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Family Friendly Louvre Museum Private Guided Tour
★ 5.0 (326)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Family Friendly Louvre Museum Private Guided Tour

Skip the queues and explore the Louvre with a guide who speaks your family's language—literally. This 2.5-hour private tour whisks you past the crowds to stand face-to-face with the masterpieces: the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and dozens more. Your dedicated guide crafts the experience around your kids' interests, mixing art history with the kind of stories that actually stick. Entry ticket included, pram-friendly, fully wheelchair accessible.

2h 30mfrom AUD $615
Private guided American D-Day Tour from Bayeux
★ 5.0 (305)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Private guided American D-Day Tour from Bayeux

This eight-hour private guided tour traces the American experience across Normandy's D-Day landing sites. Starting with the airborne drop zones, you'll visit Utah and Omaha beaches, examine the German defensive positions at La Pointe du Hoc, and conclude at the American Cemetery overlooking the Channel. Your guide provides context at each stop, with breaks built in for photos and refreshment. Private transport means you move at your own pace without group delays.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $911
Wine Tasting In Paris
★ 5.0 (279)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Wine Tasting In Paris

Work through six French wines across the country's premier regions in a intimate Latin Quarter venue with Thierry, a certified sommelier trained in Burgundy. Over two hours, you'll taste selections from Champagne, Loire Valley, Burgundy, Bordeaux, and the Rhône or Languedoc, learning the habits of professional tasters along the way. Groups stay small—maximum 12 people—so there's genuine space to ask questions and linger over each pour.

2 hoursfrom AUD $125
Louvre Evening Tour Semi Private 6ppl Max BEST Avoid The Crowds
★ 5.0 (257)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Louvre Evening Tour Semi Private 6ppl Max BEST Avoid The Crowds

Visit the Louvre on a small-group evening tour (maximum 6 people) with reserved entry, letting you see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and other masterworks without the daytime crush. Your guide navigates the palace's art and architecture across 2.5 hours, with entry ticket included. Best suited for those comfortable with moderate walking through one of the world's largest museums.

2h 30mfrom AUD $105
Yacht Me Up – Private All-Inclusive Cannes Sailing Fever
★ 5.0 (228)
🐠 Water Activities
France

Yacht Me Up – Private All-Inclusive Cannes Sailing Fever

Sail out from Cannes aboard a 12-metre Dufour 382 for three and a half hours of private coastal exploration. Anchor at the Lérins Islands to swim in clear water, snorkel amongst submerged sculptures, and paddle or simply recline with drinks on deck. This all-inclusive charter suits couples, families and small groups seeking a quieter alternative to crowded beaches, complete with wood-fired pizza, seafood, and the chance to catch summer fireworks from the water.

3h 30mfrom AUD $861
The Essential Louvre Masterpieces Tour - Limited to Six Guests
★ 5.0 (223)
🛕 Culture & History
France

The Essential Louvre Masterpieces Tour - Limited to Six Guests

Skip the crowds and explore the Louvre's heavyweight collection in a group of no more than six. This 2.5-hour tour cuts straight to the iconic works—think Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory—while your guide unpacks the significance of pieces spanning from ancient Mesopotamia through French Romanticism. It's the smartest way to navigate one of the world's largest museums without feeling lost in the throng.

2h 30mfrom AUD $299
Paris City Center Tour with Notre Dame Semi Private 12ppl Max
★ 5.0 (222)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris City Center Tour with Notre Dame Semi Private 12ppl Max

Walk through central Paris as a true flâneur on this 2 hours 40 minute semi-private tour capped at 12 guests. Your guide leads you past Notre Dame Cathedral, through the Tuileries Garden, and down to the Champs Élysées, where the guillotine once stood. A snack and comfort break are built into the route. The tour operates regardless of weather, and Notre Dame's interior is yours to explore independently.

2h 40mfrom AUD $87
Paris Highlights: Half Day Private Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (209)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris Highlights: Half Day Private Walking Tour

This three-hour private walking tour surveys Paris's most recognisable landmarks, starting with the Louvre and finishing at the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower). You'll move at your own pace with a knowledgeable guide who steers you through the city's architectural and cultural heart. It's designed as a gateway to understanding what draws people to Paris—the scale of its monuments, the coherence of its public spaces, and the layers of history compressed into a few square kilometres.

3 hoursfrom AUD $585
Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer
★ 5.0 (201)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Versailles Private Half Day Guided Tour Hotel Pickup & Transfer

A private five-hour tour of Versailles with hotel pickup and return, guided by an expert who shapes the experience to your interests. You'll navigate the Palace's grand interiors and the formal gardens that sprawl across the estate, finishing with a box of macarons. Transport is by luxury vehicle with a dedicated chauffeur, and entry to this UNESCO site is included.

