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Most tours that include France are multi-country coach routes that begin and end in a European city, with France as one country on the itinerary. Paris is where the majority of routes start; others begin in Barcelona, Frankfurt or Amsterdam and cross into France partway through. Day tours that stay inside France run from Paris to Versailles, the Loire Valley chateaux, Normandy and Mont St. Michel. Routes heading northeast pair France with Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands; routes heading south pair it with Spain and Andorra, or with Monaco, Switzerland and Italy.
Day tours stay inside France. Multi-day routes combine France with neighboring countries.
| Trip | Days | You'll see | From | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day tours in France | 1 Day | Versailles, the Loire chateaux, Normandy and Mont St. Michel, all from Paris | $5 | Adding a day in Paris |
| Multi-day tours including France | 5+ Days | Routes that spend time in France alongside neighboring countries | $112 | Seeing more than one country |
| Europe tours from Paris | 5+ Days | The full list of routes starting in Paris, two days to three weeks | $121 | Already flying into Paris |
Routes with time in France, starting from Paris, Barcelona, Frankfurt or Amsterdam.
Tours that include France run from one day to about three weeks. A single day covers Paris itself or one destination outside it. Five to seven days is the most common length, enough to pair France with two or three neighboring countries. Longer routes of twelve days or more reach across Western and Southern Europe, or continue into Central Europe. The exact length for each departure is listed on the tour page.
Spring, from April through June, and fall, from September through November, bring milder weather and thinner crowds at the major sites. Summer is the busiest season, with the longest daylight hours and the fullest departure schedule. Winter departures are fewer, and routes crossing the Alps or the Pyrenees can be affected by snow. Available departure dates for each route are shown on the tour page.
Paris is the starting point for most routes, and it offers the widest choice of lengths and directions. Other routes begin in a different European city and cross into France partway through the itinerary, which suits travelers already arriving elsewhere in Europe. Many routes return to the city they started from, so the starting point also shapes which countries you pass through along the way.
France shares land borders with eight countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Monaco, Andorra and Spain. Routes running northeast from Paris pair France with Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Routes running south pair it with Spain and Andorra by way of Bordeaux and Lourdes, or with Monaco, Switzerland and Italy by way of Nice and Lyon. Longer routes continue into Central Europe.
Day tours that stay inside France operate from Paris. They cover the city itself, the palace and gardens at Versailles, the Loire Valley chateaux at Chambord and Chenonceaux, the Normandy landing beaches, and Mont St. Michel. These work either as an addition to a longer route or as a standalone day if you are already spending time in Paris. Each tour page lists what is included.
Many routes do not include meals, so travelers order their own at each stop. That usually makes vegetarian options easier to find, since you choose from what is available rather than a set menu. Where meals are included, the tour page says so. Stricter dietary requirements are better raised when you book than on the day of travel. Meal arrangements vary by route.
These are coach tours, so most days involve time on the road between cities with walking at each stop. Multi-country routes cover more ground per day than routes that stay in one area, which is worth weighing for older travelers and young children. Shorter routes and day tours from a single base involve less packing and unpacking. Daily itineraries are listed on each tour page.
Entry requirements for France depend on your nationality and where you are traveling from, and routes that cross several countries may involve more than one set of rules. Check the official government sources for each country on your itinerary before booking, and allow time for anything that needs to be applied for in advance. TakeTours cannot advise on individual document eligibility.
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Some are. A number of Europe routes are guided in English and Mandarin Chinese, others in English only, and some list additional languages. The languages for each departure are shown on the tour page.
Usually not. Most routes leave meals to travelers, who order their own at each stop. Where breakfast or other meals are included, the tour page states it.
Multi-day routes include hotel accommodation. The number of nights and what is included are listed on each tour page. Day tours do not include accommodation.
It varies by route. Some admissions are included in the tour price, and others are paid separately or offered as options. Each tour page lists what is included before you book.
Yes, but with fewer departures than in summer. Routes crossing the Alps or the Pyrenees can be affected by snow. Available dates are shown on each tour page.
