France · SHORE EXCURSIONS
The 15 best shore excursions tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it actually suits. Number one is first for a reason.
A full-day D-Day circuit from Le Havre with German and American cemeteries, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, plus a homemade baguette lunch.
“Bertrand gave a very good insightful tour. He accompanied our group at most locations adding his insights and pictures on his tablet. He was more than willing to answer questions and even prepared snacks for our group. He was awesome!”
Marseille shore excursion with port pickup and guided stops at Notre-Dame de la Garde, Palais Longchamp, Saint Victor and the Old Port.
“READ THE FINE PRINT. Individuals that participated did not read the fine print and were not able to participate fully and it resulted in a loss of immense time. We expected to spend time at each location and were rushed through. Our guide was on time, driver for the bus was excellent but what was described and what occurred are two different things. Upon seeing the city. You can do this one your own from the cruise terminal. Just hop on the free bus to the city center. And then get a local trolley to the area attractions.”
Half-day e-bike ride in Marseille with port pickup. Hit Old Port, Vallon des Auffes, Corniche Kennedy, Notre-Dame de la Garde views.
“Excellent opportunity to see the city and get the cultural, historic and architectural insights along the way - - and a decent way to burn off those vacation calories with an awesome guide. This bike rental / tour company was highly accommodating when I needed to change the e-bike tour date because of bad weather on the original tour date.”
Small-group shore trip from Marseille to Cassis. Route des Crêtes views, Notre-Dame de la Garde photos, free time, optional calanques cruise.
“Great saturday, with a perfect mix of Marseille highlights and a a wonderful visit of cassis and the calanques national park. Our guide Florence was very knowleadgeable, and always ready to assist and flexible. We were 6 travelers in total in a nice and comfortable van. While we were not on a cruise and the trip was dedicated to cruise passengers, she offered a pickup point in the city. The tour included a good mix of stops for photos in marseille and the narional park of calanques, as well as a stop to visit notre dame de la garde and a longer time in casis which made the day overall…”
Private 6-hour Cannes Riviera excursion with Nice viewpoints, Eze perfumery, Monaco palace and Monte Carlo, plus an F1 track drive.
“went with wife, and our 3 adult and their spouses. Jack was great! Recommended midevil towns. The places we wanted to go to would have had too much traffic. He was a safe and courteous driver. Made us feel very comfortable all day. Thank you Jack!!!!!”
Half-day shore trip from Le Havre to Honfleur and Deauville, with guided walking, scenic drives, and time by the sea.
“I was a very nice experience. We did not want to travel 3 hours to Paris so decided on this instead. Deauville was nice, we strolled the boardwalk on a beautiful beach. Honfluer was a wonderful town full of history”
Le Havre to Paris by coach plus a Seine cruise for major sights like the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, timed to your ship.
“Amir was our Paris guide. Amir was amazingly great! We have traveled all over the world and Amir was by far the best we have ever had. He was interesting and knowledgeable.”
A 7-8 hour Bordeaux day by cruise port transfer and a guided walking tour of major landmarks, with optional wine tasting for €30.
“We were on a tour of the city but the guide was only interested in wine. We went by the Cathedral but not inside. 🤨Saw the water mirrors from across the street.🙁 Saw mold in a building...not sure why that was a point of interest. No free time but goat to walk 15 for our guide to pick up HIS wine and hurry off because he,was running late for something personal. I don't recommend this tour at all!!!”
Cruise from Le Havre to Paris with an air-conditioned bus and a Seine River cruise, plus Eiffel photos, Arc de Triomphe, and Champs-Élysées.
“The our guide was very good providing information, history, and ensured food and facilities were available. The bus stopped about 1/2 way to and from Paris. I recommend this tour for anyone that has one a short time to see Paris.”
See Marseille and Aix from your cruise port with a small-group guide, an air-conditioned van, and smart free time to explore Aix.
“Beautiful excursion! Plenty of time in Aix to walk to the different sites. The food was incredible also!”
Small-group Cannes day to Antibes, Eze, and Monaco, with Fragonard perfume and a Formula 1 circuit drive.
“Michael our tour guide was so much fun!! He was informative and truly made the experience ours. We raced along the Grand Prix course, stopped at the Casino for pictures, saw the changing of the guard and Princess Graces resting place. A small midlevel village Saint-Paul de Vence at the top of the mountain with an excellent restaurant and view topped off our afternoon. I would highly recommend paying for the 8 passengers but only having 7 max. We made it, but it was very tight, none of us are little people.”
Private day trip from Cannes to Eze and Monaco with Fragonard perfume stop, F1 track lap, and Old Town free time in an A/C Mercedes van.
“We really liked doing the private tours, we liked it just being our group, and we could decide if we wanted to change anything, or stay longer somewhere. Sylvia was very pleasant and enjoyable. We got to see the changing of the guard, we had plenty of time to shop and eat, went into Monte Carlo and explored. We did not get to Eze, we had to be back on our cruise ship earlier than expected. But that was fine, we had a great day!”
Private Le Havre D-Day day tour to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and Longues-sur-Mer German guns with an English guide.
“Seeing the actual sites from D-Day was a very emotional and moving experience. The bravery of the men involved was exceptional.”
A private, 8-hour French Riviera drive from Cannes, packed with Eze perfume, La Turbie views, Monaco sights, Monte-Carlo glam, and Cannes finish.
“Fabulous Tour!!! Our guide , Rene, was extremely knowledgeable and a joy to be around. We feel like we have a great overview of Southern France”
Private Cannes shore excursion that bundles Nice, Monaco, Èze, and Antibes in one day, with port pickup, an English guide, and private transport.
“Adam was such a great tour guide. He gave us information about things almost the whole time he was driving. We stopped at many very interesting places and he even customized our trip to see a place we wanted to see near Monaco. He also helped us take many pictures too.”
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