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Discovery E-bike Chamonix (3h) – Mont Blanc Views

★ 5.0 (3)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

France

Discovery E-bike Chamonix (3h) – Mont Blanc Views

Spend three hours exploring Chamonix's alpine terrain on an electric bike, with Mont Blanc as your constant backdrop. Your guide handles bike setup and technical tuition before leading you through forested trails and open moorland, stopping frequently for views and photos. The route includes descents pitched to your ability, making it accessible whether you're e-bike-savvy or trying one for the first time.

Half-Day Private Chauffeur Service Sedan or Van (6 Hours) – Paris

Spend six hours navigating Paris with a dedicated driver and your choice of sedan or van, stopping where you please around the city's iconic sights. Start and finish anywhere within Paris, with climate control, complimentary WiFi and water to keep you refreshed between monuments. This is transport with flexibility built in—no rushing between timed stops, just you deciding when to linger at the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) or slip into a café near Notre-Dame.

Guided tour of Dijon with your private professional guide!

Explore Dijon's layered history with a private guide over 3–4 hours, moving from ducal palaces through medieval churches to the market stalls where Burgundy's culinary reputation lives. You'll walk through furnished 17th-century aristocratic homes, peek at Gothic architecture, and taste the region's wines and cured meats among local producers. This isn't a rushed overview—it's a guided deep dive into why Dijon matters beyond its mustard.

3 hours – 4 hoursfrom AUD $334

Montmartre in Depth Art History and Bohemian Life Tour

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Montmartre in Depth Art History and Bohemian Life Tour

A 2-hour walking tour through Montmartre's winding streets, tracing the neighbourhood's transformation from rural hilltop to artistic epicentre. Starting near Abbesses Metro, you'll visit the Wall of Love, Église Saint-Jean de Montmartre, the Bateau-Lavoir studio complex where Picasso and Braque worked, the Moulin de la Galette, and Le Lapin Agile cabaret. Your guide unpacks the creative ferment that defined early 20th-century Paris, revealing how this bohemian quarter shaped modern art.

Hello Colmar: Private 2-Hour Intro City Walk with Local Guide

A guided ramble through Colmar's best bits with someone who actually lives here. Over two hours, you'll tick off the postcard-pretty canals of Petite Venise and the Gothic bulk of Collégiale Saint-Martin, then veer into the alleyways locals favour. Your guide weaves the city's past and present together through stories and knows which courtyards and corners most visitors miss. You'll taste something genuinely local—a Kougelhopf, perhaps—that shows how Colmariens actually eat. Leave with a mental map, a list of spots worth returning to, and the confidence to explore solo.

Strasbourg City Walking Tour

Walk through Strasbourg's medieval heart with a local guide over two hours, moving from the soaring cathedral to the half-timbered lanes of La Petite France. You'll stop at key viewpoints that reveal the city's layered past—from Roman foundations to Renaissance facades—and pause for regional cheese. Designed for those who want architecture and history in digestible doses, not breathless sprint tourism.

Christmas preserved wreath making

Craft a preserved-flower wreath over two hours in Paris, guided through each step at your own pace. You'll work with seasonal botanicals whilst sipping coffee or tea and sampling French pastries, creating a handmade keepsake that captures the city's festive spirit. Whether you're attending solo or with companions, this small-group session balances instruction with creative freedom, so your finished wreath reflects your personal touch.

Ultimate Utah Beach Normandy D Day Private Trip by Mercedes

A 14.5-hour private Mercedes tour exploring Normandy's D-Day landing sites and museums. You'll visit Utah Beach and its landing museum, Pointe du Hoc's cliff-top ranger memorial, and the D Day Experience complex—three interconnected museums featuring restored military aircraft, vehicles, and 3D cinema. The itinerary includes Sainte Mère Église, where American paratroopers famously descended. Choose between a luxury E-Class sedan for smaller groups or a minibus for up to 14 people, with optional live guiding throughout.

Iconic Amelie Movie Locations - Private Tour with Friendly Guide

Track the Amélie film through 17 Parisian locations across three hours with a local guide. This private walking tour weaves through Montmartre's cobblestone streets and vintage cafés, visiting the precise spots where Jean-Pierre Jeunet shot his 2001 romantic comedy. You'll move between sites by foot and métro, gathering behind-the-scenes filming details and discovering how the city itself became a character. The guide tailors stops to your pace and interests, balancing famous landmarks with quieter corners locals favour.

Explore Reims in 60 minutes with a Local

Walk through Reims with a resident who knows the city's rhythms and stories. This 60-minute loop covers architectural landmarks like the Cathedral and La Porte de Mars, but the real payoff is hearing where locals actually eat, drink, and spend their time. You'll navigate at your own pace in a group of eight, picking up the kind of tips you'd miss in a guidebook—the neighbourhood bistro worth seeking out, the quiet square for a coffee, the bar that gets it right.

