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Paris, at its best.
The 15 most popular full-day tours, side by side: what each one costs, how long it runs and who operates it. The working shortlist for building your week in Paris.
Spend a full day at Parc Astérix near Paris with 50+ rides and shows, including Toutatis, Oziris, Tonnerre de Zeus, plus seasonal events.
Most Popular“Parc Astérix is perfect. No ridiculous long queues, and all the rides last a decent length of time. Brilliant rides, beautiful park, can’t wait to go back as there is still loads we didn’t do.”
A full-day Loire Valley château trip from Paris: Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny in one long royal day with included transport and tickets.
“Our guide Vladina was wonderful and so knowledgeable!”
Normandy D-Day beaches tour from Paris with Omaha Beach, Longues-sur-Mer, Pointe du Hoc, Overlord Museum, and the American Cemetery.
“This tour had everything we wanted in a one day excursion from Paris. A great guide - Nicholas - who was knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. He taught us things we didn’t know, which was really cool. We went to as many really important sites as we could fit in a day and were treated to…”
Paris to Reims and Champagne in one day: cellar tours, blind vineyard tastings, and a 3-course lunch.
“Our guide and driver Arturas was very knowledgeable about champagne and very accommodating”
A full-day guided trip from Paris to Versailles by luxury coach, with expert commentary, Hall of Mirrors, Trianons, and Marie-Antoinette’s Hamlet.
“Experience was enjoyable! Recommend to book this tour. Avoid the hassles of getting to Versailles”
Private Paris day tour with hotel pickup, a custom itinerary, metro transfers, and top sights like Eiffel, Louvre and Notre-Dame.
“This was a must do if you don't have much time in Paris, but want to see all the sites. Max was a great guide as he personalized the tour based on things we had not seen yet and knew all the history on each site. He even offered recommendations on things to do around…”
Guided Mont Saint-Michel day trip from Paris with Normandy drive, skip-the-line Abbey visit, cloister and refectory, plus village time.
“Crystelle was a very informative guide, with a great knowledge of the historical facts surrounding Mont Saint- Michel. The safety concerns with checking all participants being present was also appreciated. I thought the tour was excellent in all aspects. Perhaps showing the availabilty of phone charging access on the bus prior to starting the tour…”
Small-group day trip from Paris to Monet’s gardens and Van Gogh’s final home, with guided stories and included tickets.
“Great day trip out of Paris especially if you are an art lover and a big fan of Impressionism. It’s a treat to see the objects and locations which provided inspiration for Monet and Van Gogh paintings right before our eyes. Highly recommended if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of Paris.”
Day trip Versailles from Paris with timed palace entry, 11-language audio guide, gardens and Trianon, plus Apr–Oct fountain or musical shows.
“The staff were friendly and made it easy to gain entry to the palace. The line wasn’t too bad. We enjoyed the audio tour so that we could go at our own pace. Versailles is amazing at every turn in its opulence.”
Small-group Loire Valley castles day trip from Paris to Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise with skip-the-line tickets, wine tasting, and guided stops.
“Our guide was amazing and really made the adventure perfect. If you can drive yourself, know that kids get in free to most of these castles, so a family spends more through the organized tour than you would on your own. We had four kids/teens and spent a lot on “free” tickets. However, it was…”
Electric bike ride from Paris to Versailles with market lunch by the Grand Canal, Trianons, gardens, Palace, then return by train.
“This was a unique guided tour, starting from western Paris and joining bike commuters in the morning as we made our way out of town, through parks, and up into the hills. Expect limited (but well-considered) tour-guide-talk, and lots of biking as this tour takes advantage of the range of e-bikes to take indirect paths…”
Guided full-day Versailles from Paris: Palace, Hall of Mirrors, Musical Gardens, Petit Trianon, and Queen’s Hamlet with train tickets.
“Johnnie, was the best very well presenting the history of Versailles plus just a great personality. 100% recommend him. Great Experience”
Half-day Versailles tour with a local guide: guaranteed Palace entry, Hall of Mirrors highlights, and gardens with fountain show timing.
“Umberto was an excellent guide and the tour was great. We did the half day option which was perfect on a hot day, but will go back for second half on our next visit”
Shop fresh produce in Paris, cook a classic 3-course French meal in a small group, then eat with wine, cheese, and 2,500-year stories.
“So good! Frederick was amazing fun and the food was great!”
Small-group Champagne day trip from Paris with vineyard lessons, two tastings, Reims Cathedral, and a guided Pommery visit plus lunch.
“I did this trip with my 16 year old daughter. We traveled in a very comfortable mini van and our tour guide, Tong was exceptional. He shared a lot of fun information about many different things along the way. At the beginning of the tour I found my daughter becoming a bit bored learning about…”
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