The 15 Best Historical Tours in France

Paris: Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa - What happens at the Louvre entrance: the short intro that actually matters

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,823 reviews · 1 day · from $74Our pick

Priority Louvre entry plus a host intro on the Mona Lisa, then explore freely. Great when lines are long.

“Fabulous experience…what an amazing place. Booking was easy but transferring the booking to an actual ticket was far more complex than expected or needed. The guide was excellent; great to be able to wander at will and take in the culture. Absolutely stunning building. Would definitely recommend.”

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Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

2.Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,000 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

A 2-hour Paris night walk with a live English guide, mixing executions, Templars, and ghost stories around Notre Dame, Pont Neuf, and more.

“Despite the freak snowstorm that was cast over all of Europe Catherine still did the tour which was pretty sick.”

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Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

3.Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

Walk Vieux Lyon with Paul for 2 hours, from Saint-Jean’s clock to traboules, silk lore, WWII sites, and Hôtel-Dieu, with entry fees included.

“Wonderful tour. Our guide was extremely informative and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.”

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Bordeaux: Historic Center & Chartrons District Bike Tour

4.Historic Center & Chartrons District Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 709 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

Ride Bordeaux by bike for 3 hours, covering UNESCO streets and the Garonne riverfront, with a canelée tasting and a small-group guide.

“A great intro to Bordeaux city and history. Our guide Benjamin was excellent, very knowledgeable and also very entertaining. We saw and learnt alot more than we expected. Would definitely recommend.”

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From Strasbourg: Best Of Alsace Historical Day Trip

5.Best Of Alsace Historical Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 633 reviews · 10h 30m · from $147

Alsace day trip from Strasbourg to Haut-Koenigsbourg, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg and Colmar, with Wine Route views and 12-language audio.

“This is a must do trip from Strasbourg. It was very nice and the guide was very informative. We had plenty of time to enjoy Colmar and the castle is a must see. I really recommend this day trip.”

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Toulouse Food & History Tour with a Chef (in English)

6.Toulouse Food & History Tour with a Chef (in English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133

Chef-led walking food tour in central Toulouse. Fresh tastings tied to Saint-Sernin and Place du Capitole, in English.

“Amazing food and history tour, it was great to have each course accompany a part of the history of Toulouse. We really enjoyed how Alex made the tour special and personal as well.”

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Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune Vineyards and Beaune Historical District

7.Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune Vineyards and Beaune Historical District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161

Full-day small-group Burgundy tour from Dijon: two winery tastings (10 to 14 wines), Premier and Grand Cru picks, plus Beaune time.

“David was incredibly knowledgeable! He is a sommelier with many years of wine experience. The tour was exactly what we were looking for.”

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Bordeaux: Top Landmarks & Historic Bike Tour

8.Top Landmarks & Historic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 346 reviews · 2h 30m · from $42

A 150-minute Bordeaux bike tour with a local guide, classic cruisers, riverside bridges, wine district stops, and a tasty break.

“Amazing trip! Jean Martin was great and the tour was fantastic”

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Day Trips & Excursions from Nice, Historical Tours, Nice Tours & Activities, Tour Reviews, Train Experiences

From Nice: Historic Train Ride & Alps Villages

9.Historic Train Ride & Alps Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 11 hours · from $200

Historic train from Nice through the Alps to two medieval villages, guided hikes, Baroque sights, and lunch included.

“Thank you for a great day out. Carmela, our guide, was fantastic, very knowledgeable and made the full day entertaining and interesting for everyone. Many thanks 👍”

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Strasbourg: Guided Historical Neighborhoods Walking Tour

10.Guided Historical Neighborhoods Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 275 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35

Small-group 2.5-hour guided walk in Strasbourg, with Place Kleber, Petite France, and Rayonnant Gothic at Notre Dame. $35.

“The guide, David, was an animated presenter who conveyed the historical details in a logical and interesting way. It was a very cold morning so perhaps less standing and more talking while we walked would have helped the cold not to seep in! In all a great introduction to a very interesting city.”

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Strasbourg on Foot: Historic Center and Petite France with a Local Guide

11.Strasbourg on Foot: Historic Center and Petite France with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 223 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

A 2-hour guided stroll from Place Kléber to La Petite France, seeing Notre-Dame, Rohan Palace, Ponts Couverts, plus Alsatian sweet tasting.

“Excellent tour, and our guide Javier was so knowledgeable and nice!! 100% recommended to learn about the beautiful city your are visiting!”

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Paris: Le Marais & Montmartre Jewish History Walking Tour

12.Le Marais & Montmartre Jewish History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 3h 30m · from $80

Walk Jewish Paris through Le Marais and Montmartre with an expert guide, key landmarks like Guimard’s synagogue and the Shoah Memorial.

“Our guide was really doing an excellent job - the topic is not at all an easy one to present. On top with the ongoing war in Middle East. And he managed that in an excellent way. As well super knowledgeable about history. On top very friendly and one can see that he enjoys what he is doing.”

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Nice : Wine Tasting at a Historic Château in a Land Rover !

13.Wine Tasting at a Historic Château in a Land Rover !

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 156 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

Drive a 1995 Land Rover from Nice to Château de Crémat for a garden visit and a six-wine tasting with an English guide.

“We had the best time on this tour, I booked it for 6 of us as we are all wine lovers and we have said it was the highlight of the holiday. We shared a ride with 2 people from New York, so it made it easy to talk to new people. Our Guide Paul was very polite and gave us a great tour of Nice going up to the Chateau. The Land Rover was extremely cool and was kitted out with comfy leather seats and music playing. The ride was around 30 mins to the Chateau and once there we were given a glass of wine of an our…”

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Rouen: Guided Tour of the Historic Center

14.Guided Tour of the Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 145 reviews · 1h 30m · from $28

A 90-minute guided walk through Rouen’s Joan of Arc sites, Gros-Horloge clock, cathedral towers, and Martainville with local guide Elodie.

“Elodie is an excellent guide, very enthusiastic, and knowledgeable.”

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Avignon: History and Legend Walking Tour

15.History and Legend Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 122 reviews · 2 hours · from $23

A 2-hour Avignon legends walking tour with whispering-box audio, witty local stories, and classic sights like Pont Saint-Bénézet and the Popes’ Palace.

“Ana gave us lots of history and did so in an engaging way. It was fun and we really enjoyed getting a better understanding of Avignon. Highly recommended Ana!”

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