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Shore Excursion Private Tour from Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice)

Shore excursion private tour leaving from the port of Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice). Various options available to visit, depending on the duration of your tour. …More

Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

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Shore Excursion Private Tour from Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice)

Shore excursion private tour leaving from the port of Villefranche-sur-Mer (Nice). Various options available to visit, depending on the duration of your tour....

4 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

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$970

Giverny Private Half-Day Trip including Claude Monet' Gardens & House from Paris

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Paris for a private half day trip to the edge of Normandy, to visit the …More

Paris, France

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Giverny Private Half-Day Trip including Claude Monet' Gardens & House from Paris

Your guide will pick you up at your hotel in Paris for a private half day trip to the edge of Normandy, to visit the...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$164

Provence and Lavender - private & Guided Full Day Tour

Let's discover the best of Provence with a qualified guide/driver during a private full day tour! THE PLATES OF VALENSOLE, Moustier Sainte Marie, Lake of …More

Nice, France

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Provence and Lavender - private & Guided Full Day Tour

Let's discover the best of Provence with a qualified guide/driver during a private full day tour! THE PLATES OF VALENSOLE, Moustier Sainte Marie, Lake of...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,500

Saint-Tropez & the Waterside Charm of Port Grimaud

This 9 hour tour starts with pickup in an air-conditioned minibus from your hotel in Nice. From there, your professional driver/guide will take you all …More

Nice, France

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Saint-Tropez & the Waterside Charm of Port Grimaud

This 9 hour tour starts with pickup in an air-conditioned minibus from your hotel in Nice. From there, your professional driver/guide will take you all...

9 hours Free Cancellation

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$196

Day trip: Nice to Antibes along the sea by electric bike

GO FOR A WODERFUL SEASIDE RIDE BETWEEN NICE AND ANTIBES! Start your tour on the Promenade along the west seaside road leading to Antibes. You …More

Nice, France

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Day trip: Nice to Antibes along the sea by electric bike

GO FOR A WODERFUL SEASIDE RIDE BETWEEN NICE AND ANTIBES! Start your tour on the Promenade along the west seaside road leading to Antibes. You...

6 hours Free Cancellation

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$97

Private Day Tour Discovering French Riviera from Antibes

Discover the French Riviera with your own private chauffeur and vehicle with free wifi and bottled water provided.Join the one full day tour of the …More

Antibes, France

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Private Day Tour Discovering French Riviera from Antibes

Discover the French Riviera with your own private chauffeur and vehicle with free wifi and bottled water provided.Join the one full day tour of the...

6 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$951

Toulon private Shore Excursion: A taste of Provence

In this full-day private tour, take the opportunity to discover the highlights of Provence region. Our feature itinary will take you to Aix-en-Provence and Cassis …More

Toulon, France

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Toulon private Shore Excursion: A taste of Provence

In this full-day private tour, take the opportunity to discover the highlights of Provence region. Our feature itinary will take you to Aix-en-Provence and Cassis...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,769

Monaco, Monte-Carlo & Eze private guided tour

Enjoy a private tour in French Riviera with a licensed guide driver. A team of friendly and caring professionals willing to show you all the …More

Villefranche-sur-Mer, France

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Monaco, Monte-Carlo & Eze private guided tour

Enjoy a private tour in French Riviera with a licensed guide driver. A team of friendly and caring professionals willing to show you all the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$970

Lavender Discovery Private Tour in Provence

Provence is famous for many things, its food, its " Art de Vivre" its wine, but the most iconic picture of it is Lavender. Rejoice …More

Avignon, France

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Lavender Discovery Private Tour in Provence

Provence is famous for many things, its food, its " Art de Vivre" its wine, but the most iconic picture of it is Lavender. Rejoice...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,137

Departing from all the cities of the Côte d'Azur, enjoy a day in a private minivan to discover everything you want. We invite you to …More

Antibes, France

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Private tour of the French Riviera

Departing from all the cities of the Côte d'Azur, enjoy a day in a private minivan to discover everything you want. We invite you to...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$321

From Avignon: Lavender Day and Villages of Provence

⚠️ New vehicle from March 2026! Hello dear visitor, my name is Arnaud and will be your native Guide of this magnificent Provence. Among the …More

Avignon, France

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From Avignon: Lavender Day and Villages of Provence

⚠️ New vehicle from March 2026! Hello dear visitor, my name is Arnaud and will be your native Guide of this magnificent Provence. Among the...

