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Unusual treasure hunt at the Christmas markets in Strasbourg

★ 5.0 (9)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Unusual treasure hunt at the Christmas markets in Strasbourg

Solve puzzles and riddles scattered across Strasbourg's festive Christmas markets using your smartphone, racing against the clock over two hours. You'll navigate the stalls and decorations of Alsace's most atmospheric seasonal bazaar, collecting clues and snapping photos as proof. Pick your own start time and play at your own pace—whether solo, with colleagues, or as a family group. All answers funnel through the free mobile app, which timestamps your discoveries and builds your final score.

Guided Walking Tour of Old Town Toulon : Secrets and Stories

A two-hour guided walk through Toulon's old quarter uncovering the city's layered past. Your guide navigates narrow streets to reveal soap-making prosperity, naval conflicts in the bay, convict labour camps, and the gritty 'Little Chicago' era. From Roman settlement through to modern upheaval, this tour sketches how a minor port became a flashpoint in Mediterranean history.

Paris Napoleon Walking Tour with an Historian Guide

Walk through central Paris tracing Bonaparte's footprint across the city's grandest monuments. This three-hour guided tour connects the Louvre, Les Invalides, Place Vendôme, École Militaire and the Legion of Honor—each a physical testament to his military ascent and imperial reign. A specialist historian unpacks how the French Revolution catapulted him from obscurity to absolute power, revealing the man behind the legend through the streets and buildings that shaped his era.

Private tour in Avignon and Pont du Gard

Explore two of Southern France's architectural landmarks on this 8-hour private tour combining Avignon's medieval centre with the Roman engineering of Pont du Gard. Your morning focuses on Avignon's papal legacy, wandering through the historic old town and touring the fortified Palace where popes once ruled. After lunch, travel to the aqueduct itself—a three-tiered Roman structure spanning the Gardon Valley—before returning to the city. A dedicated guide travels with you throughout, adjusting the pace to suit your interests.

6 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $836

Versailles Private Tour : Horse-riding, Gastronomy & the Palace

★ 5.0 (9)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

France

Versailles Private Tour : Horse-riding, Gastronomy & the Palace

Ride through Versailles' 2000-acre grounds as French nobility once did, then savour a three-course lunch prepared by Alain Ducasse's Michelin-starred team. This seven-hour experience from Paris pairs horsemanship along the palace's historic hunting trails with wine-paired gastronomy and a private guided tour of the château itself. Suited to riders of any experience level, the day weaves together equestrian adventure, architectural grandeur and classical French cooking.

7 hoursfrom AUD $4362

A day in Saint-Emilion in a small group (Electric Luxury Van)

★ 5.0 (9)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

A day in Saint-Emilion in a small group (Electric Luxury Van)

Spend a day exploring the right bank of Bordeaux's wine country in a climate-controlled electric van with a knowledgeable guide. You'll visit three châteaux in Saint-Émilion or Pomerol, touring cellars and vineyards before tasting wines at each estate. A walking tour through Saint-Émilion's medieval streets follows, with lunch at a local restaurant featuring regional dishes and two glasses of wine included. The eight to nine-hour outing suits all fitness levels.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $418

Australian and New Zealand Battlefield Day Tour in the Somme from Lille or Arras

★ 5.0 (9)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Australian and New Zealand Battlefield Day Tour in the Somme from Lille or Arras

A 9-hour guided tour through the Somme's Australian and New Zealand battlefields, departing from Lille or Arras. You'll visit Le Hamel, where Monash pioneered combined tank-and-infantry tactics, plus Albert, Thiepval Memorial, Pozières, and the iconic Windmill. Private transport, lunch, and bottled water included. Moderate fitness required.

Viality Tour: Cross the centuries at the Louvre in VR

When Tom from our team tried the Viality Tour at the Louvre, we got a hybrid experience that genuinely works: a flesh-and-blood guide leading a small group through the real courtyards and gardens whilst VR headsets let us peer back into the medieval fortress, Renaissance streets, and revolutionary Paris that once stood there. It's a 1 hour 15 minute walk that bounces between present-day Paris and layered history, with the virtual and actual world clicking together in ways that make the building's story stick. Small groups (max 10) keep it intimate, and the outdoor route means you're actually moving through the spaces you're learning about.

