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Top-Rated Churches in Paris Private Walking Tour

Walk through central Paris with a licensed guide to explore its finest ecclesiastical architecture across 2.5 to 3.5 hours. Visit Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois and Saint-Germain-des-Prés (both free entry), view Notre-Dame's exterior, and optionally enter Sainte-Chapelle with reserved access. Your guide covers the religious history and architectural significance of each site, threading together centuries of Parisian faith and craftsmanship.

2h 30m – 3h 30mfrom AUD $328

Paris Marais Exquisite Gay Neighborhood Discovery Walking Tour

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🛕 Culture & History

France

Paris Marais Exquisite Gay Neighborhood Discovery Walking Tour

Spend two and a half hours walking through the Marais with a local guide who knows the neighbourhood's LGBTQ+ history inside out. You'll trace the evolution of gay Paris from medieval times through to marriage equality, stopping at key sites that shaped the community. Along the way, grab a pastry from a neighbourhood bakery and hear stories of influential figures who've left their mark on French culture. This is a proper look at how the Marais became one of Europe's most welcoming quarters.

Taxi Saint Tropez to Portofino

Private car service connecting Saint-Tropez and Portofino along the Mediterranean coast. This 4–5 hour transfer gets you from the glitzy French Riviera resort to the Italian Riviera's pastel-hued harbour village without the stress of driving unfamiliar roads or navigating border crossings. Your multilingual driver handles the route while you watch the coastline change across two countries.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $1672

The unmissable Scandola departure from Île-Rousse

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🐠 Water Activities

France

The unmissable Scandola departure from Île-Rousse

Launch from Île-Rousse into the Scandola region aboard a purpose-built vessel designed to minimise environmental impact whilst maximising comfort. This four-hour voyage cuts through some of Corsica's clearest waters, threading between dramatic coastline, coves and preserved shoreline in the heart of Balagne. Your skipper knows these waters intimately and operates with conservation firmly in mind—you'll explore hidden spots most visitors miss, snorkel gear included.

Private Walking Tour in Toulouse's Treasure

Walk through three centuries of Toulouse's architectural and religious heritage on this guided ramble through the city's medieval heart. Starting at the Jacobins convent, you'll navigate narrow streets lined with merchant quarters, pause at the Garonne's edge for river views, and finish at Saint-Étienne Cathedral. Your local guide unpicks the layers—from Gothic cloisters to Renaissance façades—across three hours on foot, revealing how trade, faith and civic pride shaped this brick-red city.

Nice to Cannes one way Private Transfer

A straightforward private drive from Nice to Cannes in a climate-controlled luxury vehicle with a dedicated chauffeur. This one-hour transfer handles pickup from anywhere in Nice and takes you to your chosen Cannes location. Your driver will be confirmed the day before with contact details, ready to assist with luggage and navigate traffic so you can relax. Health protocols including vehicle sanitation and vaccinated staff are standard.

Comfort Transfer from Paris-Orly Airport to Paris

Direct sedan service from Paris-Orly to central Paris or your accommodation, taking 1–2 hours depending on traffic. You get a private vehicle with WiFi, chilled water, and air conditioning. The operator runs electric and hybrid cars where available and guarantees punctual pickup—useful if you're catching a connecting flight or need to reach a meeting on schedule.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $135

Le Mans Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h00 and 20 Audio Commentaries

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🛕 Culture & History

France

Le Mans Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h00 and 20 Audio Commentaries

Navigate Le Mans on foot with a self-guided audio tour covering 20 landmarks across the medieval old town and beyond. This one-hour circuit takes you through the Cité Plantagenêt's narrow lanes, past the Roman ramparts, into Saint-Julien Cathedral, and around lesser-known corners most visitors miss. Twenty narrated stops provide historical context in French, English, or Spanish, accessible offline on your phone. Designed for those who want substance without a guide shadowing them.

1 hour floating in a Touraine sensory isolation cocoon

Drift in a sensory isolation pod filled with hyper-saline water heated to skin temperature in Touraine's only flotation centre. This 90-minute session lets you float weightlessly while controlling light, sound and silence to suit your mood—whether that's chromotherapy colours, ocean recordings, forest ambience or complete quiet. Zero effort, maximum decompression.

Private New Zealand focused WW1 Somme Tour

Spend nine hours exploring the Somme battlefields from Arras or Albert with a private guide who specialises in New Zealand military history. You'll navigate the scarred terrain where the Western Front once held, learning how the campaign unfolded across these pivotal sites. Your guide can tailor the route to include specific locations tied to your family's service records, turning the tour into a deeply personal journey through this defining moment in 20th-century warfare.

