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Versailles Palace & Marie-Antoinette's Estate Private Guided Tour with Lunch
★ 4.9 (205)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Versailles Palace & Marie-Antoinette's Estate Private Guided Tour with Lunch

Explore Versailles across eight hours with a knowledgeable guide, moving from Louis XIV's opulent State Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors through the vast French gardens with their 55 fountains. After lunch at an on-site restaurant overlooking the Grand Canal, venture to the Trianon palaces where royalty escaped formal court life. You'll travel in a private Mercedes minivan with panoramic windows, departing and returning from your hotel.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1212
Provence Wineries and Luberon Villages Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence
★ 4.9 (204)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Provence Wineries and Luberon Villages Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence

Spend ten hours exploring the Côtes de Provence St-Victoire wine region and the hilltop villages of Luberon. You'll taste wines at two producers, then drift through the ochre-tinted streets of Roussillon, the lavender-backed slopes around Gordes, and the market town of Lourmarin. A minibus and guide handle navigation so you can focus on the landscape and what's in your glass.

10 hoursfrom AUD $316
Paris Saint Germain Des Pres Walking Tour with Cruise Option
★ 4.9 (181)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Paris Saint Germain Des Pres Walking Tour with Cruise Option

Explore Saint Germain des Prés with a local guide on this 90-minute walking tour through the neighbourhood that shaped Paris's cultural identity. Wander past centuries-old cafés, the city's oldest church, and former jazz haunts where Picasso, Hemingway, Sartre and de Beauvoir once gathered. See the grand theatre and basilica that featured in popular cinema, trace the evolution from medieval market square to intellectual epicentre, and optionally add a guided Seine cruise valid for a year.

1h 30mfrom AUD $62
Afternoon in Scandola and creeks of Piana with stop in Girolata
★ 4.9 (173)
🐠 Water Activities
France

Afternoon in Scandola and creeks of Piana with stop in Girolata

A five-hour coastal voyage through Corsica's Gulf of Porto led by Dominique and Joseph, a captain-and-son duo with three decades of local knowledge. The small, well-equipped boat navigates the dramatic red-rock formations of Capo Rosso, threads through the fjord-like creeks of Piana, and enters the protected Scandola Reserve. You'll anchor in the remote village of Girolata and often return as the sun sets, sometimes stopping for a swim in sheltered coves.

5 hoursfrom AUD $114
Chef PJ's Montmartre Food Tour
★ 4.9 (171)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Chef PJ's Montmartre Food Tour

Spend five hours with Chef PJ, a Montmartre native who guides you through the neighbourhood's food culture like a local. The day unfolds across breakfast pastries, a market shopping session, a multi-course lunch prepared at his restaurant, and a dessert crawl. You'll taste wines, sample neighbourhood specialties, and eat as Parisians do rather than as a tourist passing through.

5 hoursfrom AUD $237
Paris Photoshoot in 30 min: Stress-free, kid-friendly, natural
★ 4.9 (169)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris Photoshoot in 30 min: Stress-free, kid-friendly, natural

Grab polished photos of your Paris visit without the fuss. This 30-minute guided session takes you to 3–5 carefully picked locations near the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) or elsewhere in the city, steering clear of crowds and excess walking. The photographer works with families and camera-shy travellers alike, coaching you towards natural poses that feel genuine rather than stiff. Every shot gets edited and delivered same-day or next morning, so you walk away with keepsakes that actually capture how your trip felt.

30 minfrom AUD $109
1st Day in Paris Discovery Private Tour: 'How-to' Orientation & Sightseeing Fun!
★ 4.9 (168)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

1st Day in Paris Discovery Private Tour: 'How-to' Orientation & Sightseeing Fun!

A two-hour private walking tour starting from your hotel that treats orientation as seriously as sightseeing. Rather than rush through landmarks, your guide teaches you how Paris actually works—navigating the métro, café etiquette, staying safe from pickpockets, buying tickets—while passing the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), Champs-Élysées, Montmartre, Marais and other major sites. You'll leave knowing both the city's layout and its unwritten rules.

2 hoursfrom AUD $115
Paris Seine River Private or Shared Boat Tour
★ 4.9 (146)
🐠 Water Activities
France

Paris Seine River Private or Shared Boat Tour

Cruise the Seine for 90 minutes aboard a newly renovated, climate-controlled vessel departing from Port Javel Haut. You'll glide past iconic Paris landmarks—the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), Notre-Dame, Pont Alexandre III, and the Louvre—from the water's vantage point. Choose between an intimate four-person boat or a larger eight-passenger craft. Bring your own refreshments and settle in for an unhurried float through the heart of the city.

