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2h 30mfrom AUD $600
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🍜 Food & Cooking
France
Paris 1e: Floral Haircomb workshop
Craft a long-lasting floral haircomb in central Paris under Kim's guidance, combining dried and preserved blooms that'll brighten your hair for five years or more. This 90-minute session walks you through colour selection and flower arrangement, with all materials provided. You'll leave with a wearable piece and professional photos from the session. Small groups of up to eight keep things intimate and conversational.
1h 30mfrom AUD $99
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Award Winning Paris Bakery Experience in Bastille
Roll up your sleeves in a working Bastille bakery where you'll learn to shape baguettes and laminate croissants alongside professional bakers. This 2-hour hands-on session gets you into the production zone before dawn, mixing dough and working the ovens just as the neighbourhood's regulars do. You'll take home your own baguette and a proper understanding of why French bread tastes different. Groups stay under 8 people, so you're genuinely underfoot, not watching from a distance. Breakfast included.
2 hoursfrom AUD $159
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Ardéchois regional agreements
Spend two hours at Château de l'Ardèche sampling four exclusive wine cuvées paired with artisanal regional produce sourced from local makers who share the estate's farming ethos. You'll taste how Ardèche's varied terroirs shape distinctive flavours, learn the château's winemaking philosophy, and understand the principles behind matching wine with food. A curated exploration of what this corner of France does best.
2 hoursfrom AUD $33
★ 5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France
Paris: Ile De La Cité Walking Tour: Discover Paris' Birthplace
A compact two-hour walking tour through Île de la Cité, the medieval heart of Paris. Led by a local guide in groups of eight or fewer, you'll navigate narrow cobbled streets and riverside paths whilst uncovering stories of French royalty and Gothic architecture. The tour culminates at Notre Dame Cathedral, revealing how the island shaped Paris' development from its earliest days through to the present.
2 hoursfrom AUD $92
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Private Tour on the Route des Grands Vins du Médoc with Visits and Tastings
Spend a day exploring the Médoc wine region's prestigious châteaux and appellations on a private, customised route. Visit legendary estates like Latour, Margaux, and Mouton Rothschild—properties normally off-limits to casual visitors—and taste wines from the storied 1855 classifications. Your guide captures the day professionally, so you leave with both palate memories and photographs.
10 hoursfrom AUD $1655
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Half Day Reims Discovery and Champagne Tastings
Spend four hours discovering Reims' architectural grandeur and sparkling wine heritage. You'll walk through the soaring cathedral, descend into Pommery's UNESCO-listed chalk cellars for a guided exploration and tasting, then settle on a café terrace for two more Champagnes. A local guide handles the narrative whilst a comfortable vehicle moves you between stops—an unhurried introduction to what makes this corner of France distinctive.
4 hoursfrom AUD $300
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Private Alsace Grand Cru Private Tour from Strasbourg and area
Spend eight and a half hours exploring Alsace's finest vineyard hillsides with a private guide and driver. You'll visit three Grand Cru estates along the wine route, tasting around a dozen wines showcasing Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Muscat at their peak. Winemakers reveal how each terroir's distinct character—shaped by slope, exposure, and soil—translates into the glass, moving beyond generic tasting notes to genuine vineyard storytelling.
8h 30mfrom AUD $836
★ 5.0 (4)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
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Full day of navigation on the Gave de Pau
Spend seven hours paddling the Gave de Pau through the Argelès-Gazost Valley, reading the river's moods from your raft. This whitewater run gives you an unfiltered view of Pyrenean peaks and forest, with a qualified instructor steering you through the flow. Between July and September, expect mixed activities rather than continuous paddling. All gear, insurance and thermal kit included.
7 hoursfrom AUD $120
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Paris by Night Private illumination Tour Hotel pickup
A private vehicle tour through Paris after dark, picking you up from your hotel for a two-hour circuit of the city's illuminated landmarks. You'll see the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), Opéra, and other iconic sights glowing against the night sky before being returned to your accommodation. The tour covers parking and uses a dedicated private vehicle, making it a straightforward way to experience Paris's evening character without navigating public transport.
2 hoursfrom AUD $266
★ 5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France
Australian - Fromelles-Ypres Day Tour - from Arras
Trace Australian soldiers' paths across the Western Front with a guide who knows these battlefields intimately. This 12-hour tour from Arras follows the 1916 campaign through Fromelles and Ypres, stopping at cemeteries, memorials and the ground where Australian units fought. Ideal for those researching family history or understanding how the war unfolded here. Small groups mean you can linger at sites that matter to you.