Private Champagne Mercier Nicolas Feuillatte Trip from Paris

Escape Paris for a day exploring the Champagne region's prestigious cellars and villages. This 11.5-hour private tour in a Mercedes takes groups of 2–7 people to three acclaimed houses, including the nation's leading Champagne producer. You'll visit the hilltop Saint-Sindulphe church in Hautvillers, pause at vineyard overlooks, and taste eight glasses across guided cellar tours. Hotel pickup included.

Canyoning full day - La Ciotat

Spend a full day canyoning through the dramatic gorges near La Ciotat, navigating the striking limestone cliffs of Mugel and Figuerolles creeks. This private excursion runs from 9am to 4pm, taking you into narrow canyon passages where you'll abseil, jump, and swim through natural pools. It's a hands-on way to experience the French Riviera's hidden geological drama without crowds.

Transfer from Le Havre or Honfleur Hotels to the Ports

Reliable shuttle service connecting Le Havre and Honfleur hotels to their respective cruise ports. A driver meets you at your hotel with a nameplate and stays in touch via real-time updates. Departures run every half-hour, covering all local accommodation. Modern air-conditioned coaches and experienced drivers handle the 5–20 minute journey smoothly. Book online for straightforward, transparent pricing with no hidden fees.

5 min – 20 minfrom AUD $42

Private Tour of 2 Estates with Wine Tasting in French Riviera

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🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Private Tour of 2 Estates with Wine Tasting in French Riviera

Spend eight hours exploring two contrasting wine estates in the French Riviera, each revealing different approaches to viticulture and winemaking. The first is a classified château using traditional oak-barrel fermentation, while the second is a family-operated vineyard experimenting with ancient amphora vessels left to cure under the sun. Private transport takes you between properties, with time to lunch in the hilltop village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, giving you a rounded sense of how the region's winemakers think about their craft.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1087

Private Transport CDG Airport Paris or Orly / Paris

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✈️ Transfers

France

Private Transport CDG Airport Paris or Orly / Paris

Skip the airport chaos with a private Mercedes transfer between Paris CDG or Orly and your accommodation. Gov Driver collects you at arrivals with a name sign, monitors your flight in real time to adjust for delays, and ferries up to six passengers in a sleek sedan or van. Your driver handles the luggage whilst you settle into air-conditioned comfort with complimentary refreshments. Transfers within Paris are fixed-rate; destinations beyond incur three euros per extra kilometre.

1 hour – 3 hoursfrom AUD $268

The private visite of house and gardens of Claude Monet

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🛕 Culture & History

France

The private visite of house and gardens of Claude Monet

Explore Giverny, the Normandy village where Claude Monet spent his final decades, on a private two-hour walking tour. Your guide leads you through the streets that inspired his work, then into his residence and surrounding grounds. You'll discuss his artistic evolution and the Impressionist movement whilst standing where he lived and painted. The tour sets the stage for understanding how landscape shaped his vision.

Private Transfer: Nice Airport NCE to Cannes in Luxury Van

Skip the taxi queue and arrive in Cannes refreshed. This private transfer whisks you from Nice Airport straight to your accommodation in a luxury Mercedes van, typically 30 minutes door-to-door. Your driver meets you at arrivals with a nameplate, handles your bags, and tracks your flight so they're ready when you land. Complimentary water on board, plus an hour's free waiting if your flight's delayed.

30 minfrom AUD $181

Vichy Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h35 and 27 Audio Comments

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Vichy Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h35 and 27 Audio Comments

Wander Vichy's Belle Époque streets on this 1 hour 35 minute self-guided audio tour, discovering 27 stops across the spa town's most compelling corners. The route threads through grand thermal complexes, Belle Époque villas, manicured riverside parks and local shops selling the town's signature pastilles. Narration covers Vichy's 19th-century rise as Europe's fashionable spa destination and the architectural quirks that shaped it. Work at your own pace, dip into audio chapters when they interest you, skip others entirely.

E-bike Tour of the Bellet Vineyards from Nice

Pedal through the vineyard slopes above Nice on an e-bike, trading the Promenade des Anglais for olive-studded hills and terraced vines. This 3.5-hour loop starts in the city and climbs into Bellet, one of France's smallest and oldest wine regions, tucked between Mediterranean coast and alpine foothills. A local guide leads the cycling leg; a winemaker takes over at the estate to walk you through three tastings and explain why these particular slopes produce such distinctive bottles.

