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15 French Day Trips Worth the Whole Day

306 tours  ·  from $6 a head

Guide, boat, minibus or bike: if it takes a whole day, it is in here. The 15 below are the ones that repay the day, priced and timed, with the rest of the catalogue underneath.

Paris: Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise - What the one-hour Louvre route covers
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Paris: Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise

1.Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16,353 reviews · 1 day · from $81Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel for reserved Louvre entry and a focused tour of the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory. Choose one or two hours, then use your Seine cruise ticket within six months from Alma Bridge near the Eiffel Tower.

“The louvre was actually flooded the day before our ticket (12/8) so we waited 1 hour for entry but they also only allowed ticket holders into the louvre that day, so we were glad we had the ticket!”

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Paris: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise - Notre Dame, the Seine, and Musée d’Orsay
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Paris: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

2.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13,279 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $43

Big Bus Paris gives you a 24 or 48-hour ticket, an open-top ride past the Louvre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and more. Use the multilingual audio guide, free app, onboard Wi-Fi, and optional one-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower. Buses run about every 10 to 20 minutes.

“It was exciting with great views! This is my second tour with Big bus in Paris!”

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Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access - Entering the Louvre with reserved access
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Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

3.Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,023 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Meet your English-speaking guide by the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel for a three-hour Louvre visit. You’ll use reserved entry, audio headsets, and a focused route to see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, Renaissance art, and less-noticed works. Guides such as Omar, Nazli, Summer, and Natalia are praised for lively explanations.

“Lovely blend of art history mixed in with local knowledge and insights into how the Louvre operates. It was my second time visiting the Louvre. The first time I used the audio guide but this time I decided to do this tour and it was a far superior experience as we got to skip the queue, didn’t get lost in the museum, and didn’t miss any of the highlights. I highly recommend it. Omar is a fantastic guide with lots of knowledge and experience, kept the group engaged and had our comfort in mind.”

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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access - Meeting at the GetYourGuide shop
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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access

4.Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,778 reviews · from $74

Meet your guide near Versailles, then enter the palace through a separate group entrance. A 90-minute tour covers the State Apartments, King’s Bedroom, Hall of Mirrors, and royal history. Afterward, explore the gardens freely, with optional access to Marie Antoinette’s estate and the Trianon.

“Fantastic tour, our guide gave us an amazing insight to the history of Versailles and skip the queue made everything so quick and easy - definitely recommend this activity”

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Mona Lisa & Louvre Masterpieces Tour with Reserved Access - Finding the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
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Mona Lisa & Louvre Masterpieces Tour with Reserved Access

5.Mona Lisa & Louvre Masterpieces Tour with Reserved Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,812 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $80

Meet by the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, then follow an English-speaking guide through the Louvre’s major works, from the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo to Michelangelo and Canova. The guided visit lasts about three hours, with time to explore alone afterward. An optional wine, cheese, and charcuterie tasting ends at Ô Chateau.

“it was really informative but the mona lusa us really hard to see so a bit disappointed and not seeing the masters like Monet etc was a disappointing”

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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - Start at the Louvre and Pont des Arts
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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

6.Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,534 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46

See Paris from an open-top double-decker bus on a 24 or 48-hour pass covering the Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, and Opéra Garnier. Use the app to track buses, listen to commentary in nine languages, and add a one-hour Seine cruise or Arc de Triomphe entry.

“It is what the name implies…hop on, hop off. Enjoyed commentary, very entertaining. Enjoyed the song selection.”

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Louvre Museum - Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included) - Getting through security and into the galleries
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Louvre Museum – Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included)

7.Louvre Museum – Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,296 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Louvre Pyramid for a 2.5-hour route through major paintings, sculpture, and lesser-known rooms. Private and small-group options are available. Guides such as Lee, Ivana, Eduardo, and Lou are praised for clear stories, good pacing, and skill at handling crowds. Entry is included, and you may stay inside afterward.

“My fiance and I joined Andreina for a ~2 hour Louvre tour on New Year's Eve. We are both not very knowledgable about art nor incredibly passionate about museums, but we had the best time! This was one of the highlights of our trip to Paris! Andreina was so welcoming, knowledgable, and enjoyable. She walked us through a few different exhibits based on the group's interest and preference, and walked us through the history of the pieces. Couldn't recommend this tour with her more!”

