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Rivaltes – Secrets of the Terroir and Tasting of Unique Wines!

★ 4.9 (17)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Rivaltes – Secrets of the Terroir and Tasting of Unique Wines!

Walk through Rivesaltes vineyards with Nicolas, a former cellar master, to understand how soil, climate and local grapes create distinctly different wines. Based at Domaine Boudau, an organic family winery framed by the Pyrenees and Mediterranean, this three-hour small-group tour (max 8 people) covers vineyard conditions, production techniques in the cellar, then finishes with tastings of dry whites, reds and Rivesaltes' celebrated fortified wines. Suited to those curious about wine regardless of prior knowledge.

Sarlat : Private Tour to Prehistoric Cave + Castle by Exploreo24

This 4.5-hour private tour explores the Dordogne's prehistoric and medieval heritage. Start with a hands-on demonstration of Palaeolithic techniques—fire-making, cave lighting, and pigment application—then descend into Cougnac Cave for an after-hours visit to 30,000-year-old ochre handprints and animal engravings. After a scenic drive past La Roque Gageac, tour Beynac Castle, France's finest surviving medieval fortress. Departing Sarlat at 1:30pm or Les Eyzies at 1:10pm.

Private Orsay Museum Guided Tour - Timed Entry

Explore the Musée d'Orsay's unrivalled Impressionist collection with a private guide over 2.5 hours in Paris. Your expert leads you through the converted Belle Époque railway station, unpacking how Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Degas and their contemporaries upended painting conventions. Timed entry means you skip queues and move through galleries at a measured pace, stopping before the works that sparked modern art's revolution—from Manet's Olympia to Van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles.

2h 30mfrom AUD $543

★ 4.9 (17)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Central Paris Private Photo Session

A 45-minute portrait session with seasoned Paris-based photographers who specialise in capturing families and couples against the city's most photogenic backdrops. You'll receive comprehensive pre-shoot guidance on wardrobe and styling, a viewing session at their central studio, and walk away with one professionally edited 8×10 print and digital file. Their team brings over a decade of experience working with holiday-makers keen to document genuine moments rather than stiff poses.

45 minfrom AUD $251

Loire Valley Most Visited Castles Private Tour from Tours or Amboise

★ 4.9 (17)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Loire Valley Most Visited Castles Private Tour from Tours or Amboise

Spend nine hours exploring two of the Loire Valley's most celebrated châteaux with a knowledgeable local guide. This private minivan tour departs from Tours, Amboise, or Blois and takes you through Chenonceau's riverside gardens and architectural finesse, then on to Chambord's vast Renaissance bulk. You'll taste local wines en route and skip entry queues with pre-arranged tickets.

Budget airport transfer: Paris ⇄ CDG

Private car service connecting Paris and Charles de Gaulle Airport with real-time flight tracking and a professional driver. The 30-60 minute journey includes a name-sign greeting upon arrival, up to an hour of complimentary waiting time, and onboard WiFi. Choose from sedans or vans seating up to eight passengers. Drivers speak French, English and Spanish, vehicles are air-conditioned and recently maintained, and pricing is fixed with no surprises.

30 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $150

Premium private excursion Porquerolles – boat 11m

★ 4.9 (17)

🐠 Water Activities

France

Premium private excursion Porquerolles – boat 11m

Explore Porquerolles and Port-Cros aboard an 11-metre Altamarea Wave 35, a privately chartered boat built for comfort rather than cramped group tours. This eight-hour excursion pairs a spacious, stable vessel with a local skipper who knows the hidden anchorages and clearest swimming spots. You'll spend the day island-hopping between turquoise coves, snorkelling gear in hand, with full use of on-board facilities including a cabin, fridge, and generous sunbathing deck. Fuel and snorkelling equipment are included.

