Top 9 Private Day Trips in France

1.From Geneva: Chamonix Mont-Blanc Private Day Trip

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

Travel privately from your Geneva hotel to Chamonix in an air-conditioned executive minibus. With an English-speaking driver, optional cable-car and glacier tickets, and free time for lunch, you can see Aiguille du Midi, Mer de Glace, and Chamonix in one 9-hour day.

“We had so much fun at the trip to Chamonix with our guide Sakis. The cable car and the train activity was amazing. The recommended food excellent as well. We will definitely recommend this activity to our family members and friends.”

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

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

Ride from your Paris hotel to Versailles in a chauffeured Mercedes, then explore the palace, chapel, Hall of Mirrors, and gardens with a private guide. You receive skip-the-line admission and a box of macarons. Guides such as Claudio bring the royal rooms to life.

“We had a wonderful and very informative tour of Versailles and the gardens. Versailles is awe-inspiring to just wander around in, but we got much more out of the experience by having such a knowledgeable guide. Well worth it.”

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3.Champagne Region Private Day Trip from Paris

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

Spend about 10 hours exploring Reims and Épernay with a private guide and round-trip pickup in Paris. Visit one major Champagne house and one smaller producer, taste at your own expense, and add Reims Cathedral, Hautvillers, or Dom Pérignon’s chapel when time allows.

“The tour guide Frederick was outstanding! We booked a private tour due to time constraints and he kept us on schedule. His knowledge of Paris, the Champagne area and suggestions were most helpful.....and so glad that we had a chance to see the cathedral in Reims. Frederick was able to share much of its history as well. He not only made/confirmed our reservation for a private tour of Veuve Clicquot but also made lunch reservations and ensured that we returned on time.”

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

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

From Cannes port, a private guide takes your group by Mercedes minivan to medieval Eze and glamorous Monaco. Expect a Fragonard perfume visit, Monte Carlo’s casino square, the Formula One circuit, and time around the palace. Guides such as Catherine, Pierre, and Giorgio are noted for flexibility and careful time management.

“our driver plus guide Catherina was super not only can drive like a F1 driver LOL but also well info and explaining. The Eze is sooooooo beautiful , we should have more time here than in Monaco”

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

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

Travel from Paris in a private Mercedes-Benz minivan with a guide such as Philippe, Christian, Oliver, or Frederich. Visit Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and Colleville-sur-Mer, with time for lunch and possible stops at Juno Beach, Longues-sur-Mer, or Arromanches.

“Frederich was the most superb host. We had the best time. I highly recommend ! It was first class all the way! You should definitely visit Normandie if you come to France”

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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

Travel from Paris to Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, then continue to Versailles for the palace and formal gardens. A private licensed driver-guide such as Jean-Paul, Gilles, or Ange handles the route, context, and timed entries. Plan on nine hours, plus lunch at your own cost.

“All just wonderful Absolutely fantastic guide : Jean-Paul !!! Our tour was to Versailles and Monet’s Garden Loved every minute Thank you !”

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

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

Travel by private, air-conditioned vehicle from Strasbourg to Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, Riquiwihr, and Colmar. Your English, French, or Arabic-speaking driver handles the roads and parking, while you explore independently. Food, castle admission, and a guide 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.Paris: Private Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 11 hours

Leave central Paris with a wine-expert guide such as Célia, Artem, or Lionel for a private Champagne day. Visit a major house and a family-run producer, taste eight Champagnes, enjoy a paired lunch, and walk Avenue de Champagne in Épernay.

“Artem was exceptional. So intelligent and adaptable. We enjoyed our day greatly”

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9.From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Private Full-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 9 hours

Travel by private air-conditioned minivan from Paris to Versailles and Giverny in nine hours. Your guide leads you through royal apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, Monet’s home, Japanese bridge, and water lily pond. Guides named Gil and Ange have led this outing, which includes pickup, tickets, and return transport.

“Ange took us on a day tour of Giverny and Versailles. He was an excellent host. Very kind and great with the kids. We learned a lot of history, and got the most out of our visit to these destinations, because he gave us so much information and anecdotes. He also showed us some destinations and sites that we would never have seen without his help. I highly recommend this tour. The ride was comfortable and air-conditioned on a hot day. We got excellent lunch recommendations and we saw two to bucket list destinations in one day and didn't feel like we missed anything.”

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