12 hoursfrom AUD $585
★ 5.0 (4)
🛍 Shopping & Markets
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Paris Luxury Shopping Spree Discover the Best of High End Fashion
A four-hour guided shopping expedition through Paris's luxury fashion district, tailored to your taste and budget. A fashion consultant joins you to navigate boutiques—both flagship houses and lesser-known labels—handle translations, expedite checkout procedures, and advise on pieces that suit your style. You'll work through a pre-planned itinerary designed around your preferences, collected via a brief questionnaire beforehand.
4 hoursfrom AUD $920
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Private Journey to Nice Èze Monaco from Cannes
A private eight-hour loop from Cannes exploring the French Riviera's most picturesque corners: the clifftop village of Èze and the principality of Monaco. Your driver-guide collects you from your Cannes hotel or port, steering a plush Mercedes through winding coastal roads whilst sharing local knowledge and historical detail. You'll set the rhythm, stopping where you choose, moving at your own pace through medieval streets and Belle Époque grandeur before returning to Cannes by evening.
8 hoursfrom AUD $1304
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Deauville & Honfleur from Le Havre | Private Tour
A private 7–8 hour tour from Le Havre into Normandy's Pays d'Auge, combining the working harbour town of Honfleur with the polished beach resort of Deauville. You'll walk narrow streets where Impressionist painters once set up easels, then shift gears to explore art deco architecture and the refined seafront that draws Parisians for weekends. Designed for cruise passengers with guaranteed return to ship.
7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1845
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Mont Saint Michel Private VIP Tour with Champagne from Paris
A 12-hour private drive from Paris taking in two of Normandy's defining landmarks. Your chauffeur collects you from your hotel and delivers you to Mont-Saint-Michel, the fortified abbey perched dramatically on a tidal island, before heading south to Omaha Beach where D-Day landings reshaped European history. The journey includes a bottle of French champagne to toast the views en route. You explore each site at your own pace, with your driver pointing out key stops.
12 hoursfrom AUD $1057
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France
Chambord, Chenonceau and Amboise Private One-Day Tour from Paris
A 12-hour private drive from Paris into the Loire Valley takes you through three of France's most celebrated châteaux: Chambord, Chenonceau, and Amboise. Travel with a driver who knows the region well, stopping to explore each castle's distinctive architecture and grounds at your own pace. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Paris bracket the day, with entrance fees included. You'll have time to wander Renaissance rooms, climb stone staircases, and stroll manicured gardens without the constraints of a guided group.
12 hoursfrom AUD $1202
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Private excursion from Villefranche in Citroën Méhari to Eze and Monaco
A four-hour private circuit from Villefranche in a classic Citroën Méhari, tackling the three corniche roads with stops for views. You'll explore Eze's medieval lanes and artisan shops, then motor through Monaco to see Monte Carlo, the palace, cathedral and museum at your own pace. The return journey follows the coastal route with further photo stops. All transport and pickups included.
4 hoursfrom AUD $584
★ 5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France
Paris Napoleon's Legacy Small Group Tour with Les Invalides
Spend two hours tracing Napoleon's footsteps through Les Invalides with a small group and knowledgeable guide. You'll start at the Honor Court, examining how Louis XIV's 17th-century complex later became the emperor's monument, then descend into the Dôme des Invalides to see Napoleon's tomb. The Army Museum fills gaps between these landmarks, connecting architectural design to the political ambitions of two centuries. Straightforward walking tour covering the building's dual purpose as hospital and mausoleum.
2 hoursfrom AUD $211
★ 5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
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Chenonceau Castle: Private Guided with Ticket
A private two-hour guided walk through Chenonceau Castle with a local expert who shapes the tour to your interests. You'll explore the Renaissance château's rooms, courtyards, and flower-filled gardens while learning about its architectural evolution and the powerful women—Diane de Poitiers and Catherine de Medici—who shaped its history. The castle holds official French Heritage Monument status and offers genuine insight into 16th-century aristocratic life beyond the standard tourist narrative.
2 hoursfrom AUD $442
★ 5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France
Wonderful Villefranche Citadel, Old Town and Royal Port Walking
A two-hour walking tour through Villefranche-sur-Mer, a fishing village perched between the Alps and Mediterranean capes. You'll navigate the old town's tight laneways, climb around the imposing Citadel, and trace the waterfront's shift from pirate anchorage to royal shipyard. The route reveals how this pocket-sized port captivated Russian and American naval forces, then became a creative refuge for filmmakers and artists throughout the 20th century.
2 hoursfrom AUD $65
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Private vintage car half-day wine tour in 2CV
Explore Languedoc's vineyards in a classic red Citroën 2CV with a knowledgeable driver-guide over 3.5 hours. You'll visit two traditional wineries, taste their wines, and soak in the countryside from the car's open roof. Optional stops at olive oil producers or oyster farms near Thau lagoon can be arranged to suit your interests.