5 hoursfrom AUD $1065
Hot Air Balloon Flight over the castle of Chenonceau / France
★ 5.0 (168)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Hot Air Balloon Flight over the castle of Chenonceau / France

Launch from the Loire Valley floor and drift above Château de Chenonceau, one of France's most photographed Renaissance landmarks, on a 3.5-hour hot air balloon adventure. You'll rise with an experienced pilot guiding the flight, drifting over the château's distinctive arches spanning the River Cher, surrounding vineyards, and medieval forests. The journey combines the stillness of altitude with sweeping countryside views—a perspective few travellers get of this UNESCO region.

3h 30mfrom AUD $383
Exclusive Private Boat Tour on a Luxury Day Cruiser - Nice/Monaco
★ 5.0 (140)
🐠 Water Activities
France

Exclusive Private Boat Tour on a Luxury Day Cruiser - Nice/Monaco

Cruise the Côte d'Azur aboard a sleek day cruiser from Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, exploring the peninsula's Belle Époque villas and hidden coves over 2.5 hours. Your skipper shares the history of these storied estates whilst you anchor off Eze-sur-Mer for French aperitifs and snacks, then venture to La Mala beach's sea cave to snorkel or ride the onboard seascooter through crystalline waters.

2h 30mfrom AUD $836
Montmartre Walking Guided Tour
★ 5.0 (134)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Montmartre Walking Guided Tour

A two-hour walking tour through Montmartre led by a local guide, exploring the hilltop neighbourhood where Impressionist and early Modern artists made their mark. Wander narrow streets lined with studios and cafés, visit the artists' square and the soaring Sacré-Cœur Basilica, and finish with sweeping city views stretching across Paris to landmarks like the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) and Invalides.

2 hoursfrom AUD $47
Paris Private Food Tour – Taste 8+ French Classics in Le Marais
★ 5.0 (130)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Paris Private Food Tour – Taste 8+ French Classics in Le Marais

A 3.5-hour walking tour through Le Marais sampling over eight French staples, from flaky pastries and crusty breads to falafel, cheese, and wine. You'll navigate medieval streets and Place des Vosges whilst stopping at neighbourhood spots—including the legendary café where Jim Morrison lingered—to taste croque-monsieurs, a surprise dish, artisan chocolates, and macarons. History and hunger drive the route as much as the food itself.

3h 30mfrom AUD $392
Fantastic Evenings of Laurent Beretta
★ 5.0 (124)
🍹 Nightlife
France

Fantastic Evenings of Laurent Beretta

Laurent Beretta stages a two-hour magic show in a Parisian palace lounge, recreating the illusions of 19th-century French master Robert-Houdin. You'll watch hand-crafted automaton figures perform impossible feats, then meet Beretta for a photograph afterwards. It's theatre steeped in Belle Époque aesthetics, where period costumes and period props transport you to an era when magic felt genuinely otherworldly. Best suited to those who appreciate sleight of hand and historical stagecraft over loud contemporary spectacle.

2 hoursfrom AUD $142
Paris in a Day - Private Experience
★ 5.0 (121)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris in a Day - Private Experience

Navigate Paris streets and metro like a seasoned resident on this tailored six-to-seven-hour private tour. Your local guide steers you through genuine neighbourhoods—the Latin Quarter, Montmartre, areas around Notre-Dame—mixing unhurried walks with strategic use of taxi and public transport. You'll pass iconic landmarks, cut through Luxembourg Gardens, learn the metro system's logic, and gather insider tips on where Parisians actually eat and linger. Hotel pickups within Paris city limits; lunch and attractions are your call.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $502
Welcome to Strasbourg! Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (121)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Welcome to Strasbourg! Walking Tour

Walk through Strasbourg's essential neighbourhoods and landmarks with Kevin, a Chicago-born local who's called the city home since 2020. Over two hours and forty-five minutes, you'll see the cathedral's exterior, wander Petite France's half-timbered lanes, and discover the city's key squares. Expect a casual pace with local anecdotes, practical tips for the rest of your stay, and food spots worth trying—more mate than monument tour.