8 hoursfrom AUD $2299

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé: Visit & Tasting in English

★ 4.9 (17)

🍜 Food & Cooking

France

Saint-Emilion Grand Cru Classé: Visit & Tasting in English

A one-hour tasting at a Saint-Émilion Grand Cru Classé estate welcoming all experience levels. You'll sample three wines that epitomise the Bordeaux region, learning how to approach tasting methodically. The château offers international shipping, so bottles you love can follow you home. Guided entirely in English.

1 hourfrom AUD $33

Vintage 2CV Adventure: 1 Hour 30 min Paris Secrets Tour

★ 4.9 (16)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Vintage 2CV Adventure: 1 Hour 30 min Paris Secrets Tour

Rattle through Paris in a lovingly restored 2CV, the iconic French car that's part of the city's DNA. This 90-minute jaunt skips the tourist queues and instead winds through neighbourhoods locals actually inhabit—quiet squares, corner cafés, street art walls, and the kind of Paris you won't find in guidebooks. You'll chart the route together, so whether you want Belle Époque backstories or contemporary culture, the driver adapts on the fly.

Private Half-Day Languedoc Wine and Oyster Tour from Sète

This 3.5-hour private tour from Sète pairs Languedoc wine country with the Thau Lagoon's oyster beds. You'll spend time at a working winery learning about regional production, then head to a family-operated oyster farm on the lagoon shore for a tasting of six freshly shucked oysters with matching white wine. The route connects inland vineyards with coastal salt marshes, giving you both the agricultural and maritime sides of local food culture in one afternoon.

2 Day Australian Tour - from Arras

An Australian-led two-day journey tracing Anzac movements across the Western Front battlefields of France and Belgium. Based in Arras, you'll visit key sites including Villers-Bretonneux, the Somme, Polygon Wood and Passchendaele in a small group (max seven people) aboard a climate-controlled coach. The guide specialises in Australian military history, helping you locate specific graves or track family connections to the Great War.

Basque Country Food Tour

Explore the Basque Country's food heritage aboard a vintage 70s combi van with a food-focused guide over four hours. You'll navigate postcard-worthy villages, stopping at a working shepherd's farm to understand cheesemaking firsthand, then taste regional specialities—cured meats, artisan cheeses, Espelette peppers, pastries and local spirits. This is a genuine look at how Basque producers still define French gastronomy.

Private Médoc 4.5 hours Wine Tour in a Citroën 2CV from Bordeaux

Explore Médoc's châteaux in a vintage Citroën 2CV convertible with a knowledgeable chauffeur who shares local stories alongside the vines. This 4.5-hour private tour includes visits to a classified 1855 grand cru and a family-run estate, with tastings of 4–6 wines across both properties. You'll drive past Château Margaux, wind through the famous route des châteaux, and pass through the village of Margaux. If you fancy it, take the wheel yourself on quiet country roads.

4h 30mfrom AUD $392

★ 4.9 (16)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Montpellier private guided walking tour

A small-group walking tour through Montpellier's historic core with a local guide who shares neighbourhood secrets and prime photo locations. Over two hours, you'll move at a conversational pace through the city's architecture and streets, learning what makes the area tick. The guide offers practical tips for exploring further during your stay, and you'll receive a 4K video of the walk as a keepsake. Groups capped at 12 people; book at least 8 hours ahead.

2 hoursfrom AUD $318

French Riviera Full or Half Day Private Tour with a Qualified Guide Driver

★ 4.9 (16)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

French Riviera Full or Half Day Private Tour with a Qualified Guide Driver

Explore the French Riviera's most coveted destinations—Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Monaco, and Saint-Paul de Vence—with a multilingual driver-guide steering you through the Alpes-Maritimes region. Choose between a 4-hour half-day or full 8-hour itinerary, tailored to your interests and pace. Travel in a comfortable air-conditioned minibus with hotel pickup included, leaving the navigation and local insights to someone who knows every corner of the coast.

4 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $911

★ 4.9 (16)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Private Tour with a Knight

Walk through medieval France alongside a costumed knight who brings the 13th century to life with stories of feudal life, warfare, and court intrigue. This private hour-long tour trades standard historical recitation for character-driven narrative, letting you experience the period through the eyes of someone who'd have lived it. Your guide handles all the storytelling while you absorb the atmosphere of the streets and structures around you.

