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Sacré-Cœur Basilica with Montmartre Walking Tour
★ 4.9 (133)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Sacré-Cœur Basilica with Montmartre Walking Tour

A two-hour guided walk through Montmartre takes you past the neighbourhood's most storied sites: the Sacré-Cœur Basilica, the Moulin Rouge, Dalida's former residence, and the multilingual love declaration wall. Your guide unpacks the area's bohemian heritage and its connection to early 20th-century artists, threading together the district's layered cultural past across steep cobbled streets and quiet squares.

2 hoursfrom AUD $65
Full day Australian Battlefields Tour
★ 4.9 (129)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Full day Australian Battlefields Tour

Spend eight hours tracing Australian military history across the Somme battlefields in France. Your guide shares detailed accounts and personal narratives of soldiers' experiences, walking you through preserved sites and memorials. The itinerary is set, though there's flexibility to visit specific Commonwealth War Graves Commission burial sites if a relative is interred nearby. All entry fees and taxes are covered; bring your own lunch.

8 hoursfrom AUD $351
Louvre Small-Group Tour (Max 6 Guests) - Mona-Lisa & Highlights
★ 4.9 (121)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Louvre Small-Group Tour (Max 6 Guests) - Mona-Lisa & Highlights

Navigate the Louvre's essential collection in two hours with a guide who works the museum daily and knows its rhythms. This small-group tour (capped at six people) takes you past the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Victory of Samothrace without the usual queues or confusion. Your entrance ticket is included, and you're free to linger after the formal tour ends. Show up, skip the admin, and let someone who actually knows the place steer you through.

2 hoursfrom AUD $217
Private Tasting in Beaune : The Best of Burgundy Wines
★ 4.9 (83)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Private Tasting in Beaune : The Best of Burgundy Wines

Spend 1 hour 45 minutes in Beaune with a dedicated sommelier exploring seven Premier and Grand Cru wines—three whites, four reds—from across Burgundy's top producers. You'll work through each glass at your own pace, ask questions freely, and gain genuine insight into what makes the region's flagship bottles worth their reputation. Everything you taste is available to buy and ship home.

1h 45mfrom AUD $117
From Cherbourg Cruise Port: D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion
★ 4.9 (80)
🛕 Culture & History
France

From Cherbourg Cruise Port: D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion

An 8-hour guided tour from Cherbourg port exploring the D-Day landing sites, centred on Omaha Beach and the American Cemetery. Your guide unpacks the historical significance of the 1944 operations whilst you travel by comfortable coach, with direct port pickup and drop-off timed to your ship's schedule. Limited eating options mean you'll grab supplies at a local bakery rather than sit down for a full meal.

8 hoursfrom AUD $149
Paris Half Day Private Customized Walking Tour, Transport Options
★ 4.9 (78)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris Half Day Private Customized Walking Tour, Transport Options

Explore Paris with a dedicated guide who shapes the itinerary around your interests, hitting iconic landmarks and quieter corners alike. This six-hour private tour works for first-timers pressed for time or returning visitors hunting for angles beyond the guidebook. Choose between a car-based route covering ground quickly or a walking version that lets you linger in neighbourhoods. Your guide handles the route—you decide what matters.

6 hoursfrom AUD $502
Notre Dame and Latin Quarter Food Tour with 10 Authentic Tastings
★ 4.9 (68)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Notre Dame and Latin Quarter Food Tour with 10 Authentic Tastings

Walk three and a half hours through medieval Paris sampling ten regional dishes across Le Marais, Île Saint-Louis, Île de la Cité, and the Latin Quarter. Your guide navigates you past Notre-Dame and Shakespeare & Co. to artisan fromageries and boulangeries, pairing fresh croissants, aged cheeses, and seasonal tarts with local wines. You'll taste pâté en croûte, galette, quiche, and a house speciality kept under wraps until the moment arrives. Stories of how history shaped Parisian eating habits thread through the route.

3h 30mfrom AUD $199
RAFTING BOURG SAINT MAURICE - Descent of the Isère (2h on the water)
★ 4.9 (68)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

RAFTING BOURG SAINT MAURICE - Descent of the Isère (2h on the water)

Two hours paddling the Isère through French Alps rapids near Bourg Saint Maurice, with a state-certified guide steering you through whitewater sections. The full 3.5-hour experience includes kit-up time, the descent itself, and access to changing facilities and a riverside restaurant. You'll need basic fitness but no prior rafting experience.

