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Private French Pastry Class in Marseille

★ 5.0 (117)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Private French Pastry Class in Marseille

Learn to shape, fold and bake authentic French pastries in a 2 hours 45 minutes private lesson in Marseille. Work alongside a passionate pastry chef who breaks down techniques step by step, demystifying what seems complex into manageable methods. You'll handle dough, master lamination and decoration, then taste what you've made with coffee or tea. Groups start from two people, with instruction available in French or English.

Tour with the Mountain Train, Trek to Mystic Forest and Castle

Ride a historic Alpine rail line through Provence's most dramatic scenery, then explore two medieval villages linked by a striking sandstone landscape. This 8–13 hour expedition takes you by train through the Chemins de Fer de Provence, with an optional trek past ancient chestnut forests and the geological oddity locals call the "rain of meteors". You'll visit the fortified village of Entrevaux and its 17th-century citadel, then return by coach. A guide leads the full day, and lunch is included.

8 hours – 13 hoursfrom AUD $250

The Provençal Food Tour in Aix-en-Provence

★ 5.0 (98)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

The Provençal Food Tour in Aix-en-Provence

Spend three hours wandering through Aix-en-Provence's markets and independent shops, tasting your way through the region's producers. You'll start with something sweet, then move into savoury tastings at Place Richelme and beyond—meeting cheesemakers, beekeepers, and truffle specialists along the way. Each visit reveals the story behind what you're eating. Finish with a proper drink and pastry at a local favourite. No two tours taste quite the same, given what's in season.

3 hours – 3h 30mfrom AUD $109

Gourmet & Cultural Tour Aix En Provence English / Espanol

★ 5.0 (93)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Gourmet & Cultural Tour Aix En Provence English / Espanol

A three-hour guided walk through Aix-en-Provence blending food and history. Your guide reveals the city's architecture, hidden corners and provençal flavours—from the bustling morning market to local tastings. Sample tapenade, anchoïade, olive oil and the region's signature almond sweets alongside rosé wine. Discover stories tied to Cézanne and Zola as you photograph the city's celebrated fountains and gardens.

SÈTE EXPERIENCE guided miniboat tour on the Royal Canal

Pilot your own electric miniboat through Sète's canal network on this 45-minute guided tour. Starting at the Royal Canal near the jouster statue, you'll navigate past working fishing vessels at La Criée, explore the waterfront where the city was founded, and glide past the Consular Palace—a classified monument marking Sète's trading heritage. This silent, emission-free route reveals Languedoc's answer to Venice from the water, at a pace that lets the place breathe.

British & American D-Day Experience from Bayeux

An eight-hour guided tour covering the British and American landing zones of Normandy's D-Day beaches. Departing from central Bayeux after breakfast, you'll visit key sites across Gold and Omaha sectors in a climate-controlled minivan. The itinerary takes you through preserved landing grounds and concludes at the Normandy American Cemetery, offering tangible connection to the scale and human cost of the 1944 invasion.

8 hoursfrom AUD $248

Private Lille Tour by Classic Convertible 2CV with Champagne

★ 5.0 (70)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Private Lille Tour by Classic Convertible 2CV with Champagne

Roll through Lille's historic quarters in an open-air 2CV, stopping to sip champagne whilst your driver unpacks the city's backstories. This 75-minute jaunt hits the major landmarks—cathedral, old stock exchange, squares—at a pace that lets you actually absorb the streetscapes rather than blur past them. The convertible's low speed and open sides mean you're not just looking at Lille; you're breathing it in.