50 min – 1 hourfrom AUD $284

Paris - Private Photoshoot with a Top-Rated Local Photographer

★ 4.9 (16)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Paris - Private Photoshoot with a Top-Rated Local Photographer

Work with a seasoned Paris-based photographer to capture polished portraits across the city's most photogenic corners. You'll spend 30–90 minutes (depending on your package) being guided through posing and composition while your photographer shares local spots and insider angles. Expect 20–65 professionally edited, high-resolution images delivered to a private online gallery within five days. This is a one-on-one or small-group session, not a tour; the camera is the point.

Discover Champagne in half a day in a Van

A four-hour guided tour through Epernay's vineyard slopes in a climate-controlled van, led by someone who grew up in the heart of Champagne country. You'll explore the chalk hillsides where the region's distinctive wines develop, meet local growers, and taste bottles that reflect generations of knowledge about this specific landscape. The tour weaves together geology, viticulture and the people shaping modern Champagne.

4 hoursfrom AUD $267506

Picasso Museum Paris 2-Hour Private Guided Tour

★ 4.9 (16)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Picasso Museum Paris 2-Hour Private Guided Tour

A two-hour private tour through Paris's Picasso Museum with an art historian who steers you past the queues. You'll explore the evolution of one of modernism's most prolific creators across hundreds of works displayed in an elegant 17th-century hôtel particulier. The guide unpacks Picasso's techniques, influences and shifting styles—from Blue Period melancholy to Cubist fragmentation—offering insights you won't glean from labels alone.

Black Montmartre Walking Tour

This two-hour walking tour traces Montmartre's transformation from medieval vineyard to a hub of Black artistic and cultural life in 20th-century Paris. Your local guide unpicks the neighbourhood's layered history—from its wine-producing origins through to the arrival of Black American performers, African migrants, and Caribbean communities—revealing how migration and movement shaped this distinctive corner of the city. You'll navigate the streets with someone who knows how to slip past the crowds, seeing iconic landmarks through a lens that goes beyond the postcard version.

Devour Paris Ultimate Food Tour

This three-hour walking tour threads through Le Marais, Paris's most layered neighbourhood, where family-run kitchens have preserved French culinary traditions for generations. You'll taste ten dishes and sip two half-glasses of wine across eight establishments, hearing directly from owners about the recipes that define their restaurants. The route weaves together classical French cooking with Jewish and Middle Eastern influences, reflecting the quarter's complex cultural heritage. A small group (max twelve) keeps things intimate; your English-speaking guide navigates both the cobbled streets and the stories embedded in every plate.

NO DIET CLUB - Unique Local Food in Nice !

Spend three-and-a-half hours eating through Nice with Claudia and Anthony, two French food enthusiasts who've built a following across London and Paris with their no-nonsense approach to local cuisine. You'll taste pan bagnat, socca, farçis niçois, pissaladière, and artisanal macarons—the dishes that define what Niçois actually eat rather than what restaurants sell tourists. Your guides grew up here and know which stalls and family-run spots deliver genuine flavour without the markup.

Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

Explore Vieux Lyon's layered past on a two-hour guided walk through Renaissance quarters, wartime history, and culinary tradition. Your guide navigates hidden traboules (covered passageways unique to Lyon), reveals the city's dominance in silk weaving, and unpacks stories from the Resistance era. You'll see architectural landmarks like the Théâtre des Célestins and learn how bouchons restaurants and chefs like Paul Bocuse built Lyon's food reputation. This is street-level history—cobblestones, concealed alleyways, and the grit behind the grandeur.

Eating Paris Montmartre Food and Wine Small Group Tour

A three-hour guided ramble through Montmartre's winding streets, stopping at independent food shops and wine bars to taste properly made French staples: aged charcuterie, briny oysters, pungent cheeses, pastries from serious bakers, and regional wines. You'll climb to Sacré-Cœur for views across Paris and learn how Picasso and other artists once haunted these cobbled alleys, which now blend old-school institutions with contemporary creativity.

