FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular lunch experiences. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
A full-day D-Day Normandy trip from Paris with expert English guide, Utah Beach Museum, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery.
“It was a lovely long day and Sam was a great guide! Very well informed! The pizza at the restaurant was terrible. Maybe pack a sandwich if you travel with kids.”
2-hour Seine lunch cruise from the Eiffel Tower with a 3-course meal, wine, and glass-canopy views of Paris landmarks.
Champagne on boarding, live music, and a 3-course lunch cruise past Paris icons from the Eiffel Tower for about 2 hours.
“My daughter and I did the lunchtime sightseeing cruise on our first full day in Paris. The food was delicious and paired well with the different wines. The scenery was amazing, and got us oriented to the city at the beginning of our weeklong stay. Highly recommend!”
3-course lunch at Eiffel Tower’s Madame Brasserie with Chef Thierry Marx, first-floor access, champagne and scenic Seine views in 90 minutes.
Madame Brasserie in the Eiffel Tower: Chef Thierry Marx 3-course lunch, priority security, first-floor lift, and Trocadéro views.
Versailles and Giverny in one Paris day: Monet’s gardens, priority palace access, and a 3-course lunch at Moulin de Fourges.
“What a lovely day with a great tour guide. The gardens were amazing and lunch was fabulous. We would highly recommend this.”
Champagne day trip from Paris with hotel pickup, 8 tastings, expert-led lessons, and French lunch. Mix of big houses and growers.
Seine lunch cruise from Port Solférino: 3-course meal, coffee, and views of Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Pont Neuf.
Paris to Normandy D-Day sites: Utah Beach bunker museum, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach and American Cemetery, with Norman lunch.
Paris cooking class at Le Foodist: cook a 3-course lunch with wine, optional Latin Quarter market, and recipe copies to make it again.
“Worth every penny. If you’re on the fence about doing this cooking class, let this review alleviate any concerns. This was hands down one of the best activities that we did in Paris and one of the best cooking classes I’ve ever taken (and that’s said by someone who always takes cooking classes when they…”
Small-group St-Émilion day trip from Bordeaux: 3 châteaux, 8 wine tastings, and a château picnic lunch in a UNESCO medieval town.
A small-group day trip from Paris combining Monet’s Giverny gardens and lunch, then Versailles Palace, Hall of Mirrors, and gardens.
“Wonderful experience with a lively guide who made it very entertaining. She knew all the ins and outs on where to go and what to see. Would have liked more time in the Versailles gardens”
Priority Eiffel Tower lunch at Madame Brasserie plus a Seine cruise with 14-language commentary and an easy coach loop of Paris sights.
“This tour was not what I thought it would be. It wasn’t really a tour at all.”
E-bike day from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion: two chateau tastings, vineyard picnic lunch, and a final wine tasting in the UNESCO village.
“Amazing guide. Very professional company.”
Small-group Champagne day trip from Paris with 8 tastings and lunch, plus vineyard stops from Reims to Épernay.
“This was a really great day out.”