3h 30mfrom AUD $154
tasting workshop of 6 to 8 wines with charcuterie chocolate cheese
★ 4.9 (63)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

tasting workshop of 6 to 8 wines with charcuterie chocolate cheese

Spend 90 minutes tasting six to eight natural wines directly with the winemaker in France. You'll explore how terroir shapes each bottle, learn about the grape varieties in your glass, and discover which charcuterie, cheese and chocolate pairings unlock new flavours. Every wine is made without sulphites or synthetic inputs, so you're tasting the vineyard's true character.

1h 30mfrom AUD $33
Mont Saint-Michel Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch
★ 4.9 (60)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Mont Saint-Michel Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch

This 10–11 hour shore excursion whisks cruise passengers from Le Havre to [Mont Saint-Michel](/places/mont-saint-michel), the UNESCO-listed tidal island in Normandy. A guide leads you through the medieval lower village and cobbled lanes before releasing you to wander the ramparts, abbey grounds, and shops at leisure. You'll eat a homemade packed lunch (baguette, water, dessert) while soaking in bay views, then return to port in time for your ship's departure.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $82
Champagne Tasting Class and Lunch near Epernay
★ 4.9 (60)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Champagne Tasting Class and Lunch near Epernay

Spend three hours at a family-run champagne house near Épernay learning to distinguish the nuances that separate one bottle from another. You'll work through a sensory workshop, blind-taste three different champagnes from smaller producers, and sit down to a proper lunch of regional dishes paired with several glasses. Small groups keep things relaxed, and a local guide walks you through it all.

3 hoursfrom AUD $150
Annecy Segway Tour - 1h30
★ 4.9 (58)
🏔 Adventure & Sports
France

Annecy Segway Tour - 1h30

Glide through Annecy's lakeside streets and medieval lanes on a Segway for 90 minutes with a local guide who reveals the town's character as you move. This self-propelled tour covers ground you'd otherwise miss on foot, letting you absorb the architecture, waterfront views and hidden corners at a leisurely rolling pace. Helmets and running commentary included.

1h 30mfrom AUD $85
Notre Dame interior and Sainte Chapelle Private Tour
★ 4.9 (50)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Notre Dame interior and Sainte Chapelle Private Tour

Walk through two masterpieces of Gothic architecture with a private guide who unpicks their construction secrets and symbolic details. You'll spend 2.5 hours exploring Notre Dame's interior and the jewel-box chapel of Sainte Chapelle on Île de la Cité, moving past the crowds with reserved access and timed entry. Your guide reads the medieval stonework like a text—the proportions, the theology encoded in every arch. Notre Dame itself remains free to enter; this tour's cost covers your guide's expertise, Sainte Chapelle admission, and skip-the-line booking.

2h 30mfrom AUD $1169
Private guided tour in Provence, Aix en Provence Cassis Marseille
★ 4.9 (42)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Private guided tour in Provence, Aix en Provence Cassis Marseille

A seven-hour private tour linking three distinct Provençal destinations. Start in Marseille exploring Notre-Dame de la Garde and the 5th-century Saint Victor Abbey, then head inland to Aix en Provence's elegant fountains and ochre-toned squares—birthplace of Cézanne. Finish at the working fishing village of Cassis, where dramatic limestone cliffs and Mediterranean light make the calanques feel removed from time. Guided throughout by an experienced driver; departs and returns to the cruise port on schedule.

7 hours – 8 hoursfrom AUD $1371
Storytelling tour of Croix-Rousse in French
★ 4.9 (41)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Storytelling tour of Croix-Rousse in French

A 90-minute walk through Croix-Rousse's hidden passageways and traboules, narrated by a professional actor who tells the story of Jirôme Roquet during the 1831 canut uprising. You'll follow his character through barricades and narrow streets whilst learning how silk weaving shaped Lyon's 19th-century identity. Conducted entirely in French, this tour suits all ages and fitness levels.

1h 30mfrom AUD $33
Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Annecy with a Local
★ 4.9 (41)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Private Market Tour and Cooking Class in Annecy with a Local

Spend four hours in Annecy learning to cook modern French food in a local's home kitchen. You'll start at the farmer's market with your host Alexia, selecting fresh regional produce and artisan cheese, then head to her mountain-view apartment in a quiet neighbourhood. Watch her prepare dishes that blend French technique with global flavours—think herb ricotta, beetroot sourdough, and Thai-spiced chicken—before sitting down together to eat what you've made, with wine included. The market leg runs Tuesday to Saturday; you can also opt for the cooking class and meal without the market visit.