Paris Food Tour in the Morning: Croissants, Baguettes & Chocolate

A 2.5-hour morning food tour through Paris's Palais Royal and Rue Montorgueil neighbourhoods, where you'll taste croissants from celebrated Parisian bakers, sample artisan chocolates, cheeses and baguettes, and judge three exceptional pastries in a friendly tasting competition. Includes a coffee break at a café overlooking the Louvre and insider tips on the city's food culture.

D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch

This 10-hour shore excursion from Le Havre takes cruise passengers through Normandy's pivotal World War II sites, including Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery. Travelling by comfortable coach with an informed local guide, you'll walk hallowed ground and hear detailed accounts of the 1944 landings. Port pickup and drop-off are timed to your ship's schedule, and a homemade packed lunch keeps you sustained throughout the day.

10 hoursfrom AUD $132

"Bordeaux by bicycle: a 3-hour tour immersive experience"

★ 4.9 (584)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

"Bordeaux by bicycle: a 3-hour tour immersive experience"

Pedal through Bordeaux's UNESCO quarters and riverside stretches on a three-hour guided cycle, steered by locals who know the backstreets and their stories. You'll ride sturdy Dutch bikes past grand 18th-century facades, through neighbourhoods where real Bordelais live, and along the Garonne's banks. Small groups stay tight—no more than 12 per guide—so conversation flows naturally. Halfway through, stop for a canelé from a craftsman bakery, that crispy-custard pastry Bordeaux does better than anywhere.

St-Emilion & Médoc Wine Day Tour: Chateaus, Tastings and Lunch

Explore two of Bordeaux's finest wine regions in a single day. You'll wander Saint-Émilion's medieval streets and taste wines at a working château there, then head south through the Médoc to visit prestigious estates known for their Cabernet Sauvignon blends. A picnic lunch anchors the experience, giving you time to absorb the rolling vineyard landscape between tastings. Nine hours, three châteaux, two distinct terroirs.

French Baking Class in a Local Montmartre Bakery

Roll up your sleeves in an actual working Montmartre bakery for 90 minutes of hands-on French baking with a professional baker. Limited to eight people, you'll master laminated dough, shape bread, and uncover the cultural weight behind iconic French pastries. Walk out with your own baked goods and the skills to replicate them at home.

Paris Kids and Families Private Louvre Tour

Skip the queues and explore the Louvre with a guide trained to keep kids engaged. This private 2–3 hour tour cuts through the museum's sprawling galleries to hit the highlights—think Mona Lisa—while your children actually absorb the stories behind the paintings rather than just trudging past them. Your Blue Badge guide knows how to pitch art history to young minds, and you can adjust the pace and focus to suit your family's interests and stamina.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $349

Normandy American D-Day Experience (From Bayeux Station)

★ 4.9 (270)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Normandy American D-Day Experience (From Bayeux Station)

Spend eight hours exploring the American D-Day landing zones across Normandy with a knowledgeable English-speaking guide. Departing from Bayeux station, you'll visit key battlefield sites and the Airborne Museum whilst learning the tactical and human details of the 1944 invasion. The tour suits day-trippers from Paris; you'll travel by comfortable air-conditioned coach, leaving logistics to your driver so you can focus on the landscape and stories.

Belleville Street Art Tour with an Artist

Walk through Belleville, Paris's epicentre of street art since the 1980s, guided by a practising artist with six years' experience in the scene. This 2 hours 15 minutes tour uncovers how squats evolved into galleries and studios, traces the influence of landmark figures like Nemo and Jérôme Mesnager, and reveals the mechanics of how the neighbourhood constantly reinvents itself. You'll develop an eye for recognising active crews and understanding the political and social currents that shape what gets painted where.

