France · HISTORICAL TOURS
41 tours
The good historical tours in France fill up months out and the best ones fill first. Below are the 15 to look at, each with its current price and the detail that makes it different.
Priority Louvre entry plus a short Mona Lisa intro, then you explore at your own pace. Meet at Rue de Rivoli for easy access.
“Guide leader (Sofia T) was very helpful and insightful. Good tour. Louvre is huge and each visitor likes to see different things.”
A 2-hour evening walk through Paris dark corners, from execution sites to Notre Dame symbols, plus Templars, poet hauntings, and vampire lore.
“Really great and interesting local history, with a little dark slant. Loved the opportunity to look closer at some of the landmarks and understand the culmination of history over time.. fascinating and fun!”
A 2-hour English walk through Vieux Lyon: traboules, silk history, WWII sites, and Hôtel-Dieu, with entry fees included.
“Paul was excellent and knowledgeable Great information and insights into Lyon city including food and culture interests”
Bike through Bordeaux’s UNESCO streets and Chartrons, cross the river, learn local history, and stop for Casonnade canelée in 3 hours.
“Great informative tour biking through Bordeaux. We had beautiful trip with some great historical information and sites. Would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to see the sites on a bike.”
Strasbourg to Alsace in one day: Haut-Koenigsbourg views, medieval Riquewihr, fortified Kaysersberg, wine-road drives, Colmar’s Petit Venise.
“It was a very complete tour, we got to see many places that we wouldn’t be able to visit easily otherwise. I think we passed through even more spots than the ones listed, which was a great bonus. Our driver Martin was very good too! I would definitely recommend this activity for a better view of Alsace.”
Chef-led 4-hour walking food and history tour in Toulouse. Seven tastings, big sights, and stories that connect it all, in English.
“We thought that Alex it was the best tour guide and gave us a very unique history tour and food experience I recommend that everyone take the time to experience Toulouse this way.”
Small-group Burgundy tour from Dijon with two winery tastings, Premier Cru wines, and free time in historic Beaune.
“Our guide Max was outstanding and very knowledgeable. We enjoyed the two different vineyards we visited and enjoyed Max's detailed description of how important the different types of soil and the location on the slope affects the taste and character of the wine.”
Bike through Bordeaux with a small local guide, cruiser bikes, key monuments, bridge views, and a tasty garden break in 150 minutes.
“Suzana, a breath of fresh air , friendly, pleasant & easy to listen to . A wealth of interesting information without bambuzzling us, rode at a safe pace that we felt comfortable with. She loves her job and so we loved our time spent with her . Best spent money . Padraig & Marita Ireland”
Walk Le Marais with a live English guide, from Place des Vosges to the Jewish quarter, with small-group stops and photo-ready streets.
“Jill was the consumet guide. She wove history with humor …answered all of our question and left us with wanting even more details… Really a top notch person giving each of us time to comment…probably the best guide we have ever had, and we have been lucky enough to travel all over the world…we love Paris, we were married here and because of Jill will come back many more times!”
Historic train from Nice to Alps villages with guided medieval sights, Baroque churches, optional hikes, and lunch included for $200.
“We enjoyed seeing the villages and the beautiful Alps. Matt our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We had a great day!.”
A 150-minute guided walk through Strasbourg’s top squares, Petite France, and the cathedral area, with humor, context, and great value.
“Our guide brought the history of Strasbourg to live with lots of interesting facts and anecdotes.”
A private 2-hour walking tour of Paris fashion from Palais-Royal to Rue Cambon, with a guide and shopping tips.
“Ivo was very informative. The tour was tailored to our interests. Our daughter studies fashion and the conversation between Ivo and her was fantastic. So personable.”
A 2-hour small-group walking tour of Bayeux’s lesser-known streets, with fun English storytelling and photo-supported history, no museum stops.
A 2-hour English walking tour through Bordeaux’s top sights, from Monument aux Girondins to Place de la Bourse and the Grand-Théâtre.
“Absolutely lovely! Very informative and funny guide. She took us through the history of the city and translated regularly. Would recommend!”
Small-group walk from Île de la Cité to Place de la Concorde, guided in English with Notre-Dame and major landmarks in 2.5 hours.
“We had a great time with Lili as our tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly for our 3 hour walkabout. Would definitely recommend her for your city tour.”
