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Tours in France

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Versailles Palace Park by Segway
★ 5.0 (25)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Versailles Palace Park by Segway

Glide through the sprawling grounds of Versailles Palace on a Segway, covering terrain on two wheels rather than foot. This two-hour outing navigates the park's tree-lined paths with built-in photo stops and historical commentary about the Grand Canal, Grand Trianon and wider estate. You'll master the machine in a brief safety session before setting out with a guide in a relaxed, sociable pace. Note: this stays outdoors on the park itself—the palace interior and formal gardens are separate ticketed experiences.

2 hoursfrom AUD $99
Pearls of Nice Small Group Walk to Promenade Old Town Castle Hill
★ 5.0 (25)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Pearls of Nice Small Group Walk to Promenade Old Town Castle Hill

Walk through Nice's layered neighbourhoods on this compact group tour, discovering the Promenade des Anglais, winding Old Town streets, and Castle Hill's vantage points. Led by a local guide who shares the city's rhythms and stories, you'll move through grand boulevards and quiet corners alike, piecing together how Nice came together across centuries. With no more than 12 walkers, the pace stays relaxed and observant across roughly three hours.

2h 30m – 3 hoursfrom AUD $40
2 Hours Tour in La Balaiterie Sweeper's House
★ 5.0 (25)
🛕 Culture & History
France

2 Hours Tour in La Balaiterie Sweeper's House

Spend two hours at La Balaiterie in France exploring the craft of brush and broom-making with a bilingual guide. Walk through the working workshop to watch specialised machinery in action, then discover a remarkable collection of 58 hand-carved wooden vehicles. You'll learn how artisans select materials and employ traditional techniques to create these everyday tools, gaining insight into a trade that shaped domestic life for generations.

2 hoursfrom AUD $27
Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille
★ 5.0 (25)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Australian Battlefields Private Tour in Fromelles and Flanders from Lille

Spend 12 hours tracing Australian involvement across the Flanders battlefields and Fromelles with a private guide departing from Lille. You'll visit major memorial sites including Cobbers' Memorial, Tyne Cot Cemetery near Passchendaele, and VC Corner—France's sole exclusively Australian WWI burial ground. Walk amongst rows of headstones maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, learning the stories of thousands who fell. Hotel pickup and lunch included; travel by air-conditioned minivan.

12 hoursfrom AUD $685
Louvre Exclusive Tour – Private Guide & Hotel Pickup in Paris
★ 5.0 (24)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Louvre Exclusive Tour – Private Guide & Hotel Pickup in Paris

Skip the logistics and dive straight into the Louvre with a private guide who knows the museum inside out. This 2.5-hour tour includes hotel pickup, expert navigation through the galleries, and a personalised route built around what genuinely interests you. Your guide moves at a human pace, steering clear of the tourist herds, so you'll actually absorb what you're looking at rather than just ticking boxes. The Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and lesser-known gems all feature, explained with real knowledge rather than rehearsed spiel. Afterwards, stay as long as you like or grab lunch nearby—the museum is yours to explore solo.

2h 30mfrom AUD $538
Sunrise Walking Tour: Paris Before the Crowds
★ 5.0 (23)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Sunrise Walking Tour: Paris Before the Crowds

Catch Paris's quietest hours on this two-hour dawn walk through the city's most recognisable spots. You'll see the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), cross the Alexander III Bridge, and explore the Louvre courtyard before daylight brings the crowds. A local guide leads the way, and you'll finish with fresh croissants and coffee at a neighbourhood café. Small group of eight keeps things intimate.

2 hoursfrom AUD $99
Paris (Marais District) Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour
★ 5.0 (23)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris (Marais District) Scavenger Hunt and Self-Guided Tour

Navigate the Marais on foot using puzzle-based clues that direct you between landmark locations across two hours. Rather than following a guide, you'll work through riddles via smartphone app to uncover the district's architecture, history, and lesser-known corners. The route combines the logic of a treasure hunt with genuine sightseeing, letting you pause and explore whenever something catches your eye. Available in four languages.

2 hoursfrom AUD $16
Photoshoot in Paris
★ 5.0 (23)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Photoshoot in Paris

A private photography session around the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) with a professional photographer who captures 50 edited images in full HD. This one-hour shoot works for couples, families, or friend groups wanting polished portraits against Paris's most iconic backdrop. Your edited pictures arrive within four days, formatted for printing or sharing online.

