Small-group tours, day trips, cooking classes and multi-day adventures. Every tour vetted for traveller reviews first.
A 2.5-hour private evening tour of the Louvre with a local guide who navigates you through the world's largest museum when foot traffic thins. You'll see the masterworks—Mona Lisa, Venus of Milo—and hear stories about the French royal court that shaped these collections. Reserved entry tickets mean no queuing at the door, leaving more time to actually look.
Tour the Château de Fieuzal estate in Pessac-Léognan to understand how this Graves producer works. Walk through the vineyard, cellars, and winery buildings, then taste two wines chosen to represent the house style. The visit runs about an hour and requires advance booking.
A four-hour private boat charter along the Côte d'Azur, exploring the Lérins Islands, Cap d'Antibes, and the red rock formations of the Esterel. You'll navigate turquoise waters at your own pace, with stops for snorkelling in sheltered coves and time to absorb the dramatic coastline. All gear, refreshments and fuel for the first hour are covered; additional navigation time costs €85 per hour.
Skip queues and explore the world's finest Impressionist collection in a former Parisian train station. This private guided tour spans 2–3 hours through paintings by Manet, Cézanne, Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh and others, tracing how Realist, Impressionist and Post-Impressionist artists reshaped visual culture. Your licensed guide unpacks the movement's revolutionary techniques and the personalities who drove them, whilst the Musée d'Orsay's Beaux-Arts architecture itself becomes part of the experience.
Cycle through Versailles for two hours, taking in the palace exteriors, manicured gardens, and the quieter Trianon estates where Louis XIV's architectural ambitions unfolded. You'll weave through the village itself and across the grounds where bikes are permitted, picking up stories of royal life without needing to queue for interior access. Helmet and bike supplied; palace tickets are separate, letting you decide your own pace for indoor exploration.
Split into teams and navigate Montmartre's winding streets solving puzzles and clues over 2.5 hours. You'll collect a detective kit at the starting point—road map, accessories, and all the gear needed—then race through both famous quarters and hidden corners of the neighbourhood. The route builds to a finish line where scores are tallied based on correct answers, puzzle-solving speed, and overall time. Top-performing team claims a prize.
Explore Nice's most distinctive quarters on foot over two hours, starting at the palm-lined Promenade des Anglais and threading through narrow alleyways of the old quarter before reaching Place Garibaldi. Your guide shares local stories and historical detail throughout, finishing with panoramic views across the harbour and the famous 'I Love Nice' vantage point overlooking the Bay of Angels.
Spend eight hours pedalling through the Luberon valley on an electric bike, departing from Aix en Provence. This full-day route winds past vineyards and olive groves, with a guide leading you through quiet country roads and charming villages. The e-bike motor handles the hills, letting you focus on the Provençal scenery and stop when something catches your eye. You'll cover considerable ground without arriving exhausted.
Step into Maison ZEYSSOLFF's cellar to experience century-old winemaking traditions in Alsace. This 90-minute tour showcases colossal oak casks, including a remarkable 1897 barrel originally built for the Paris World's Fair and still in active use. Immersive projections and soundscapes transform the barrel hall into a living history of viticulture. You'll taste five organic Alsatian wines, enjoy regional gingerbread and brioche, and depart with a homemade mulled wine to take home.
Book a private 45-minute retreat in a restored vintage caravan in France, where one person secures the slot for up to four guests. Order a drink and freshly baked pastry, then browse the attached secondhand shop at leisure. The caravan's bohemian interior—all mismatched furnishings and faded florals—creates an unhurried escape from the ordinary. Pay for additional drinks on site.
Spend seven hours with a seasoned Parisian who knows the city inside out—someone who lives here, not just works here. This private experience covers iconic landmarks, lesser-known corners, and museums of your choice, all woven together based on your pace and interests. Hotel collection, Seine river cruise, museum access, and premium transport included. One guarantee: if you're not satisfied, they'll fix it.
When Alex from our BugBitten team walked this Montmartre tour, we found ourselves tracing a different Paris than the usual Hemingway-and-Picasso narrative. This two-hour circuit unpicks the women artists, writers, and rebels who shaped the neighbourhood alongside—and often despite—its celebrated male figures. You'll wander the steep, winding streets where women ran cabarets, studios, and radical salons, then meet the contemporary female owners and creators keeping that tradition alive. It's a neighbourhood you might think you know, seen through a lens that shifts the whole story.
An eight-hour guided exploration of Normandy's D-Day landmarks departing from Cherbourg port. Travel by coach with a knowledgeable historian who contextualises the significance of Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery. You'll move at a steady pace between sites, with port pickup and drop-off timed to your cruise schedule. Bring sturdy shoes and realistic expectations about walking distances across uneven terrain.
Your driver collects you from your Paris hotel and handles the full 12-hour round trip to Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, leaving you free to explore the fortified abbey and medieval village at your own pace. The vehicle is climate-controlled with WiFi throughout, and your dedicated driver waits while you wander the Gothic halls, peek into the monastery, and take in views across the bay from the summit. You'll spot the island-rock rising from the tidal flats long before arrival—a sight that never quite feels real.