1h 30mfrom AUD $334
Segway tour Paris
★ 4.9 (144)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Segway tour Paris

Glide through central Paris on a Segway, covering ground fast while your guide points out the city's architectural gems and hidden corners. This 2.5-hour tour trades the usual walking pace for a quirky, intuitive way to navigate busy streets and reach spots that feel off the typical tourist trail. You'll master the lean-and-go physics quickly, leaving more time to actually look around rather than slog between landmarks.

2h 30mfrom AUD $106
Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux
★ 4.9 (142)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Essential Wine Tour with Tasting & Chateau Visits from Bordeaux

Spend your morning exploring a working Bordeaux winery with a local guide who'll walk you through production methods and the vineyard itself. After a 30-minute drive through the region, you'll have ninety minutes inside the château to see barrel rooms, taste two or three wines, and ask questions without rushing. It's a genuine look at how these wines come together, suitable for curious drinkers of all experience levels.

2h 30mfrom AUD $110
Taste Cannes – A Full French Riviera Food Tour by Do Eat Better
★ 4.9 (130)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Taste Cannes – A Full French Riviera Food Tour by Do Eat Better

This 3.5-hour walking food tour threads through Cannes's old town with a knowledgeable local guide leading small groups between independent restaurants and food stops. You'll eat your way through at least four venues sampling Provençal specialities—pissaladière, seafood dishes, and regional wines—with all food and drinks included. It's a genuine introduction to how locals eat and shop for food rather than a museum version of French cuisine.

3h 30mfrom AUD $127
Chardonnay Masterclass - Wine tasting in Dijon
★ 4.9 (125)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Chardonnay Masterclass - Wine tasting in Dijon

A 45-minute tasting workshop in central Dijon unpacks the fundamentals of Burgundy wine appreciation. Led by a certified instructor, you'll work through four wines spanning village to Grand Cru classifications, learning how to evaluate wine technically, interpret Burgundy labels, and understand the region's UNESCO-listed Climats terroirs. The session demystifies what separates Burgundy's appellations and gives you a framework for tasting like someone who actually knows their way around a glass.

45 minfrom AUD $59
The Paris Monuments Tour
★ 4.9 (113)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

The Paris Monuments Tour

Explore Paris's most iconic landmarks by bicycle over three and a half hours, pedalling between Notre-Dame, the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), and world-class museums whilst your guide shares the stories behind each site. You'll traverse the city's modern cycling network, covering distances that would exhaust you on foot, moving at a pace that lets you actually absorb what you're seeing rather than rush past it.

3h 30mfrom AUD $75
Wine Tasting in Lyon - Private Salon, 10 French Wines
★ 4.9 (105)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Wine Tasting in Lyon - Private Salon, 10 French Wines

Spend two and a half hours in Lyon's dedicated tasting salon sampling ten French wines paired with seasonal produce and regional cheeses. A knowledgeable sommelier guides your group of up to eight through each selection in a serene, naturally lit room designed specifically for proper wine appreciation. You'll sit communal-style, learning how flavour profiles shift across different regions and vintages whilst enjoying thoughtful food matches throughout.

2h 30mfrom AUD $284
Full-Day Burgundy Wine & Gastonomy: Tastings & Gourmet Lunch
★ 4.9 (104)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Full-Day Burgundy Wine & Gastonomy: Tastings & Gourmet Lunch

Spend eight hours discovering Burgundy's wine culture through tastings at three independent estates run by emerging winemakers, followed by a three-course lunch paired with local vintages in the vineyards themselves. This small-group tour travels the Route des Grands Crus in a comfortable van, stopping at family domains rarely open to casual visitors. A local guide breaks down Burgundy's complex terroir and classification system, so you'll understand what makes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from this region distinct.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $660
Paris: Complete Louvre Private Tour with Mona Lisa
★ 4.9 (101)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Paris: Complete Louvre Private Tour with Mona Lisa

Navigate the Louvre's 35,000 works in focused 2.5 hours with a private local guide who steers you past the crowds to essential pieces. You'll stand before da Vinci's Mona Lisa, trace the lineage of Greek sculpture through Venus de Milo, absorb Delacroix's theatrical canvases, and hear how this fortress-turned-palace shaped Western art. The guide connects objects across centuries, revealing why certain works became cultural anchors rather than treating them as isolated curiosities.