2h 45mfrom AUD $50
Paris: Experience Segway Top Highlights Small Group 2 Hours
★ 5.0 (119)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Paris: Experience Segway Top Highlights Small Group 2 Hours

Zip through central Paris on a Segway with a knowledgeable local guide in this 90-minute small-group tour capped at eight people. You'll cover more ground than a typical walking tour—gliding past the Seine, past the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) and Louvre with time to pause for photos. The guide shares insider tips for exploring the city further, making this both an efficient sightseeing option and a gateway to deeper Paris exploration.

1h 30mfrom AUD $115
Normandy: Private Tour of the D-Day Beaches (American Sector)
★ 5.0 (115)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Normandy: Private Tour of the D-Day Beaches (American Sector)

Walk the American sector of Normandy's D-Day beaches on a private 5–7 hour tour led by a knowledgeable guide. Begin at Colleville-sur-Mer's solemn cemetery, then explore Omaha Beach where thousands landed under devastating fire. You'll climb to Pointe du Hoc's fortified clifftop, a key ranger objective, before finishing in Sainte-Mère-Église, where paratroopers descended into chaos. Includes transport, water, and entry fees.

5 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $878
Parisian Life Style Private Photo Shoot at Eiffel Tower
★ 5.0 (111)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Parisian Life Style Private Photo Shoot at Eiffel Tower

Spend an hour with a local professional photographer exploring Paris's most photogenic corners around the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), capturing authentic moments instead of typical tourist snapshots. You'll receive 40 edited high-resolution images the same day, plus all unedited shots, making this ideal for couples, families, or groups marking a special occasion. The photographer speaks English, Spanish, French and Italian, and knows how to put nervous subjects at ease.

1 hourfrom AUD $251
Certified tour guide-Most Exhaustive French Riviera private tour
★ 5.0 (107)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Certified tour guide-Most Exhaustive French Riviera private tour

A fully customised private tour of the French Riviera's signature destinations, led by a Ministry-certified guide in a luxury electric Mercedes van. Over 9–10 hours, you'll move through Antibes and Cap d'Antibes, the hilltop village of Eze, the Fragonard perfume factory, Monaco and Monte-Carlo, and Nice's seafront promenade. Your guide adapts the pace and stops to your interests, whether you're travelling with children, teenagers, or managing mobility considerations. Beyond the standard route, extensions into Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Picasso's Mougins, Grasse, wine estates and other Provençal corners are negotiable.

9 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $911
Private Boat Tour Cannes Lerins Islands
★ 5.0 (103)
🐠 Water Activities
France

Private Boat Tour Cannes Lerins Islands

Hire a private 28-foot vessel from Golfe-Juan marina for six hours exploring the Lerins Islands off Cannes. Your bilingual skipper navigates secluded bays and shallow reefs, dropping anchor at swimming spots whilst sharing stories about the archipelago's layered past. The boat accommodates up to five guests plus crew, making it ideal for small groups or families seeking authentic coastal discovery without the seafront bustle.

6 hoursfrom AUD $485
Louvre Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour with Artist
★ 5.0 (102)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Louvre Museum Skip the Line Guided Tour with Artist

Skip the queue at the Louvre with a painter-guide who unpicks the technical and historical threads behind the museum's canonical works. This two-hour tour keeps groups to six people, moving through masterpieces from ancient Greece through the Renaissance. Your guide reads paintings like a practitioner—explaining brushwork, composition, and the choices that made each piece endure—rather than reciting dates and names. You'll stand before the Winged Victory and Mona Lisa with someone who understands how they were made, not just what they mean.

2 hoursfrom AUD $201
Orangerie and Monet Water Lilies Exclusive Tour Reserved Entry
★ 5.0 (102)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Orangerie and Monet Water Lilies Exclusive Tour Reserved Entry

Skip the queues and explore the Orangerie's remarkable collection with a private guide over two hours. This former royal orangery, tucked away from Paris's museum crowds, holds work by France's finest painters. Your guide unpacks the building's eccentric history and the art within, from the famous Water Lilies series to lesser-known treasures that rival the city's blockbuster galleries.

2 hoursfrom AUD $222
FULL DAY ALSACE PRIVATE TOUR : Tailored by your Friendly Driver
★ 5.0 (101)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

FULL DAY ALSACE PRIVATE TOUR : Tailored by your Friendly Driver

Spend eight to nine hours exploring Alsace with a knowledgeable local driver who tailors the itinerary to your interests. Travel in comfort aboard an electric Mercedes or Tesla whilst your chauffeur guides you through wine regions, medieval villages, and castle grounds at whatever pace suits you. This is bespoke sightseeing—no fixed schedule, no rushed transitions—crafted around what captivates you most.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1254
Orangerie & Monet Water Lilies Guided Tour Semi Private 6ppl Max
★ 5.0 (96)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Orangerie & Monet Water Lilies Guided Tour Semi Private 6ppl Max

Walk through the Orangerie's intimate galleries on a carefully curated 2-hour tour with no more than 6 people. A knowledgeable guide unpacks the museum's royal past—originally built to shelter the king's orange trees—and reveals why its collection of French masterworks remains underappreciated. Reserved entry gets you straight in, no queuing.