4 hoursfrom AUD $270
Professional Eiffel Tower Photo Tour with VOGUE Photographer
★ 4.9 (41)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Professional Eiffel Tower Photo Tour with VOGUE Photographer

Work with a seasoned commercial photographer to capture polished portraits around Paris's most recognisable landmarks. This one-hour session takes you through quieter corners with [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) vistas, combining posing guidance with insider local knowledge. You'll receive 40 professionally edited images the same day, shot with professional-grade kit and lighting.

1 hourfrom AUD $249
Marseille Shore Excursion - Full Day Wine Tour in Provence
★ 4.9 (41)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Marseille Shore Excursion - Full Day Wine Tour in Provence

This six to seven-hour shore excursion takes cruise passengers directly from Marseille port into Provence's wine country. You'll visit two carefully chosen estates to taste Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsault blends—everything from fresh rosés to structured reds and aromatic whites. A wine expert guides your small group of up to eight people through each property's cellars and vineyards, then caps the day exploring one of three picturesque Provençal towns: Cassis, Aix-en-Provence or Lourmarin. Timings flex around your ship's schedule.

6 hours – 7 hoursfrom AUD $283
Gorges du Verdon : Lavenders, Canyon Boat Picnic & Villages
★ 4.9 (40)
🌿 Nature & Wildlife
France

Gorges du Verdon : Lavenders, Canyon Boat Picnic & Villages

A seven-hour exploration of Provence's dramatic Gorges du Verdon, steering your own electric boat through Europe's largest canyon while taking in lavender-dotted countryside and hilltop villages. You'll pilot a peaceful vessel through limestone cliffs, break for a local-wine picnic on the water, then visit quiet lavender fields and the UNESCO-listed village of Sainte-Croix overlooking its turquoise lake. Pick-up and drop-off from Aix-en-Provence.

7 hoursfrom AUD $483
The Parisian Experience: Styling & Shopping Experience in Paris
★ 4.9 (31)
🛍 Shopping & Markets
France

The Parisian Experience: Styling & Shopping Experience in Paris

A two-hour guided shopping session through the Marais district with stylist Linda, who curates boutique selections based on your aesthetic and gives tailored advice on building a Parisian wardrobe. You'll browse independent shops, get honest feedback on what works for your body and lifestyle, and leave with concrete styling strategies rather than just purchases. Ideal for refreshing your closet or treating yourself to pieces that actually suit you.

2 hoursfrom AUD $502
Basque visit in Biarritz
★ 4.9 (31)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Basque visit in Biarritz

A 90-minute walk through Biarritz led by a local Basque guide who unpacks the region's layered history and culture. Starting from the lighthouse overlook, you'll move through the city centre while learning how Basque architecture, language, and pre-Christian nature reverence shaped this corner of France. The guide weaves together storytelling about buildings, geology, and everyday Basque life—leaving you with a sharper sense of what makes the region distinct.

1h 30mfrom AUD $60
Marseille Old Town Food Tour
★ 4.9 (30)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Marseille Old Town Food Tour

Spend three hours wandering Marseille's Old Town sampling seven regional Provençal plates, finishing with lunch at a weathered bistro where generations of sailors and fishermen have eaten. The walk threads through narrow cobbled lanes lined with shuttered buildings, fishmongers, and small galleries—a working neighbourhood rather than a museum piece. You'll taste the sea in the food and hear local stories between courses.

3 hoursfrom AUD $125
Pay As You Wish Bordeaux Walking Tour with a Glass of Wine
★ 4.9 (30)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Pay As You Wish Bordeaux Walking Tour with a Glass of Wine

Wander Bordeaux's medieval quarters on a two-hour guided walk that pairs history with humour. Your guide—a proper historian—threads together tales of knights, merchants and heretics as you navigate Gothic architecture and remnants of ancient fortifications, including the cathedral of Saint-André. Finish with a glass of local wine at a partner bar, then decide what the experience was worth and pay accordingly.

2 hoursfrom AUD $2
Small Group Notre Dame Tour with Scheduled Entry
★ 4.9 (30)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Small Group Notre Dame Tour with Scheduled Entry

Skip the queues at Notre Dame with guaranteed group entry and a knowledgeable guide who unpacks the cathedral's Gothic architecture, stained-glass artistry, and layered history across 90 minutes. This small-group experience (capped at 19 people) lets you move through the building without the crush, examining both the soaring interior spaces and the ornate West Façade in detail. You'll learn how the structure survived the devastating 2019 fire and understand the symbolic weight hidden in its sculptures and decorative elements.

