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Tours in France

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Scavenger Hunt in the Covered Passages of Paris

Hunt for hidden numbers through Paris's 19th-century covered arcades on this two-hour puzzle adventure. A local guide leads your children through these atmospheric passages—lined with vintage shops and ornate skylights—while revealing stories of the neighbourhood. Kids decode clues at each stop, building towards a final reveal and café reward. The guide knows the shortcuts, the history, and where to find the best hot chocolate.

Workshop “You’re the brewer!”

Step into a working brewery and learn what separates craft beer from the rest. Over four hours in France, you'll work alongside experienced brewers and zythologists to understand fermentation, flavour development, and the craft itself. You'll taste five carefully selected brews and leave knowing exactly what goes into each pour.

Wine cellar tour with tasting 3 wines of the Loire

Spend half an hour in the cellars of Château La Viaudière in Anjou Noir, where winemakers Agnès and Pierre-Antoine walk you through their organic production methods and philosophy. You'll taste three wines from their Loire portfolio, learning how they age and develop character in the cellar. The producers explain their approach to viticulture and winemaking firsthand, making this a straightforward introduction to how their bottles come together.

30 minfrom AUD $10

Luxury Private Concierge - Bespoke Megève Experience

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Luxury Private Concierge - Bespoke Megève Experience

A six to eight hour private consultation with a luxury advisor who designs your Megève itinerary from scratch. Whether you're after alpine skiing, dog sledding, and mountain hikes in winter, or summer trail riding and village exploration, your concierge handles the research, booking, and logistics. You'll get insider knowledge of where to eat, which spots reward a quiet afternoon, and how to move through the resort without the usual hassle. The fee covers planning expertise only; activities and dining are booked separately at their actual cost.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $67

Chris Skipper Cannes Private Boat Trip Lerins Islands

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🐠 Water Activities

France

Chris Skipper Cannes Private Boat Trip Lerins Islands

Skip the tourist queues and charter a private boat to the Lérins Islands off Cannes for seven hours of personalised coastal exploration. Your captain steers you to secluded turquoise anchorages, where you'll snorkel an underwater museum, paddle across calm shallows, and enjoy fresh lobster or grilled fare served aboard. Every detail—from gear to timing—bends to what you want, including the option to linger until the sun drops.

Fontainebleau private excursion

This six-hour private excursion to Fontainebleau Castle takes you through centuries of French royal history layered into a single sprawling estate. A professional art historian guides you through rooms and wings that span Renaissance to Napoleonic periods, each reflecting the ambitions and tastes of the monarchs who shaped them. The grounds—formal gardens, woodland paths, and courtyards—reveal how power was both displayed and inhabited. Private transport from your accommodation means no coach queues or group waits.

6 hoursfrom AUD $2090

Transfer driver van airport Marseille to Marseille center

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✈️ Transfers

France

Transfer driver van airport Marseille to Marseille center

Private van transfer from Marseille Airport to the city centre, taking 23–50 minutes depending on traffic. A seasoned operator runs a fleet of modern electric vehicles staffed by fully licensed and insured drivers. You'll be met at arrivals with a namecard, helped with luggage, and dropped at your accommodation with route advice and local tips included. The van seats 6–7 passengers and arrives stocked with water, chargers, hand sanitiser, and umbrellas.

23 min – 50 minfrom AUD $107

Private Transfer from Nice to Monaco with a 2h Stop in La Trinite

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✈️ Transfers

France

Private Transfer from Nice to Monaco with a 2h Stop in La Trinite

Travel between Nice and Monaco in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your own English-speaking driver, breaking the journey for a 2-hour stop in the hilltop village of La Trinité. This route lets you skip the motorway monotony and explore a quieter corner of the Côte d'Azur, swapping coastal tourism for local atmosphere and genuine encounters. The full experience takes 2–3 hours depending on traffic and how long you linger.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $209

Explore Strasbourg on a Private Walking Tour

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Explore Strasbourg on a Private Walking Tour

Wander Strasbourg's medieval quarters at your own rhythm with a smartphone-guided audio tour covering 2.8 km in roughly 2 hours. You'll navigate past the cathedral's soaring façade and the half-timbered houses of Petite France whilst an audio commentary unpacks the city's architectural feuds and local legends. Eight embedded quizzes punctuate the route, turning sightseeing into gentle discovery. The ticket remains valid for two years, so you can return and pick up where you left off.