1h 15mfrom AUD $100

Best of the French Riviera Private Guide - Tailor-Made Tour

★ 5.0 (70)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Best of the French Riviera Private Guide - Tailor-Made Tour

Spend nine hours exploring the Côte d'Azur's most coveted addresses in a private minivan with a knowledgeable driver. Build your own itinerary from Cannes, Monaco, Monte-Carlo, Eze, Saint-Paul de Vence, and Antibes—or follow your guide's recommendations. You'll move between hilltop villages and glittering seafront towns at your own pace, stopping where the light hits right or a view demands lingering.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1321

Private Driver/Guide to Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze Village

★ 5.0 (68)

✈️ Transfers

France

Private Driver/Guide to Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze Village

Your private driver-guide collects you from your accommodation for an eight to nine-hour sweep through Monaco, Monte-Carlo and Eze. Travel via the Moyenne Corniche with stops at scenic overlooks, explore the hilltop medieval village of Eze with its exotic garden and perfume workshops, then venture into the principality for its casinos, supercars and designer streets. The itinerary bends to your interests—shape the day with your guide's local knowledge.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1237

Safari-Tour Villages and vineyard, 1/2 day afternoon

★ 5.0 (68)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Safari-Tour Villages and vineyard, 1/2 day afternoon

This afternoon excursion departs Colmar at 1:45 pm for a guided loop through three quintessential Alsatian villages and the region's celebrated wine route. You'll explore the medieval charm of Eguisheim and Kaysersberg, then visit a working winery for tasting directly with the producer. The air-conditioned coach returns you to Colmar by 5:30 pm, giving you enough daylight to wander these picturesque settlements without the morning rush.

Latin Quarter Paris Private Walking Tour

This 2 hour 15 minute private walking tour traces the Latin Quarter's evolution from Roman outpost through medieval scholarship to its role as Paris's intellectual powerhouse. Your expert guide navigates you past the Sorbonne, Panthéon, and Shakespeare & Co bookshop, revealing how everyone from Marie Curie to Hemingway drew creative energy from these streets. You'll finish with a drink at a neighbourhood bar, soaking in the same atmosphere that captivated generations of thinkers and writers.

Private guided tours of Lourdes / Walking tour

A three-hour privately guided exploration of Lourdes with a local guide who knows the sanctuary's sacred sites inside out. You'll visit the grotto where Bernadette witnessed the apparition in 1858, tour the subterranean basilica (capable of holding 25,000 worshippers), and access the healing waters at the baths and fountains. The route traces Bernadette's own story through her birthplace and the former confinement where she was held during the events. The guide unpicks the architectural and spiritual layers of this pilgrimage destination's two-centuries-old legacy.

3 hoursfrom AUD $376

Versailles Private Tour with Golf Cart and Trianon Access

★ 5.0 (60)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Versailles Private Tour with Golf Cart and Trianon Access

When Lily from our BugBitten team booked this private Versailles tour, she got the kind of access most day-trippers only dream of — early entry to the Palace before crowds flood in, then a golf cart cruise through André Le Nôtre's vast formal gardens. The seven-hour experience covers the main Palace, the Trianon Estate, and Marie Antoinette's Hamlet, with a private guide and driver handling transport from Paris. It's pitched at history enthusiasts and families wanting to skip the queues and actually breathe while admiring the Hall of Mirrors.

7 hoursfrom AUD $1243

Private Screen to Streets: A TV Show-inspired Paris Walking Tour

★ 5.0 (60)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Private Screen to Streets: A TV Show-inspired Paris Walking Tour

A 2 hour 15 minute walking tour through Paris that traces locations featured in popular television series. Your local guide leads you past the apartments, cafés, and landmarks that have graced the small screen, then peels back the Hollywood veneer to reveal how the real city differs from its televised image. You'll cover key neighbourhoods along the Seine, visit a working bakery, and discover the Paris that exists beyond the drama and romanticism of scripted narratives.

Bayonne Food Tour: Journey Through Flavors (with food and drinks)

A 3.5-hour small-group walking tour through Bayonne's food quarter, led by a local guide. You'll taste Basque seafood, cured meats, cheeses and cake whilst sampling regional wines, cider and espresso at intimate neighbourhood spots. Limited to 12 people, the tour trades tourist hotspots for genuine eating haunts where locals gather. Expect stories about the city woven between bites, and the chance to eat the way residents do—unhurried and flavour-focused.