Canyoning Chambéry The Canyon du Grenant

This three-hour canyoning trip in Chambéry takes you down the Grenant canyon, where rapids, natural slides and cliff jumps punctuate the journey. The sun tracks the water most of the day, keeping things warm. Early season brings higher flows and more intensity—perfect for those seeking a proper adrenaline hit, though families with decent swimming ability will find plenty of play. You'll move through the canyon on rope, bouncing between rock pools and testing your nerve.

Private Transfer from Paris City to Le Havre

Door-to-door car service connecting Paris city centre to Le Havre over 2–3 hours. Travel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver who knows the route well. You'll have WiFi and bottled water throughout, making the journey straightforward and comfortable whether you're heading to the coast or catching a ferry.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $418

Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Small Group Tour

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Small Group Tour

Travel three hours from Paris to explore Normandy's D-Day landing beaches with a small group and dedicated guide. This 12–16 hour tour traces the events of June 1944 across the coast, examining preserved fortifications, monuments and cemeteries that mark the Allied invasion. You'll move between sites by comfortable air-conditioned coach, stopping to walk the sand and absorb the scale of what unfolded here. Suitable for those seeking substantive historical context rather than surface-level sightseeing.

12 hours – 16 hoursfrom AUD $418

Discovery Track Game: The Mysteries of Lille

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Discovery Track Game: The Mysteries of Lille

Explore Lille's hidden corners via a smartphone-guided game that sends you across the city hunting points. Over two hours, you'll decode local trivia about regional food heritage, vanished trades and quirky local lore, plus snap photos and tackle dares at various stops. Navigate freely using your phone's GPS to unlock new waypoints, answer timed questions and rack up scores. Bring comfortable shoes and a charged device—this is sightseeing that keeps your brain ticking.

D-Day Private British Tour Gold Beach & Sword Beach Normandy

Follow the British Expeditionary Force's footsteps across two critical D-Day landing zones in Normandy. This eight-hour private tour traces operations at Gold and Sword beaches, examining the Atlantic Wall fortifications and the ingenious Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches through museum exhibits and on-the-ground exploration. Your driver-guide provides detailed context throughout, travelling in a comfortable minivan suited to mixed fitness levels.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1588

Private Tour D-Day- Canadians - Normandy from Le Havre

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Private Tour D-Day- Canadians - Normandy from Le Havre

Follow a knowledgeable battlefield guide through Normandy's Canadian landing sites, tracing the 1944 operations that shaped Europe's future. Over 7–10 hours from Le Havre, you'll explore Juno Beach's defensive positions, bunkers and the dedicated museum, then break for lunch at a local beachside restaurant. Weather permitting, a detour to the charming port town of Honfleur rounds out the day. Private transport, water and refreshments included.

7 hours – 10 hoursfrom AUD $2508

Private Tour of the French Riviera in Van Luxury with Driver Guide

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Tour of the French Riviera in Van Luxury with Driver Guide

Explore the French Riviera's signature coastline in a Mercedes van with a knowledgeable bilingual driver who shapes the route to match your interests. This nine-hour private tour accommodates up to eight passengers and covers the region's standout towns and viewpoints at your pace. You'll travel in air-conditioned comfort with WiFi, refreshments on board, and flexible pickup from your accommodation.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1421

Guided Nice Old Town Walk with Socca Tasting

★ 5.0 (3)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Guided Nice Old Town Walk with Socca Tasting

Walk through Nice's beating heart with a local guide who knows where the real action happens. Starting at Place Masséna, you'll drift through the Opera House precinct, lose yourself in the sensory chaos of Cours Saleya market, then navigate the cobbled maze of Vieux Nice. The route takes in Place Rossetti and grand civic palaces before spilling onto the Promenade des Anglais, finishing at Rauba-Capeu where the coast opens up in front of you. A socca tasting midway reminds your taste buds you're in the south.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $33

Arrival Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van

★ 5.0 (3)

✈️ Transfers

France

Arrival Transfer: Lyon Airport LYS to Lyon City in Luxury Van

Skip the airport queue and taxi rank—your driver meets you at Lyon's LYS terminal with flight tracking, loads your bags, and drives you into the city in a Mercedes luxury van. Thirty minutes of smooth tarmac-to-hotel transport with bottled water and up to an hour of free waiting time if your flight's late. No surprises, no language barriers, just reliable wheels when you land.

Food Tour Excursion in Provence !

A five-hour walking tour through a Provençal town where you'll gather ingredients from local vendors and markets, then prepare and eat lunch together. Your guide shares regional history and local anecdotes while steering you toward the best food stalls and produce stands. This isn't a museum visit—it's a practical introduction to how Provençals actually eat, with private transport included to reach the town.