2 hoursfrom AUD $7

Nice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Nice Scavenger Hunt & Highlights Self-Guided Audio Walking Tour

Navigate Nice at your own rhythm with this app-based puzzle hunt across the city's landmarks. Over three hours, you'll decode clues at Place Garibaldi, wander the Old Town's narrow lanes, and uncover hidden spots whilst listening to audio commentary on local history and legends. Start whenever suits you—pause for a coffee, pick it up tomorrow, skip ahead when you fancy. No guide, no group schedule, just you, your phone, and a map that adapts to how you move.

Private Exquisite Red & White Burgundy Wines Trip from Paris

Spend a full day touring four prestigious Burgundy estates from Paris, sampling across Chablis and Beaune with winemakers and sommeliers. Visit Jean-Marc Brocard, Maison Régnard, Patriarch et Fils, and Château de Pommard over 14.5 hours, tasting 20 glasses spanning Grand Cru and premier cru classifications. Private Mercedes transport included for groups of 2–7.

Paris - Cheese Tasting and Improbable Accords

A 90-minute guided tasting in a Paris tasting room exploring six cheeses paired with six unexpected alcoholic drinks. Led by a sommelier, this session moves beyond conventional wine-and-cheese pairings to reveal surprising flavour combinations you wouldn't normally consider. The curated selection includes both familiar and lesser-known varieties, each matched to amplify complementary or contrasting notes.

Private Tour Marie Madeleine Cave and St Maximin Basilica

Trace the legendary path of Marie Madeleine across Provence's limestone hills on this eight-hour private excursion. Walk to the cave where she spent three decades in solitude, then descend to the village of Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume for lunch before exploring the basilica housing her remains. The route demands sustained effort—hills, uneven terrain, and elevation gain—so arrive with solid fitness and realistic expectations about your knees and lungs.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1769

Private tour, Medieval Saint Paul & Wine tasting (from Nice)

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private tour, Medieval Saint Paul & Wine tasting (from Nice)

Explore the hilltop village of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a fortified medieval settlement that captivated 20th-century artists including Matisse and Chagall. This private tour from Nice winds through narrow stone streets and past the ramparts that frame views across the Mediterranean. The route includes a stop at a family-run vineyard in the Nice hills for tastings of three organic wines produced locally. The full experience runs roughly an hour, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

1 hourfrom AUD $920

Private Tour of Monte Carlo by Night from Nice

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Tour of Monte Carlo by Night from Nice

This five-hour evening excursion whisks you from Nice to Monte Carlo, where the casino district transforms under night lights. Your driver-guide navigates you through the glamorous district, offering local insight into where to spend your time. You'll travel in an air-conditioned minivan with hotel collection and return included. The casino itself remains optional—entry fees and dining are separate—but the surrounding Belle Époque architecture and harbour views are yours to explore at a measured pace.

5 hoursfrom AUD $819

Bordeaux in a Day City and Chateau Visit Shared Walking Tour

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Bordeaux in a Day City and Chateau Visit Shared Walking Tour

This eight-hour tour pairs a two-hour walk through central Bordeaux with an afternoon at a working château, including three to four wine tastings. You'll navigate the city's Grand Théâtre and riverside quarters with a guide, then head out to vineyard rows for a relaxed tasting session. Lunch is left to you—the guides point out decent spots, but the afternoon and return to town are included. It's straightforward wine tourism without the pretence.