Welcome to Paris

A 2.5-hour walking tour led by a seasoned Parisian guide who navigates both iconic landmarks and quieter corners of the city. You'll cover major monuments whilst learning about French culture, Parisian history and contemporary life in the capital. The itinerary is flexible—ask questions, set the pace, and extend to half-day if you wish. Multilingual guides speak French, English and Spanish.

Private Saint-Emilion Full-Day tour, from Bordeaux

A private eight-hour wine education centred on Saint-Emilion, France's UNESCO-listed village. Your guide collects you from your Bordeaux accommodation and shepherds you through the region's terroir, history and architecture before conducting tastings at three hand-picked châteaux matched to your palate and curiosity. The itinerary flexes around your preferences—from heritage family estates to contemporary showpiece wineries. Lunch slots in at a local restaurant or as a countryside picnic, all arranged in advance.

Private Tour to La Vallée Village

Spend eight hours hunting down designer bargains at La Vallée Village, an outlet shopping complex 40 minutes southwest of Paris. Browse over 110 boutiques stocked with previous-season stock from Gucci, Prada, Balmain and others, with discounts reaching 60%. A private minivan picks you up from your hotel, handles the driving, and brings you back at day's end. The village layout is walkable and unhurried—perfect for a leisurely afternoon punctuated by lunch at the on-site dining options.

8 hoursfrom AUD $441

Private Tour with Tickets to the Louvre Museum & Crepes

★ 5.0 (9)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Tour with Tickets to the Louvre Museum & Crepes

Walk across four centuries of Paris in a single afternoon, starting at Pont Neuf and threading through Île de la Cité's Gothic masterpieces before dropping into the Latin Quarter's winding streets. You'll cross back to the Right Bank, past City Hall and the Stravinsky Fountain, then refuel with savoury and sweet crêpes at a neighbourhood spot. A metro ride whisks you to the Louvre precinct, where you'll wander the palace gardens and Galerie Vivienne before entering one of Europe's largest museums with timed tickets and audio guide included. Four hours total.

Transfer - Nice Airport> Nice city

Private car transfer from Nice Airport to Nice city centre, taking 20–30 minutes. Your driver speaks English fluently, holds professional VTC credentials, and will meet you at baggage claim with a one-hour grace period included. The vehicle is air-conditioned, insured, and equipped with complimentary WiFi, bottled water, and refreshments. Pricing is fixed upfront with no hidden charges.

20 min – 30 minfrom AUD $150

Tasting Picpoul Wine & Oysters at the Etang de Thau de Béziers

★ 5.0 (9)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Tasting Picpoul Wine & Oysters at the Etang de Thau de Béziers

Spend four hours exploring Languedoc's wine and seafood culture in Béziers. Visit a working winery to taste their Picpoul and other regional wines, then head to the Étang de Thau lagoon where you'll meet an oyster farmer, learn traditional cultivation methods, and sample half a dozen freshly shucked oysters paired with wine overlooking the water. Your guide shares local history and vineyard knowledge throughout. Groups capped at eight people, with private options available.

Normandy D-day landing beaches & Caen Memorial Private Tour

Spend a full day tracing the D-Day landings across Normandy's beaches and the Caen Memorial. A guide walks you through the tactical movements and human stories of June 1944, from the coastal defences where troops stormed ashore to the museum's deeper archive of wartime experiences. You'll move between sites in a climate-controlled vehicle, with skip-the-line access arranged in advance. Thirteen hours covers the geography and weight of what happened here.

13 hoursfrom AUD $1990

Paris Christmas Tour with a Local Guide: Custom & Private

★ 5.0 (9)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Paris Christmas Tour with a Local Guide: Custom & Private

A three-hour guided walk through Le Marais's Christmas markets and festive streets with a neighbourhood local. Your guide shares the stories behind seasonal decorations, steers you toward hidden bakeries serving seasonal specialities, and stops at cafés for warming drinks. You'll hunt for unique gifts among market stalls and taste Parisian holiday treats—gingerbread, chocolate logs—that capture the season as locals experience it, not as postcards present it.