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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Guided Palace Tour and Full Access - Entering Versailles through the separate group entrance
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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Guided Palace Tour and Full Access

8.Skip-the-Line Guided Palace Tour and Full Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,214 reviews · 1h 30m · from $88

Meet your guide by Louis XIV’s equestrian statue and enter Versailles through a separate group entrance. A 90-minute guided visit covers the Royal Apartments, State Apartments, and Hall of Mirrors, with headsets to cut through the crowd noise. Afterward, stay inside the palace and explore the gardens, Trianon, and Marie Antoinette’s estate at your own pace.

“Great. Sergio was very knowledgeable about art and history. He even offered to take our pictures and made sure we had good views of the palace despite the people.”

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Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines - Montmartre: chocolates, crêpes, bread, and charcuterie
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Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines

9.Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,754 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Spend about 3.5 hours tasting French cheeses, breads, meats, pastries, chocolates, macarons, and wine with a local guide. Choose Montmartre for crêpes and charcuterie, or Notre Dame for viennoiseries, galettes, oysters, and historic streets. Groups are limited to 12, with guides such as Matthew, Gaspard, Sally, and Aicha leading recent departures.

“Marcel was awesome. Learned so Much about food and Montmarte. We all Loved our time on this tour. It’s not always easy finding things parents and three teenagers enjoy and this tour delivered for everyone. Thank you!”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces - Meeting at the Kiosque des Noctambules
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Paris: Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces

10.Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,536 reviews · 2 hours · from $79

Spend two hours tracing the Louvre’s royal past and greatest artworks with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide. You’ll see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, Renaissance paintings, Greek sculpture, and castle foundations. Guides such as Sophie, Gabriela, Megan, and René are praised for clear storytelling. A standard group has up to 20 people.

“It was excellent. Great rapport between the guide and the group. Relevant and interesting facts and history given. Would highly recommend.”

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Paris: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus - Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe
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Paris: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

11.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,168 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Take a two-hour panoramic night ride from 156 Avenue des Champs-Élysées on an open-top Big Bus. You pass the Arc de Triomphe, Moulin Rouge, Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, and Eiffel Tower while digital commentary plays in nine languages. The roof closes in poor weather, and the tour returns to its starting point.

“the audible was no working well. but the rest was great!!!”

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Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour - Meeting the group near the Louvre Pyramid
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Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour

12.Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,960 reviews · from $114

This two-hour Louvre tour takes you from the Venus de Milo and Mona Lisa to Napoleon’s apartments, Egyptian mummies, and the palace foundations. A licensed guide leads the route in German, Spanish, Portuguese, or French, with headsets included. Guides such as Ivan, Benedict, Laurent, and Frederic are known for lively explanations and helpful museum tips.

“Frederic was not only knowledgeable, but also articulate and concise when describing every part of our visit. His passion for the Louvre made this tour so very entertaining. Merci Frederic!”

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Paris: Haunted Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour - Meeting at the Boulevard de Ménilmontant entrance
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Paris: Haunted Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour

13.Haunted Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,591 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

Walk through Père-Lachaise Cemetery with an English or French speaking guide for two hours of celebrity graves, cemetery history, strange cults, and reported hauntings. You’ll see the tombs of Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Chopin, and others. Guides such as Jade, Philippe, Josephine, and Morgan are known for lively storytelling and dark humor.

“Josephine was a wonderful guide! Very informative and the stories surrounding Pere Lachaise cemetery were so interesting! Highly recommend this tour!”

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Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from Paris - Meeting near Café Pierre Hermé and taking the train
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Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from Paris

14.Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,390 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Meet your English-speaking guide near Café Pierre Hermé, travel by train from central Paris, and tour Versailles Palace in a small group of 20 or fewer. You’ll see the Hall of Mirrors, royal apartments, and formal gardens, with time to continue to the Trianon Estate or return to Paris independently.

“Our guide was wonderful. She explained so much about Marie Antoinette and Louis the 16th!! We learned little stories that brought the French Revolution to life!”

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Paris Tootbus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Optional Cruise) - Stop 1: Opéra and the grands magasins
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Paris Tootbus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Optional Cruise)

15.Paris Tootbus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Optional Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,105 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

See Paris by open-top Tootbus with a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass. Ride past the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Musée d’Orsay, using the app for live bus tracking, audio commentary, and walking tours. Add a one-hour Seine cruise for a fuller city overview.

“very good service. enjoyed the hop on and off the bus suited our day very well. I would recommend this experience to enjoy Paris”

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