2 hoursfrom AUD $222
Private Paris Photo shoot with a Film Director: Natural Style
★ 5.0 (93)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Private Paris Photo shoot with a Film Director: Natural Style

A one-hour private photo session in Paris led by a filmmaker with two decades of set experience. Rather than directing stiff poses, the director guides you to move naturally whilst he captures the city's ambient light and quiet corners. Every image gets manual colour-grading for a cinematic finish—no automated filters or intrusive flash. You'll receive high-resolution digital files within a week, shot with the technical precision that frees you to simply exist in the moment.

1 hourfrom AUD $142
Champagne Tasting Tour Day Trip From Paris
★ 5.0 (93)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Champagne Tasting Tour Day Trip From Paris

A 10–11 hour excursion from Paris into Champagne country led by the owner, a native English speaker and region specialist. Visit small growers and established houses, tour cellars, and taste at least five champagnes—often seven or more—while learning how the wine is made. The itinerary adapts to your interests and what's available that day, whether that's catching harvest-time pressing or exploring how different producers work. By day's end, your relationship with champagne shifts entirely.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $634
Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze Village - Private HALF Day Tour
★ 5.0 (92)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Monaco - Monte Carlo - Eze Village - Private HALF Day Tour

A four-to-five-hour private minivan tour threading the Côte d'Azur's most picturesque corners. Start in the hilltop village of Èze—medieval streets, botanical gardens, and the Fragonard perfume workshop—then descend to Monaco's Prince's Palace, Oceanographic Museum, and Monte Carlo's polished waterfront. Your driver doubles as guide, navigating the Corniche's hairpin bends while sharing local knowledge gleaned from years working Riviera hotels. Pickup from Nice or Villefranche; air-conditioned comfort and phone chargers included.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $1053
Normandy WW2 Classic Jeep Tour
★ 5.0 (85)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Normandy WW2 Classic Jeep Tour

Travel the Norman coast in a restored military Jeep, retracing the routes and landing zones of June 1944. This 4-hour guided tour covers the actual terrain where Allied forces pushed inland, with your driver providing context on the movements, decisions, and human stories behind the beaches. You'll see bunkers, memorials, and countryside transformed by eight decades—visiting the sites as soldiers experienced them, bouncing across the same roads.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1003
Tour of a Vineyard, Winery & Cellar with Wine Tasting in Vouvray, Loire Valley
★ 5.0 (84)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Tour of a Vineyard, Winery & Cellar with Wine Tasting in Vouvray, Loire Valley

Follow a third-generation winemaker through her family's Vouvray vineyard in the Loire Valley to understand how grapes become wine. This three-hour experience walks you amongst the vines, through the working winery, and into the historic rock-carved cellars where wine develops. You'll taste six Loire wines paired with local charcuterie and cheese, guided throughout by Myriam herself. Small groups of no more than twelve mean genuine conversation and personalised attention from someone who grew up in these vineyards.

3 hoursfrom AUD $90
Alsace wine tour and medieval villages. Small group guided tour
★ 5.0 (80)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Alsace wine tour and medieval villages. Small group guided tour

A six-hour guided tour through Alsace's wine country, visiting three small family-run producers—some operating since the 16th century—with tastings at each stop. You'll be collected from your Colmar or Basel accommodation and guided through vineyard landscapes by specialists who prioritise boutique wineries overlooked by larger tour groups. Limited to six people maximum, ensuring genuine conversation with winemakers and unhurried tasting sessions.

6 hoursfrom AUD $503
Paris Small-Group Montmartre Chocolate & Pastry Walking Tour
★ 5.0 (78)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Paris Small-Group Montmartre Chocolate & Pastry Walking Tour

Walk Montmartre's hilltop streets with a local guide sampling Paris's finest pastries and chocolate over three hours. You'll taste buttery croissants, pain au chocolat, macarons, crêpes, madeleines, éclairs and artisan chocolate, paired with coffee. This isn't a rushed tasting—it's a proper introduction to why Parisians take their morning treats seriously, led by someone who knows the neighbourhood's best addresses and the stories behind each bite.

