Walking & Biking Tours in France

The final resting place for many of Paris's most celebrated artists and thinkers, Pere Lachaise Cemetery is arguably Paris's most important graveyard. With this small group tour, you'll get to see the graves of Oscar Wilde, Gertrude Stein, Edith Piaf, and Jim Morrison. An English-speaking guide who knows the cemetery well will be on site to show you around and point you to graves of interest.

The gardens of Versailles span an impressive 1,976 acres. Rather than exploring the sprawling grounds on foot, pedal your way around with an informative guide on this full-day Versailles bike tour from Paris. Discover a leisurely 10 miles of garden trails and tree-lined paths behind the palace, and reach parts of the grounds that visitors on foot do not frequent, including Marie Antoinette's country-style Hameau, the Petit Trianon and the Grand Trianon. Stop by the Grand Canal for a picnic lunch before heading inside the Palace of Versailles.

Discover fabulous French wine and explore the artistic enclave of Montmartre on this small-group walking tour in Paris. Visit the favorite haunts of famed former residents like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec and Vincent van Gogh while learning about the area's artistic legacy. Visit the last urban vineyard in Paris and stop in at two of the oldest bistros in the city for a wine tasting. Cap off your 3-hour tour with a visit to the majestic Sacr e-Coeur Basilica for sweeping views. Numbers are limited to eight people for a personalized experience.

Step back in time, and learn about Nice's fascinating history on this small-group Nice cultural walking tour. You'll save time researching and planning your trip, as this itinerary includes multiple city highlights. You'll visit Old Town hotspots, and climb up to the top of Castle Hill. As you tour the city, your experience will be enhanced with interesting commentary and historical information from your guide. 

Aix-en-Provence is the quintessential Provencal town, but a visit isn't complete without sampling its gastronomic delights. This 3-hour small-group walking tour combines the highlights of the historic city, with the chance to sample specialties such as tapenade, calisson, and regional wines and cheeses.

Get to know Old Lille, the city's most charming district, on a walking tour with a knowledgeable guide. As you explore the streets, admire historical architecture and pass by shops and monuments such as the Opera House, Palais Rihour and Notre-Dame de la Treille.

Immerse yourself in the secrets and stories of the French Revolution during this 3-hour walking tour. Follow your historian guide to addresses relevant to the Revolution's history, including caf es where they plotted the destruction of the nobility, the location of a bloody assassination and the alley where the guillotine was invented. Along the way, listen to your guide's engaging narrative about the history and mysteries of the Revolution.

On this 2.5-hour private tour, walk around the famous Père Lachaise, a cemetery in a park-like setting, and see the resting places of many celebrities. Stroll along tranquil pathways and stop by the headstones for Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Jean Paul Sartre and others. Learn from your personalized guide about the writers, politicians and other remarkable personalities who lay buried within the beautiful stone walls, as well as the history that took place at the cemetery itself. This private tour accommodating up to 10 people is available in the morning and afternoon.

Looking for a Louvre alternative? Embark on a highly entertaining and enlightening tour of Paris street art instead. Set out with a guide well-versed in the local street art scene and equipped with your own on-loan Polaroid camera to document works as you go, creating take-home works of art in the process. Learn about the city's best known street artists and see works by Space Invaders, Sobr, Yosh, Clet and more. This small-group tour is limited to 10 participants, providing a more personalized experience.

The Luxembourg Gardens are one Paris's top attractions: uncover their history on a 2-hour nature walk throughout the grounds. Learn the story of Luxembourg Palace and its various uses - including serving as a prison during the French Revolution - as you stroll its surrounding hedge-lined paths and meander past statues of French royalty. Stop at the gardens' Medici Fountain for frame-worthy pics. There's plenty to see and discover on this individualized small-group tour.

