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.
“Jesse was a great guide. Very informative. It was lovely to ride a bike there. We were able to cover a lot of the grounds easily.”
Small-group D-Day tour from Bayeux: Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Utah Beach Museum, American Cemetery, and Sainte-Mère-Église.
“The guides were wonderful. I would not have changed a thing. Good walking shoes are a must. Chilly day for us in December.”
See Château de Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny in one long day trip from Paris, with guided or audio options and skip-the-line tickets.
“Franck was an excellent guide—very helpful and supportive throughout the tour. The only suggestion I have is that the visit to Chambord Castle could have been a bit longer, ideally at least 1.5 hours. While we were able to explore the castle itself, we unfortunately didn’t have enough time to visit the gardens.”
Full-day French Riviera highlights from Nice with Monaco, Èze, Antibes, Cannes, Saint-Paul de Vence, plus Fragonard perfume.
“We have been on many similar day trips, but this one was exceptionally good. Everything went smoothly, the schedule was kept perfectly, and the tour guide, Stéphan, did his job very professionally. We recommend this trip in two cases. The first is if you want to see the most important and well-known parts of the…”
Small-group D-Day day in Bayeux with Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and Band of Brothers sites from Pointe du Hoc to Carentan.
“Only tour that gets you right up to the gun placements at Brecourt Manor. Louie and Lucas are both full of knowledge on the area and the engagement. Far beyond what I could imagine.”
Small-group D-Day tour from Paris with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Overlord Museum, and the American Cemetery, plus a tasting stop.
“Augustine the guide provided so much enlightening information. He was great. Nothing can be improved. What a wonderful and moving trip.”
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.
“We had such a great day hosted by Alex. He even planned a special wine tasting for us at a beautiful view and taught us how to open champagne bottles with a sword. It was an incredible experience that we will certainly do again and highly recommend. Thanks for everything Alex!”
Saint-Émilion UNESCO and Medoc châteaux with 8 tastings, an at-château picnic lunch, and a small-group guide from Bordeaux.
“Our day trip to Saint-Emilian and the Medoc was lovely. Our driver, Margot (I didn’t catch the correct spelling of her name), was lovely; she was so knowledgeable and friendly and it was great to chat with her and learn more about wine and the Bordeaux region during our drive. The chateaus we visited were…”
Full-day guided Versailles from Paris with palace highlights, Trianons, and Marie-Antoinette’s Hamlet. Coach ride, skip the line, set pace.
“The tour was great and Versailles was amazing. Lunch was provided and was really good. In particular, we really enjoyed seeing the hamlet. Our only complaint was that apparently you can only leave Versailles & re-enter once. In order to go to lunch & see the hamlet, you have to leave the grounds. After doing…”
Full-day Geneva to Chamonix and Mont Blanc by coach, with time in town plus optional Aiguille du Midi and Mer de Glace.
“Perfect! Antonio was amazing and everything was easy and great arrangements”
Explore Nausicaá in Boulogne-sur-Mer, with 70 aquariums, 58,000 animals, sea lion training, manta rays, and climate exhibits.
“A really good experience with great parking close by”
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 absolutely fantastic experience on our private walking tour with Max! From the very beginning, communication was smooth and professional, and everything went perfectly according to plan. Max greeted my mom and I warmly and immediately made us feel comfortable — his passion for the city and its history was contagious. Throughout the…”
Small-group D-Day tour from Bayeux to Sainte-Mère-Église, Utah, Omaha, and the U.S. cemetery, with Pointe du Hoc when open.
“Highly recommend this tour. Our Tour Guide, Pascal, was a wealth of information and insight to the historical events. To visit the locations and see what our troops had gone through was beyond words. Pascal explained the difficulties and battle plans at each location, and it was fascinating to see the differences between Omaha and…”
Provence highlights from Avignon: hilltop villages, ochre streets, Fontaine de Vaucluse, and Pont du Gard in a small guided group.
“Experience was made better for us as tour went ahead despite us 2 only booked in on the day. Appreciated it went ahead”
Full-day guided trip from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel: scenic Normandy drive, expert tour, Abbey visit, village time, and easy logistics.
“The trip was long but well worth it. It's a magical place. The large number of participants were managed effectively and split into reasonably sized groups. I would strongly advise avoiding busier times of the year, though.”
