France · HALF-DAY
14 tours
Here are the 14 best half-day tours in France right now: what each one costs, how long it runs, and the kind of traveller it suits. Start at the top, it is there for a reason.
Half-day coach tour from Paris to Monet’s house and gardens in Giverny, with audio guide and optional Versailles upgrade.
“I wish we had about 1 more hour for lunch in the cute town. This was a great day trip!”
A half-day 4x4 Camargue safari from Arles to spot horses, bulls, and flamingos, with a guided stop in Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer.
“Very friendly guide gave us lots of information about the area. We took beautiful photos and had a great time.”
Small-group half-day trip from Nice to Eze Village, Monaco and Monte-Carlo with Fragonard perfume visit and Formula 1 circuit drive.
“Wonderful half day experience to Eze, Monaco & Monte Carlo with fabulous guide Ruben. He was very kind & knowledgeable & answered all our questions! There was ample time to enjoy each location! We experienced Saint Devote’s Day in Monaco & saw Prince Albert II & Princess Charlene!”
A small-group afternoon from Bayeux to Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and the Normandy American Cemetery, with expert English narration.
Half-day Saint-Émilion tour from Bordeaux with a small-group minivan ride, grand cru château visit, red wine tasting, and village walk.
“If you are a wine lover, cannot get enough of hearing about varietals and how to taste it like a pro - this short tour is for you!”
Paddle Marseille’s Côte Bleue calanques with a certified guide, stop for a swim in hidden creeks, and enjoy big water views from the kayak.
“Everything was perfect, not very big group of people, our guide was very friendly and you could see that he loves what he does. You can see beautiful places from the see and we stopped for swimming in a nice secluded beach. It was great katak experience, I would love to do it again when next time in Marseille, big thanks!”
Half-day Camargue 4x4 safari with open-roof views, flamingos and Camargue horses, plus ranch animals, Aigues-Mortes and wine tasting.
“Alex was a first class guide. He told us so much about the Camargue, it's culture and wildlife.”
4-hour St. Emilion half-day tour with a village walk, Classified Growth tasting, and comfy Mercedes transport from Bordeaux.
“Claire was a great driver and your guide. Would highly recommend this tour to the beautiful village. The wine tasting was nice and we had a perfect amount of time in the village”
Cruise Porto to the UNESCO Scandola Reserve and Calanche de Piana, with captain guidance, wildlife, and pink-granite Porto Rosso views.
“Bonne connaissance du guide et des explications intéressantes sans trop en dire. une belle balade”
Half-day Saint-Émilion tour from Bordeaux with a UNESCO village walk, château winery visit, and a tasting of 3 local wines.
“Pierre (tour guide) was amazing and had great knowledge of St Emillion and Bordeaux. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Half-day D-Day tour from Bayeux to Omaha Beach, the U.S. cemetery, and Pointe du Hoc or La Cambe, in a small-group van with expert guide.
Half-day Bordeaux wine tasting for $68, with UNESCO Saint-Émilion or other wine regions, guided château tours, and tastings by bus.
“the tour was really good. learnt a lot about wine and the history of the buildings. There is only 3 tastings of wine and they are not generous, and when they explain the wines, it’s hard to get an idea. It was a good day out though and very picturesque and the bus was very nicely air conditioned. would recommend if you want to know a bit of history and culture behind wine making :)”
3 hours on a modern catamaran in the Bay of Cannes, with snorkel gear, free water, and time to swim, paddle, or relax.
“Good but other day I chose smaller boat it was way better with Celia and Eric”
Half-day Bordeaux wine tour to Saint-Emilion’s monolithic church and a château tasting, with air-conditioned transport and bilingual guidance.
“Knowledgeable guide, toured two wineries. Small tastings at both. Really enjoyed the wine at one of them. Feel it was a good value for the cost.”