Off-road electric scooter-2h30 guided by GPS- "Carnac"

Tear through the trails around Carnac on a nimble electric off-road scooter, a surprisingly intuitive machine that blends the handling of a mountain bike with genuine grunt. This two-and-a-half-hour guided run uses GPS navigation to carve through terrain, and the dual-wheel drive makes short work of climbs and rough ground. You'll need moderate fitness and a sense of balance—think snowboard or surfboard logic rather than throttle-and-steer.

Notre Dame and Latin Quarter An Outside Stroll Through Paris

A guided walk through the streets surrounding Notre-Dame and the Latin Quarter, lasting an hour with a small group. Your guide points out architectural details and historical context while you take in views of the cathedral, Seine, and neighbourhood alleyways. After the walk ends, you're free to enter Notre-Dame's interior on your own. No booking required for the cathedral itself—it's open to the public.

Private Transfer from Biarritz Airport to Bilbao city

Door-to-door private car service from Biarritz Airport to Bilbao city centre, taking 90 minutes to two hours. A driver meets you at arrivals with your name on a board and takes you straight to your hotel or destination in a Mercedes-Benz. Fixed rate upfront, no surprise charges. Professional uniformed drivers handle the route whilst you relax in air-conditioned comfort.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $620

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🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Marseille Sunset Apéro tour

Join locals for a two-hour evening circuit through Marseille's best aperitif spots. Your guide leads you to neighbourhood bars and gathering points, sampling regional wines, pastis, and Provençal bites along the way. End at a favourite haunt where residents unwind, swap stories, and watch the city shift into dusk. You'll pick up insider knowledge about where to return and how Marseille actually spends its evenings, far from the tourist trail.

Unwinding in Nature : Picnic & Hike or Horseback Ride or Yoga

Spend four and a half hours reconnecting with travel companions in the Provençal countryside around Sainte-Victoire. Choose your own pace: tackle a self-guided trail through mountains or vineyards, join a guided yoga session, or ride horseback through the landscape with a local handler. Finish with a spread of regional specialities and chilled rosé under the open sky. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Aix-en-Provence included.

Camargue Regional Park: nature and wildlife, private day

Spend eight hours exploring the Camargue's wetlands and wildlife on a private guided day trip from nearby Provence. Start with your choice of activities—saddle up across the marshes, ride in a traditional carriage, or visit the bird sanctuary to spot flamingos and rare species. Afterwards, wander the narrow streets of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, a fortified coastal village, and grab lunch at a local spot. Air-conditioned transport and water included throughout.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1506

TOP Marseille : Private Guided Tour with your mobile

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

TOP Marseille : Private Guided Tour with your mobile

Explore Marseille on your terms with this self-guided mobile app tour covering 3–4 hours across the city's key landmarks. Navigate the Old Port, wander through the Labadié Gardens, and visit the Cathedral at your rhythm, with stop points and restaurant tips built into your phone. No fixed itineraries, no groups, no expiry—download once and revisit whenever you return to the city.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $8

Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in Nice

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Vacation Photography Session with Local Photographer in Nice

Work with a vetted local photographer in Nice to document your trip with polished, professional portraits. You'll spend an hour at locations of your choosing—beachfront, old town, gardens—while the photographer guides you through poses and shares insider knowledge about the city's best neighbourhoods, restaurants, and hidden corners. Walk away with 20–65 high-resolution images delivered online within five days, ready to print or share.

Boat Trip to Saint-Honorat Island

This seven-hour day trip from Nice ferries you to Saint-Honorat, a working Cistercian monastery island off the French Riviera. You'll arrive via private transfer and spend the day exploring the spiritual grounds, browsing handmade wines and provisions in the abbey boutique, and dining at the island's waterfront restaurant. The monks have inhabited this sanctuary for sixteen centuries, and the quiet rhythms of their daily life shape the island's peaceful atmosphere.

E-bike & Balloon Ride

Launch into Provence skies by hot air balloon, then pedal back to earth on an e-bike through the countryside. This 3.5-hour hybrid adventure combines the stillness of early morning flight with the freedom of an electric-assisted ride at your own tempo. A crew meets you at the landing site with your bike ready, and you drift through the landscape under your own power, stopping when something catches your eye.

3h 30mfrom AUD $543

2 Days Mont-Saint-Michel & Saint-Malo PRIVATE EXPERIENCE

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

2 Days Mont-Saint-Michel & Saint-Malo PRIVATE EXPERIENCE

A two-day private journey through Normandy and Brittany, anchored by two UNESCO-listed coastal landmarks. You'll spend time at Mont-Saint-Michel, the fortified tidal island monastery that has dominated its granite outcrop since the 8th century, then move to the walled port town of Saint-Malo with its distinctive corsair heritage. Includes accommodation, breakfast, and entry tickets; departing from Paris with a private guide.

