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Nice Old Town: Food Walking Tour & Wine Tasting
Nice Old Town: Food Walking Tour & Wine Tasting★★★★★★★★★★ 4.76 (580)3hYou’ll wander Nice’s old town tasting everything from fresh socca to Provençal wines alongside a guide who seems to know every vendor by name. Expect laughter over mispronounced names, hands dusted with flour at market stalls, and stories behind each bite. If you love food tours that feel personal and unscripted, this one leaves its mark long after you leave the cobblestones behind.Free cancellationMost bookedKids −49%from€ 81View ›
Versailles Palace & Marie-Antoinette Estate from Paris
Versailles Palace & Marie-Antoinette Estate from Paris★★★★★★★★★★ 4.69 (574)8hYou travel by luxury minibus from Paris to Versailles, skip the entrance lines with a priority ticket, and tour the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors with an art historian guide. After exploring the gardens at your own pace and taking a lunch break by the Grand Canal, you visit the Petit Trianon and Queen's Hamlet in the afternoon before returning to Paris. The whole day takes about eight hours, with transport and all entry fees included.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main Versailles sights in one full day without arranging your own minibus, buying tickets separately, or timing the palace visit yourself — the skip-the-line access and fixed schedule are what fit everything into eight hours.Free cancellationfrom€ 270View ›
Paris Le Marais: Food & Wine Walking Tour with Tastings
Paris Le Marais: Food & Wine Walking Tour with Tastings★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (573)3hYou’ll wander through Le Marais tasting fresh baguettes and pastries from local bakeries, sample award-winning cheeses in a chilly cellar, share falafel and halva among locals in the Jewish quarter, and finish with boeuf bourguignon paired with French wine at a classic bistrot. Alongside each bite comes a story or surprise that’ll stick long after you leave.Free cancellationfrom€ 135View ›
Bordeaux bike tour: Local guide, small group, 3 hours
Bordeaux bike tour: Local guide, small group, 3 hours★★★★★★★★★★ 4.93 (570)3hA 3-hour bicycle tour of Bordeaux led by a local guide in a group of up to 12 riders, pedaling through UNESCO-listed streets, along the Garonne, and past landmarks like Pont de Pierre and Bordeaux Cathedral. You ride a comfortable Dutch bike with helmet included, take a break with an artisan canelé tasting, and get genuine local tips instead of a memorized script. Available in English, Spanish, or French; minimum age 12.Is it for me?Book the English, Spanish, or French option based on which language your guide speaks—the tour is the same either way. If you're cycling in an urban environment for the first time or haven't ridden recently, reach out to the operator before booking; they'll help you decide if the city streets feel right for you. The e-bike option suits riders who want the same route and pace without pedaling as hard.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 36View ›
La Nouvelle Eve Cabaret Show in Montmartre: Cancan & Champagne
La Nouvelle Eve Cabaret Show in Montmartre: Cancan & Champagne★★★★★★★★★★ 4.57 (564)1h 30mLa Nouvelle Eve is a cabaret show in Montmartre, Paris, where you watch the 'Paris je t'aime' tribute to Edith Piaf and the famous cancan dance in a Belle Époque venue near Moulin Rouge. You choose between sipping Champagne during the show or arriving early for a 3-course French dinner with wine and Champagne, then staying for the performance. The show runs 90 minutes and encourages audience participation.Is it for me?Book the Champagne option if you want to arrive at showtime and keep the evening short; choose the dinner option if you'd rather build the night around a full meal and arrive earlier to settle in before the performance starts.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 99View ›
Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral & Île de la Cité Walking Tour
Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral & Île de la Cité Walking Tour★★★★★★★★★★ 4.86 (560)1h 30mYou walk around Notre-Dame's exterior with an expert guide who explains the Gothic architecture and the 2019 fire restoration in real time, then explore Île de la Cité and stop at Shakespeare and Company bookstore. The tour is entirely outdoors in small groups, includes guide service, and covers the cathedral's construction history, towers, and the ongoing preservation work. Dress code applies if you want to enter the building itself.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand what's happening at Notre-Dame right now — the restoration, the architecture, the history — without navigating the crowds or figuring out the story yourself. The small group size and expert guide are what make standing in front of a construction site feel like you're actually learning something.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −61%from€ 49View ›
Chateauneuf du Pape: Private Wine Tour & Tastings from Avignon
