at Domaine La Cavale in Cucuron to sample their wines in the cellars.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil tasting and fruit discovery
Spend half an hour at a French olive oil shop learning to taste like a sommelier. You'll discover how terroir and tradition shape each bottle's character, then work through tasting notes—green fruit, black fruit, ripe fruit—and find out which oils pair best with your favourite foods. Gilles handles the details; you just show up and explore.

Private Tour: Rouen, Bayeux, and Falaise Day Trip from Bayeux
This eight-hour private tour departs Bayeux to explore three of Normandy's most historically significant towns. You'll navigate the medieval lanes of Bayeux with your guide, viewing the cathedral and the tapestry that chronicled the 1066 conquest. The itinerary then moves through Rouen's timber-framed quarters and Gothic cathedral, before heading to Caen to see William the Conqueror's castle and Abbaye aux Hommes. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bayeux bookend the day.

Marseille Airport Transfer to Cruise Port
Direct private transfer from Marseille Airport to the cruise terminal in a comfortable spacious vehicle, taking roughly 30 minutes. Your driver will meet you at arrivals and transport you straight to your ship without stops or detours. Ideal for cruise passengers wanting a hassle-free start to their voyage, with luggage space for standard suitcases and carry-ons.

Private Giverny Roundtrip and Entrance Ticket from Paris
A private six-hour excursion from Paris to Monet's Giverny estate, with three hours exploring the artist's house and celebrated gardens. Your English-speaking driver collects you from your Paris hotel and handles the roughly 90-minute drive each way in an air-conditioned vehicle. The gardens shift dramatically across seasons—spring brings dense florals, autumn delivers muted tones—so return visits reward differently. Entrance ticket included; the Museum of Impressionism costs extra.

Explore Nice
A 4-hour guided tour of Nice that connects the city's hilltop neighbourhoods with coastal vistas. You'll see the Bay of Villefranche and Cap Ferrat from elevated viewpoints, explore Cimiez's Roman remains and landscaped grounds, visit the imposing Russian Cathedral, wander Old Town's narrow lanes and flower market, and taste local confectionery. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle between stops.

Macaron Baking Class in Le Marais
Master the art of French macarons in Paris's vibrant Le Marais district over 90 minutes. You'll learn the full technique from Italian meringue shells to silky ganache fillings, then assemble your creations. Bake alongside a small group, sip sparkling wine or coffee, and take your macarons home. All equipment and ingredients provided—no baking experience required.

Private Tour From Paris to Giverny Claude Monet's Gardens
A five-hour private excursion from Paris to Giverny, where Claude Monet's former home and gardens reveal the landscapes that shaped Impressionism. Your guide unpacks the artistic choices behind the water lily pond, Japanese bridge, and riot of perennials that still grow as Monet planted them. Transport, entry fees, and expert commentary all included. Light on walking, heavy on colour and context.

Fondation Louis Vuitton (Alexandre Calder) Private Tour
Tour the Fondation Louis Vuitton's Frank Gehry-designed building and its current Alexandre Calder exhibition, exploring the artist's evolution from abstract paintings to kinetic sculptures and large-scale works. Spend three hours examining how Calder's inventive practice bridged engineering and fine art, then walk through the adjoining Jardin d'Acclimatation's verdant grounds where art and landscape converse. An optional portrait session in natural light concludes the experience, led by your artist guide among the garden's quiet corners and subtle installations.

Montmatre and Sacré Coeur Spectacular Highlights Walking Tours
Walk through Montmartre's winding streets with a knowledgeable guide over 90 minutes, uncovering the neighbourhood's artistic past and bohemian character. You'll climb to Sacré-Cœur's esplanade for sweeping views across Paris, seeing how this hilltop quarter shaped French culture and inspired generations of painters, writers and musicians.

Private Transfer Paris ↔ Versailles Palace (Round Trip) by van
Skip the Metro queues and arrive at Versailles refreshed in a private Mercedes van from your Paris accommodation. This round-trip transfer pairs direct hotel pickups with flexible return timing—you decide when to head back. Professional English-speaking drivers navigate traffic whilst you relax, and the spacious van suits families, couples, and small groups equally well. Air conditioning, complimentary water, and free child seats come standard.

Surprise Walk of Nantes with a Local
A ninety-minute guided walk through Nantes led by a local who shares their favourite corners and lesser-known spots across the city. Starting from Parc de L'Elephant, you'll explore neighbourhoods and landmarks that reveal why someone calls this place home. The route flexes to suit your group's pace and curiosities, peppered with insider recommendations and stories you won't find in guidebooks.

Cycling along the Canal Saint-Martin
Pedal through Paris along the Canal Saint-Martin on a guided 3-hour cycle route that reveals the city's industrial heritage and bohemian neighbourhoods away from the typical tourist drag. Your guide shares the waterway's transformation from working canal to cultural hub whilst you roll past converted warehouses, local cafés, and tree-lined bridges. Stop midway for refreshments and a game of pétanque by the water's edge.

Beautiful Houses of the French Riviera Private Tour
Spend four-and-a-half hours exploring the architectural gems tucked along the French Riviera's most coveted shoreline. Your private guide drives you through Villefranche, Cap Ferrat and Beaulieu, revealing the villas and stories of the wealthy figures who shaped this corner of France. Pickup and dropoff from your accommodation included, with flexibility to adjust the itinerary to your interests.

Mixed Private Historic Tour of Paris in Russian
This 3–4 hour private tour traces Paris's evolution from medieval Île de la Cité through Haussmann's 19th-century redesign, conducted entirely in Russian. You'll walk past Notre-Dame, the Conciergerie, Sainte-Chapelle, the Louvre, Opéra Garnier, Place de la Concorde, the Invalides, and Champs-Élysées, finishing at the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower). An air-conditioned vehicle supports the journey between major landmarks.