Private Heritage Walking Tour in Toulon

A 2.5-hour private walking tour through Toulon with a knowledgeable local guide. You'll navigate the bustling Cours Lafayette with its independent shops and cafés, admire the grand Mairie de Toulon, and learn how this Mediterranean port shaped French naval history. The guide shares insider stories about the city's strategic importance and everyday life across centuries, moving at a pace that suits you.

Private Tour of the Meuse-Argonne 1918 Battlefields from Reims

Spend nine hours exploring the 1918 Meuse-Argonne offensive sites from Reims with a guide who knows the terrain deeply. You'll walk amongst preserved trenches, bunkers and memorials that map the final Allied push of the First World War. The itinerary flexes to your interests—whether you're tracing a ancestor's steps or studying a particular sector. Private transport and expert commentary ensure you move efficiently between locations and understand what you're seeing.

9 hoursfrom AUD $752

La Rochelle Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

La Rochelle Like a Local: Customized Private Tour

Walk La Rochelle with a resident who knows the city's rhythms, not just its landmarks. Choose your own route or let your local guide lead you through neighbourhoods, cafés, and corners most visitors miss. Over two to six hours, you'll navigate streets with confidence and pick up the practical knowledge that transforms a quick visit into genuine familiarity. Your guide isn't a historian—they're someone who lives here, keen to share how they actually experience the city.

2 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $80

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🛕 Culture & History

France

Normandy D-DAY Private Tour from Paris

A 10–12 hour private tour tracing the D-Day landings from Paris into Normandy's coastal landscape. Your driver navigates you through sites where the 1944 invasion unfolded, stopping at memorials, beaches and museums that anchor the region's military history. The tour trades generic recitation for close attention to specific locations and the human stories they hold. You'll move at your own pace, with space to absorb what each stop reveals rather than rush through a scripted itinerary.

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $3009

Snorkeling Aperitif 3:00 around the Golden Island at sunset

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🐠 Water Activities

France

Snorkeling Aperitif 3:00 around the Golden Island at sunset

Slip into the Esterel's turquoise shallows as daylight fades over the Mediterranean. This three-hour snorkelling session launches from Cap Dramont, where you'll explore rocky reefs and sandy patches teeming with local fish. A sports educator leads small groups (max 12 people) through submerged terrain, then back to the boat for an aperitif as the sky turns gold. All gear supplied; no experience needed.

New Paris Wine Tasting!

Taste your way through Paris's wine culture in two hours with a guide who knows the region's finest bottles. You'll sample several wines alongside local market produce and nibbles, learning how to read a wine list and spot quality without the lengthy ceremony. Afterwards, a stroll through a nearby market lets you pick up bottles and provisions to take the lesson home.

Experience a Decadent French Picnic with Wine Pairing in Paris

Patricia sets up a private gourmet picnic in one of Paris's most picturesque spots, complete with French cheeses, fresh bread, pastries and wine. You'll choose your location beforehand—a quiet garden, riverside setting or neighbourhood square—and she'll arrange everything on a blanket before stepping back so you can eat at your own pace. Each pairing comes with regional context, and vegetarian or standard menus both showcase classic French ingredients. She returns at the end with insider tips on exploring the city.

Private Guided Tour of Luxembourg Gardens & Panthéon Tickets

A private walking tour through central Paris's most tranquil corner. Spend 2 or 3 hours exploring the Luxembourg Gardens—a former royal estate now beloved for its statuary, manicured grounds, and palace—with the option to venture inside the Panthéon to see the crypts of France's most celebrated figures. Your licensed Parisian guide narrates the stories behind the monuments and personalities that shaped the nation.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $304

Customized Private Loire Valley Tour from Paris

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Customized Private Loire Valley Tour from Paris

Build your own 12-hour private château tour through the Loire Valley departing from Paris. Select three estates from eight iconic options—Chambord's Renaissance grandeur, Chenonceau's riverside elegance, Amboise's royal heritage, or others—and explore them at your own pace with an English-speaking guide who shares stories rooted in genuine knowledge. Include a vineyard visit and tasting to round out the experience of France's most storied architectural region.