3 hoursfrom AUD $114
Canyoning discovery in the Vercors - Grenoble
★ 5.0 (77)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Canyoning discovery in the Vercors - Grenoble

A half-day canyoning adventure through the Versoud canyon in the Vercors massif near Grenoble. Your guide leads you down waterfalls, through rock pools and narrow gorges using ropes and technical equipment. Perfect for cooling off during hot summers while testing yourself against the natural landscape with friends or family. Four hours total, suitable for those with moderate fitness.

4 hoursfrom AUD $84
Museum of Orsay Paris Essential Small Group Tour Max.6
★ 5.0 (76)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Museum of Orsay Paris Essential Small Group Tour Max.6

A guided tour of Paris's Musée d'Orsay in a small group (maximum 6 people) over 2.5 hours, covering the museum's core 19th-century collection and Impressionist masterworks. Your expert guide leads you through the essential galleries, revealing the paintings and sculptures that shaped modern art. Entry tickets included; Thursday afternoons offer fewer crowds.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $222
Private Guided Tour with Classic Van in Paris
★ 5.0 (76)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private Guided Tour with Classic Van in Paris

Cruise through Paris in a restored 1976 Volkswagen van or 1977 Citroën 2CV with a local guide who knows the city's layered history and quieter corners. This two-hour tour pairs vintage transport—complete with fold-back roof for unobstructed sightseeing—with insider knowledge of neighbourhood stories, architectural details, and cultural quirks. You'll hit iconic landmarks alongside lesser-known spots, stopping where a guide fluent in English can share context and answer questions. The classic vehicles themselves become part of the experience: photogenic, tactile, and a nostalgic way to see a modern city.

2 hoursfrom AUD $953
Food Tour - Discover La Rochelle
★ 5.0 (73)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Food Tour - Discover La Rochelle

Spend three hours exploring La Rochelle's food scene on foot, tasting regional specialities and learning how local ingredients shape Atlantic coastal cuisine. Your guide leads you through markets, shops and restaurants, revealing where residents eat and what makes this port city's food culture distinct. All tastings and beverages are included, giving you an honest feel for flavours you'd find if you lived here.

3 hoursfrom AUD $201
Private sailing excursion & Provencal picnic
★ 5.0 (72)
🐠 Water Activities
France

Private sailing excursion & Provencal picnic

Set sail from Cannes Old Port aboard a restored 8-metre Jeanneau to Sainte-Marguerite Island in the Lérins archipelago. Your skipper shares genuine sailing expertise while you help handle the boat or simply relax on deck. Anchor for a Provençal spread—homemade tzatziki, fresh vegetables, anchovies and rosé—then swim and snorkel in transparent waters before returning to the Bay of Cannes. Five to six hours total.

5 hours – 6 hoursfrom AUD $201
Luxury Luxury Wine Tour Experience
★ 5.0 (72)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Luxury Luxury Wine Tour Experience

Spend eight hours exploring Burgundy's finest vineyards with a guide descended from local coopers, travelling by private Mercedes through some of France's most prestigious wine regions. You'll taste exceptional bottles directly at the source and share a traditional mâchon—local charcuterie, cheese and bread—in the vineyards or a neighbourhood restaurant. The tour suits newcomers through serious collectors, led by Burgundy-certified specialists with deep regional knowledge.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1655
Montmartre Semi Private Tour: from Moulin Rouge, to Sacré-Cœur
★ 5.0 (71)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Montmartre Semi Private Tour: from Moulin Rouge, to Sacré-Cœur

This two-hour semi-private tour threads through Montmartre's hillside lanes, starting at the Moulin Rouge and climbing to Sacré-Cœur. Your local guide steers you past former artist studios, the vintage Au Lapin Agile cabaret, and Place du Tertre where painters still work outdoors. You'll sample warm bread from a neighbourhood bakery and finish with views from the basilica's steps. Small groups of six maximum keep the pace leisurely and the atmosphere intimate.

2 hoursfrom AUD $157
2 Hours Private Guided Tour in a Pink Citroën 2CV
★ 5.0 (70)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

2 Hours Private Guided Tour in a Pink Citroën 2CV

A two-hour private tour through Paris in a distinctive pink Citroën 2CV convertible, driven by a knowledgeable guide who navigates iconic sights including the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), Champs-Élysées, Notre-Dame and Montmartre's winding streets. You'll hear stories about Parisian culture and history from someone who knows the city's rhythms, stopping at landmarks that shaped the capital's character. The convertible roof down makes for a more sensory experience than sitting in a standard tour coach.

2 hoursfrom AUD $209
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