2h 30mfrom AUD $216
Paris: Professional Flying-Dress Photoshoot @jonadress
★ 4.9 (96)
🛍 Shopping & Markets
France

Paris: Professional Flying-Dress Photoshoot @jonadress

Rent a bespoke hand-crafted dress and work with a photographer to capture it billowing across Paris's most photogenic corners. You'll spend 30 minutes scouting locations—whether iconic or hidden—then shooting yourself styled in flowing fabric against genuine Parisian backdrops. Each dress is one-off, yours to choose from four colours, and the shoot wraps with 15 edited stills plus a short video clip.

30 minfrom AUD $592
Tj Prestige Transfer in Paris Disneyland
★ 4.9 (91)
✈️ Transfers
France

Tj Prestige Transfer in Paris Disneyland

Dedicated car service whisking you between Paris airports (CDG, Orly, Beauvais) and Disneyland Paris, or anywhere across the city. Twelve-hour window gives you flexibility to explore the theme park or tackle Paris sightseeing without wrestling public transport schedules. Driver handles navigation; you handle the magic.

12 hoursfrom AUD $150
Paris Private Photoshoot Experience
★ 4.9 (86)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Paris Private Photoshoot Experience

Work with a local Parisian photographer for a bespoke one-hour shoot capturing your Paris story at iconic locations like the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), Louvre, or Montmartre. The photographer guides you through posing and framing while you explore, delivering 25 edited high-resolution images within a week. Ideal whether you're solo, partnered, or travelling with family—you'll leave with professional-quality memories that feel genuinely yours rather than staged.

1 hourfrom AUD $502
Perfume Workshop
★ 4.9 (79)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Perfume Workshop

Spend two hours in Nice learning the craft of fragrance composition from professionals. You'll explore perfumery's evolution, nose different scent families, and blend your own signature fragrance guided by niche perfume collections. Walk away with a custom scent you can reorder whenever you like. Ideal for groups, couples or solo travellers keen to understand what makes a fragrance work.

2 hoursfrom AUD $109
The Official Emily in Paris Locations Walking Tour
★ 4.9 (73)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

The Official Emily in Paris Locations Walking Tour

Trace the Netflix show's Parisian backdrops on this 2.5-hour guided walk through the city's most photogenic quarters. You'll hit the actual streets and gardens where scenes were shot, stopping for a fresh pain au chocolat and collecting a branded tote and framed Polaroid along the way. It's the sanctioned Netflix tour, so you're getting the real story behind each location rather than speculation.

2h 30mfrom AUD $68
From Le Havre Port: D-Day and Key Normandy Sites Shore Trip
★ 4.9 (72)
🛕 Culture & History
France

From Le Havre Port: D-Day and Key Normandy Sites Shore Trip

This 10-hour D-Day excursion departs from Le Havre port and guides you through Normandy's pivotal World War II sites via air-conditioned coach. You'll visit Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and other significant landmarks with a local historian who contextualises the region's wartime history. The itinerary is built around cruise schedules—port collection, timed stops, and guaranteed return before departure—with a homemade packed lunch included so you're not hunting for food between sites.

10 hoursfrom AUD $258
Montmartre Sunrise Tour Before the Crowds
★ 4.9 (65)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Montmartre Sunrise Tour Before the Crowds

Explore Montmartre's winding lanes and artistic heritage before daylight brings the crowds. This two-hour early morning walk takes you through the quartier's quietest hours, past the studios where Picasso and Van Gogh once worked, and up to Sacré-Cœur for sunrise over the city. Your guide shares neighbourhood stories whilst you move through empty cobblestone streets and hidden passages. The tour wraps with breakfast at a proper local café, giving you a genuine taste of how Parisians start their day.

2 hoursfrom AUD $99
Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private Day Tour with Omaha Beach & American Cemetery
★ 4.9 (59)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private Day Tour with Omaha Beach & American Cemetery

This 8-hour private tour from Le Havre explores the D-Day landing sites that shaped modern history. Your driver-guide collects you from the ship and takes you to three pivotal locations: Pointe du Hoc, where American forces stormed clifftop German defences; Omaha Beach, scene of intense combat; and the Normandy American Cemetery with its reflective visitor centre. You'll walk the same ground soldiers did in June 1944, gaining perspective on the scale and cost of the invasion.

