Cultural Tours in France

Head back in time with this 1920s-themed small-group walking tour. You'll start your tour by drawing a "character card," which will assign you a 1920s character role to take on. You'll then get to spend time in Montparnasse, learning about the lives and times of great artists of the era, including Hemmingway, Modigliani, and Picasso. Your tour ends with a drink at La Rotonde Cafe in Montparnasse, made famous in Hemingway's "The Sun Also Rises."

Paris' Louvre Museum is one of the biggest art museums in the world and it can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. This guided tour ensures you don't miss any of the highlights, provides background information about famous works like the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, and introduces you to less-known masterpieces and architectural details along the way.

Galeries Lafayette is an iconic Parisian department store, which first opened its doors back in 1894. With this guided tour, you'll get to learn all about the store's history and architecture, including its elegant neo-byzantine dome. You'll also get to explore private areas, including a ride on the staff elevators up to the shops' terrace!

Come and join the very unique Green Visit of Paris and get lost in the secret gardens of the capital. Take a shoot of rosemary in my company, during this tour, you will discover everything about the green side of Paris!  - You will discover urban vegetable gardens and urban hives, - See chickens, in real life ! - Know more about Organic wine and underground rivers, - The tree of Justice, and Louis XVI - Paris' new solutions against pollution and climate change

Once you've ticked off all of Paris' conventional sights, opt to explore a less-known part of the city on a small-group walking tour of the Jewish Quarter in Le Marais. In an intimate group limited to eight, you'll learn about Paris' Jewish history, listen to tales of Holocaust survivors, and visit the Memorial de la Shoah (Shoah Memorial). Plus, you'll be taken to a famous Kosher restaurant for lunch (own expense).

Discover the delights of the Marais district of Paris on a small-group tour limited to eight people. You'll walk along the winding streets of the neighborhood, following in the aristocratic footsteps of the characters who once lived here - perhaps you'll draw the card of a mad king, a plotting marchioness, or a jousting knight. As you explore squares and secluded courtyards, listen to commentary from a guide who specializes in Paris history.

Especially in peak season, the lines at the Palace of Versailles can be hard to believe. Skip them - without waking up at the crack of dawn - on this eminently civilized guided train trip from Paris. Your guide will show you the most magnificent of the 2,000 rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors, the King's State Apartments, and the King's Private Apartments, then introduce you to the magical 2,000-acre (800-hectare) gardens.

Don't wait in long lines in front of the Louvre with this skip-the-line tour of Paris's best-known museum. You'll get the chance to explore the Louvre with your own private guide, an art historian who will be able to talk to you in detail about how European art evolved from Antiquity clear up through the Renaissance and beyond.

Celebrated for its artsy history, Montmartre has long been a hotspot for visitors to Paris. But this guided walking tour, led by an art historian guide, gives the bohemian neighborhood a new spin, focusing instead on life in the area as experienced by the likes of Van Gogh, Monet, and Picasso.

What better way to experience the Eiffel Tower than by dining right inside the monument? With this tour, you not only get a delicious three-course lunch at the Eifel Tower's Restaurant 58, but also a skip-the-line ticket to the tower's second floor. As an extra bonus, you'll get a pass for a boat cruise along the River Seine - just board at your leisure!

Get to know a side of the Louvre that many visitors overlook when you embark on this quirky, small-group tour of the world-famous art museum. Your guide is a former Louvre employee, and also a stand-up comedian; as you explore the Louvre's many masterpieces, you'll also get to discover humorous stories, funny details, and amusing anecdotes about the works. At the tour's end, venture to a nearby caf e, where you can unwind (and even walk away with a small gift).

Explore the highlights of the vast Louvre Museum collection with a 2-hour small-group skip-the-line tour. Admire all the must-see pieces in the museum, including the 'Venus de Milo,' 'Nike of Samothrace' and the famous 'Mona Lisa.' Learn about art history from your expert guide, and continue touring the museum on your own if you like after the tour.

On a tour to Les Invalides in the 7th arrondisement of Paris, learn about the city's army history with a look at the Army Museum and the Cathedral of Saint-Louis. With a guide, you'll hear about the death of Napoleon Bonaparte as you visit the site of his tomb under the dome of Invalides.

Meet your local guide and take a beautiful walk through the key locations of the film Amélie to see a more secret and endearing side of the Montmartre quarter.

Cars move too fast and Busses take to long. There is no better way to see a city than to walk it. How else can you see the flowers growing from the cracks in the sidewalk and smell the bread baking? Speaking of boulangerie treats, did you loose a few pounds to indulge in the  Culinary Capital of the world?  With a list of indulgences to get thru and only a few precious days to do it, you need a friend? I'm that girl, and in one day we will hit all the Big Monuments and earn those amazing treats. By foot, Metro and bus, we will conquer the city quickly and efficiently so that you have the rest of your trip for Museums, Chateaus and Cafes!

Immerse yourself in French history with this tour of Château de Malmaison, the former country home of Napoleon Bonaparte. As you tour the mansion and its lovely gardens, your guide will share stories about the balls, game nights, and political meetings that took place within the château's walls. Return to Paris and skip the line to visit the top of the Arc de Triomphe, built to celebrate Napoleon's many victories.

Explore the world's most important collection of Impressionist painting on a skip-the-line tour of the Mus ee d'Orsay. Learn the background behind the gorgeous former railway station that now houses the museum, and hear stories of life in 19th-century Paris to add context to masterpieces by Degas, Monet, Rodin, C ezanne, Van Gogh, and other pioneers of Impressionism. Group size is limited to just four people, so you can ask the guide all the questions you like.

Explore Montmartre without the hassle of navigating on a tour of the area's highlights, including Sacr e-Coeur Basilica, Moulin Rouge, and Van Gogh's house. As you stroll through the historic streets with the small group, your guide offers up Montmartre's secrets and little-known anecdotes about the area's history. This tour is free for children under 12.

Experience the glory of Versailles by night with this tour of the palace and its grounds. After being transported from Paris to Versailles, you'll get to tour the gargantuan landscaped gardens that surround the palace. You'll then enter the palace, where your guide will show you some of the most important rooms, including the stunning Hall of Mirrors. You'll then ride back to Paris just in time for dinner.

Explore the Mus ee du Louvre in Paris in a unique way with a murder and mystery tour, which introduces you to the museum's collection of artwork through the secrets and sometimes-gruesome stories of the paintings and sculptures. From the ancient world to the Renaissance, you'll hear about magic, rituals, and horrors depicted in various pieces of art. Plus, dive into the history of the Louvre itself, once a fortress and palace and the setting of scandal and murder. Tour is limited to six participants for a small-group experience.