1 hourfrom AUD $276
Strasbourg: Private & Customizable Walking Tour by a Local
★ 5.0 (23)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Strasbourg: Private & Customizable Walking Tour by a Local

A two-hour private walking tour of Strasbourg's core, led by a local guide who shapes the route to your interests. Start at Place Kléber, move through the cathedral quarter and La Petite France's timber-framed streets, and take in the Covered Bridges and Vauban Dam. You'll pick up neighbourhood secrets, eating spots worth finding, and the best angles for photographs. Winter visits can include the Christmas markets. Booking directly supports an independent guide.

2 hoursfrom AUD $75
Happy tour camargue an immersion by bike and scooter E
★ 5.0 (23)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
France

Happy tour camargue an immersion by bike and scooter E

Explore the Camargue's marshlands and wetlands on electric bike or off-road scooter over two hours. This small-group tour cuts through reed beds and open meadows where pink flamingos, white horses, and black bulls roam freely. Battery-powered bikes mean you're never fighting the terrain—just absorbing the light, landscapes, and expert commentary from your guide. Snacks included.

2 hoursfrom AUD $114
Montmartre Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems
★ 5.0 (23)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Montmartre Walking Tour: Explore Top Sights & Hidden Gems

Walk through Montmartre's winding backstreets and landmarks with a knowledgeable guide over two hours. This neighbourhood—birthplace of the Moulin Rouge and beloved by Toulouse-Lautrec—reveals itself through quiet squares, artist studios, and neighbourhood cafés where Parisians actually gather. You'll navigate beyond the postcard version, learning how Belle Époque cabarets shaped modern entertainment and why local painters still climb these hills.

2 hoursfrom AUD $55
Paris Orsay Museum Private Tour for Kids with Tickets included
★ 5.0 (23)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Paris Orsay Museum Private Tour for Kids with Tickets included

Explore the Musée d'Orsay's Impressionist collection with a guide trained to engage children and adults alike. This 1.5–3 hour private tour examines works by Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and contemporaries through storytelling and hands-on activities tailored to your family's interests. You'll skip the ticket queue and move at your own pace, learning how these painters captured light and everyday life in 19th-century France.

1h 30m – 3 hoursfrom AUD $433
Photoshoot à La Ville Rose
★ 5.0 (23)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Photoshoot à La Ville Rose

A one-hour guided photography tour through Toulouse's most photogenic corners, with a local photographer leading you to well-composed vantage points. You'll walk at a relaxed pace hitting iconic landmarks and hidden spots, then receive 30+ edited shots within a week. It's designed for anyone keen to leave with polished images rather than phone snaps.

1 hourfrom AUD $166
Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included
★ 5.0 (7,279)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included

Skip the entry queues and explore the Louvre's greatest works with a dedicated guide leading a small group of six or fewer. This 2.5-hour tour carves through the museum's essential collection—the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace and beyond—with context and storytelling that make each piece click. Your guide keeps the pace brisk but breathing, explaining the pieces that matter rather than rattling off encyclopaedia entries. Entry is included, so you walk straight in.

2h 30mfrom AUD $105
Paris Montmartre Guided Food Tour: A Full Meal by Do Eat Better
★ 5.0 (1,924)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Paris Montmartre Guided Food Tour: A Full Meal by Do Eat Better

Walk the winding streets of Montmartre with a local guide and piece together a full three-course meal across four neighbourhood bistros. You'll taste croquettes, regional cheeses like Comté and Camembert, beef Bourguignon, and desserts while your guide reveals the stories behind each dish and how Parisians approach their food. Small group of 12 keeps things intimate, and one glass of wine is included for those 18+.

3h 30mfrom AUD $119
Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries
★ 5.0 (1,145)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

Shop your way through Montmartre's finest food purveyors on this 3.5-hour private tour, stopping at independent fromageries, charcuteries, pâtisseries and wine merchants. Your guide picks up provisions like a Parisian local—aged cheeses, cured meats, fresh pastries, chocolate and bread—explaining each neighbourhood landmark and shopkeeper's story along the way. Finish at a tucked-away spot to eat as locals do, no tourist crowds, no rushed schedule.