8 hoursfrom AUD $1136
Quicksand Experience Mont Saint Michel
★ 4.9 (51)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Quicksand Experience Mont Saint Michel

Wade through the treacherous sands surrounding Mont Saint Michel with a certified guide who knows every shifting patch. This 75-minute quicksand encounter, unique to this corner of France, tests your balance and nerve as you sink and struggle free. It's equal parts thrilling and comedic—kids and adults alike emerge muddy, breathless, and buzzing. Your guide brings two decades of bay experience and stays close to catch anyone who gets properly stuck.

1h 15mfrom AUD $20
Private Van Transfer from CDG Airport to Paris
★ 4.9 (48)
✈️ Transfers
France

Private Van Transfer from CDG Airport to Paris

Skip the airport taxi queue and arrive in Paris with a private driver waiting at CDG with your name on a sign. This point-to-point transfer gets you to your hotel or flat within an hour, with flight tracking so your driver adjusts if you're delayed. The van's clean, air-conditioned, stocked with water, and includes all fees—no surprises at the end.

50 min – 1h 20mfrom AUD $138
Half a Day Private Battle of the Somme Tour from Albert
★ 4.9 (48)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Half a Day Private Battle of the Somme Tour from Albert

Spend four hours exploring the Somme battlefield near Albert with a private guide who unpacks one of Britain's deadliest campaigns. You'll walk the grounds where 60,000 soldiers fell on the first day alone, tracing trench lines and memorial sites while your guide explains tactical decisions, lived experiences of troops and locals, and the lasting scars—physical and psychological—that shaped a generation. Private transport throughout.

4 hoursfrom AUD $435
Cheese and Wine Pairing 1-Hour Session in Dijon
★ 4.9 (48)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Cheese and Wine Pairing 1-Hour Session in Dijon

Learn to match Burgundy wines with local cheeses in this hands-on hour in Dijon. A wine specialist guides your small group through the region's appellations, production methods, and the logic behind pairing decisions. Taste several wines alongside artisanal cheeses, building a framework you'll use long after. No vineyard visit—just focused tasting in the city.

1 hourfrom AUD $82
Paris Private Full Day Tour: Montmartre, Sights & Eiffel Tower
★ 4.9 (39)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris Private Full Day Tour: Montmartre, Sights & Eiffel Tower

Spend seven hours exploring Paris's most recognisable landmarks with a private guide who steers you through Montmartre's artistic streets, past Sacré-Cœur and the Moulin Rouge, across the Seine via Pont Alexandre III, through the Tuileries and Place de la Concorde, and finally to the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower). A traditional lunch at a neighbourhood bistro and café coffee breaks punctuate the day, letting you absorb the city's rhythm rather than just its postcard views.

7 hoursfrom AUD $299
Châteauneuf Du Pape intensive vineyard & fine wine experience
★ 4.9 (38)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Châteauneuf Du Pape intensive vineyard & fine wine experience

Spend eight hours exploring three distinguished estates across Châteauneuf du Pape, tasting their signature reds and discovering lesser-known whites. Your day begins at a multigenerational family domain where you'll walk through cellars and learn winemaking heritage stretching back decades. After lunch in a village restaurant, visit two contrasting properties—one run by six generations of the same family, the other a smaller but equally respected producer. Private transport connects each stop, and you may sample rare releases alongside current releases.

8 hours – 9 hoursfrom AUD $828
Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon
★ 4.9 (38)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Beaujolais Crus Wines & Castles (2:00 pm - 6:30 pm) - Small Group Tour from Lyon

Spend an afternoon exploring the Beaujolais crus region south of Lyon, tasting nine wines from the area's most prestigious appellations. You'll visit a family-run winery and a château cellar, moving between the vineyards in a comfortable minibus while your guide unpicks what makes each cru distinctive. This 4.5-hour afternoon tour reveals how Gamay grapes grown on these specific hillsides produce wines that punch well above their weight.

4h 30mfrom AUD $182
Stress-Free Shore Excursion of Paris with Seine River Cruise
★ 4.9 (37)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Stress-Free Shore Excursion of Paris with Seine River Cruise

This 10–11 hour shore excursion whisks cruise passengers from Le Havre straight into central Paris. You'll cruise the Seine with audio commentary, spot iconic landmarks from the water, then explore neighbourhood streets with a knowledgeable guide. A sparkling wine toast and French pastries bookend the day, with guaranteed transport back to your ship.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $283
Guided hike in the Calanques National Park
★ 4.9 (37)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
France

Guided hike in the Calanques National Park

A 4-hour guided walk through the Calanques National Park near Marseille, where jagged limestone inlets meet the Mediterranean. Your guide—a local outdoors professional—navigates you through this dramatic landscape whilst sharing insider knowledge of both the geology and the city's diverse character. The route includes a picnic featuring Provençal produce, eaten amid the cliffs and coves.

