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Enjoy a day of relaxation and discovery, in the comfort of an air-conditioned premium van. Your personal guide will lead you with a velvet hand, …More

Bordeaux, France

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Private Tour to Cognac from Bordeaux

Enjoy a day of relaxation and discovery, in the comfort of an air-conditioned premium van. Your personal guide will lead you with a velvet hand,...

8 to 9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$909

Fontainebleau & Vaux-le-Vicomte Trip with Local Guide & Private Transportation

Just a few miles away from Paris hide the mesmerizing chateaux of Fontainebleau & Vaux-le-vicomte. They harbor some of the greatest treasures of French architecture, …More

Paris, France

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Fontainebleau & Vaux-le-Vicomte Trip with Local Guide & Private Transportation

Just a few miles away from Paris hide the mesmerizing chateaux of Fontainebleau & Vaux-le-vicomte. They harbor some of the greatest treasures of French architecture,...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$646

Giverny and Versailles Private Full-Day Tour

This private full-day tour to Giverny and Versailles provides convenient transportation from Paris to two of the most popular attractions outside the city. Visit the …More

Paris, France

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Giverny and Versailles Private Full-Day Tour

This private full-day tour to Giverny and Versailles provides convenient transportation from Paris to two of the most popular attractions outside the city. Visit the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$2,032

Côtes de Provence Wine Day Tour : 7 hours

Visit several wine domains in the Côtes-de-Provence Appellation. Discover the surrounding areas of " La montage Sainte Victoire" and see some typical Provencal villages. …More

Marseille, France

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Côtes de Provence Wine Day Tour : 7 hours

Visit several wine domains in the Côtes-de-Provence Appellation. Discover the surrounding areas of " La montage Sainte Victoire" and see some typical Provencal villages....

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,192

From Aix-en-Provence: Sidecar Day Tour with Wine tastings

Ready for a proper Provençal escape? Hop into a vintage sidecar and spend the day cruising through postcard-worthy landscapes, with your local driver-guide leading the …More

Aix-en-Provence, France

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From Aix-en-Provence: Sidecar Day Tour with Wine tastings

Ready for a proper Provençal escape? Hop into a vintage sidecar and spend the day cruising through postcard-worthy landscapes, with your local driver-guide leading the...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$408

Private Day Trip: Wine Tasting Tour with Pinic Lunch From Nice

Discover the authentic flavors from the heart of Provence with a visit to two vineyards and enjoy wine tastings and a picnic lunch (included). Taste …More

Nice, France

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Private Day Trip: Wine Tasting Tour with Pinic Lunch From Nice

Discover the authentic flavors from the heart of Provence with a visit to two vineyards and enjoy wine tastings and a picnic lunch (included). Taste...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$266

UNESCO Heritage and Wine Delights Private Tour from Bordeaux

Discover the city on a private tour made just for you. Set off from Bordeaux in a comfortable vehicle and head north to two renowned …More

Bordeaux, France

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UNESCO Heritage and Wine Delights Private Tour from Bordeaux

Discover the city on a private tour made just for you. Set off from Bordeaux in a comfortable vehicle and head north to two renowned...

8 hours

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$771

Food and Wine Tour with Tour Company recommended by Rick Steves

During this 7 hour tour you will discover some very picturesque corners of the French Riviera und will try some local specialities. …More

Nice, France

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Food and Wine Tour with Tour Company recommended by Rick Steves

During this 7 hour tour you will discover some very picturesque corners of the French Riviera und will try some local specialities....

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,370

Day Trip with a local driver Mont Saint Michel from Saint Malo 6h

Let you drive in a luxurious and comfortable minivan Mercedes from Saint-Malo to Mont Saint-Michel. Mont Saint-Michel is located about 1 hour from Saint-Malo. Your driver …More

Rennes, France

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Day Trip with a local driver Mont Saint Michel from Saint Malo 6h

Let you drive in a luxurious and comfortable minivan Mercedes from Saint-Malo to Mont Saint-Michel. Mont Saint-Michel is located about 1 hour from Saint-Malo. Your driver...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$970

Saint Tropez Full Day Private Yacht Charter on Pershing 45

✨ Pershing 45 Full Day Yacht Charter (8 hours): Our 48ft/15m motor yacht, features a spacious galley, bathroom, and master cabin. The exterior boasts spacious …More

Cogolin, France

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Saint Tropez Full Day Private Yacht Charter on Pershing 45

✨ Pershing 45 Full Day Yacht Charter (8 hours): Our 48ft/15m motor yacht, features a spacious galley, bathroom, and master cabin. The exterior boasts spacious...