5 hoursfrom AUD $2006

The Ultimate Bordeaux Pastry & History Tour!

★ 5.0 (3)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

The Ultimate Bordeaux Pastry & History Tour!

Spend two and a half hours walking through Bordeaux's Old Town, stopping at local patisseries to taste four regional pastries including the caramelised Cannelé and cloud-like Dune Blanche. Your guide shares the city's layered past—from medieval streets to 18th-century grandeur—while you nibble through centuries of local baking tradition. Finish with croissants and coffee as you absorb both the flavours and stories that shaped this wine region's character.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $125

Departure by Car or Van from Paris City to Paris Train Stations

★ 5.0 (3)

✈️ Transfers

France

Departure by Car or Van from Paris City to Paris Train Stations

Skip the taxi queue shuffle and get to your Paris train station in a private Mercedes with a professional driver. This straightforward 20-minute transfer takes you from your hotel in central Paris directly to your departure point, complete with bottled water and a meet-and-greet. No language fumbling, no currency confusion—just door-to-door transport that gets you there calm and organised.

20 minfrom AUD $102

Beautiful Houses of the French Riviera Private Tour

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Beautiful Houses of the French Riviera Private Tour

Spend four-and-a-half hours exploring the architectural gems tucked along the French Riviera's most coveted shoreline. Your private guide drives you through Villefranche, Cap Ferrat and Beaulieu, revealing the villas and stories of the wealthy figures who shaped this corner of France. Pickup and dropoff from your accommodation included, with flexibility to adjust the itinerary to your interests.

Historical tour & French dinner

Walk the medieval heart of Rouen with a local guide who unpicks two millennia of Norman history across ten key landmarks—from the soaring Notre-Dame to half-timbered backstreets—then sit down to a proper regional dinner. You'll taste Normandy's signature cheeses, cured meats and cider in a traditional restaurant, tying together the day's stories with flavours that locals actually eat. Three hours total.

Romantic Photoshoot in Nice's Old Town or Nearby

A 1–2 hour photography session through Nice's Old Town or surrounding areas, capturing genuine moments between you and your travel companion. Work with a photographer who specialises in candid, naturally lit portraits that reflect real connection rather than staged formality. You'll receive high-resolution edited images suitable for printing or sharing.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $1085

Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour near Monte Cristo from Marseille with Guide

★ 5.0 (3)

🐠 Water Activities

France

Private 3-Hour Snorkeling Tour near Monte Cristo from Marseille with Guide

Explore the underwater world of Marseille's Calanques National Park on a private three-hour snorkelling expedition guided by a naturalist. Your chartered boat takes your group to pristine waters near the Château d'If, where you'll observe Mediterranean marine life in their habitat. All equipment and park permits are provided, with pickup and drop-off arranged from set meeting points in the city.

Private Jewish History Tour of Paris

Walk through Paris's Marais neighbourhood on a two-hour guided tour exploring Jewish heritage and community life. Your local expert leads you past the Holocaust Memorial, the ornate Hector Guimard Synagogue, and along Rue des Rosiers—lined with working bakeries and traditional delis that have served this quarter for generations. The route also touches Notre Dame, revealing lesser-known connections to Jewish history woven through the city's fabric.

Paris Bakery Experience near Le Marais Republique

Roll up your sleeves in a working Parisian boulangerie near Le Marais to learn how bakers craft croissants and baguettes from dough to oven. This intimate 2-hour session keeps groups to nine people maximum, letting you shape your own loaf and take it home warm. You'll arrive to a traditional French breakfast, then work alongside the bakers in their actual production space—the same counter where locals queue each morning. No stage performance: just real technique, real flour dust, real bread.

Private Direct Transfer From Bayeux to Paris

Direct car service whisking you from Bayeux to Paris in roughly 2–3 hours, with a vehicle scaled to your party size and a driver who knows the region. Depart from anywhere in Bayeux at a time that suits you. All transport costs, water, and air conditioning included. The driver speaks English and can point out stops or sights worth a glance on the N13.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $649

★ 5.0 (3)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Sean's Wine Tasting Events

Spend three hours tasting six French wines paired with bread, cheese and cured meats, guided by Sean's anecdotal approach to wine education. Based in France, this session balances technical knowledge with storytelling—expect genuine insights into production, terroir and flavour rather than stiff formality. The snacks keep pace with the pours, making it as much about conversation as consumption.

Private Conference Tour: City , Castle and Walls

A 2.5-hour guided walk through a French city, exploring medieval fortifications and castle ruins shaped by the Albigensian Crusade. Your guide, a native speaker with two decades of local expertise, unpacks the Cathar resistance movement—who they were, what they believed, and how regional nobility fought against overwhelming odds. You'll see the physical remains of this pivotal religious conflict and understand the personalities behind the struggle, leaving you keen to explore other significant sites across the Aude.

