Top France Day Trips

Get more out of your time in France by going on a day trip to explore the many wineries in the Burgundy winemaking region. After meeting in Beaune, you’ll travel in a small group by minivan to multiple dispersed sites. You’ll save time planning how to get between wineries by having transport organized for the day. Learn about the different classifications of Burgundy wine and enjoy several delicious wine tastings.

Go off the beaten path when visiting Strasbourg this holiday season with this small-group trip through the Alsace region's Christmas markets, including Colmar. Relax as your driver-guide handles the logistics, planning and organization. All you need to do is arrive at the centrally located meeting spot, board your vehicle, and enjoy the festive experience.

Immerse yourself in Provence’s scenic charm on a journey through its villages, including the Luberon Valley and Avignon. Admire the seasonal power of Fontaine de Vaucluse, stroll through historic Gordes, and capture a photo of the lavender-framed Sénanque Abbey in bloom. End with a walk through Roussillon’s colorful, ochre-painted streets. Travel in comfort with a driver/guide and air-conditioned minivan for a relaxed, enriching day out.

There’s no need for a designated driver when you join this guided small-group Bordeaux wine tour. Spend the morning in Saint-Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a walking tour of the village and a grand cru tasting. After a picnic lunch, enjoy tastings and the grand cru classé, with a photo stop at Margaux.

Enhance your experience of Normandy and its intriguing historical heritage on a half-day tour of Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach from Bayeux. Delve into the turbulent past of the region with a knowledgeable guide and visit renowned D-Day battlefield sites situated on Normandy’s picturesque coastline. Pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial and browse the exhibitions in the informative visitor center.

Explore the scenic Alsace region from Strasbourg, without hiring a car or planning a day trip yourself, with this small-group tour. Let your guide handle the day's logistics and activities, so you can fully immerse yourself in the experience. Enjoy an itinerary that includes the High Koenigsbourg Fortress, Colmar, Eguisheim, and Riquewihr.

Bruges is an ideal day trip destination from Paris, but organizing transportation to explore independently takes time. This convenient tour takes care of the transportation for you, whisking you away from central Paris to Bruges in an air-conditioned bus. Depending on the season, you'll also enjoy a canal cruise. You’ll also have free time to browse the city—and its chocolate shops—independently.

Maximize time in port with a full-day private tour along the French Riviera. Get picked up at Port Villefranche and set out on a shore excursion to see top destinations including Nice, Eze, and Monaco. Explore the Cote d’Azur with a private guide and customize the itinerary according to your personal interests.

Perfect for fans of French impressionism, this half-day trip whisks travelers from Paris to Giverny by luxury coach. Upon arrival to the Normandy village, where Claude Monet and other artists lived and painted, enjoy priority access to Monet's exquisite 19th-century home. Then, with an art historian as your guide (if upgrade selected), tour the flowerbeds, Japanese bridge, and water lily pond that served as inspiration for his best-known paintings.

Discover the sacrifices made by Canadian forces during 1944’s D-Day landings and Battle of Normandy on this 8-hour tour from Bayeux. Visit Juno Beach where Canadian troops landed on June 6, and chart the stories of soldiers at the Juno Beach Centre. See the now-excavated German beach bunkers, track the advance to Abbey d'Ardenne and Carpiquet, and visit the Canadian Cemetery and Hill 67. Bayeux hotel, train station, and central pickup and drop-off included.

Learn about the pivotal role that Normandy’s beaches played in World War II—and pay tribute to the thousands of fallen soldiers—during this half-day history tour from Bayeux. Board your air-conditioned minivan and head to the coast, where you'll see landmarks ranging from Omaha Beach to the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial.

See various parts of Versailles and its palace grounds on this day trip from Paris via a high-speed train. When you arrive, cruise around town and the grounds of the palace on a bike. Then, enjoy a guided tour of the Palace where you walk through the famous gardens and see the fountains. You also stop at the farmers market, visit Marie Antoinette's hamlet.

When staying in St Malo, why not take a trip to Mont St Michel to visit the abbey, walk the cobblestoned streets, and maybe even meet a monk who lives there. Your guide will show you all around, even taking you to where you can hear the Gregorian chants at mass time. This tour includes transport to and from St. Malo, so you don’t need to worry about transportation.

