Top 9 Private Day Trips in France

1.Chamonix Mont-Blanc Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 112 reviews · from $706Our pick

Travel from Geneva to Chamonix in a private, air-conditioned minibus, with hotel pickup, free refreshments, and an English-speaking driver. Spend time in town, ride the Aiguille du Midi cable car to 3,842 meters, and take the cogwheel train to Mer de Glace if you choose the activity package. Lunch and admission fees are optional.

“Our driver Josh arrived right on time in a well maintained, comfortable vehicle. He drove safely, provided refreshments (water and candy bars) to our party of four, was very polite and provided interesting commentary in addition to the headset information. He explained the itinerary, where to go and to meet for the gondola to Aiguille du Midi and everything went according to plan. The lunch presentation and quality was wonderful. Our only issue was that the lunch service was very slow and took up valuable time that we could have used to tour more of Chamonix. This delay caused us to be rushed for the second part of the afternoon…”

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2.Private Half-Day Trip to Versailles from Paris with Macarons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $1,184Top rated

Travel from your Paris hotel to Versailles in a private chauffeured Mercedes with your own guide. Visit the royal apartments, Royal Chapel, Hall of Mirrors, and gardens, then return with a complimentary box of French macarons. The five-hour schedule is polished but tightly timed.

“Absolutely one of the best experiences that my family has had. The driver and the tour guide were very accommodating, the car was very clean, the pace of the tour was perfect, and the tour guide was informative and engaging for both of my Read more”

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3.Champagne Region Private Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $1,689

Leave Paris at 8 a.m. in a private air-conditioned minivan with a licensed guide such as Philippe, Frederic, or Sebastien. Visit a major Champagne house and a small grower in Reims and Épernay, with cellar tours, tastings, lunch, and possible stops at Reims Cathedral or Hautvillers. Tasting fees and meals cost extra.

“Our guide Philip was the best. A beautiful day learning about and drinking really fine champagnes at small family champagne vineyards, enjoying a fabulous open air lunch, all programmed by a charismatic guide!”

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4.Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Monaco and Eze

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $487

Leave Cannes port with a private English or French-speaking driver-guide in an eight-seat Mercedes minivan. Visit Eze, Fragonard perfumery, Monaco-Ville, the Prince’s Palace, Monte Carlo, and the Formula One circuit. Guides such as Laurent, Catherine, Pierre, and Giorgio have tailored the day around families, cruise schedules, and mobility needs.

“Noah was an excellent guide. He took us to a lots of sites and was very informative. He was very personable and so nice. We would definitely recommend him.”

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5.Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Private Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $79Best value

Leave Paris at 7 a.m. in a private Mercedes-Benz van and spend the day at Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and Colleville-sur-Mer. Your guide explains the American and German sides of D-Day, with time for lunch and possible stops at Arromanches, Longues-sur-Mer, or Juno Beach by request.

“Our day tour with Phillipe from Best of France Tours was amazing. As a family of 6 (with 4 teenagers), Phillipe kept the trip engaging and meaningful. Phillipe was also flexible and allowed us to revisit Omaha Beach one more time as well as letting us visit a gothic church alonRead more”

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6.Giverny Monet’s House & Versailles Palace Private Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $879

Spend about nine hours with a private licensed driver-guide visiting Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, then Versailles. Guides such as Jean-Paul, Gilles, Ange, and Anna tailor the day, explain the art and royal history, and help you manage crowds. Hotel pickup, transport, and admission are included. Lunch is not.

“Guides were excellent and knowledgeable, and both trips were enjoyable experiences. We would recommend this!”

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7.From Strasbourg: Castle, Riquewihr & Colmar Private DayTrip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 46 reviews · 330 minutes - 8 hours

Travel from Strasbourg with a private English, French, or Arabic-speaking driver to Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, Riquewihr, and Colmar. You get hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a flexible private outing along the Alsace Wine Route. Bring food, expect walking, and note that castle admission and guiding are not included.

“Our driver was excellent!!! I would not call him a guide, however, he drove us safely and timely all day, was patient enough to wait. Language barrier was a small problem, my lack of French and his limited English did not allow for proper “guidance.” Considering the time spent everywhere, we covered a lot of ground in one day, very thankful for a good driver.”

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8.Private Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 11 hours · from $1,817

Travel from Paris in a private minivan with a wine expert, stopping at a major Champagne estate and a family-run house. You’ll taste eight Champagnes, share a regional lunch with pairings, walk Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, and learn how the wine is made. Guides such as Célia, Artem, Marion, and Lionel have earned especially strong praise.

“our guide Nicholas was fantastic. so much knowledge of champagne. he planned the perfect day and also included a stop at dom perignon grave”

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9.Giverny and Versailles Private Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 9 hours

Travel by private minivan from Paris to Versailles and Giverny with a professional English- or French-speaking guide. See the Hall of Mirrors, royal apartments, Monet’s home, Japanese bridge, water lily pond, and flower gardens. The day lasts nine hours, includes admission and hotel pickup, but not lunch.

“I had an excellent day at Giverny and Versailles. Gil was excellent.”

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