Top France Full-day Tours - page 2

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.

Head to the coast of Normandy to visit Mont-Saint-Michel on this day tour from Paris. You'll receive an orientation from a guide, and then enjoy time to explore the UNESCO World Heritage site independently with an audio guide or by wandering the hilly streets at your leisure. Transportation is by coach from Paris.

Visitors to Bayeux who want an easy way to tour nearby Mont Saint Michel will love this hassle-free day tour. In a small group you’ll spend the day exploring the amazing island and the abbey that sits at the top. Learn about the island’s significance and its medieval history. Enjoy the sweeping ocean views and learn more than you would touring independently from your informative guide.

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.

Champagne lovers—this is the tour for you. Spend an afternoon exploring and tasting your way around the idyllic Champagne region of France. You won’t have to worry about how to get there, as round-trip transport from Reims is included. See the historic village of Hautvillers, and visit vineyards and two family-wineries for multiple delicious Champagne tastings.

Chateauneuf du Pape is among the Rhône Valley’s most famous wine appellations, and sampling its signature red wines is a highlight for many travelers to Avignon. Unlike the average tasting, this tour devotes the entire day to exploring the wine region. Stroll through the vineyards as you learn about winemaking and terroir, enjoy three different wine tastings at prestigious wineries, and break for lunch (own expense) at a traditional restaurant.

Imagine how the extravagance of Versailles was part of everyday life for Marie Antoinette during a guided tour of the palace with a chance to watch the fountain show (seasonal). Take advantage of reserved access to avoid the long lines at the start of your tour. Gaze in wonder at the Royal Apartments and the Queen’s Apartments, and walk through the glittering Hall of Mirrors to the Salon de la Guerre and the Salon de la Paix. Plus, explore the expansive gardens on your own after the palace tour.

Take in views of the French Riviera from the water's edge, and admire a perspective other visitors miss, on a luxury catamaran cruise. Sail along the Bay of Cannes while relaxing on deck, and splash in the sea for a swim and snorkel if you like. Choose from a half- or full-day cruise, and upgrade to include an optional buffet lunch on board. You can also purchase additional drinks from the on-board bar.

Rather than exploring the sprawling grounds of Versailles on foot, pedal your way around with a guide on this group bike tour. Discover garden trails and tree-lined paths and reach parts that on-foot visitors generally miss, including Marie Antoinette's Petit Trianon and Grand Trianon. Stop by the Grand Canal for a picnic lunch (own expense) before heading inside the Palace of Versailles with admission tickets.

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.

Experience the quiet beauty of French Impressionism and the excesses of Marie Antoinette all in one day with this combo day trip from Paris to Giverny and Versailles. Visit the home and gardens of Claude Monet in a quaint country village, where you can admire the water lilies that inspired some of the painter's most celebrated work. Then, travel back to the eve of the French Revolution on a tour of the great halls, private chambers, and intricate gardens of the opulent Palace of Versailles, considered one of Europe’s greatest royal estates.

Enjoy an intimate historical look at the D-Day landings on this full-day trip to the beaches of Normandy from Paris. Travel by comfortable van accommodating no more than eight people, and visit Omaha Beach, the Operation Overlord Museum, German bunkers, Pointe du Hoc, as well as the American Cemetery home to 10,000 white crosses. See period-era military maps, plans, and photos, while listening to inspiring stories about June 6, 1944. Sip some of Normandy’s famous traditional cider before returning to Paris.

Take advantage of your stopover in Marseille with a 7-hour shore excursion of breathtaking Aix-en-Provence. When your cruise docks, hop aboard a comfortable vehicle for the 30-minute northbound ride through the vibrant Provençal countryside. With your friendly driver, tour Aix’s colorful streets and verdant parks – ornamented with fountains, shops, cafés and elaborate façades – and Cassis a very ancient fishing port.

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.

Provence is renowned for its wine production, but travelers often don’t know where to find the best wines—or how to get there. Enjoy a bespoke wine immersion during this full-day, small-group tour from Nice. Meet the wine makers keeping traditions alive at three award-winning vineyards and enjoy an expert-led masterclass on wine tasting. With tastings and air-conditioned transfers included, all you have to do is come thirsty.

Set out to explore the magnificent French Riviera on a half-day shore excursion from Villefranche-sur-Mer (near Nice). With transport directly from your port of call, travel along the Mediterranean coast to the glitzy sovereign state of Monaco. After enjoying a lap around the famous Formual One Grand Prix circuit, take an opportunity to peruse the shops at Casino Square. Then it's off to Eze, a medieval hilltop village with cobbled streets and a perfume factory where you'll receive a guided tour before returning back to port.

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).

Visit historic D-Day landing sites on a full-day trip from Paris that coordinates transportation, guided tours, and a sit-down lunch to make each moment count. Exploring sea-front bunkers, cliff-top German positions, and the hard-fought terrain of Omaha Beach highlights every angle of the Allied effort—and time at the Normandy American Cemetery is a chance to pay your respects to fallen soldiers.

Spend a day sipping French reds and whites in the Saint-Emilion and Pomerol wine region. Departing from Bordeaux, visit two chateaux to taste the region’s famous wines and wander the streets of beautiful Saint-Emilion, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Step back in time to the infamous events of D-Day on this full-day excursion from Le Havre. Ascend Pointe du Hoc in the footsteps of the U.S. Rangers who scaled the cliff under heavy fire and stand on Omaha Beach where Allied forces faced fierce resistance during the Normandy landings. Finish the tour on a poignant note at the American Cemetery, the resting place of over 9,000 soldiers.

Where else can you discover three countries in a single day? During this border-crossing ride through Germany, France, and Switzerland, you’ll discover some of the most picturesque locations in the region, from the Alsatian fortified village of Neuf-Brisach to the medieval Old Town of Basel. Get a peek at the famous Rhine River and discover under-the-radar shopping districts in a group capped at only 7 people.

Spend a day in the Alsace wine region on a small-group tour from Colmar. Drive along the Alsatian wine route, admiring the countryside scenery and traditional villages. You’ll stop at three wineries for guided wine tastings, meeting some of the owners and winemakers and learning about the different varietals produced in this region of France.

On this full-day, chauffeured tour, you’ll swap the bustle of the city for picturesque villages and glamorous cities along the French Riviera. First, learn the secrets of French perfume in hilltop, medieval Eze, and get a first-hand peek at the famous racetracks of Monte Carlo. Then, head to the artists’ hub of Saint Paul-de-Vence, followed by a stroll by the boutiques and luxury hotels of Cannes.

At the heart of Provence, the Verdon Gorge (Gorges de Verdon) is Europe’s largest canyon and one of France’s most impressive natural wonders. This tour visits the medieval village of Castellane at the foot of the gorge, the pottery-making village of Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, the lake of Sainte Croix, and Provence’s famous lavender fields (summer only).