3h 30mfrom AUD $418
Sanguinaires Islands Sunset Boat Tour
★ 5.0 (1,057)
🐠 Water Activities
France

Sanguinaires Islands Sunset Boat Tour

Speed out to the Sanguinaires Islands, a four-island volcanic archipelago off the coast of France, aboard a swift boat for a 2 hour 45 minute adventure. After a brisk 30-minute crossing, land on Grande Sanguinaire (Mezzu Mare) for an hour's exploration of the 1870 lighthouse perched 80 metres above sea level, the semaphore station, and panoramic summit views across 360 degrees. Return as the sun drops into the Mediterranean, painting the rocky peaks in amber and crimson.

2h 45mfrom AUD $100
Orsay Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX with Entry Included
★ 5.0 (657)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Orsay Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX with Entry Included

Navigate the Musée d'Orsay's 19th-century collection with a dedicated guide in this 2–2.5 hour curated tour capped at six people. Skip queues, move straight to the pivotal works—Monet, Manet, Renoir, Degas, Van Gogh, Cézanne, Gauguin—and understand the artistic feuds and innovations that birthed Impressionism. A small-group format means your pace never rushes and questions aren't hurried; reserved entry and expert interpretation are included. Thursday evenings offer fewer crowds if you prefer a calmer rhythm.

2 hours – 2h 30mfrom AUD $105
Paragliding Tandem Flight over the Alps in Chamonix
★ 5.0 (466)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Paragliding Tandem Flight over the Alps in Chamonix

Launch into the Alps on a tandem paragliding flight from Chamonix, where you'll spend 15–30 minutes soaring above Mont-Blanc. This 1 hour 15 minute experience pairs you with a certified French instructor who handles the heavy lifting while you take in unobstructed views of Europe's highest peak and the surrounding massif. Weather permitting, your pilot may invite you to share the controls for a taste of what it feels like to steer through alpine air.

1h 15mfrom AUD $257
Marais District and Jewish Quarter Guided Walking Tour 12ppl Max
★ 5.0 (460)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Marais District and Jewish Quarter Guided Walking Tour 12ppl Max

Walk through Paris's former royal quarter on a 2.5-hour guided tour with no more than 12 people. Your guide navigates the Marais's narrow lanes, hidden courtyards, and grand hôtels particuliers—revealing how this neighbourhood transformed from aristocratic enclave to vibrant cultural hub. The Jewish Quarter's rich heritage threads through the route, though synagogue interiors remain off-limits for security reasons.

2h 30mfrom AUD $87
Entrance ticket to the Escoffier Culinary Art Museum
★ 5.0 (337)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Entrance ticket to the Escoffier Culinary Art Museum

Step into Auguste Escoffier's birthplace in France for a 45-minute wander through ten galleries dedicated to culinary history and technique. The museum charts how one chef revolutionised modern cooking, displaying equipment, documents, and artefacts that reveal the evolution of French gastronomy. You'll move through spaces exploring everything from kitchen innovation to the philosophy behind haute cuisine, gaining insight into the traditions that shaped contemporary restaurant kitchens worldwide.

45 minfrom AUD $12
Marais Tour With a Local
★ 5.0 (304)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Marais Tour With a Local

Richard Nahem, a Marais resident since 2005, leads a 2.5-hour walk through Paris's oldest quarter, revealing 17th-century hôtels particuliers, hidden courtyards, and neighbourhood gems. You'll navigate narrow streets lined with independent galleries, boutiques, and food shops—from award-winning patisseries to chocolate makers—before exploring the Jewish Quarter's synagogues and Holocaust memorial. This isn't a hurried checkpoint tour; it's an afternoon guided by someone who actually knows the district's rhythms and stories.

2h 30mfrom AUD $222
Paris Catacombs Semi-Private Max 6 People Guided Tour
★ 5.0 (280)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Paris Catacombs Semi-Private Max 6 People Guided Tour

Descend beneath Paris streets into the ossuary where millions of skeletal remains line the galleries in haunting arrangements. This small-group tour (maximum six people) takes you past the public routes into chambers normally off-limits, guided by someone who knows the site's layered history—from Revolutionary burials to wartime shelter. Ninety minutes to explore one of Europe's most unsettling underground spaces without queuing.

1h 30mfrom AUD $349
2-6 pax Private River Boat Tour in Paris with Rosé and Macarons
★ 5.0 (264)
🐠 Water Activities
France

2-6 pax Private River Boat Tour in Paris with Rosé and Macarons

Cruise the Seine from your own private boat, drifting past Paris's architectural landmarks with a glass of rosé in hand. This 90-minute evening tour launches near Île aux Cygnes and sweeps you under the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), past the Pont Alexandre III and Musée d'Orsay, then alongside Notre-Dame before doubling back to see the riverbanks from a fresh angle. Groups of up to six passengers enjoy complimentary rosé, water and macarons, with timing calibrated so you finish with daylight left for dinner.