1h 30mfrom AUD $99
Le Havre to Paris with Boat Cruise for First-Time Cruise Visitors
★ 4.9 (30)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Le Havre to Paris with Boat Cruise for First-Time Cruise Visitors

This 10–11 hour shore excursion whisks you from Le Havre to Paris for a guided taste of the capital. You'll see the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) and cruise the Seine past Notre Dame and the Louvre, sipping champagne as you float by architectural landmarks. Ample time on the Champs-Élysées lets you shop, eat, and wander freely before your coach returns you to the port. A local guide leads the shared group, though private tours are available for those wanting more control over their itinerary.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $149
Strasbourg Bites & Stories: A Tasty City Adventure with a Local
★ 4.9 (30)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Strasbourg Bites & Stories: A Tasty City Adventure with a Local

This two-hour walking tour through Strasbourg pairs tastings of regional specialities with visits to neighbourhood spots that rarely appear in guidebooks. Led by locals who've grown up in the city, you'll sample from beloved patisseries and food shops whilst navigating quieter streets and hidden corners. It's a casual, food-focused way to see how Strasbourgeois actually spend their time rather than following the standard tourist trail.

2 hoursfrom AUD $109
Wine tasting tour in Loire Valley with castle visits and lunch
★ 4.9 (29)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Wine tasting tour in Loire Valley with castle visits and lunch

An 11-hour guided excursion from Paris through the Loire Valley's architectural and viticultural heart. Visit Château de Chenonceau, gracefully spanning the Cher River, and the sprawling Château de Chambord with its distinctive Renaissance spiral staircase. Tour a working winery, taste five regional wines, and enjoy an optional three-course lunch featuring local ingredients. Travel in a small group by air-conditioned minivan with expert commentary and skip-the-line castle access.

11 hoursfrom AUD $466
Market Tour, Cooking Class & Lunch with Chef in Lyon Studio
★ 4.9 (29)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Market Tour, Cooking Class & Lunch with Chef in Lyon Studio

Join Chef Thierry at Lyon's Saint Antoine Market to handpick seasonal ingredients, then cook classical French dishes in his private kitchen studio. Over four hours, you'll work alongside a classically-trained chef, learning regional techniques as you prepare lunch together. The experience combines market exploration with hands-on cooking instruction, finishing with a meal you've created yourself—bring wine if you'd like.

4 hoursfrom AUD $515
UNESCO World Heritage: Mont St Michel Tour & Lunch from Le Havre
★ 4.9 (21)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

UNESCO World Heritage: Mont St Michel Tour & Lunch from Le Havre

This 10–11 hour shore excursion whisks you from Le Havre's cruise port through Normandy farmland to [Mont Saint-Michel](/places/mont-saint-michel), France's most recognisable tidal island and UNESCO site. A guide leads you through the lower village's medieval lanes and ramparts, then you're free to wander, lunch on a packed meal with views of the bay, and visit the abbey independently if you choose. The coach returns you to port on schedule.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $132
3H Grand Paris Tour in 2CV CITROEN
★ 4.9 (21)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

3H Grand Paris Tour in 2CV CITROEN

Navigate Paris's essential landmarks and tucked-away quarters in three hours from behind the wheel of a classic 2CV Citroën. This compact tour threads through Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Île de la Cité, Le Marais, and Montmartre—mixing postcard monuments with neighbourhoods locals actually inhabit. The car's diminutive footprint lets you slip down alleyways that tour coaches can't access. Your guide drives and narrates, stopping whenever a view calls for photos. Tailor the route to your interests.

3 hoursfrom AUD $249
Rigoletto at the Jacquemart-André Museum
★ 4.9 (21)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Rigoletto at the Jacquemart-André Museum

Spend an evening with Verdi's Rigoletto staged intimately across the salons of Paris's Jacquemart-André Museum. You'll begin with a private tour of the mansion's art collection before settling in for a performance featuring five soloists—baritone, soprano, tenor, bass, and mezzo-soprano—accompanied by piano, violin, and cello. The three-hour experience includes a Champagne interval and takes advantage of the opulent domestic setting to strip back the opera to its emotional core: a tale of ambition, desire, and vengeance played out in close quarters.

3 hoursfrom AUD $485
Paris Top Attractions & Hidden Gems around your Hotel Private Orientation Tour
★ 4.9 (20)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Paris Top Attractions & Hidden Gems around your Hotel Private Orientation Tour

A private two-hour walking tour tailored to your neighbourhood and interests, led by a Parisian guide who knows the backstreets as well as the landmarks. Whether you're based near the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower), Montmartre, the Marais or elsewhere, your guide reveals local history, points out independent cafés and boutiques worth your time, and explains how the district actually works. Hotel pick-up and drop-off included in central Paris.