4 hoursfrom AUD $67
Strasbourg Craft Beer Tasting Experience (Before Opening Hours)
★ 4.9 (36)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Strasbourg Craft Beer Tasting Experience (Before Opening Hours)

Arrive at a Strasbourg craft brewery before the doors open to the public for a focused tasting session with a knowledgeable guide. You'll sample five carefully selected brews at 12.5cl pours and pair them with a savoury snack of your choice. This 90-minute experience keeps you in one intimate venue rather than moving between bars, letting you linger over each beer without the usual crowds.

1h 30mfrom AUD $59
Natural Wine Tasting with Cheese Pairings in Paris
★ 4.9 (36)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Natural Wine Tasting with Cheese Pairings in Paris

Taste five natural wines paired with cheese in a relaxed Canal Saint-Martin wine bar run by Brave and Olivia, seasoned advocates of low-intervention winemaking. Unlike formal Parisian tastings, this 90-minute session happens in a neighbourhood haunt where wine chat flows freely and pretension stays at the door. Brave's decade-plus track record in Paris's natural wine scene means you'll learn what makes these bottles different—funky, alive, occasionally cloudy—without the lecture-hall vibe.

1h 30mfrom AUD $100
Best landscapes of the French Riviera, Monaco & Monte Carlo
★ 4.9 (36)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Best landscapes of the French Riviera, Monaco & Monte Carlo

A nine-hour private tour between Nice and Monaco showcasing the Côte d'Azur's most striking vistas. Your guide drives you through dramatic coastal landscapes and charming hilltop villages, stopping at scenic viewpoints where the Mediterranean and limestone cliffs create genuinely photogenic moments. The route stays flexible—mention what appeals to you and your guide will adjust accordingly. Hotel pickup and drop-off included, so you needn't worry about navigation or parking.

9 hoursfrom AUD $1237
Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS
★ 4.9 (26)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Private Tour of the WW1 Somme Battlefields from ARRAS

Trace the arc of the Somme campaign across two devastating years with a private guide who knows the ground intimately. This eight-hour tour departs from Arras and threads through the 1916 and 1918 battlefields, moving from the raw craters and monuments of the initial offensive to the sites where Allied forces broke the German line. You'll walk preserved trenches, stand before the Thiepval memorial, and visit the underground galleries where soldiers sheltered. A lunch break in Albert and the Somme museum anchor the day between past and present.

8 hoursfrom AUD $468
Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Tasting and Lunch Food Tour
★ 4.9 (26)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Tasting and Lunch Food Tour

Spend 2.5 hours navigating Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse with a knowledgeable local guide who introduces you to the market's storied vendors and producers. This isn't a rushed tasting circuit—it's a proper ramble through France's gastronomic heartland, where you'll taste properly aged cheeses, charcuterie, seasonal pastries, chocolates and regional dishes whilst learning the stories behind them. Two to three glasses of wine round out the experience, chosen to complement what you're eating. Ideal for anyone who wants to eat where Lyonnais actually shop.

2h 30mfrom AUD $125
Small-Group Half-Day Languedoc Wine and Oyster Tour from Montpellier
★ 4.9 (26)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Small-Group Half-Day Languedoc Wine and Oyster Tour from Montpellier

Explore the Thau lagoon's wine and oyster culture on this half-day excursion from Montpellier. Visit working vineyards producing Picpoul de Pinet and Grès de Montpellier, then taste briny oysters straight from the water where they're farmed. Your guide navigates the Mediterranean landscape by air-conditioned minivan, connecting you with local producers and the region's distinctive flavours in just three and a half hours.

3h 30mfrom AUD $159
5-hour Private Tour of Mt St Michel From St Malo hotel or port
★ 4.9 (26)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

5-hour Private Tour of Mt St Michel From St Malo hotel or port

A 5-hour private drive from your Saint-Malo base to [Mont Saint-Michel](/places/mont-saint-michel), with three hours guided exploration of the tidal island fortress and its medieval village. Your driver collects you from your hotel or cruise port and handles the coastal route through Brittany, leaving you free to absorb the UNESCO-listed abbey complex rising dramatically from the bay. The tour covers the causeway crossing, winding cobbled streets, and abbey exterior, with flexibility built in for lingering at viewpoints or ducking into local shops. You'll return to Saint-Malo with time to spare.

5 hoursfrom AUD $856
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