France · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 lunch experiences are worth the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get on with the rest of the planning.
Full-day D-Day sites from Paris with Utah Beach Museum, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery, plus lunch and cider.
“Very moving to see where D Day happened and visit the American Cemetery. Our guide was very knowledgeable and the Utah Beach museum had great displays and a lot of inside info on individual soldiers stories.”
2-hour Seine lunch cruise under the Eiffel Tower with panoramic views, 3-course meal, wine, and coffee included.
“Must do while in Paris! Beautiful Boat & wonderful sights!”
Gourmet lunch and Seine sights from the Eiffel Tower, with Champagne or kir, wine, and live music on a glass boat.
“Well worth the money! There isn’t a bad seat on the boat. No matter where you sit, you’re able to see everything. Plus the boat goes back around the other side of the river so whichever side you’re facing you won’t miss anything. The food was delicious and the service was great! Our waiter didn’t speak fluent English, but was incredibly kind and provided wonderful service. There are also opportunities to go outside on the deck and take some nice photos there. Overall a great experience! I would like to do it again for the evening tour.”
Enjoy a 3-course Eiffel Tower lunch with Chef Thierry Marx, sparkling views, and express security, plus a first-floor lift ticket for $83.
“Skip the long line , and go thru a second security and then elevator up to the restaurant ! We were brought right to a table even early and the service and food were excellent !”
3-course lunch on the Eiffel Tower’s first floor with Chef Thierry Marx, fast security access, and city views. From $83 for 90 minutes.
“The service at the restaurant as excellent. The food was good but not great. Not really what one would expect from a 5* French restaurant. Far too much mayonnaise on the eggs in the salad. It would have been better with more greens, a balsamic dressing with some add ins like pomegranate seeds. For example. We really enjoyed our table and the fact that we were eating in the Eiffel Tower. The meal could have been better.”
Combine Versailles and Monet’s Giverny in one day with priority tickets, guided visits, and a 3-course lunch by the Epte River.
“Excellent tour. Versailles was stunning. Even though it was too crowded in the afternoon, my husband and I still had a wonderful experience . Our guide was phenomenal. Monet’s house and garden tour was a dream come true for me so that alone made this trip so worthwhile . Transportation was very comfortable and the lunch that was provided was wonderful. I would do this again in the future.”
Champagne day trip from Paris with 8 tastings, two different Champagne producers, and a classic French lunch paired with bubbly.
“excellent! Frank was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Vinyards we visited were all great and champaign was excellent! Only 4 of us, and all spoke English. Was a great day....except for the Paris traffic upon return, bug not Franks fault...just very busy and protests held up traffic.”
Enjoy a 90-minute Seine lunch cruise with a 3-course meal, coffee or tea, and close-up views of Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Louvre, Pont Neuf.
“5+ stars! If you go to Paris with your love, make sure to book this amazing trip. From the moment you step on the boat, you receive a very welcome and the food is delicious. Next to that, make sure to book the one with champagne to get the full Paris experience seeing all the hot spots while enjoying amazing food.”
A guided Normandy D-Day day trip from Paris with Utah Beach Museum, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, and the American Cemetery plus Norman lunch.
“our Guide Lawrence was fantastic! a wealth of information about D Day and french history.”
Cook a classic 3-course French lunch with wine pairing, plus optional Latin Quarter market shopping for ingredients and cheese.
“This was a great way to connect with other travelers. We loved everything about it and would recommend the class”
Small-group Saint-Emilion tour from Bordeaux with 3 châteaux, 8 wine tastings, guided UNESCO walk, and a château picnic lunch.
“Covered lots of areas. Appreciated the tasty lunch and great wine tips. Excellent wine.”
Small-group Giverny and Versailles day trip from Paris with lunch, Monet’s house, Hall of Mirrors, and timed entry.
“Such a great Tour. Monets house was the highlight and such beautiful grounds. Versaille was beautiful but wish we had longer. Our tour guides were very knowledgeable and easy to understand. Our driver was wonderful too!!”
Coach tour, priority Eiffel Tower first-floor lunch at Madame Brasserie, then a 1-hour Seine cruise with multilingual audio. Easy Paris in 5.5 hours.
“We really enjoyed the lunch at the Eiffel Tower with great service and good food! The bus tour provided an easy way to see a lot of sites in a short period of time.”
Small-group e-bike day in Saint-Emilion with two chateau tastings, a winery picnic lunch, and guided time in the UNESCO village.
“Our guide Theo was excellent. He was very knowledgeable about the wine culture and history of the area. We had a very fun group on our bike tour and Theo added much to our great experience! We would definitely recommend this tour to our friends!”
11-hour Champagne day trip from Paris with a small group, 8+ tastings, a cellar tour, and lunch paired with sparkling wine.
“We loved the group we did the excursion with, but felt the cost was too high for what we got. The guide was not familiar with where he was driving to and we were late for the third tasting. We also felt a little uncomfortable with the guide’s driving - was rainy out and he had his cell phone in one hand trying to see where he needed to go and so was distracted from the road. So much so we came upon an accident on the highway and he had to swerve to miss it due to driving too fast in the rain. The champagne tasted great at all…”
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