Chateauneuf du Pape: Private Wine Tour & Tastings from Avignon★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (559)7hYou’ll walk sunlit vineyards near Avignon with a sommelier guide, taste bold reds in ancient cellars and family estates, enjoy Provençal lunch in the village square, and hear real stories behind every glass. This Chateauneuf du Pape wine tour isn’t just about sipping — it’s about feeling part of something rooted deep in southern France.Free cancellationTravelers' pickTop ratedfrom€ 175View ›
Paris Louvre: Evening Mona Lisa Tour & Skip-the-Line Entry
Paris Louvre: Evening Mona Lisa Tour & Skip-the-Line Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.73 (552)2h–4hYou’ll feel the Louvre slow down as closing time approaches, following your guide past lines straight into quiet galleries. See masterpieces like Venus de Milo and Caravaggio up close before reaching the Mona Lisa room when most visitors have gone. With space to linger and stories from your art historian guide, this evening tour lets you really see her — not just snap a photo.Free cancellationTravelers' pickInfants freefrom€ 63View ›
Avignon: Provence Villages, Pont du Gard & Lavender Abbey
Avignon: Provence Villages, Pont du Gard & Lavender Abbey★★★★★★★★★★ 4.78 (552)9h 30mYou visit seven villages and landmarks across Provence in one full day—Fontaine de Vaucluse, Gordes, Sénanque Abbey, Roussillon, les Baux, Saint-Rémy and Pont du Gard—without arranging transport, timing stops or navigating between them yourself. The minivan pickup from Avignon, lunch in Roussillon, and an experienced guide handling the route means you show up and move through the day. Book this if you want the main Provence highlights in one push and don't want to rent a car or piece together multiple stops.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the main Provence villages and Pont du Gard in a single day without renting a car or planning the route yourself—the fixed itinerary and small-group format mean you move through seven stops without gaps or logistics to manage.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −46%from€ 130View ›
Calanques de Piana & Scandola: Speedboat Cruise with Swim
Calanques de Piana & Scandola: Speedboat Cruise with Swim★★★★★★★★★★ 4.92 (550)3h 15mYou board a small speedboat in Porto and spend the morning navigating into sea caves and past UNESCO-protected red rock formations that larger boats can't reach. A certified guide explains the landscape as you go, you get a 20-minute swim stop in clear water, and you have a real chance of spotting dolphins. The boat returns to Porto mid-afternoon.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the red rocks and sea caves of Corsica up close without renting a boat yourself—the speedboat's small size is what lets you enter caves and navigate near the seabed, and the captain handles all the navigation and timing so you just show up and swim.Free cancellationLikely to sell outKids −22%from€ 80View ›
Notre-Dame Interior Tour: Guided Access to the Reopened Cathedral in Paris
Notre-Dame Interior Tour: Guided Access to the Reopened Cathedral in Paris★★★★★★★★★★ 4.55 (548)1hA guided tour of Paris's newly reopened Notre-Dame Cathedral in the 4th Arrondissement, led by a licensed English-speaking guide through the Gothic interior and its sacred artworks. The tour includes 30 minutes of guided commentary outside and inside, with the option to stay longer after the guide departs; groups are capped at 25 people. A second option pairs a full guided tour of Sainte-Chapelle with Notre-Dame's exterior, also with expert commentary on Gothic architecture and history.Is it for me?Choose the Interior Tour if you want the newly reopened Cathedral explained by someone who knows its history and architecture—the guide's commentary is what makes the restoration and the space itself come into focus. Pick the Sainte-Chapelle option if you want to see both Gothic landmarks in one morning and understand how they fit into Paris's religious story, with expert guidance at each one.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 65View ›
Montpellier: Harry Potter Escape Room for Kids & Families
Montpellier: Harry Potter Escape Room for Kids & Families★★★★★★★★★★ 4.74 (542)1hYou enter a private Harry Potter-themed escape room in Montpellier where you solve magic-based puzzles to unlock the door within an hour. The experience is designed for families with kids aged 8 and up, includes interactive magic wands, and runs as a private group so you're not competing with strangers. Public transport is nearby, and you can book your time slot in advance.Is it for me?Pick this if you've got kids who love Harry Potter and want to do something together that's not a film or a museum—the private setup means you're solving it as a team, and the one-hour length keeps younger players engaged without wearing them out.Free cancellationfrom€ 50View ›
Private Photo Session at Eiffel Tower, Paris: 40 Minutes