3 hoursfrom AUD $200

Paris highlights sightseeing tour with private Transportation

★ 5.0 (9)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Paris highlights sightseeing tour with private Transportation

A six-hour guided tour of Paris covering the city's landmarks from a private luxury car with a knowledgeable local driver. You'll visit major monuments including Place de la Concorde, stopping for photographs and stories that reveal the quirky history behind Paris's most famous sites. Rather than dry facts, your guide shares colourful anecdotes that bring the city to life, all whilst you sit back in comfort and take in the sights. Drinks included.

6 hoursfrom AUD $1488

Montmartre Cheese and Wine Private Tour with a Chef

★ 5.0 (9)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Montmartre Cheese and Wine Private Tour with a Chef

A three-hour private food tour through Montmartre led by a chef-guide who uncovers the neighbourhood's culinary identity. You'll move between eight to ten tasting stops sampling wines, cheeses, charcuterie, pastries and chocolates sourced from local producers. Rather than following standard tourist routes, this experience focuses on authentic encounters with Montmartre's food culture, from quiet side streets near Sacré-Cœur to neighbourhood wine merchants. Your guide tailors stops to your preferences, steering you towards genuine local flavours.

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.

5 hoursfrom AUD $665

Private Guided Tour In Normandy - Rouen, Honfleur, Etretat

★ 5.0 (9)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Guided Tour In Normandy - Rouen, Honfleur, Etretat

A 13-hour private tour through Normandy's coastal and cultural highlights, including Rouen's medieval streets, Honfleur's picturesque harbour, and Étretat's dramatic chalk cliffs. Your guide and driver work to your schedule, adjusting the itinerary on the fly—swap in Deauville, Giverny, or Caen if something catches your interest. You'll travel in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, sample local Calvados, and skip queues with fast-track entry where available.

13 hoursfrom AUD $1655

Paris Latin quarter: Private walking tour with a local guide

★ 5.0 (9)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Paris Latin quarter: Private walking tour with a local guide

Guillaume, a longtime Latin Quarter resident, leads you through two hours of walking in Paris's most historically layered neighbourhood. Between the Pantheon, Notre-Dame and Luxembourg Gardens, you'll uncover the district's stories through a local's eyes—the anecdotes, the spots where Parisians actually go, and the lesser-known corners tour groups miss. He shapes the route to your interests, offering insider knowledge that turns a standard walk into something personal.

Loire Private Wine Day from Paris: Castle, 6 Tastings & Lunch

Spend a full day exploring the Loire Valley's finest castles and vineyards on a private tour from Paris. Your wine-specialist guide collects you from your hotel and drives you through the region's heartland, starting with Chambord's Renaissance splendour. You'll taste over six wines at carefully selected estates, lunch on regional fare paired with local bottles, and return to Paris with a deeper understanding of Loire's distinct varietals and winemaking traditions. Roughly 10–12 hours total.

10 hours – 12 hoursfrom AUD $1528

★ 5.0 (9)

🛕 Culture & History

France

The Louvre: art and love.

This 2–3 hour Louvre tour reframes Western art through the lens of power, desire and suffering—examining how BDSM and pain run as hidden currents through the museum's greatest works. Rather than surface-level masterpiece spotting, you'll trace how Catholic theology, martyrdom iconography and the cult of suffering shaped the artists who defined European culture. A provocative read of paintings and sculptures most visitors walk past without questioning.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $502

Visit Paris Galeries Lafayette Creation and History of Shopping

★ 5.0 (9)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Visit Paris Galeries Lafayette Creation and History of Shopping

A 90-minute guided tour through Galeries Lafayette reveals how this iconic Paris department store shaped modern shopping culture. Walk beneath the legendary glass dome, explore the architectural details that earned comparisons to sacred spaces, and climb to the rooftop for city views. The visit traces fashion's evolution and consumer habits through the store's own trajectory, blending retail history with Parisian design.