1h 30mfrom AUD $819
Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley
★ 5.0 (248)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Guided tour and wine tasting Northern Rhône Valley

Spend four hours exploring the Northern Rhône with Justine Poncet, a local guide steeped in the region's wine culture. You'll visit working estates, taste 8–10 wines including Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage and Condrieu, and learn how Syrah, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne express themselves across these hillside vineyards. Travel in a comfortable Mercedes minibus (max 8 people), stop for panoramic views, and chat directly with winemakers about their craft. Light snacks pair the tastings.

4h 15mfrom AUD $199
1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon
★ 5.0 (243)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

1 or 2-Hour Pedicab tour of Lyon

Pedal through Lyon's layered history on a guided electric pedicab tour lasting 1–2 hours. A local guide navigates you through Vieux Lyon, the UNESCO-listed old town famous for its traboules (covered Renaissance passageways), then pushes further into Presqu'île and along the Rhône's banks for views of Fourvière and Croix-Rousse. Hear stories and historical detail as you absorb the city from street level, moving at a pace that lets you actually notice things.

1 hour – 2 hoursfrom AUD $50
Reims or Epernay: Full day Champagne Mumm, family grower & lunch
★ 5.0 (224)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Reims or Epernay: Full day Champagne Mumm, family grower & lunch

Spend nearly eight hours exploring Champagne's heartland with a small group led by a knowledgeable guide. Start at Mumm's flagship house in Reims, then move through the region's most significant sites: a family-run producer, the village of Hautvillers where Dom Pérignon developed his craft, and a third estate. Lunch paired with Champagne sits at the tour's centre, with seven tastings distributed across three stops.

7h 50mfrom AUD $418
Nice: Visit of Nice by electrically assisted bike taxi 1 hour.
★ 5.0 (200)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Nice: Visit of Nice by electrically assisted bike taxi 1 hour.

Pedal through Nice on a silent electric bike taxi, covering the city's most distinctive corners in an hour. Your guide navigates you from the Promenade des Anglais down into the warren of Old Nice, past the flower market stalls, and along the Côte d'Azur's best vantage points. It's a zero-emission way to absorb the architecture, street life, and local stories without fighting traffic or crowds.

1 hourfrom AUD $100
From Deauville : Private sidecar tour of Honfleur
★ 5.0 (194)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

From Deauville : Private sidecar tour of Honfleur

Roll through Normandy on a vintage sidecar piloted by locals who know every lane and legend. This 2–3.5 hour jaunt from Deauville takes you through Honfleur's narrow streets, along the Flower Coast cliffs, and into apple-dotted farmland. The centrepiece: a family distillery where you'll taste cider, pommeau and calvados while the owner shares how they've worked the land for generations.

2 hours – 3h 30mfrom AUD $222
ICONICS Tour: 1/2 day on the Wine Route, visit of 2 Villages + Tasting.
★ 5.0 (174)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

ICONICS Tour: 1/2 day on the Wine Route, visit of 2 Villages + Tasting.

This afternoon excursion departs Colmar at 1:45 p.m. for a 3 hour 45 minute tour along Alsace's celebrated Wine Route. You'll explore two picturesque villages—Hunawihr and Riquewihr—wandering their cobbled streets and half-timbered architecture before finishing at a local winemaker's cellar for a tasting session. Returns to Colmar around 5:30 p.m. Air-conditioned transport included.

3h 45mfrom AUD $159
Butter and cheesemaking Workshop with Wine and Cheese Tasting
★ 5.0 (168)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Butter and cheesemaking Workshop with Wine and Cheese Tasting

Spend two hours in a working dairy learning cheesemaking from seasoned professionals. You'll get hands-on with the full process, ask questions freely, and finish with a tasting of French cheeses paired with wine. Leave with genuine skills to recreate what you've made back home. Small groups keep things intimate and focused.

2 hoursfrom AUD $117
Bordeaux Food and Wine Tour : Authentic Artisan Flavors
★ 5.0 (165)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Bordeaux Food and Wine Tour : Authentic Artisan Flavors

Taste your way through Old Bordeaux's producer-owned shops and tasting rooms on this 3.5-hour guided food tour. Your guide Aurélien introduces you to foie gras, rillettes, charcuterie, and canelé whilst a sommelier leads a wine and cheese pairing workshop. Capped at 10 people, you'll eat proper meals paired with local wines, picking up insider tips about where locals actually shop and what makes each producer's craft distinctive.