Private Photo Session at Eiffel Tower, Paris: 40 Minutes★★★★★★★★★★ 4.98 (541)40mA private 40-minute photoshoot around the Eiffel Tower in Paris with a professional photographer who guides you through poses at three quieter viewpoints away from tourist crowds. The photographer takes all the shots, delivers 15 edited photos within 72 hours, and can work with solo travelers, couples or families. Sessions are available in English or French, and the itinerary can be adjusted to include Place du Trocadéro if you request it at booking.Is it for me?Choose the 40-minute session if you want a focused shoot at the main viewpoints and a quick turnaround on edited photos; the 1-hour-30-minute option gives you time to move more slowly between locations and come away with 35 edited images instead of 15. Either way, the photographer handles all the technical work and pose direction, so you can focus on being in front of the camera instead of figuring out how to frame it.Free cancellationLikely to sell out-5%from€ 55View ›
Paris to Giverny: Monet Gardens Bike Tour & Picnic Stop
Paris to Giverny: Monet Gardens Bike Tour & Picnic Stop★★★★★★★★★★ 4.72 (539)9hYou’ll wander Normandy markets for picnic treats, pedal gently along the Seine with a local guide, share lunch beside an old mill, and lose yourself in Monet’s garden colors at Giverny. The slow pace lets you soak up every detail—don’t be surprised if you remember that quiet riverside moment long after returning home.Free cancellationfrom€ 119View ›
Paris Louvre: Mona Lisa & Masterpieces with Fast-Track Entry
Paris Louvre: Mona Lisa & Masterpieces with Fast-Track Entry★★★★★★★★★★ 4.77 (537)2hYou arrive 15 minutes early, skip the entry queue with pre-reserved tickets, and spend two hours with a licensed guide covering the Louvre's most famous works — Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory — in a group of no more than six. Headsets help you hear clearly, and you're free to stay and explore independently after the tour ends.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Louvre's most famous works without spending the morning in an entry queue or wandering lost through 35,000 artworks — the pre-reserved tickets and small group size are what make two hours feel like enough.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 159View ›
Camargue 4x4 Safari from Arles: Wild Horses, Bulls & Village Stop
Camargue 4x4 Safari from Arles: Wild Horses, Bulls & Village Stop★★★★★★★★★★ 4.69 (530)4hYou’ll ride through Camargue’s wild wetlands in a 4x4 with a local guide, spotting white horses, black bulls and flamingos up close. There’s time to explore Saintes Maries de la Mer on your own — maybe grab a pastry or watch the waves — before heading back with your head full of new stories.Free cancellationTravelers' pickKids −50%from€ 59View ›
Lille 2CV tour: Old town, cathedral & belfry in a convertible
Lille 2CV tour: Old town, cathedral & belfry in a convertible★★★★★★★★★★ 4.89 (521)1hA one-hour guided tour of Lille in a classic 2CV convertible, led by a driver-guide in English or French. You pass through the old town, see the Town Hall Belfry, Lille Cathedral and Hospice Comtesse Museum, and learn the anecdotes and history woven into the city's architecture. The convertible format means you're moving through the streets with the sights around you, not sitting in a closed vehicle.Is it for me?The convertible format puts you in the open air moving through the streets instead of behind glass, so the city feels immediate rather than framed—the one thing that separates this from a standard car tour.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 45View ›
Paris Latin Quarter Walking Tour: Shakespeare & Company, Sorbonne, Panthéon
Paris Latin Quarter Walking Tour: Shakespeare & Company, Sorbonne, Panthéon★★★★★★★★★★ 4.96 (521)2hYou’ll wander Paris’s Latin Quarter with a local guide, tracing old Roman roads and ducking into medieval churches before browsing at Shakespeare & Company. Feel history at the Pantheon and pause for coffee where writers once lingered. The tour leaves you with more questions than answers—in the best way.Free cancellationTravelers' pickBest valuefrom · per group€ 3.20View ›
Bordeaux: St-Emilion & Médoc Day Trip with Wine Tastings & Lunch
Bordeaux: St-Emilion & Médoc Day Trip with Wine Tastings & Lunch★★★★★★★★★★ 4.94 (507)9hYou’ll wander medieval lanes in Saint-Emilion, taste wines straight from local cellars, share a French-style picnic lunch among vineyards, and sample bold reds in Médoc’s famous châteaux. With an easy pickup and friendly guide handling all the details, you’ll feel both looked after and free to soak up every moment.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 195View ›
French Riviera: Scoot Coupe Tour Nice, Eze & Cap Ferrat
French Riviera: Scoot Coupe Tour Nice, Eze & Cap Ferrat★★★★★★★★★★ 4.91 (501)4hYou’ll zip along the coast from Nice in a zippy Scoot Coupe, pause for panoramic views at Fort Alban, tour Fragonard’s famous perfumery in Eze (with behind-the-scenes access), and cruise through Cap Ferrat’s lush peninsula—with options for swimming or drinks by the sea. It’s lively, unscripted, and leaves you with those small moments that linger long after.Free cancellationTravelers' pickfrom€ 85View ›
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