Saint Germain des Prés Food Tour

Walk through Saint Germain des Prés with a food-focused guide who unpacks what makes French cooking tick. Over three hours, you'll taste your way along the Rive Gauche's backstreets—crusty bread paired with farmhouse cheese, charcuterie with Burgundy wine, pastries both savoury and sweet. The guide shares practical knowledge about sourcing, technique and tradition alongside each stop.

Authentic Cooking Class in a Typical French House

Learn to cook French home-style dishes in a lived-in kitchen with a chef who sources everything from her local Thursday market and nearby producers. Over three hours, you'll plan the menu together—whether casual weeknight fare or more elaborate fare—accounting for your tastes and dietary needs. Working with seasonal ingredients, often picked the same morning, you'll master techniques that work at your own table back home.

Montpellier Guided Ride in Little Camargue by Electric Bike

Explore the wetlands and wine country between Montpellier and Mauguio on an e-bike, powered by silent electric motors. This 3.5-hour ride threads through the Little Camargue landscape—flat, unhurried terrain ideal for spotting flamingos, herons and avocets around the aptly named Gold Pond. You'll roll past family vineyards, climb gently to panoramic vistas from the Motte gardens, then drift back via rural farmland and lakeside edges. A proper introduction to southern French marshland ecology without the pedal strain.

Blind Tasting : 4 Bordeaux Natural Wine + Cheese/Charcuterie

Taste four Bordeaux natural wines blind alongside curated cheese and charcuterie in this one-hour guided session with a sommelier. You'll sample expressions from family-run estates, many helmed by women winemakers, exploring the region's natural wine scene without the usual marketing spin. The tasting covers one white, two reds, and a sweet wine, paired thoughtfully with three cheeses and two cured meats. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options available.

1 hourfrom AUD $48

★ 5.0 (9)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Tour .

A bespoke five-hour private tour along the French Riviera with your own guide and driver, who'll ferry you between handpicked spots in a climate-controlled vehicle. Choose your preferred window—morning, afternoon, or evening—and shape the itinerary around what actually interests you. Your guide speaks multiple languages and knows the region well enough to skip the tourist traps and find the corners worth your time.

Eiffel Tower Tour in Spanish + Elevator + Top (Optional)

A Spanish-language guided tour of the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) covering the 2nd floor with elevator access and optional summit visit. Your guide shares the monument's history and lesser-known details in a small group setting over two hours, then you're free to explore independently. The 2nd floor offers sweeping Paris vistas; if you've selected the summit option and it's operationally available, you can ascend to 276 metres for panoramic views across the city.

Montmartre Walking Tour, A Journey Through Art and History

Explore Montmartre's winding streets on a 2.5-hour walk guided by a long-time resident versed in art history. You'll stand where Picasso and Van Gogh created, discover the Moulin Rouge and Sacré-Cœur, and learn how art, religion and politics shaped this neighbourhood. Small groups (max ten) follow quieter lanes away from the main crowds, using historical images on tablet to bring stories to life.

Legends and Mysteries of Croix-Rousse

When Mia from our BugBitten team tackled this 90-minute walking tour through Croix-Rousse, she got a theatrical spin on Lyon's shadowy corner—the White Lady, buried treasure rumours, underground passages, and ghost stories woven through the neighbourhood's steep slopes. An actress-guide (no costume, thankfully) walks you through layered history: Roman times through to the 19th-century silk-weaving boom that made this hillside famous. It's part storytelling, part local heritage, all set among the tight alleyways and hidden traboules that give Croix-Rousse its maze-like character. Worth it if you like narrative-led walks and don't mind a bit of dramatisation.

Haut Chassezac, Canyoning Sports Day in Ardèche

Descend the Haut Chassezac canyon in Ardèche with a small group of maximum 10 people. This six-hour canyoning adventure takes you through natural waterslides, abseils and swimming sections in one of France's most dramatic gorges. Your guide handles all technical aspects while you focus on the physical challenge and scenery. Equipment—including specialist shoes—is supplied and safety-checked. You'll receive complimentary photos from the day.