Aquatic Hike Grand Canyon du Verdon

Wade and swim through the Verdon Gorge's narrow canyon, accessing sections only reachable from the water. You'll navigate the river's flow beneath towering limestone walls, with turquoise pools ideal for swimming. The 3.5-hour expedition includes optional cliff jumps for those keen on it—nothing forced. Gear provided keeps you warm and safe in the water.

Bordeaux Unveiled: The Ultimate Private Walking Experience

A private walking tour through Bordeaux led by a long-time resident who knows the city's layered history and quieter corners. Over 1.5 to 3 hours, you'll navigate past grand facades and tucked-away plazas while your guide shares lived experience alongside documented stories. You'll taste a cannelé, the local pastry that defines Bordeaux's sweet tooth, and leave with a genuine feel for how the city actually works beneath the postcard image.

1h 30m – 3 hoursfrom AUD $137

One hour quad ride between Nantes and La Baule

★ 5.0 (39)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

France

One hour quad ride between Nantes and La Baule

Pilot a CAN-AM OUTLANDER MAX quad across a sprawling private estate nestled between Nantes and La Baule. This one-hour off-road circuit takes you through woodland and open terrain at your own pace, kicking up dust and discovering the French countryside from behind the handlebars. Riders must be 18+ or 16+ with parental consent. Helmet, protective jumpsuit and gloves supplied.

1 hourfrom AUD $132

From Nice/Eze/Monaco: Private tour on luxuary electric car

★ 5.0 (38)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

From Nice/Eze/Monaco: Private tour on luxuary electric car

Explore the French Riviera's highlights in a private electric car over five hours, starting with Nice's clifftop castle ruins and seafront promenade, then ascending to the hilltop medieval village of Eze for a guided walk through Fragonard's perfume factory. Finish in Monaco's glittering Monte Carlo district before returning to your accommodation. A comfortable, low-emission way to connect three distinct coastal personalities in a single day.

Montmartre Guided Walking Tour: Famous Artists and Cabarets

Walk through Montmartre's steep lanes with a guide who knows where Impressionists drank, where Van Gogh lived, and why the neighbourhood's cafés still hum with the energy of a century past. This 2 hour 15 minute tour climbs from the Moulin Rouge cabaret through artist studios and gallery alleyways to the Sacré-Cœur basilica, where you'll stand on the highest point in Paris looking back down at the streets where Picasso worked and the can-can once scandalized the city.

Citadelle Gin Distillery Tour in English

Spend 90 minutes at Château de Bonbonnet, a working gin distillery near Cognac, where you'll walk through juniper plantations, learn how berries transform into spirit, and explore the citrus greenhouse before sampling Citadelle Gin. Located just 15 minutes outside the town centre, this working producer offers a straightforward look at small-batch distillation methods without the marketing gloss.

1h 30mfrom AUD $25

Local Wine Tasting , Grasse perfumerie , and Provençal villages

★ 5.0 (37)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Local Wine Tasting , Grasse perfumerie , and Provençal villages

Spend seven and a half hours exploring the perfumed hills and wine country above the Côte d'Azur. This guided loop takes you through perched villages like Grasse and Gourdon, where narrow lanes open onto panoramic valleys, before finishing with local wine tastings in the afternoon. Your air-conditioned minibus handles the winding 150-minute drive, whilst your guide unpacks the region's history and culture at each stop. It's a structured day that captures Provence's layered appeal without rushing.

Saint-Émilion & Médoc Private Wine Tour with Exclusive Tastings

This eight-hour private tour takes you through Bordeaux's most celebrated vineyards, pairing Médoc's grand châteaux with Saint-Émilion's medieval charm. Your WSET-certified guide steers you away from crowds, unlocking exclusive tastings of ten to twelve acclaimed wines across both left and right bank properties. You'll walk cobbled streets in the UNESCO-listed village, absorb centuries of winemaking heritage, and develop a genuine sense of how terroir shapes what lands in your glass—all without the tour-group shuffle.