2 hoursfrom AUD $187
Bayonne Walking Tour
★ 4.9 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Bayonne Walking Tour

A 90-minute guided walk through Bayonne's medieval quarters, tracing the city's centuries-old chocolate-making legacy. Your local guide leads you past timber-framed buildings and hidden plazas, sharing stories of how this Basque stronghold became France's chocolate heartland. The route covers about 2km at an easy pace, finishing with tastings that connect chocolate's history to the city itself.

1h 30mfrom AUD $48
Èze Medieval Village Tour with your Certified Guide
★ 4.9 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Èze Medieval Village Tour with your Certified Guide

A 90-minute guided walk through Èze's winding medieval lanes with a certified local guide who unpacks the village's layered past. You'll skip queues at the Exotic Garden—a cliffside botanical collection featuring rare species from five continents—and gain entry at half the standard rate. The guide narrates both the village's strategic hillfort origins and the garden's plant stories, all while the Mediterranean sprawls below.

1h 30mfrom AUD $62
Champagne Tour from Paris with Sommelier and Premium Wineries
★ 4.9 (20)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Champagne Tour from Paris with Sommelier and Premium Wineries

A full-day Champagne excursion from Paris visiting two hand-picked estates with a sommelier or wine professional who specialises exclusively in viticulture tours. You'll taste at least six premium Champagnes, explore the UNESCO-listed Reims Cathedral and the village where Dom Pérignon worked, and drive through the rolling countryside of the Champagne region. The guide sources rotating wineries away from the typical tourist circuit, so you're tasting with people who genuinely know the producers.

10 hours – 11 hoursfrom AUD $468
Mont Saint Michel: Explore History and Scenic Views
★ 4.9 (20)
🛕 Culture & History
France

Mont Saint Michel: Explore History and Scenic Views

A guided 2-hour exploration of Mont Saint Michel's medieval village perched on a tidal island off Normandy's coast. Your guide unravels the site's complex history, architectural significance and local folklore whilst you navigate the narrow streets and steep passages. Strategic viewpoints reveal the bay's dramatic tidal movements and sweeping vistas across the surrounding landscape. The walk suits all fitness levels, though expect significant stair climbing throughout the village.

2 hoursfrom AUD $84
Half Day Walking Tour to Over 30 of the Top Sights of Paris
★ 4.9 (10)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Half Day Walking Tour to Over 30 of the Top Sights of Paris

Cover Paris's most recognisable landmarks on foot in a single afternoon. This 4–5 hour circuit takes you from the [Eiffel Tower](/places/eiffel-tower) through bohemian Montmartre—where Van Gogh and Picasso created—up to Sacré-Cœur for sweeping city views, then down past the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées to the Latin Quarter. You'll pass more than 30 key sights, with stops at street markets and patisseries. An experienced guide leads the way; book ahead if you need a language other than English.

4 hours – 5 hoursfrom AUD $106
Molinard Discovery Perfume Workshop in Grasse Bastide
★ 4.9 (10)
🍜 Food & Cooking
France

Molinard Discovery Perfume Workshop in Grasse Bastide

Craft your own signature scent at this hands-on workshop in Grasse, the world's fragrance capital. You'll spend 45 minutes blending from 40 distinct essences to create a personalised 30 ml bottle. A numbered diploma lets you reorder your exact formula whenever you like. No prior perfumery knowledge needed—this is pure experimentation under guidance.

45 minfrom AUD $84
Alsace Wine Route Day Trip from Strasbourg Colmar & Villages
★ 4.9 (10)
🚌 Day Trips & Sightseeing
France

Alsace Wine Route Day Trip from Strasbourg Colmar & Villages

This nine-hour circuit winds through Alsace's most photogenic corners, starting from Strasbourg in a small minivan. You'll explore Colmar's canal-lined old quarter and half-timbered architecture, venture into Kaysersberg's vineyard-wrapped medieval streets, taste local wines at a working estate, and finish in Riquewihr's impossibly preserved village. Your English-speaking guide navigates the group (maximum seven) through each stop, revealing local stories and history along the way.

9 hoursfrom AUD $268
Paris Picturesque Romanic Luxury Vintage Rolls Royce Tour
★ 4.9 (10)
✈️ Transfers
France

Paris Picturesque Romanic Luxury Vintage Rolls Royce Tour

Glide through Paris's signature streets in a restored Rolls-Royce, complete with champagne and a knowledgeable English-speaking driver who narrates the route. This two-hour jaunt works brilliantly as a birthday or anniversary marker, whisking you from your hotel or restaurant through neighbourhoods most visitors miss. You'll clock landmarks and backstreet character from leather seats in a motor that turns heads.

2 hoursfrom AUD $1630
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