Sample the fine wines of Provence on this half-day small-group tasting tour from Avignon. Visit three different wineries in Vacqueyras, Gigondas, and Chateauneuf du Pape; learn more about French winemaking and wine appellations; and sample an array of grand or premier cru wines.

Follow in the footsteps of US troops as you explore Normandy's WWII battlefields and D-Day beaches. Hear about the D-Day Landings as you visit Omaha and Utah beaches, stop by the La Cambe German War Cemetery, and pay your respects at the US Cemetery. End the day at Sainte-Mère-Eglise village, part of the jump zone for the US 82nd Airborne forces.

Visit one of France’s top attractions on this independent day trip from Paris to Mont-St-Michel. Relax on a comfortable coach ride as you travel through the scenic landscapes of Normandy en route to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed island, and spend hours exploring at your leisure with a multi-language audio guide (if option selected). Tour the famous Gothic abbey, wander through the narrow streets of the surrounding village, or admire views across the Atlantic Ocean.

While the afternoon away discovering charming hilltop villages in the Luberon region on this 6-hour tour from Aix-en-Provence. Admire breathtaking Provencal landscapes as you explore Gordes, Lourmarin, Bonnieux and Roussillon. An informative guide shares historical commentary and takes you to the most picturesque spots, including Pont Julien, a 12th-century church and more. Round-trip transport by minibus included.

The fertile vineyards of UNESCO–listed Saint-Émilion are widely believed to produce some of France’s finest wines, but knowing where to find the best of them requires local knowledge. On this tour, spin through the French countryside from Bordeaux to medieval Saint-Émilion, and sample locally made wines in the cellars and vineyards. With your guide to help you identify the delicate flavors at play, find out what makes Saint-Émilion special.

Visit some of World War II’s most important battle sites—and leave all the planning and navigation to someone else—on this full-day tour of the Normandy landing beaches from Bayeux. Walk the battlefields and beaches where thousands of Allied troops took part in history’s largest seaborne invasion, including key sights such as Utah Beach, Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc. Then, pay your respects at the Normandy American Cemetery.

Medieval Èze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo are widely considered the jewels in the French Riviera’s crown—but organizing transportation to reach them independently from Nice takes up valuable sightseeing time. On this tour, begin with pickup at your Nice hotel and visit all three destinations in one adventurous day. Discover top attractions like the Grand Casino and the Fragonard Perfumery, and admire uninterrupted views over Villefranche-sur-Mer.

Discover the pleasures and history of the Champagne region—and see and do more than you easily could alone—on this full-day, small-group tour from Paris. Round-trip transit is included, so getting there is made simple. Upon arrival, visit two different wineries for tours and tastings, and learn all about the growing, harvesting, and bottling processes. You can also spot highlights such as Reims Cathedral, and enjoy time for a gourmet lunch (own expense).

This small-group tour is a Champagne lover’s dream, offering convenient minivan transportation between Champagne region highlights. Start with a guided tour and tastings at the iconic Veuve Clicquot cellars (which may be replaced with a similar house if unavailable), followed by a visit to the charming village of Hautvillers, where Dom Pérignon is buried. Then, enjoy tasting, and lunch at a winery, along with a visit to another small, independent Champagne producer.

Located on the German border, the Alsace region is famed for its scenic vineyards and medieval villages. On this tour from Colmar, benefit from a small group size as you follow the Alsatian Wine Route, stopping to sample Alsace wines at a local wine cave (own expense), and visit the "Four Wonders of the Alsace"—the picturesque villages of Eguisheim, Kaysersberg, Ribeauvillé, and Riquewihr.

Our first stage will take you to Bergheim, a superb village on the wine route, which conceals many wonders hidden in the heart of its medieval walls. You will then have the opportunity to visit the charming town of Ribeauvillé, former stronghold of the Lords of Ribeaupierre. After a visit to Hunawihr and a photo stop in front of its famous fountain, you will go to a local winemaker to taste traditional Alsatian wines. Take advantage of the lunch break in the village of Riquewihr, one of the best known in the region, in particular for its privileged location, in the heart of the vineyard. The visits will continue through two villages also famous for their historical character: Kaysersberg and Eguisheim. These two villages have been elected "Favorite Villages of the French", a famous French program celebrating each year the favorite villages of the French. Kaysersberg won the edition in 2017 and Eguisheim in 2013.