Normandy WW2 British Jeep Tour

Travel the Normandy coast in a restored WW2-era Willys Jeep, stopping at key D-Day landing sites. This four-hour tour visits the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches, where British engineers constructed a portable port to sustain the invasion, the heavily fortified German gun battery at Longues-sur-Mer, and Ryes Bazenville cemetery. You'll hear how Allied naval forces neutralised the Atlantic Wall's defences and witness the scale of sacrifice etched into the landscape.

4 hoursfrom AUD $1003

Strasbourg : Hidden Gems and Untold Stories

★ 5.0 (36)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Strasbourg : Hidden Gems and Untold Stories

A 3-hour walking tour through Strasbourg that traces the city's pivotal role across three millennia of European history. Your guide unpacks how emperors, military strategists, and liberation figures shaped the continent whilst passing through this Rhine-side crossroads. You'll examine how cultural differences and similarities have played out on these same streets, from Roman times through to the modern European Union, gaining perspective on the forces that built today's Europe.

Saint-Émilion & Médoc : Full day with tastings and WSET guide

Spend eight hours exploring Saint-Émilion and Médoc with a WSET-certified guide who knows the region inside out. This small-group tour takes you into two distinct Bordeaux territories, walking through working vineyards and tasting wines straight from château cellars. Your guide unpacks winemaking techniques, regional history and local wisdom whilst you sample reds shaped by entirely different terroirs. Transport, lunch and water included.

1 day Canadian WW1 private tour including Vimy Ridge

Explore the Canadian campaign across the Western Front with a dedicated guide who's spent 16 years interpreting these battlefields. Based from Arras, this seven-hour private tour takes your group to Vimy Ridge and the Somme, letting you move at your own pace and detour to sites connected to your family's wartime history. You'll have a licensed local guide and private transport; bring your own lunch.

Embark on an aperitif journey through the old town

Spend 2.5 hours exploring Vieux Lyon's Renaissance lanes with a knowledgeable local, stopping at three carefully chosen food vendors for cured meats, artisanal cheeses and regional specialities paired with wine. You'll navigate the old town's traboules (hidden passageways) and learn how Lyon earned its reputation as France's gastronomic heartland, from the Mères Lyonnaises through to Paul Bocuse's legacy. A tasting tour rather than a lecture, anchored in the neighbourhood's actual eating culture.

Beaujolais Day Guided Tour - Winery Tours and Tastings

Travel through Beaujolais wine country with a knowledgeable local guide, stopping at two estates to taste roughly ten wines across the region's signature Gamay and Chardonnay varieties. This eight to nine-hour journey takes you south to north through villages like Oingt, with viewpoint stops and producer meetings built in. You'll travel in a comfortable Mercedes, and light snacks accompany tastings; lunch at a local restaurant is arranged separately.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $266

Paris Kids Louvre Treasure Hunt Private Tour

★ 5.0 (34)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Paris Kids Louvre Treasure Hunt Private Tour

A two-hour private hunt through the Louvre with your children, led by an expert guide who steers them toward the museum's most famous works. Rather than passive viewing, kids work through puzzles and clues in a custom booklet that reveals art history and unlocks small gifts along the way. You'll skip general queues, have a guide entirely to yourselves, and leave with the kind of memories that stick—not just photos of the Mona Lisa, but the thrill of finding it themselves.

Exclusive Champagne Tour: 1 Famous+1 Boutique House & Restaurant

Spend a day exploring Champagne's production heritage with visits to both an established house and a family-run producer in the Reims region. A private Mercedes and guide take small groups through cellars, tastings of multiple cuvées, and a cathedral tour. Lunch features regional cuisine with pre-ordered menus. The experience balances iconic names with intimate producers, giving genuine insight into how different scales of production shape flavour and tradition.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $1154

1 Day E-Bike and wine tour in Cote de Nuits from Dijon

★ 5.0 (33)

🏔 Adventure & Sports

France

1 Day E-Bike and wine tour in Cote de Nuits from Dijon

Pedal through Burgundy's most celebrated wine villages on electric bikes, starting from Dijon and covering the prestigious Côte de Nuits region. Over seven hours, you'll cycle between renowned appellations—Gevrey Chambertin, Morey Saint Denis, Chambolle Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne Romanée and Nuits Saint Georges—stopping at two cellars for tastings and a traditional lunch. E-bikes handle the terrain, making this accessible whether you cycle regularly or haven't ridden in years.