Discover the vibrant and lively Paris of Monet, Renoir, C ezanne, and Toulouse-Lautrec on a 2-hour walking tour of Montmartre, the famous 19th-century bohemian artists' haven. See the atmospheric streets, caf es, and cabarets that inspired some of Impressionism's most iconic paintings, and hear about the daily lives and legacies of the artists who once called the area home. Finish with sweeping views over the city from Sacr e Coeur, and then admire Impressionist masterworks up close with a skip-the-line ticket to the Mus ee Marmottan Monet, which you can visit independently on the day and time of your choice.

Stroll through Paris' Bohemian past with this guided walking tour of Saint-Germain-des-Pr es and the Latin Quarter. Explore these neighborhoods known as havens for the city's intellectuals and artists, and stop in at a local caf e to enjoy a savory charcuterie platter. Visit the oldest park in Paris and try your hand at the beloved French ballgame p etanque. See the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral and browse the shelves at the city's first English bookstore. Numbers are limited to 12 for a personalized small-group experience.

Explore the unmatched opulence of Versailles in down-to-earth style on a full-day bike tour from Paris. Ride the train from the capital with a guide, then take a two-wheeled tour among canals and leafy boulevards to see outlying attractions many visitors miss, including the Queen's Hamlet and Petite Trianon. Enjoy a French-style picnic in the famous gardens, and skip the line at the grand palace to access exclusive sections of King Louis XIV's apartments, plus decadent highlights like the Hall of Mirrors and Marie Antoinette's chambers.

Experience Nice's Old Town on a small-group tour with a multilingual guide. Learn some Niçoise history and local secrets as you wander through the narrow, cobbled stone streets and passages. Stop for a traditional snack and visit a flower and produce market near the beach. This tour is ideal for visitors who want local tips and knowledge about Nice's many sights. Your guide can also help you avoid tourist traps with restaurant recommendations.

Skip the lines with prepaid admission to Versailles. Begin by exploring the scenic town on a bike tour, sample crêpes and wine, stop at a farmer's market, and enjoy a picnic lunch on the banks of the canal. Ride through the palace gardens and listen to scandalous stories about the royal family. Bypass the line and enter the Château to tour its ornate state rooms, bedrooms, and Hall of Mirrors.

Experience the magnificence of Versailles on a fun full-day bike tour, including round-trip transfers by train from Paris. Meet your guide on arrival and spend the day pedalling around the beautiful parks, royal gardens and forest trails. Stop to explore Marie Antoinette's hamlet, snap photos of the grandiose palace from unique viewpoints and enjoy a picnic (own expense) along the Versailles' Grand Canal.

Discover traces of Paris's opulent history still hidden within the modern metropolis on this walking tour complete with all entrance fees and some of the best views in the city. Explore the covered passages of the Palais Royal where high society once shopped and traded gossip, and indulge your 'Phantom of the Opera' fantasies inside the impossibly ornate Opera Garnier. Finish with panoramic views over one of Paris's most fashionable districts from the rooftop of the famous Galeries Lafayette department store.

Walk through the streets of the eclectic, creative Marais district to see Paris' street art during this 2-hour tour. Follow your in-the-know guide to some of the best murals and graffiti works in the city, keeping your cameras at the ready and asking any questions as you stroll. Learn about the artists behind the works, their techniques and philosophies, as well as the history of Paris' underground street art scene through your guide's informative commentary.

Pedal your way to experiencing a new side of Bordeaux on this 3-hour guided bicycle tour. See some of the main sites, including Place St-Pierre, Place du Parlement, Grand Th eatre, and then take a break to sample wine and eat some delicious snacks. Continue the tour to see the Right Bank of Bordeaux before pedaling back to the starting point where the tour concludes.

Explore Marseille on an electric bike tour with an experienced guide, who introduces you to sights such as Notre Dame de La Gard, Corniche Kennedy, Roucas Blanc, Borely Parc and the old port along the city waterfront. As you go, learn about the history and culture of one of France's oldest cities. This small-group tour is limited to 10 people and provides an easy to enjoy the city on two wheels without too much effort - the motorized bike does most of the work!