3h 30mfrom AUD $869
★ 5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
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Immersive walk Lille like you never heard it
This guided walk through Lille pairs curated soundscapes and spoken narratives with the city's streets and buildings, creating a sensory alternative to standard tours. You'll spend an hour moving through the city centre with wireless headsets, discovering architectural and historical layers through a blend of music, storytelling and personal observation. Rather than passively listening to facts, you're invited to notice details and textures that might otherwise blur past.
1 hourfrom AUD $17
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France
Private Oenogourmande Walk in the Luberon with Tastings
A three-hour guided walk through the Luberon wine region led by a certified wine professional and taster. You'll taste oils, wines and local food across three distinct stops, learning how to properly evaluate flavours and aromas like a trained palate would. The route takes in the Olive Oil Museum, which traces the crop's journey from ancient times through to modern cultivation and its role in Mediterranean health.
3 hoursfrom AUD $167
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Pont du Gard, Avignon and Châteauneuf-du-Pape on a private day
A private eight-hour tour through Provence's standout landmarks, starting with the Pont du Gard, a two-millennia-old Roman aqueduct spanning the Gardon River. Next, explore Avignon's medieval streets and the 14th-century Palais des Papes, where papal courts once held sway. Finish in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, the wine village whose appellations draw collectors worldwide. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned Mercedes van with a local guide who shapes the itinerary to suit your group's interests.
8 hoursfrom AUD $1756
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Cassis 4 hours
Spend four hours exploring Cassis, a working fishing village on France's Mediterranean coast. Your private guide drives you through town, out to the dramatic clifftops (Europe's second-highest), and along the rugged Calanques National Park with its knife-cut rocky inlets. You'll walk the bustling harbour where fishing boats still dock daily, then loop back with views that justify the trip. Hotel or port pickup included.
4 hoursfrom AUD $1003
★ 5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
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Paris History of France Tour Sainte Chapelle & Victor Hugo Museum
Walk through twenty centuries of French history across Paris's oldest quarter in three hours, guided by a historian who traces the city from Roman settlement through medieval power, Renaissance ideas, and revolution. You'll visit the Victor Hugo Museum to explore the political conscience of Les Misérables's author, then finish at Sainte-Chapelle, the jewelled Gothic chapel that still dazzles with its stained glass. This isn't a sprint—it's a thinking person's tour that connects buildings, streets, and stories into a narrative arc.
3 hoursfrom AUD $182
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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The wines of the Luberon, the Château de Lourmarin & Bastide du Laval olive oil
Spend eight hours moving through the Luberon's wine and oil country, tasting your way between three producers and a Renaissance château. Start at Château La Verrerie, one of the region's finest since the 1988 appellation was established, then visit Bastide du Laval for their olive oils. Wander Lourmarin village's galleries and shops before lunch, tour the restored Château de Lourmarin, and finish at Domaine La Cavale in Cucuron to sample their wines in the cellars.
8 hoursfrom AUD $828
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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North and South Marais Wine and Food Tasting Tour
Wander the Marais' crooked lanes on a 3–4 hour tasting tour that pairs French regional wines with artisanal finds. You'll visit six neighbourhood shops—a fromagerie, boulangerie, pâtisserie and others—gathering provisions as your guide unpacks the district's layered history. The experience culminates in a cellar masterclass where each wine is matched thoughtfully against the treats you've collected, guided by a wine specialist who walks you through tasting techniques and provenance.
3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $166
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Private Normandy Tour from Paris: D-Day Beaches and Local charms
A 14-hour private drive from Paris into Normandy's D-Day landscape, visiting Omaha and Utah beaches alongside the American Cemetery. You'll move at your own rhythm through sites scarred by 1944's invasion, with time built in to eat at local restaurants and absorb the coastline's quiet weight. The museum entry is covered; a guide upgrade lets you deepen the historical context as you go.
14 hoursfrom AUD $853
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
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Seasonal French Lunch and Small-group Tour of Montmartre
Lunch and walking tour of Montmartre with Claudine, a lifelong neighbourhood resident who'll feed you seasonal French fare then guide you through the district's backstreets and hidden corners. Groups stay small—just five guests maximum—so you get genuine conversation and local insight rather than the usual scripted patter. Three hours total. Bring your own wine if you'd like; coffee's provided.