Private - Best of Bordeaux Walking Tour + Glass of Bordeaux Wine

Walk through Bordeaux's architectural landmarks and tucked-away corners with a private guide who knows the city's layered history, culinary traditions and local quirks. Over 2–3 hours, you'll take in the Gothic cathedral, the reflective Water Mirror plaza and the neoclassical opera house, then slip into quieter neighbourhoods before finishing with a glass of natural Bordeaux wine. The itinerary bends to your interests.

2 hours – 3 hoursfrom AUD $135

Marais District and Jewish Quarter Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

★ 4.9 (242)

🛕 Culture & History

France

Marais District and Jewish Quarter Exclusive Guided Walking Tour

Navigate the Marais's narrow lanes, hidden courtyards, and grand hôtels particuliers on a 2.5-hour private walking tour through Paris's former aristocratic quarter and Jewish heritage hub. Your dedicated guide unearths the district's layered past—from royal residences to thriving communities—without the crowds. You'll explore on foot at ground level, absorbing centuries of Parisian street life. The tour runs regardless of weather, though expect rain gear and sturdy shoes to be essential.

Explore Bonifacio

Spend a full day exploring Bonifacio, Corsica's stunning clifftop town, by boat. You'll cruise past dramatic granite formations, anchor for swimming in crystalline waters, and visit the Lavezzi Islands. A local aperitif of cured meats and rosé wine kicks things off. This isn't a passive cruise—you're out on the water discovering the coast as locals see it, with plenty of time in the sea and genuine downtime between stops.

from AUD $290

★ 4.9 (234)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Paris Private Guided Layover Tours

See Paris in a few hours between flights with a local guide steering you through the city's essential sights from a Tesla or similar electric vehicle. This 4–5 hour private layover tour covers major landmarks and neighbourhoods at a comfortable pace, no rushing between metro stops. Your driver knows the routes and timing; you relax, absorb the city, and arrive back at the airport refreshed. Includes pickup, drop-off, water, and zero-emission transport.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $602

Paris Latin Quarter Walking Tour plus Seine River Cruise Option

★ 4.9 (232)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Paris Latin Quarter Walking Tour plus Seine River Cruise Option

Explore Paris's intellectual heartland on this 90-minute guided walk through the Latin Quarter. Starting at the Saint Michel Fountain, you'll navigate medieval streets, stand before Notre Dame's Gothic architecture, browse Shakespeare and Company's legendary shelves, and finish in the calm of Luxembourg Gardens. A local guide leads the route, with shuttle transport included and the option to add a one-hour Seine cruise voucher valid for a year.

1h 30mfrom AUD $62

★ 4.9 (221)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Photoshoot in Paris - Eiffel Tower

A 30-minute professional photoshoot at two carefully chosen Paris locations near the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), led by an experienced photographer who'll direct your poses and framing. You'll receive all shots in HD within 24 hours, then eight polished, edited images within a week. Photos arrive at print-ready quality, suitable for large-format reproduction and keepsakes.

Paris Private and Customized Tour with Driver-Guide for Layovers

Bridge your Paris layover with a tailored tour led by a bilingual driver-guide in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle. You'll be collected from arrivals and returned to departures, leaving you free to explore the city's architecture and landmarks at your own pace. Stop at neighbourhood cafés for breakfast, grab a fresh croissant or pastry, and shape the itinerary around what interests you most—all without hidden costs.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $602

Paris Evening City of Lights Small Group Bike Tour & Boat Cruise

★ 4.9 (200)

🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing

France

Paris Evening City of Lights Small Group Bike Tour & Boat Cruise

Pedal through Paris after dark on this five-hour evening cycle, catching the city's monuments ablaze against the night sky. Your local guide steers you through dedicated bike lanes away from traffic, covering far more ground than walking allows. The tour pairs two hours of riding with a Seine river cruise, revealing both the neighbourhoods Parisians actually inhabit and the postcard landmarks that define the city. Small groups keep things intimate; moderate fitness gets you around comfortably.

5 hoursfrom AUD $98

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