3h 30mfrom AUD $158
Côtes de Provence Small Group Day Trip with Winery Visits & Tastings from Nice
★ 5.0 (134)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Côtes de Provence Small Group Day Trip with Winery Visits & Tastings from Nice

Spend eight hours exploring Côtes de Provence's premier wine estates with a knowledgeable guide. Departing from central Nice, you'll visit family-run wineries including a classified Cru to taste their output: pale rosés, structured reds blended from Grenache, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, and crisp whites. Learn how soil, climate and winemaking craft shape each bottle, then sit with the wines themselves.

8 hoursfrom AUD $276
Paris Eiffel Tower Private Tour with Second Floor Access
★ 5.0 (133)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris Eiffel Tower Private Tour with Second Floor Access

Skip the queues and explore the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower)'s first and second floors with a local guide who knows the lesser-seen angles. You'll start at ground level, ride up to the first floor to walk the glass section suspended above Paris, then head to the second floor for sweeping views across the city. Two hours total, reserved access included, no crowds fighting over the railings.

2 hoursfrom AUD $318
French Riviera & Medieval villages Full Day Private Tour
★ 5.0 (118)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

French Riviera & Medieval villages Full Day Private Tour

A nine-hour private tour blending Côte d'Azur coastal elegance with hilltop villages inland from Provence. Your guide steers you through glamorous resort towns and medieval stone settlements, with a stop at Fragonard's perfumery to see traditional scent-making. Hotel pickup and drop-off included; groups up to eight people travel together in an air-conditioned vehicle. You'll navigate both famous seafront promenades and quiet village backstreets.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1304
Paris private photoshoot around Eiffel Tower (or Louvre)
★ 5.0 (113)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris private photoshoot around Eiffel Tower (or Louvre)

A half-hour portrait session with a seasoned photographer in central Paris, capturing you against the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) or Louvre's iconic backdrop. You'll work with someone who knows how to extract natural moments and guide you through comfortable poses. The shoot wraps with polished digital files—edited and ready to share.

30 minfrom AUD $144
Enchanting Historical Walking Tour in Avignon
★ 5.0 (110)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Enchanting Historical Walking Tour in Avignon

Walk through Avignon's medieval quarter with a local guide who connects the city's Papal legacy to its layered past. Over ninety minutes to two hours, you'll navigate winding streets and visit two churches, hearing stories about landmarks and neighbourhoods most travellers bypass. This isn't a scholarly lecture—it's a guided ramble through time, mixing documented history with local colour and Provençal character.

1h 30m – 2 hoursfrom AUD $33
Wine Tasting Tour at Châteauneuf du Pape
★ 5.0 (109)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Wine Tasting Tour at Châteauneuf du Pape

Spend five hours in Châteauneuf-du-Pape learning how to taste wine like a professional. You'll visit two established producers in the Rhône Valley, explore the 13 permitted grape varieties and how the region's distinctive soil shapes the final product. This is for people serious about understanding what's in the glass, not casual sippers.

5 hoursfrom AUD $159
Paris Private Montmarte Tour : Sacre Coeur with Expert Guide
★ 5.0 (99)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Paris Private Montmarte Tour : Sacre Coeur with Expert Guide

A guided walking tour through Montmartre's artistic quarter, departing from Place des Abbesses and climbing to Sacré Coeur Basilica. Over two hours, you'll navigate cobblestone lanes where painters and writers once lived, see landmarks like Bateau Lavoir and Maison Rose, and reach the basilica's summit for panoramic city views. Your expert guide reveals the neighbourhood's bohemian character beyond the tourist surface.

2 hours – 2h 20mfrom AUD $334
30-Minutes Private Guided Tour of Lille by Convertible 2CV
★ 5.0 (99)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

30-Minutes Private Guided Tour of Lille by Convertible 2CV

Rattle through Lille's old quarters in an open-top 2CV with a local driver who knows where the city's stories live. This 30-minute spin takes you past the Grand Place, the bourse, and architecture that makes you understand why people stay. You'll catch the bone-structure of the place—medieval lanes, belle époque facades, the bits that matter—without the museum fatigue.

30 minfrom AUD $48
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