3 hoursfrom AUD $149
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Small Group 3 Loire Valley Castles & Wine Tasting Guided Tour
Visit three of the Loire Valley's most celebrated châteaux in a single day with a private guide and driver. This 12-hour tour lets you choose which castles to explore, bypassing queues with fast-track entry. Travel in a climate-controlled vehicle between sites whilst your guide shares the region's architectural and vinous heritage. The itinerary adapts to your pace and interests, whether you're drawn to Renaissance grandeur, formal gardens, or the cellars beneath.
12 hoursfrom AUD $652
★ 5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France
Walking tour of Saint Jean de Luz
This 90-minute walking tour takes you through Saint-Jean-de-Luz, a Basque coastal town with serious historical credentials. You'll start at the bustling market hall, then weave through old streets lined with traditional architecture, visiting the Church of Saint John the Baptist where King Louis XIV was married. The route follows the fishing harbour, revealing the town's maritime roots, and includes a taste of the local macarons that have made this place famous. A bilingual guide (Spanish and English) leads the way.
1h 30mfrom AUD $48
★ 5.0 (4)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
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Carriage rides, Pays de Sommières
A 90-minute to 2-hour carriage journey through the limestone hills and scrubland of Sommièrois, guided by Anaïs and her two mares, Johana and Jezabel. You'll roll past the villages of Souvignargues and Saint-Étienne d'Escattes, learning local history as hoofbeats mark the rhythm of a slower pace. The outfit prioritises animal welfare and sustainable land management, working with neighbouring farmers to keep the terrain intact.
1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $50
★ 5.0 (4)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France
Sketch & watercolor immersion facing the sea - private workshop
Paint and sketch directly on a Mediterranean beach with a professional artist guiding you through a 90-minute private workshop. You'll work in sand facing the sea, timing your session for golden-hour light—either early morning (9–10:30am) or evening (7–8:30pm)—when colours shift and shadows deepen. All materials provided; bring only your willingness to experiment.
1h 30mfrom AUD $418
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France
Marais Treasure Hunt & Discovery — Self-guided Paris Game
Wander the Marais neighbourhood on your own terms, solving puzzles that reveal the district's layered past and best-kept corners. This two-hour self-guided hunt gives you a game booklet packed with riddles, a map, and snippets of local history—no app required, no guide trailing behind. Work through clues at your rhythm, discovering architectural quirks and food spots worth revisiting later. The route wraps up after three hours regardless, so pace yourself and grab a coffee when the mood strikes.
2 hoursfrom AUD $50
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
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Strasbourg Photo Walk Portrait Session
A guided hour-long portrait session through Strasbourg's most photogenic quarters, with a local photographer who scouts locations on the day to frame you—solo, with loved ones, or alongside a pet—against the city's architectural gems. You'll receive 25+ edited images within three days, with flexibility to adjust routes based on your preferences or weather.
1 hourfrom AUD $134
★ 5.0 (4)
🛕 Culture & History
France
Best Intro to Rouen in 2 hours with a Local
Two hours walking Rouen with a local guide who knows the city inside out. You'll hit the obvious landmarks—the cathedral, the famous clock—but the real payoff comes from the backstreets and alleyways where locals actually spend their time. There's a taste of something traditional (mirlitons if the season allows) to anchor the experience, plus straight-talking advice on where to eat and how the city actually works. Small groups only, max eight people.
2 hoursfrom AUD $132
★ 5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
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Shore Excursion Private Tour from Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice)
A private car tour departing from Villefranche-sur-Mer port, tailored to your ship's timeline. Your dedicated driver-guide navigates the French Riviera's highlights based on your chosen duration—4 to 8 hours—with live commentary throughout. Perfect for cruise passengers seeking flexible sightseeing without the coach-tour crowd. Groups up to 8 travellers; hotel transfers included.
4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1421
★ 5.0 (4)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France
Private Normandy Rouen, Honfleur, Etretat Day trip from Paris
A 13-hour private tour from Paris exploring three signature Normandy destinations in a comfortable Mercedes minivan. You'll wander Rouen's medieval lanes, stroll Honfleur's working harbour, and see the dramatic chalk cliffs of Etretat. A local producer walks you through centuries of cider and Calvados tradition, finishing with a proper tasting. Designed for up to six people with hotel pickup included.
13 hoursfrom AUD $995
★ 5.0 (4)
✈️ Transfers
France
Private Transfer: Paris City to Port of LE HAVRE by Luxury Van
Skip the stress of finding your way to Le Havre port. This private transfer whisks you from your Paris hotel to the cruise terminal in a comfortable Mercedes van, driven by someone who knows the route cold. Your driver meets you at reception, handles your luggage, and gets you to the port with time to spare—roughly two hours door to door. Bottled water included. No surprises, no delays, just reliable passage.
2 hoursfrom AUD $627
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