Loire Valley Chateaux from Paris Private Tour

A 10-hour private tour from Paris exploring two of the Loire Valley's most celebrated Renaissance châteaux. You'll navigate the architectural grandeur of Chambord, commissioned by Francis I, then move on to Chenonceau with its distinctive riverside setting and manicured gardens. A local guide unpacks the historical narratives and design innovations that shaped these estates, while skip-the-line access keeps you moving through both properties without queuing.

10 hoursfrom AUD $1774

Discovery Track Game: The Mysteries of Lyon

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Discovery Track Game: The Mysteries of Lyon

Navigate Lyon's streets via smartphone-guided challenges that blend local history, gastronomy, and quirky regional facts. This two-hour self-paced game sends you between waypoints across the city, where you'll answer timed questions, complete photo tasks, and tackle observation-based puzzles to rack up points. Bring your own phone, comfortable walking shoes, and a competitive streak—no physical guide required.

Castle Epicurean Experience with Wine & Local Specialties

Step into a family-run château that's been producing wine since the 17th century. This two-hour experience takes you through the working vineyard and barrel cellars, then into the château's ground floor before settling into the dining room for a structured tasting. You'll work through their full wine range paired with cured meats and cheeses sourced from regional producers. Water's included; you'll need your own transport to get there.

2 hoursfrom AUD $166

Private Tour: Rouen, Bayeux, and Falaise Day Trip from Bayeux

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Tour: Rouen, Bayeux, and Falaise Day Trip from Bayeux

This eight-hour private tour departs Bayeux to explore three of Normandy's most historically significant towns. You'll navigate the medieval lanes of Bayeux with your guide, viewing the cathedral and the tapestry that chronicled the 1066 conquest. The itinerary then moves through Rouen's timber-framed quarters and Gothic cathedral, before heading to Caen to see William the Conqueror's castle and Abbaye aux Hommes. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Bayeux bookend the day.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2173

SUNSET TRIP IN KAYAK & PADDLE (Pampelonne beach - Cap Camarat)

★ 5.0 (3)

🐠 Water Activities

France

SUNSET TRIP IN KAYAK & PADDLE (Pampelonne beach - Cap Camarat)

Paddle out from Pampelonne Beach toward Cap Camarat to catch the sun dipping over the Mediterranean. This two-hour kayak trip combines gentle water exploration with a chance to leap off a three-metre rock outcrop into clear water. Snorkelling gear is included, so you can peek at whatever lives beneath the surface. A chilled rosé awaits adults at the end; younger paddlers get cordial instead.

Surprise Walk of Nantes with a Local

A ninety-minute guided walk through Nantes led by a local who shares their favourite corners and lesser-known spots across the city. Starting from Parc de L'Elephant, you'll explore neighbourhoods and landmarks that reveal why someone calls this place home. The route flexes to suit your group's pace and curiosities, peppered with insider recommendations and stories you won't find in guidebooks.

1h 30mfrom AUD $166

Day Trip from Paris Rouen Etretat and Deauville

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Day Trip from Paris Rouen Etretat and Deauville

A 12-hour loop from Paris taking in three contrasting Norman destinations. Start in Rouen, where medieval streets and Gothic architecture reveal the region's historical weight. Push on to Étretat for its dramatic chalk formations rising from the shingle beach—the cliffs demand time to absorb their scale. Finish in Deauville, where Belle Époque elegance meets the Channel coast. You'll move between towns by coach, with bottled water included and breaks built in.

12 hoursfrom AUD $594

Excursion Agriates and Sunset DE Catamaran L'ile-rousse

★ 5.0 (3)

🐠 Water Activities

France

Excursion Agriates and Sunset DE Catamaran L'ile-rousse

A 4.5-hour catamaran cruise departing Île-Rousse around 16:30 to reach L'Acciolu beach in the Désert des Agriates, where you'll swim in clear turquoise water and snorkel among shallow reefs. The return journey includes a gourmet spread of charcuterie and cheese with wine or punch, timed to catch the sunset near the Îles de la Pietra. The small-group format (maximum 18 passengers) allows genuine breathing room on deck to absorb the granite coastline.

4h 30mfrom AUD $242

Toulon private Shore Excursion: A taste of Provence

★ 5.0 (3)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Toulon private Shore Excursion: A taste of Provence

A private eight-hour tour from Toulon port into Provence's coastal heart. Your driver takes you through villages and landscapes tailored to your interests—perhaps Aix-en-Provence's elegant squares, Cassis's working harbour, or lesser-known spots like Sanary-sur-Mer and hilltop Evenos with views across the Sainte Baume range. You navigate the region's winding roads in an air-conditioned minivan with a guide who knows the shortcuts and stories.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2591

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