Cotes du Rhone Wine Tour (9:00 am to 5:15 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon

Spend a full day exploring the steep-sided vineyards of the Northern Côtes du Rhône, where terraced slopes drop dramatically to the river below. This small-group tour from Lyon visits three working estates to taste around 16–18 wines, focusing on the Syrah and Viognier varieties that thrive in this challenging terrain. You'll see how generations of growers have shaped the landscape into one of France's most distinctive wine regions.

Touraine-Chenonceau private tour

Spend eight hours exploring the Touraine region of the Loire Valley with a private guide and driver. Visit Château de Chenonceau, a privately owned Renaissance palace on the River Cher, to see its exceptional art collection. Taste local AOC Touraine wines at a family vineyard with five centuries of winemaking heritage, enjoy lunch with locals in Montrichard, then visit a second Loire winery for further tastings. Minimum two people; based near Paris or accessible as a local day trip.

Guided tour of Albi at the time of the cathedrals

Step into 1390 Albi alongside Perette, a craftsman's wife who guides you through the city in character and period dress. Over 90 minutes, you'll trace the cathedral's rise as a symbol of episcopal power, wander the neighbourhoods that witnessed plague and English conflict, and hear unfiltered accounts of medieval daily life. This theatrical walk brings the city's transformation vividly to life, blending history with character-led storytelling.

Paris Off the Beaten Path Belleville Tasting Food Tour

A three-hour walking tour through Belleville, the neighbourhood that shaped Paris's cultural landscape across generations. Your gastronomy expert leads you through working artisan spaces—bakery kitchens, cheese shops, wine bars—where you'll taste your way through charcuterie, fresh bread, pastries, cheeses and wine whilst learning how these craftspeople and their products define French food culture. You'll finish at one of the city's finest viewpoints over the rooftops.

Electric scooter tour in Hossegor

Cruise Hossegor's coastal paths and beach terrain on a modern electric scooter, guided by a certified instructor. This 90-minute outing blends gentle exercise with scenic exploration, letting you cover ground without the effort of walking. You'll navigate sandy trails on stability-focused scooters designed for loose terrain, moving at a manageable pace that suits beginners and regular riders alike. Ideal for anyone after a bit of movement mixed with sightseeing.

Montmartre Hill French Afternoon Tea Tasting Tour with Crepes and Macarons

Taste your way through Montmartre's finest patisseries and tea rooms on this 2.5-hour afternoon walking tour. A local food guide leads you to six carefully chosen stops, sampling warm crêpes, house-made macarons, artisan chocolates, and buttery pastries paired with quality coffee or tea. You'll learn why this hilltop neighbourhood remains Paris's most celebrated address for serious dessert lovers, with a few unexpected treats along the way.

Honfleur Private Walking Tour

Spend two hours wandering Honfleur's lanes with a local who knows its layered past. You'll move beyond the postcard-famous harbour and church to discover courtyards, backstreet galleries and corners where artists and composers once lingered. The guide weaves stories of the city's medieval roots, maritime heritage and bohemian creative boom into a narrative that feels lived-in rather than recited.

2 hoursfrom AUD $234

Full-Day 3 Village Tour of Provence: Splendid & Secret

★ 5.0 (32)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Full-Day 3 Village Tour of Provence: Splendid & Secret

This 6.5-hour Provence loop connects three distinct villages across the Var, starting in a quiet medieval hilltop settlement steeped in Napoleonic history. You'll traverse the dramatic Ollioules Gorges by road, then weave through Bandol's celebrated wine country with tastings at a local cellar, before exploring the fortified streets of Le Castellet with panoramic views across vineyards to the Mediterranean. The route finishes at Sanary-sur-Mer, one of Provence's most authentic working ports. Private transport throughout; lunch sourced independently.

6h 30mfrom AUD $784

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