The 7 Best Food Day Trips in France

1.Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,786 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $320Our pick

Leave central Paris at 7 a.m. for a 12 to 13-hour D-Day tour in a minibus limited to eight people. With guides such as Augustin, Bruno, Will, Julian, or Etienne, you’ll visit Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Longues-sur-Mer, the Overlord Museum, the American Cemetery, and a cider farm. Lunch is extra.

“Bruno was an exceptional guide touring us through Normandy explaining the complex events surrounding DDay. All the important highlights were included. Great stories and explanations. The visit to the American cemetery at Omaha Beach was moving. Truly it left a lasting memory. Ended the tour with some great cider tasting. Lots of driving, but worth it.”

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2.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

Travel by air-conditioned coach from Paris to Chambord and Chenonceau, with free time for lunch in Blois between them. Your English-speaking guide, such as Dee, Jasmina, Riti, or John, explains the castles and countryside during the drive. Entry is self-guided, and the wine tasting is complimentary.

“Jasmina was a great guide and knew so much about the history of France and how it tied into the castles. it's a long day but well worth it. Going in January you might miss the blooming gardens but there was no crowd and our small group basically had both castles to ourselves.”

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3.Saint Emilion Half-Day Trip with Wine Tasting & Winery Visit from Bordeaux

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,034 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Travel from Bordeaux in an air-conditioned eight-seat minivan with an English-speaking guide such as Guy, Luigi, Mathis, or Dulce. Visit a Saint-Émilion grand cru château, taste local red wines, hear how Bordeaux’s classification works, and walk through the UNESCO-listed village before returning to Bordeaux.

“This is a good tour for people with a basic understanding of wine. If you already know a reasonable amount then it might be too basic for you. Of the 4 hours, 2 are spent driving to St Emilion and back. We only had 45 minutes to explore the town so that felt quite rushed. A full day tour would be better if you want to see the town properly. The Chateau we visited was very nice. Our tour guide was quite the character and told some funny tales.”

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4.Bordeaux: Vineyards Wine Tasting Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 470 reviews · 5 hours · from $68Best value

Spend five hours touring Bordeaux’s wine country with a French and English-speaking guide. Depending on the day, visit Saint-Émilion, Médoc, Graves and Sauternes, Entre-deux-Mers, or Blaye. Expect château visits, small tastings, scenic villages, and practical wine-making insight, with no hotel pickup or food included.

“excellent trip, organised, well chosen chateux to visit. can highly recommend”

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5.From Strasbourg: Medieval Villages & Wine Tasting Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 329 reviews · 10h 30m · from $147

Spend a full day travelling from Strasbourg through Bergheim, Ribeauvillé, Hunawihr, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and Eguisheim. You get free time in four villages, a local wine tasting, a panoramic coach ride, Wi-Fi, USB ports, and audio commentary in 12 languages. The French-speaking driver keeps the schedule moving.

“Definitely worth taking a day to do it! You get a thorough overview on the entire Alsace region, spend a a good amount of time in each town and get a history of the towns you drive through. The driver was friendly and really lovely! Don’t worry about any other tour. This will give you everything you need to learn about the region and see each town.”

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6.Bordeaux: St. Emilion Day Trip with Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 251 reviews · 7 hours · from $187

Travel from Bordeaux in a small group of up to eight with an English-speaking guide such as Remi, Julie, Pauline, or Maude. Visit two wineries, taste up to 12 wines, enjoy a château picnic, and walk through Saint-Émilion. The day blends wine education, local food, vineyard views, and time in the medieval village.

“Great tour! Taylor was awesome and we tasted so much delicious wine :)”

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7.Tours/Amboise: Chambord, Chenonceau Day Trip & Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 138 reviews · 9 hours · from $270

Travel in a small, air-conditioned van to Chenonceau and Chambord with an English-speaking guide, then break up the castle visits with a Loire wine tasting at Les Caves Ambacia and lunch in Amboise. Guides such as Roxanne, Ingrid, Christian, and Marion are praised for lively history talks and smooth pacing.

“The full day trip to the chateau was great - our guide Roxanne was excellent ! She looked after us very well , was very knowledgeable and informative but relaxed and fun. The 2 chateau’s were beautiful both inside and gardens and was great to get a lot of information from Roxanne about the history of these castles. The wine tasting tour at caves ambacia was also amazing and we stayed and had lunch overlooking the Loire - the food and wine were first class.”

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