Workshop for creating personalized jewelry in Paris

Design and assemble your own piece of jewellery in a compact 90-minute workshop in Paris's 7th arrondissement. Work with beads, primers and stainless steel chains to craft something genuinely yours, then watch as the jeweller customises it on the spot. You'll leave with a tangible reminder of your time in the city—made by your own hands.

Pairings between French wines and cheeses, including champagne

Spend two hours in a Parisian wine bar learning how French wines and cheeses complement each other. Work with a local bar owner to understand wine regions, production methods, and tasting techniques. You'll sample five carefully selected cheeses paired with five wines—two whites, two reds, and champagne—while developing your palate through guided comparison and aroma training.

Transfert Cruise Port -Aeroport or TGV 2-4 hr excursion

Bridge the gap between your cruise port or train station and departure with a flexible 2–4 hour exploration of Marseille or Aix-en-Provence. Your luggage stays secure in the vehicle whilst you wander at your own pace through Provence's key sights—pick what interests you, skip the rest. Departs from Marseille cruise port or either Marseille or Aix-en-Provence train station.

2 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $1123

Lyon Private Transfer from Lyon city centre to Lyon (LYS) Airport

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✈️ Transfers

France

Lyon Private Transfer from Lyon city centre to Lyon (LYS) Airport

Skip the taxi queue and arrange a private car from Lyon city centre to the airport, with room for up to eight passengers. Your driver meets you at the agreed spot and handles the thirty-minute journey while you relax in a premium vehicle. All tolls, parking, and gratuities are covered upfront—no surprises at handover.

Countryside Food Tour, Wine tasting & Apéro Pétanque with Picnic

Escape Aix-en-Provence's crowded markets for a curated tasting tour through a quiet Provençal village. Over 4.5 hours, you'll sample exceptional bread at a regional bakery, taste oils at a working mill, sip local rosé, and select goat cheeses before settling under plane trees for a leisurely picnic. Between tastings, play pétanque with your guide—a proper introduction to how locals actually spend their afternoons. Transport, all food, and wine included.

4h 30mfrom AUD $1321

Private Day Trip to Mont-Saint-Michel and Rouen from Paris

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Day Trip to Mont-Saint-Michel and Rouen from Paris

A 14–15 hour private drive from Paris through Normandy, pairing two essential stops: Rouen's medieval quarters and Joan of Arc landmarks, then Mont-Saint-Michel's clifftop abbey rising from tidal flats. You'll travel in your own vehicle with a driver, join guided walks at each location, and have breathing room to wander village streets before the return journey.

14 hours – 15 hoursfrom AUD $627

Transfer from/to PARISNORMANDY (DEAUVILLE, MONT ST MICHEL)

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✈️ Transfers

France

Transfer from/to PARISNORMANDY (DEAUVILLE, MONT ST MICHEL)

A private driver collects you from Paris airports or your hotel with name-board greeting, ferrying you to Deauville, Mont St Michel, or other Normandy destinations in a climate-controlled sedan or van. The 12-hour service includes luggage handling and professional transport, covering the route between Paris and the Normandy coast with comfort and reliability throughout.

Albi : Private Guided Walking Tour

Walk through Albi's russet-brick medieval heart with a local guide who'll unpick the town's layered past. This two-hour private tour threads between the soaring Sainte-Cécile Cathedral and the 13th-century Berbie Palace, both monumental anchors of Southern France's most distinctive townscape. You'll cross the Pont Vieux for the River Tarn's best vantage point and understand why Albi's brick-built character shaped its entire trajectory from fortress stronghold to artistic mecca.

Paris: Luggage Storage close to Jardin des Plantes

Drop your bags at this secure storage spot near Jardin des Plantes and explore Paris unencumbered. Whether you're killing time between transport connections, arrived ahead of check-in, or simply want to wander without luggage weight, this service keeps your belongings safe while you roam the neighbourhood. No bag limits, full insurance included, and 24/7 support means you can move freely around the gardens and surrounding streets without worry.

Rodin Museum and the Hotel Biron Guided Private Visit in Paris

A 2.5-hour guided exploration of the Rodin Museum and Hotel Biron with a specialist who has worked there for two decades. Move through Rodin's sculptural evolution—from his formative years to career highlights like The Kiss, The Gates of Hell, and The Thinker—understanding how his late work bridged the 19th and 20th centuries. Walk the rooms as someone who knows them intimately, discussing the artist's vision and technical innovation across the museum's intimate garden setting.

2h 30mfrom AUD $552

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