FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular 2-hour experiences. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
2-hour Seine lunch cruise from the Eiffel Tower with a 3-course meal, wine, and glass-canopy views of Paris landmarks.
“We loved this! The food, the ambience, the service were all amazing. A little too much wine for us to finish but other than that, absolutely loved this experience in Paris!”
2-hour guided walk through Vieux Lille’s main monuments and cobbled streets, ending near Hospice Comtesse with a friendly expert guide.
“Excellent tour with Catherine. I learnt a lot about the city.”
2-hour small-group walk at Père Lachaise with a live guide. Stories behind Chopin, Oscar Wilde, Piaf, Jim Morrison and legends.
“Friendly and knowledgeable guide, interesting and off-the-beaten-track tour.”
Create a custom perfume in Paris near Île Saint-Louis. Smell options, blend 2–3 notes, and take home a 50-ml bottle.
“I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND to all perfume lovers even if you dont want become a perfumer eventually! This workshop would help you pick great perfumes next time. I love fragrances and it was one of the best 2 hours I spent. Our guide really was patient and did a great job with our workshop .…”
A 2-hour sunset sailing cruise on a 16m catamaran in La Rochelle with real wind-powered sail time, great crew stories, and views for $40.
“The sea was very rough on the evening of our cruise and it was too cloudy to sea the sunset. The majority of the information was in French although the guide did make the effort to explain some parts in English.”
Glide through Strasbourg on a 2-hour Segway tour. Neustadt, the EU quarter, and La Petite France with helmets and rain cap.
“We are two 60 year old gals travelling together. First time on a Segway and had a blast! Thanks Jason for an amazing experience!”
Skip the ticket line at the Louvre with a private family guide covering 4–6 highlights in 2 hours.
“Frederic was an excellent guide. He was very friendly and good with small children. Excellent tour. I would highly recommend this tour!”
Ride an e-bike through Lyon’s Rhône, Bellecour, and Tête d’Or in 2 hours with a local guide. Small group, bikes included.
“A highly recommended tour; you learn a lot about Lyon in a relaxed way and discover interesting aspects of the city. In my case, it was a great complement to a walking tour I had done in Lyon before (and I would advise not to do just the bike tour, as you would miss many…”
Colmar 2-hour Segway tour with training, a small-group guide, and a smooth ride through the old city, river areas, and nature.
“I have never ride a Segway before, so was apprehensive before I met the owner of the shop. He explained to us that it is very safe and easy to use, but we first we needs to listen to it's introduction to the machine very very carefully. As long as we understand what not to…”
Two-hour Bordeaux river dinner cruise with a 3-course French meal, optional wine tasting, and UNESCO waterfront views.
“It was good and food was very good but we were slow getting it and cruise did not end till 10.30, relaxing though and would do it again.”
Cruise from Calvi past its citadel to Revellata, swim at Alga Beach, and watch the Corsican sunset with an aperitif for $59.
“Theo was a perfect guide and pilot. He made us share a moment out of time and we thank him. Isabelle and José”
A 2-hour German-speaking walk through Montmartre’s art streets, Sacré-Cœur views, and photo-worthy corners, led by longtime locals.
“Lasse war einfach super. Er hat uns (10 Freunde/Familie) ganz entspannt und mit interessanten Geschichten zur Entstehung, Leben und Leute, früher und heute, durch Montmartre geführt. Bei bestem Wetter !! Es war immer genügend Zeit zum schauen und Impressionen einfangen. Am Künstlermarkt auch länger. Viele Dank für die schöne Runde.”
Electric bike tour of Lyon in English: cruise Old Lyon, Bellecour, Lyon Cathedral, Croix-Rousse tunnel, and Parc Tête d’Or in 2 hours.
“Very pleasant tour guide, he was knowledgeable and nice. I wish we would have stopped more inside the park so we could take more pictures of the beautiful Fall colors but overall very nice experience. I would do it again.”
2-hour Paris Wine Co tasting with sommelier Nicolas: 7 French wines, 7 cheeses and baguette, learning terroirs in English.
“You think you know stuff about wine… but do you ?? Nicolas is amazingly knowledgeable, savvy and will teach you all you need to know about drinking wine in France !!”
Ride an electric pedicab through Lyon’s historic heart with a local guide, silk-alley stories, and big-city landmarks in 1–2 hours.
“Our guide’s knowledge of Lyon was great and he spoke very good English. We loved going around the sites and the little hidden alleyways. Less time in the silk shop would be good.”
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