8 hours Free Cancellation

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$2,985

Picnic at "Château Vaudois" private tour

Discover how they make the wine and the oil while tasting some of them (3 types of wine and oil tasting) …More

Nice, France

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Picnic at "Château Vaudois" private tour

Discover how they make the wine and the oil while tasting some of them (3 types of wine and oil tasting)...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$890

Private Tour American D-Day Airborne Experience

Unfold the D-Day stories with your local tour guide. This tour is designed to bring to life some of the highlights of the Airborne objectives, …More

Bayeux, France

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Private Tour American D-Day Airborne Experience

Unfold the D-Day stories with your local tour guide. This tour is designed to bring to life some of the highlights of the Airborne objectives,...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$1,147

LOIRE VALLEY: Your selection of three castles to visit (Day-trip from PARIS)

IT IS SAFE TO TRAVEL WITH US - All our services are privatized and without regrouping with unknown visitors coming from outside. - All our …More

Paris, France

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LOIRE VALLEY: Your selection of three castles to visit (Day-trip from PARIS)

IT IS SAFE TO TRAVEL WITH US - All our services are privatized and without regrouping with unknown visitors coming from outside. - All our...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$654

Visit Amiens Cathedral, a feat of 13th century architecture Explore the remains of Lochnagar Crater, where Royal Engineer Tunneling Companies used 30 tonnes of explosives …More

Paris, France

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Somme Battlefields Day Trip from Paris

Visit Amiens Cathedral, a feat of 13th century architecture Explore the remains of Lochnagar Crater, where Royal Engineer Tunneling Companies used 30 tonnes of explosives...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,021

Etretat - Garden Of Etretat & Cliffs-Transportation Private Trip

Étretat is a powerful site, where man is in direct contact with nature. Étretat has inspired the most illustrious Artists (Monet, etc...). A few moments …More

Paris, France

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Etretat - Garden Of Etretat & Cliffs-Transportation Private Trip

Étretat is a powerful site, where man is in direct contact with nature. Étretat has inspired the most illustrious Artists (Monet, etc...). A few moments...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$1,526

Loire Valley Chateaux from Paris Private Tour

Become royals while visiting the most prestigious châteaux in the Loire Valley. You will be guided through the meticulous paths of Château Chambord, with its …More

Paris, France

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Loire Valley Chateaux from Paris Private Tour

Become royals while visiting the most prestigious châteaux in the Loire Valley. You will be guided through the meticulous paths of Château Chambord, with its...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$480

Pierrefonds Castle - Transportation Private Trip

THE PALACE : "A château reborn. Erected in the late 14th century by Duke Louis of Orléans, the château was taken down in the 17th …More

Paris, France

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Pierrefonds Castle - Transportation Private Trip

THE PALACE : "A château reborn. Erected in the late 14th century by Duke Louis of Orléans, the château was taken down in the 17th...

7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$597

Auvers sur Oise Private Half Day Trip Van Gogh's Tour

An private exclusive experience to discover Auvers sur Oise in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh: > Private tour : Individual attention and quality time. …More

Paris, France

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Auvers sur Oise Private Half Day Trip Van Gogh's Tour

An private exclusive experience to discover Auvers sur Oise in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh: > Private tour : Individual attention and quality time....

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$172

Private Tour to Mont Saint Michel and Landing Beaches

Visit Mont Saint-Michel and the landing beaches in just one day with a real Norman guide! You will be accompanied by a professional driver/guide native …More

Paris, France

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Private Tour to Mont Saint Michel and Landing Beaches

Visit Mont Saint-Michel and the landing beaches in just one day with a real Norman guide! You will be accompanied by a professional driver/guide native...

14 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$2,065

Castle Of Monte Cristo - Transportation Private Trip

THE CASTLE : "In 1844, Alexandre Dumas was at the height of his fame with the success of The Three Musketeers and The Count of …More

Paris, France

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Castle Of Monte Cristo - Transportation Private Trip

THE CASTLE : "In 1844, Alexandre Dumas was at the height of his fame with the success of The Three Musketeers and The Count of...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$343

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I need a ride! Which France Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more France trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in France?