Private transfer CDG or ORLY Airport to or from Paris

Skip the airport hassle with a private car and driver from CDG or Orly into Paris. Your experienced driver meets you at arrivals with your name on a tablet, loads your bags into a spacious black saloon, and drives you straight to your destination in roughly 45 minutes. The air-conditioned vehicle includes WiFi, bottled water, and professional parking access—no queues, no crowded trains, just a smooth handover to your accommodation.

45 minfrom AUD $99

Eze, Saint-Paul-de-Vence & Monaco Private Full-Day Tour

★ 5.0 (9)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Eze, Saint-Paul-de-Vence & Monaco Private Full-Day Tour

This eight-hour private tour threads together three jewels of the French Riviera: the hilltop artist haven of Saint-Paul-de-Vence, the dramatic clifftop medieval village of Eze with its botanic gardens, and Monaco's palatial grandeur. Your dedicated guide drives you through the playground of European wealth, past Monaco's Formula 1 circuit and into Monte Carlo's Belle Époque heart. The itinerary includes the Prince's Palace with its noon guard ceremony and La Turbie's Roman monuments, offering a curated blend of art history, architecture, and coastal spectacle.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1839

Discover Hidden Paris: Montmartre or Le Marais or Latin Quarter

★ 5.0 (8)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Discover Hidden Paris: Montmartre or Le Marais or Latin Quarter

A 3-hour private walking tour through one of Paris's three distinct neighbourhoods—Montmartre, Le Marais, or the Latin Quarter—led by a local guide who knows the backstreets and backstories. You'll wander cobbled lanes and hidden courtyards at your own pace, discovering the haunts of artists and revolutionaries whilst learning how ordinary Parisians shaped each quarter's character. A café stop halfway through lets you sit with coffee, wine, or tea and a pastry, experiencing the rhythm locals know.

Paris Wine and Cheese Pairing Private Masterclass in a Bistrot

Spend two hours in a Parisian bistrot learning to taste wine and cheese like a local. A trained oenologist guides you through four distinct wines and three French cheeses, breaking down flavour profiles, production methods, and the logic behind classic pairings. You'll discover why Camembert works with certain wines, how to read a cheese's rind, and techniques for savouring both without one overwhelming the other. Leave with genuine knowledge, not tourist platitudes.

Strasbourg Absolute Private Tour

A three-hour private walking tour of Strasbourg led by native Alsatians who've grown up immersed in the region's culture. You'll move through two millennia of history—from Roman foundations through medieval architecture to present-day Petite France—visiting the Cathedral, tracing seven centuries of heritage, and discovering the neighbourhood's quieter corners, local legends, and cultural layers that guidebooks miss.

3 hoursfrom AUD $391

Verdon Gorge and Provence Private Scenic Sightseeing Tour

★ 5.0 (8)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Verdon Gorge and Provence Private Scenic Sightseeing Tour

This six to seven-hour private tour threads through southeastern France's most dramatic landscapes. You'll navigate the limestone cliffs of Verdon Gorge, stop in the hilltop village of Castellane, explore the pottery heritage of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, and drive through rolling lavender fields in their seasonal splendour. A driver tailors the pace and stops to your interests, revealing the region's geological drama and rural character without the constraints of group schedules.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $418

Paris : Private electric bike tour with wine and cheese tasting

★ 5.0 (8)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Paris : Private electric bike tour with wine and cheese tasting

Pedal through Paris on an electric bike, gliding from the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) to the Louvre along the Seine's banks and quiet neighbourhood streets. This four-hour tour trades the tourist crush for the residential charm of Passy in the 16th arrondissement, then stops at a traditional fromagerie to taste three French cheeses paired with a glass of red wine and bread. Motor assistance means you'll cover ground without exhaustion, soaking in genuine Parisian rhythms rather than racing between landmarks.

4 hoursfrom AUD $334

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