FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular full-day tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Cycle through Versailles gardens, stop at a local market for picnic supplies, and enjoy timed palace entry with stops at the Trianons.
“Wonderful tour, guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Great way to see all of Versailles! My 5yo rode on a tandem seat and it was perfect”
Small-group D-Day tour from Bayeux: Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Utah Beach Museum, American Cemetery, and Sainte-Mère-Église.
“It was a very moving and informative tour. I had always wanted to visit the beaches. Even though it rained all day, we were very happy with the trip and our guide.”
See Château de Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny in one long day trip from Paris, with guided or audio options and skip-the-line tickets.
“Nati handled her customers with three levels of tour services well. I had the highest level where she guided our small group through each chateau and thoroughly answered all of our questions. We kept the seats we sat in at the start of the tour to avoid "international incidents" - a good idea. Be aware…”
Full-day French Riviera highlights from Nice with Monaco, Èze, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Paul de Vence, plus Fragonard perfume.
“Very nice - thought we will get chance to enter the Monaco casino but maybe read it wrong :)”
Small-group D-Day day in Bayeux with Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and Band of Brothers sites from Pointe du Hoc to Carentan.
“Our guide, Thierry, was outstanding. His knowledge of the history of Normandie and WWII was incredible. He answered all of our questions about the Allied invasion, the state of the combatants at the time, and the Zeitgeist of the time. We attended a master class. The first half of the tour was about what happened…”
Small-group D-Day tour from Paris with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Overlord Museum, and the American Cemetery, plus a tasting stop.
“Trip was amazing and very informative. Oliver was an amazing guide.”
From Paris to Reims and Épernay: cellar tours, blind tastings, and a 3-course lunch with hotel pickup on an 11-hour Champagne day trip.
“Excellent day trip through the Champagne region. Very enjoyable and fun.”
Saint-Émilion UNESCO and Medoc châteaux with 8 tastings, an at-château picnic lunch, and a small-group guide from Bordeaux.
“It was an amazing day. Our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. The stops were beautiful and interesting. The small group was a lot of fun.”
Full-day guided Versailles from Paris with palace highlights, Trianons, and Marie-Antoinette’s Hamlet. Coach ride, skip the line, set pace.
“We enjoyed our tour of Versailles. So beautiful. We had thought that our guide would be with us for the remainder of the tour after lunch but were told she had another tour to go to. We had a lovely lunch in the restaurant and lots of time to see Grand Trianon, Petit Trianon and…”
Full-day Geneva to Chamonix and Mont Blanc by coach, with time in town plus optional Aiguille du Midi and Mer de Glace.
“Great trip. The guide Antonie was really informative. The rules along theatrical were amazing. Great experiences at each stop, with just enough time at each.”
A private customized Paris day tour with a dedicated guide. Choose half or full day to hit Eiffel, Notre-Dame, Louvre, Montmartre, and more.
“We had an excellent full day tour of Paris with our lovely tour guide, Virginie. The tour was for our family of 5. She was very enthusiastic about showing us the wonderful city of Paris, and took us where we were most interested in visiting including a vegan shop! Thank you Virginie for a great…”
Small-group D-Day tour from Bayeux to Sainte-Mère-Église, Utah, Omaha, and the U.S. cemetery, with Pointe du Hoc when open.
“Maggie was a wonderful tour guide and would definetley recommend her to anyone looking for a tour. All 5 of us really enjoyed the day listening to all of the interesting facts. Very personable and easy to listen to. The day flew by.”
Provence highlights from Avignon: hilltop villages, ochre streets, Fontaine de Vaucluse, and Pont du Gard in a small guided group.
“Stunned by the gorgeous towns we visited - each very different but equally beautiful. The Pont du Gard was also a highlight. Our guide, Natalie, was fantastic. She shared fascinating details and gave us plenty of time at each stop. A wonderful and memorable day.”
Full-day guided trip from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel: scenic Normandy drive, expert tour, Abbey visit, village time, and easy logistics.
“Alex, our tour guide, was great! She was very patient, spoke quite a number of languages. Alex provided in depth details about MT Saint-Michel and the Abbey. Our driver drove with safety in mind and felt at ease during 4 hours on the road to and from MT Saint-Michel.”
Small-group Mont St Michel day trip from Bayeux with an English guide, abbey tickets, village time, and tidal views.
“The tour was informative, well organized and enjoyable. Our tour guide, Eliza super friendly and knowledgeable about Mount st Michelle. She made sure everyone was comfortable and gave excellent recommendations to maximize our visit.”