This three-hour walking tour threads through Montpellier's architectural landmarks while stopping at independent food shops to sample over a dozen regional products. You'll navigate the grand Place de la Comédie, the opera house, surviving medieval walls, the characterful Saint Roch quarter, and the triumphal arch—pausing between each to taste olives, tapenade, local cheeses, oysters, pastries and wines paired by a knowledgeable local guide.
Spend two hours in a working Paris craft distillery crafting your own gin from scratch. You'll select botanicals, learn distillation techniques from the distillers themselves, and walk away with a bottle you've made. The workshop includes a guided tour of the distillery, tastings of finished gins, house-made cocktails, and light nibbles.
Walk through Bordeaux's UNESCO-listed centre with a local guide who punctuates the route with four tastings of regional sweets. Over two hours, you'll trace the city's medieval foundations through to its 18th-century peak as a trading hub, stopping at independent confectioners and pâtisseries along the way. Architecture and sugar—paired for flavour.
A two-hour morning walk through Lyon's neighbourhoods, starting at Place des Terreaux before heading into Croix-Rousse to explore the silk-weaving quarter and its hidden traboules. You'll see the Fresque des Lyonnais mural, then descend into Vieux Lyon's medieval streets and galleries. Your guide unpacks the city's layered history as you navigate narrow alleyways and emerge ready for lunch in the old town.
Spend three hours roaming Le Marais with a local guide who knows where the best food hides. This neighbourhood—medieval lanes, grand mansions, and Place des Vosges—has become Paris's culinary playground. You'll taste your way through artisanal shops and family-run spots, sampling aged cheese from a 17th-century cellar, proper boeuf bourguignon or choucroute, fresh pastries, and French wine. It's equal parts eating and understanding how this quarter balances centuries-old tradition with today's food scene.
Explore Paris from an unconventional vantage point aboard a vintage sidecar motorcycle. This 90-minute private tour navigates central Paris (arrondissements 1–17) with a licensed driver who shares local stories and lesser-known corners of the city. You'll experience the capital's charm at a pace that sits between walking and standard transport, switching between sidecar and seat positions if desired. The route adapts to your interests, whether architectural, culinary, or historical.
A 4-hour guided exploration of Lyon's Old Town centred on the city's formidable food reputation. Your local guide navigates the historic streets—covering roughly 2km—with stops at artisan producers and neighbourhood landmarks. You'll taste over 10 regional products across six tasting moments, culminating in a proper lunch. Groups capped at 12 people keep things intimate and manageable.
Step into a working TV studio set in France and compete in a live quiz show format alongside your group. Over an hour, you'll answer trivia questions using actual buzzer systems whilst navigating game mechanics like sleeves and jokers that keep energy high and prompt collaboration. Designed for mixed-ability teams, it's a straightforward competitive experience that plays on the appeal of studio game shows without the broadcast pressure.
Skip the queues and see the Louvre's greatest hits with a private guide who knows every corner of the museum. This 2-hour tour cuts through the noise to deliver you face-to-face with the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and other landmark works. Your guide tailors the pace and focus to your interests—whether you're popping in for the icons or keen to dig into lesser-known pieces. You'll get timed entry and finish with the option to wander the galleries solo if you fancy longer with any particular room.
Walk through Le Marais with a Parisian guide who knows the neighbourhood inside out. This 90-minute tour hits the medieval alleyways, Renaissance squares, and cultural landmarks that locals actually frequent—from the old Jewish quarter through to the contemporary art scene. You'll see the Pompidou Centre's radical architecture and Place des Vosges, where Hugo penned novels. A shuttle picks you up beforehand, and you finish near Saint Paul metro. Optional: add a narrated Seine cruise (valid for a year) to extend your afternoon.
Walk through Montmartre's winding lanes on this 90-minute private tour, tracing the neighbourhood's artistic legacy from Van Gogh's era to today. You'll see the polyglot I Love You Wall, Renoir's Moulin de la Galette, Paris's only vineyard, and climb to Sacré-Cœur for panoramic city views. The route winds through narrow streets and gentle hills, finishing at La Bonne Franquette, the 19th-century bistro where Van Gogh and Monet once dined.
Walk through Père Lachaise Cemetery with Max, a Scotland-born guide now settled in Paris, who shares stories of the graves spanning artists, musicians, writers and ordinary residents across faiths and backgrounds. This 2.5-hour tour reveals the cemetery's architecture, green spaces and the lives buried within, told with humour and depth by someone who genuinely loves the place.
Navigate the Louvre's masterpieces with a guide trained to keep young minds engaged and curious. This private tour runs 2–3 hours through one of the world's largest art collections, with your entry ticket included. Your guide—an art historian who knows how to speak to children—will unlock stories behind the paintings and sculptures, making the visit feel like exploration rather than a school trip.
