PARIS · FRANCE
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“My kids really enjoyed this theme park. I highly recommend it”
A full-day Loire Valley château trip from Paris: Chambord, Chenonceau, and Cheverny in one long royal day with included transport and tickets.
“A perfect trip to the Loire valley! If you are looking for an effortless way to visit some of the castles in the Loire valley, this tour is great. Our tour guide, Camille, was absolutely wonderful and made this tour a highlight of our trip to France. She is fun, outgoing, knowledgeable, and organized. Our…”
Normandy D-Day beaches tour from Paris with Omaha Beach, Longues-sur-Mer, Pointe du Hoc, Overlord Museum, and the American Cemetery.
“Our guide Alex was amazing. Very informative and helpful..”
Paris to Reims and Champagne in one day: cellar tours, blind vineyard tastings, and a 3-course lunch.
“Alex was AMAZING would highly recommend this tour. We went to a big house then to lunch and then Alex had a tasting where one of the group got to Saber a bottle. The Champagnes there were not great but ok. I might have preferred going to a big house even if it was one…”
A full-day guided trip from Paris to Versailles by luxury coach, with expert commentary, Hall of Mirrors, Trianons, and Marie-Antoinette’s Hamlet.
“Pierre was an incredible tour guide. He really knew his stuff, but there was just so very much to take in. If you take this tour, carry water with you as there are no places to buy or refill bottles.. The facility itself is awe inspiring. A guide is a great benefit. Lunch was provided…”
Private Paris day tour with hotel pickup, a custom itinerary, metro transfers, and top sights like Eiffel, Louvre and Notre-Dame.
“Helle She was an outstanding tour guide. She arrived on time at our hotel. She had reached out ahead of time to find out what our interest were and tailored our 3 1/2 hours to our interest.. She was extremely well organized. She was very knowledgeable. We enjoyed our time very much.”
Guided Mont Saint-Michel day trip from Paris with Normandy drive, skip-the-line Abbey visit, cloister and refectory, plus village time.
“A very long but fun day. After around a 5 hour bus ride with one stop for bathroom and snacks, we got to the drop off point. Our tour guide Steve was interesting and accommodating of us needing breaks along the long walk up the ramp to the Abbey. Interesting facts about what we were…”
Small-group day trip from Paris to Monet’s gardens and Van Gogh’s final home, with guided stories and included tickets.
“This was a fantastic overview of the lives and experiences of both Monet and Van Gogh, who were both inspired by the same movements in art history. Seeing how both men interpreted nature through their artwork was a wonderful contrast and comparison. I majored in art history, and am a deep appreciator of the Impressionist…”
Day trip Versailles from Paris with timed palace entry, 11-language audio guide, gardens and Trianon, plus Apr–Oct fountain or musical shows.
“What an experience! Make sure you allow enough time to get thru the line for entry. Ran out of time to see the garden. Please leave yourself plenty of time.”
Small-group Loire Valley castles day trip from Paris to Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise with skip-the-line tickets, wine tasting, and guided stops.
“Loved our tour guide Sarina! She was very accommodating and knowledgeable. Also loved that we were in a small group!”
Electric bike ride from Paris to Versailles with market lunch by the Grand Canal, Trianons, gardens, Palace, then return by train.
“Awesome experience. Tour guide was fantastic. Overall great time visiting sites and riding through parks.”
Guided full-day Versailles from Paris: Palace, Hall of Mirrors, Musical Gardens, Petit Trianon, and Queen’s Hamlet with train tickets.
“As a guide Ivan was fantastic! He has a great depth of knowledge of French history and a subtle sense of humor also. He knows the palace and gardens very well and guided us all through it skillfully. Did the all day tour, it was well paced with plenty of time for lunch built in.…”
Half-day Versailles tour with a local guide: guaranteed Palace entry, Hall of Mirrors highlights, and gardens with fountain show timing.
“The tour guide was not punctual. He left the group waiting under the rain for 30 minutes before collecting the group. This not only left us soaking in water but reduced the time of the excursion by the same 30min. Considering that the whole excursion was supposed to be only 3 hours, it cut a…”
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.
“Paulo was a great instructor! The recipes were delicious”
Small-group Champagne day trip from Paris with vineyard lessons, two tastings, Reims Cathedral, and a guided Pommery visit plus lunch.
“This was a disappointing experience. The tour guide (Tsong-I believe is his name) is a nice and hard-working guy but there were several issues with his tour. Firstly-his Mercedes minivan is old and not that nice (small problem.) A much bigger problem is a language barrier. Unfortunately his English is very difficult to understand-whether in…”
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