7 Bar Tours in France to Build a Day Around

1.City Center Guided Pub Crawl with Shots & Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 874 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $22Our pick

Start in Paris’s Châtelet district with guides such as Amine, Omar, or Kevin, then visit two or three bars before ending at Café Oz Châtelet. You get drink deals, a shot with your first drink at each bar, skip-the-line entry, and a ready-made group for the night. Bring ID and wear club-appropriate clothes.

“Came back a year later and it’s still amazing! Great crowd, awesome clubs, and Amine the legend who created this tour with the same energy that makes it unforgettable. Had the best time would 100% do it again and recommend it to everyone!”

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2.4 Bar, 1 Club Riviera Bar Crawl Party with Free Shots

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 537 reviews · from $11Best value

Start at Villa Saint Exupery Beach, meet English-speaking guides in red shirts, then walk through Massena Square, the seafront, and Cours Saleya before visiting four Nice bars and ending at a club. You get a free shot at each venue, drink deals from €4, games, VIP entry, and five hours of social nightlife.

“Fantastic fun got to meet some great people. Guide was fun to be with. We went the wrong way a few times but to be honest that just made things even funnier. Can't remember her name but she was an absolute Gem.”

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3.Party Bar Crawl with Club VIP, 6 Shots, and Games

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 532 reviews · from $15

Join Beer&Dash in Nice for a five-hour night through five themed bars, six included shots, party games, and fast-track entry to a real nightclub. Hosts such as Kevin, Casey, Lauren, Mathis, and Floris may lead the group, with one host for every 15 people. Expect an international crowd, loud fun, and extra drinks from €6.

“Had fun on the pub crawl..Mathis & Florence were very cool & good guides and made us comfortable in the entire pub crawl..Amazing Night..Would highly recommend..!!!”

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4.Bar/Pub Crawl with Free Shots and VIP Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 277 reviews · from $11

Join guides such as Rory, Sean, Felix, and Viktor for a five-hour night through Nice’s Old Town. You’ll visit three bars and a nightclub with free-poured shots, €5 drink deals, VIP entry, and a group of 50 or more international partygoers. It suits solo visitors and friends who want a planned night out.

“best pub crawl in europe!!!!! couldn’t recommend enough”

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5.Speakeasy and Hidden Bars Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 174 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Filles du Calvaires Metro and visit two secret Paris bars, with a possible third stop depending on the group. Expect hidden doors, passwords, unusual cocktails, and easy conversation with people from around the world. Guides such as Maëva, Pierre, Norbu, Felix, and Mohona have led recent tours.

“Fun guide. Norbu was personable and knowledgeable of the speakeasy scene. We saw unique bars and great drinks.”

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6.Speakeasy, Explore hidden bars in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 164 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

Meet your English-speaking guide at Place de la République, then walk to three secret Paris bars with a group of up to seven. Guides such as Marc, Natalia, Felix, and Dadhet keep the night social and share more nightlife tips. Your $34 booking covers entry and reservations, but you pay for every drink separately.

“The tour was amazing and so much fun. Our guide Felix was so fun and personable getting to see the speakeasy’s was so cool and something I never would have found without the guide. It was a small group which was great because it was people of all ages from all over the world and we got to meet so many new people. Definitely, definitely worth it.”

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7.Bar des fragrances Grasse

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · from $41

At Molinard’s Bar des Fragrances in Grasse, you’ll choose one of three perfume bases and six scent notes, then blend your own 30ml fragrance with help from a perfume expert. The 20-minute workshop includes a self-guided visit to the factory and perfume museum. Arrive on time, since late arrivals lose the session.

“Making my own perfume was a wonderful experience, the staff were very kind and helpful. We got introduced to the different vases and scents”

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