Tour Paris's iconic landmarks from a 1950s-style sidecar motorcycle, with one passenger riding alongside the pilot and the other perched in the sidecar. Your local guide navigates the city's most striking corners over 60 minutes, swapping positions halfway through so both travellers experience the full thrill of this unconventional viewpoint. Gloves, goggles, and helmets included.
Cruise through Paris in a restored Citroën DS with a private guide for two hours, experiencing the city as it was in the 1960s. You'll glide past the Champs-Élysées, [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), and Louvre from an open-top vantage point, with Benjamin—your knowledgeable local driver—sharing stories and insider tips along the way. The vintage motor offers genuine comfort with heating and spacious seating for up to four passengers, plus flexible drop-off anywhere within the pickup zone.
Skip the queues and explore the Louvre with a private guide who knows the museum inside out. Over two hours, you'll navigate the galleries at your own pace, whether you're chasing the Mona Lisa or hunting for lesser-known masterpieces. Your licensed guide handles the logistics while sharing stories and context that bring paintings and sculptures to life. Tailored to your interests—first-timer highlights or deeper dives into art history.
Uncover Lyon's hidden layers on a guided walk through Renaissance streets and medieval alleyways. Your local guide reveals why the city's silk traders carved secret passageways (traboules) through buildings, details the royal scandals and architectural oddities that shaped this former Roman settlement, and explains how gravity has slowly shifted the city centre over five centuries. Two to three hours exploring one of France's most layered cities, with flexible timing and starting points to suit you.
Travel the Normandy coast by vintage sidecar to explore the D-Day landing beaches across 3.5 hours. Your driver navigates you through key WWII sites—bunkers, memorials, and coastal positions—whilst sharing firsthand stories and historical detail. Suited to all fitness levels, this intimate tour fits up to six travellers per booking, with helmets, goggles, gloves and weatherproof gear provided.
Follow Easy Company's path across Normandy in this eight-and-a-half-hour guided tour departing central Bayeux. Visit the actual locations where the 506th Regiment fought during their 1944 campaign, with a knowledgeable guide unpacking the decisions and hardships that shaped these soldiers' war. The minivan journey connects sites tied to the men immortalised in Ambrose's book and the HBO series, giving weight to their individual stories beyond the dramatisation.
A five-hour private tour covering three French Riviera highlights: the clifftop medieval village of Eze, Monaco's old town and princely district, and Monte Carlo's casino quarter. Your driver-guide collects you from accommodation and navigates winding coastal roads, stopping for photo opportunities and local insights. The pace is leisurely, allowing time to explore narrow streets and absorb each location's distinct character before returning to your hotel.
Test your brain against two linked escape rooms in central France, each designed to challenge different cognitive styles. The left room rewards logical reasoning; the right harnesses creative thinking. You've got 90 minutes to crack puzzles and break out. Teams of two compete within each room, or bring four friends to trigger battle mode—split across both spaces and race to see who solves their chamber fastest. No previous escape-room experience needed.
Work with a Paris-based photographer to build a personal visual record of your visit. You'll direct the route—hitting signature landmarks like the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) and Bir-Hakeim bridge, or quieter corners: metro platforms, neighbourhood cafés, backstreet corners. Over 30 minutes to two hours, you'll walk or catch local transport together whilst the photographer frames the moments that matter to you. Expect 150–400 frames delivered by email, with your top five to twenty edited and ready to print.
Spend 90 minutes in central Bordeaux learning to taste like a local. A wine expert walks you through six regional bottles—one white, five reds—whilst you work through charcuterie and cheese boards, crusty bread, and water. You'll pick up proper tasting vocabulary and develop your palate for what makes Bordeaux wines distinct. The session stays deliberately low-key, built for genuine learning rather than flashy theatrics.
Walk through Saint-Germain with a local guide who'll unlock the neighbourhood's food scene, stopping at four carefully chosen establishments for a progressive meal. Over three and a half hours, you'll taste classics—beef Burgundy, French cheeses, buttery pastries—while learning how each dish comes together. Water and at least one drink are included; you'll leave having eaten a full meal's worth across multiple venues, supporting independent local businesses as you go.
A three-hour food tour through Montmartre that strings together a dozen tastings—beef bourguignon, oysters, charcuterie, cheeses, pastries, chocolates, macarons, and wines—before sitting down to a proper three-course French meal at a neighbourhood restaurant. Led by guides with restaurant backgrounds, the tour trades generic cheese-and-wine stops for an honest walkthrough of Parisian eating culture, adapting to dietary requirements and allergies.
Tour a working lavender farm between Nîmes and Arles to see how Provençal producers grow and distil aromatic plants into essential oils. Spend an hour walking the fields, watching steam distillation happen, and learning which plants do what. You'll handle the flowers at peak season, smell the extracted oils at the scent bar, and leave with a better sense of why lavender matters here.