8 to 9 hours Free Cancellation

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$137

Mont-Saint-Michel from Le Havre | Abbey Ticket Included | Private

Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the great bucket list destinations of France — a UNESCO World Heritage tidal fortress rising from the sea, visited by millions …More

Le Havre, France

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Mont-Saint-Michel from Le Havre | Abbey Ticket Included | Private

Mont-Saint-Michel is one of the great bucket list destinations of France — a UNESCO World Heritage tidal fortress rising from the sea, visited by millions...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$1,099

Bandol & Cassis Rosé Wine Tour from Marseille

Enjoy a full day wine tour around Marseille in a small-group. First, you will go Bandol to tour in a Bandol appellation wine property, where …More

Marseille, France

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Bandol & Cassis Rosé Wine Tour from Marseille

Enjoy a full day wine tour around Marseille in a small-group. First, you will go Bandol to tour in a Bandol appellation wine property, where...

7 to 8 hours Free Cancellation

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$200

Private Normandy Tour DDay Landing Beaches from Deauville

This is a thorough overview of the DDay invasion, as this tour covers Omaha and Gold Beach with all the highlights. A museum is included …More

Deauville City, France

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Private Normandy Tour DDay Landing Beaches from Deauville

This is a thorough overview of the DDay invasion, as this tour covers Omaha and Gold Beach with all the highlights. A museum is included...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$1,722

Coastal Riviera & Eagle Nest Villages Scooter Day Tour with Tasting from Nice

In this scooter tour, discover, with your professional guide, the best coastal roads hanging on the mountains of the French Riviera from Nice to the …More

Nice, France

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Coastal Riviera & Eagle Nest Villages Scooter Day Tour with Tasting from Nice

In this scooter tour, discover, with your professional guide, the best coastal roads hanging on the mountains of the French Riviera from Nice to the...

5 hours Free Cancellation

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$148

Private day trip: Le Havre to Paris and back, local driver

Embark on an enchanting private tour with your private driver, an expert long-distance driver, immersing yourself in breathtaking vistas, cultural treasures, and natural wonders. This …More

Le Havre, France

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Private day trip: Le Havre to Paris and back, local driver

Embark on an enchanting private tour with your private driver, an expert long-distance driver, immersing yourself in breathtaking vistas, cultural treasures, and natural wonders. This...

10 to 11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$271

Private Rouen Giverny Honfleur Live Guided by Mercedes from Paris

Live-guided Day trip from Paris by Mercedes to the tree Top attractions of Normandy related to Claude Monet: Giverny Claude Motet's House, Honfleur - a …More

Paris, France

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Private Rouen Giverny Honfleur Live Guided by Mercedes from Paris

Live-guided Day trip from Paris by Mercedes to the tree Top attractions of Normandy related to Claude Monet: Giverny Claude Motet's House, Honfleur - a...

13 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$408

From Nice St Tropez and Port Grimaud Tour

Discover the west side of the French Riviera, in the Var department with the story of Brigitte Bardot in St-Tropez, and Port Grimaud, the small …More

Nice, France

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From Nice St Tropez and Port Grimaud Tour

Discover the west side of the French Riviera, in the Var department with the story of Brigitte Bardot in St-Tropez, and Port Grimaud, the small...

9 hours Free Cancellation

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$227

Half-day tour of Omaha Sector with a professional guide

This is the ideal formula for those of you looking for a half-day tour of the D-Day beaches or who are simply pressed for time. …More

Bayeux, France

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Half-day tour of Omaha Sector with a professional guide

This is the ideal formula for those of you looking for a half-day tour of the D-Day beaches or who are simply pressed for time....

5 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$643

Private tour in Provence with your official tour guide!

Visit Provence with your private tour guide ! Your guide will pick you up anywhere in Provence including at your cruise ship ! You can …More

Aix-en-Provence, France

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Private tour in Provence with your official tour guide!

Visit Provence with your private tour guide ! Your guide will pick you up anywhere in Provence including at your cruise ship ! You can...

2 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$40

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best options for France Day Trips & Excursions?

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France Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include:

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Which France Day Trips & Excursions have Free Cancellation?

France Day Trips & Excursions with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

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