12 hoursfrom AUD $2515

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🌿 Nature & Wildlife

France

Nature walk to discover Brehat

Guided walk across Brehat's quieter trails to uncover wild and medicinal plants thriving in this coastal landscape. Over two hours, you'll learn how local flora has shaped island life through the seasons, discover what these plants offer medicinally, and understand the geology and tidal rhythms that define the place. A botanist's eye on a walker's pace.

2 hours – 2h 20mfrom AUD $27

Auvers sur Oise Private Half Day Trip Van Gogh's Tour

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🛕 Culture & History

France

Auvers sur Oise Private Half Day Trip Van Gogh's Tour

Explore the village where Van Gogh spent his final weeks on this five-hour private tour from Paris. Your guide leads you through Auvers-sur-Oise visiting the sites that shaped the artist's work: the modest inn where he lodged, Dr Gachet's residence, the church that features in his paintings, and the cemetery where he rests. Skip queues at each location and travel in an air-conditioned minibus with pick-up and drop-off from your Paris accommodation.

5 hoursfrom AUD $744

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Paris Private E-bike tour

Pedal through central Paris and across the Left Bank on a private 3-hour e-bike tour, covering major landmarks and quieter neighbourhood corners. Your guide navigates you from the Beaubourg district through the Latin Quarter and beyond, offering insider tips tailored to what interests you. The motorised bikes handle hills and distances with minimal exertion, letting you cover ground and chat without huffing.

Private Transfer From Paris To Bayeux With a 2 Hour Stop in Caen

A private car transfer from Paris to Bayeux covering roughly 240 kilometres, with a scheduled two-hour stop in Caen to explore local history and connect with the region's character. Your English-speaking driver handles the wheel while you settle in with bottled water and air conditioning, arriving refreshed in Bayeux after 4–5 hours total. This beats the standard motorway rush by letting you step out, stretch, and absorb something meaningful along the way.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $594

Ajaccio Walking Tour 2h30 and 18 audio reviews

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🛕 Culture & History

France

Ajaccio Walking Tour 2h30 and 18 audio reviews

Walk Ajaccio at your own pace with an 18-stop audio guide covering the Corsican capital's Napoleonic landmarks and Mediterranean character. This 2.5-hour, 6-kilometre circuit weaves between Bonaparte's birthplace, the Cathedral, the citadel and Saint Francis Beach, with narration available in French, English or Spanish. You'll navigate via offline 3D map and hear historical context at each point without rushing—ideal for soaking up the old town's architecture and waterfront views without a tour group.

2h 30mfrom AUD $10

Montpellier Uncovered Self Guided Walking Tour

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Montpellier Uncovered Self Guided Walking Tour

Navigate Montpellier's neighbourhoods at your own rhythm using this GPS-enabled audio guide. Over 3–4 hours, you'll visit more than 25 locations spanning the elegant Place de la Comédie, the Arc de Triomphe, medieval laneways, botanical gardens, and contemporary street art. The offline map works without data, so you're free to linger at cafés, duck into galleries, or browse markets whenever you fancy. Designed for anyone curious about the city's layers—from Renaissance architecture to modern murals.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $14

Paddle and electric bike activity in Villefranche

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🐠 Water Activities

France

Paddle and electric bike activity in Villefranche

Explore Villefranche-sur-Mer and the Cap Ferrat peninsula on two wheels and water over four hours. You'll ride an electric bike along the Riviera coastline, then paddle out for an hour with snorkelling gear included. The terrain ranges from coastal paths to sheltered bays where the water clarity rewards a mask and fins. A guide leads the way; refreshments come with the package.

Cocktail Making Class in Nice

Learn to build proper cocktails under the guidance of a seasoned bartender in Nice across two hours. You'll master shaking techniques, balance flavour profiles, and even attempt a bit of flair work. The session kicks off with a welcome drink and finger food, with mocktail alternatives available. Whether you're a complete novice or dabble at home, this class strips away pretension and focuses on practical skills you can actually use.

Outing EN Solex and Wine Tasting DE

Pedal through vineyard-lined roads on a restored Solex motorised bicycle, then taste organic wines at Domaine des Favards. This 2.5-hour outing pairs the nostalgic thrill of France's iconic 1960s machine with a winemaker's tasting in the heart of wine country. Your guide Clément handles the route whilst the proprietor welcomes you for a sit-down sampling of their biodynamic production.

Private transfer by car: Marseille airport to / from Cassis-La Ciotat

A private car transfer whisks you between Marseille airport and Cassis-La Ciotat in roughly 50 minutes. Provence Class Driver handles the route with professional, licenced operators behind the wheel. You'll travel in a well-maintained sedan or van (up to seven seats), air-conditioned and stocked with water. The outfit covers Bouches-du-Rhône and beyond, tailoring vehicles to your party size and needs. No faffing with shuttle schedules or shared rides—just door-to-door service at your pace.

50 minfrom AUD $316

3-Day Private Loire Valley, Mont Saint-Michel and D-Day Tour

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

3-Day Private Loire Valley, Mont Saint-Michel and D-Day Tour

A three-day private tour linking the châteaux heartland of the Loire Valley with Normandy's World War II landmarks and coastal heritage. Travel through Renaissance palaces—Chambord, Chenonceau, Amboise—then shift focus to the D-Day beaches, American Cemetery, and medieval towns including Bayeux, Honfleur and Rouen. Your own driver navigates the routes; a guide option deepens the historical narrative. Stays in three- or four-star hotels with breakfast included.

Immersive visit to a battery and Atlantic Wall Museum

Explore a restored German naval fortification from World War II on the Normandy coast near Cape Lihou. This 30–45 minute visit takes you through original casemates and bunkers built by the Kriegsmarine, one of only two such installations surviving in the region. The Batterie du Roc association has preserved firing positions with authentic camouflage and converted bunker spaces into immersive exhibits that convey the tactical reality of coastal defence.

30 min – 45 minfrom AUD $10

Private Transfer from Biarritz city to San Sebastian

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✈️ Transfers

France

Private Transfer from Biarritz city to San Sebastian

Door-to-door private car service whisking you from Biarritz to San Sebastian in roughly 45 minutes. Your driver meets you at your hotel lobby with a nameplate, then settles you into a climate-controlled Mercedes for the cross-border journey. Transparent pricing locked in at booking means no surprises at the end. Professional uniformed operators handle the route so you can relax or prepare for what's ahead in Spain's culinary capital.

40 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $278

Best Riviera Trilogy: Nice, Monaco, Eze & Menton Day Private Tour

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🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Best Riviera Trilogy: Nice, Monaco, Eze & Menton Day Private Tour

Skip the tour-bus queues and tour the French Riviera's most glamorous stretch on your own terms. This five- to nine-hour private experience covers Nice, Monaco, Eze, and Menton with a local guide who knows which scenic train routes dodge traffic, where hidden lifts lead to panoramic viewpoints, and how to book restaurants before you arrive. You'll cross Monaco's harbour by solar boat between superyachts and explore the Jardin Exotique d'Eze at your own pace—no rigid itineraries, no strangers slowing you down.

5 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $485

Château de Beaupré, La Verrerie, Bonisson intense wine experience

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🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Château de Beaupré, La Verrerie, Bonisson intense wine experience

Spend a full day traversing three storied Provençal wine estates—Château de Beaupré, Château Bonisson and Château La Verrerie—each with distinct terroir and philosophy. You'll taste across the region's spectrum: the rosés that built Provence's reputation alongside emerging reds and whites. Guides walk you through cellars and vineyards, revealing how these makers interpret a winemaking heritage stretching back to Greek settlement in 600BC. Private transport and a dedicated guide are included over seven to eight hours.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $828

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