Top 15 Day Trips in France

Normandy D-Day Sites & Cemetery Day Trip from Paris with Lunch - The guide can make or break the long ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,877 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Review of the Normandy D-Day day trip from Paris, with Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, lunch, and practical tips.

“I had a great experience and Maja was an amazing tour guide. She was very knowledgeable and full of energy to keep us going on this long day. I only give it four stars because there just isn’t enough time at the first stop which is Utah Beach. They are well aware of this and apologetic throughout the tour but it still needs to be adjusted because an hour for the museum and beach isn’t enough. Also Pointe du Hoc deserved more time because I would have loved to explore the area, but all in all I had a great time and recommend it to anyone who only has a…”

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Day Trip to Mont-Saint-Michel from Paris

2.Day Trip to Mont-Saint-Michel from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4,876 reviews · 14 hours · from $153

Review of the 14-hour Mont-Saint-Michel day trip from Paris, covering transport, abbey access, guides, costs, timing, comfort, and practical tips.

“The staff was very good. The drivers were excellent. The only thing is the seat in the bus was extremely uncomfortable. The pitch between the seats barely seats a normal person. They tried to squeeze as much as they could. If you are higher than 160cm or 5.5 ft get ready to bang your knee in the seat ahead. For a 4 hours drive each way not good. The stops in the way were awesome. The tour guide were good although you can see she needs to go fast otherwise you don't have extra time to stroll around which is important. But other than the bus seat was a pleasant…”

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Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

3.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip from Paris with Complementary Wine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,907 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $149

Review of the Loire Valley castles day trip from Paris, with Chambord, Chenonceau, Blois, wine tasting, transport, costs, and practical tips.

“A great day out exploring the two main chateaux in the Loire Valley with a lunch spot in Blois and wine tasting, what's not to like! Both Emma and Goran were professional and informative and did a great job looking after our group. Chenonceau and Chambord are not to be missed, highly recommend!”

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From Paris: Giverny, Monet’s Home & Gardens Half-Day Trip

4.Giverny, Monet’s Home & Gardens Half-Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,887 reviews · 6 hours - 690 minutes · from $89Best value

Visit Monet’s home, flower gardens, and lily ponds in Giverny on a comfortable half-day coach trip from Paris, with optional Versailles upgrade.

“Onome was an lovely guide. The house and gardens are beautiful even in autumn. The coach was comfortable and had plenty of room.”

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Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting

5.Normandy D-Day Small-Group Day Trip with Omaha Beach, Cemetery & Cider Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,786 reviews · 12 to 13 hours (approx.) · from $320

Review of a small-group Normandy D-Day trip from Paris, covering Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, the American Cemetery, museum, lunch, and cider tasting.

“The local tour operator was very knowledgeable, building the day around a cohesive narrative, culminating in a powerful and moving end. The coach was comfortable.”

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Mont Saint Michel Day Trip from Paris with English Speaking Guide

6.Mont Saint Michel Day Trip from Paris with English Speaking Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,750 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $131

Review of the Mont Saint Michel day trip from Paris, with coach transport, abbey entry, audio guide, free time, and practical tips.

“There is alot of walking and climbing plenty of stairs. It is all worth it. The resturants get crowed. The food is excellent.”

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Normandy D-Day Beaches and American Cemetery Day Trip from Paris

7.Normandy D-Day Beaches and American Cemetery Day Trip from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,673 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $207

Review of the Normandy D-Day Beaches day trip from Paris, with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, the American Cemetery, Arromanches, and Juno Beach.

“The American speaking group got a van ride and not a big Coach. Sometimes it was hard to hear the tour guide in the van. The guide sometimes didn’t make sure the group stayed with him. He would walk ahead with the van. The company still allowed the booking on new years. Most stores and places were closed. So that was half our fault to assume it would be open.”

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From Paris: Giverny Day Trip with Audio Guide or Live Guide

8.Giverny Day Trip with Audio Guide or Live Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,372 reviews · 5 hours · from $93

Review of the Giverny day trip from Paris, with Monet’s house, water garden, coach transport, guide options, timing, costs, and practical tips.

“We got onto the bus from the meeting point. It was a very comfortable ride of one hour. We reached Giverny, it wasn't too crowded. Really enjoyed the trip. Our guide, the gentleman was very knowledgeable and truly passionate about Claude Monet ..... explained the locations and was carrying a few paintings to explain and prove his point. He made the trip worthwhile and would love to go on the same trip again. Beautiful place Giverny... and Monet's house was adorable.”

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From Paris: Mont Saint Michel Day Trip with a Guide

9.Mont Saint Michel Day Trip with a Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,970 reviews · 14 hours · from $128

Review of the Mont Saint Michel day trip from Paris, with coach transport, guided orientation, abbey entry, free time, costs, and practical tips.

“Everything about the trip was amazing. The transportation very comfortable (including on-board toilet). The guides (Lawrence and Asma) were great; they provided lots of interesting and valuable information.”

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From Paris: Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

10.Loire Valley Castles Day Trip With Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,727 reviews · 13 hours · from $104

See Chambord and Chenonceau from Paris, enjoy Blois and Loire wine tasting on a well-organized 13-hour castle day trip.

“It was great, we had a lovely time in the castles and the Transportation was smooth and comfortable. There was even toilet in the bus and usb ports (type-c & type-A) to charge our phones. The guides were very friendly and informative. I would like to encourage wish good luck to Jasmina and Armand for their professional and exceptional behavior also would like to thank them for all the extra information they gave to us. We can’t wait to go to our next trip with them. Thank you”

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Giverny Small-Group Half Day Trip with Monet’s Gardens from Paris

11.Giverny Small-Group Half Day Trip with Monet’s Gardens from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,663 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $157

Review of the Giverny half-day trip from Paris, with Monet’s gardens, house, grave, small-group transport, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Augustin was excellent: Very personable, good communicator, vast knowledge of art, as well as all things French and Norman. Highly recommended. We’ll be back.”

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Chamonix & Mont Blanc Scenic Glass-Roof Bus Tour from Geneva

12.Chamonix & Mont Blanc Scenic Glass-Roof Bus Tour from Geneva

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,587 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $126

Review of the Chamonix and Mont Blanc glass-roof bus tour from Geneva, with Aiguille du Midi, Mer de Glace, pricing, tips, and practical advice.

“The experience was unforgettable. The views from the top of Mont Blanc were breathtaking,. The cable car ride to get there was superb, with great views all around. We added the trip to the glacier, and so glad we did. Our guide Antoine was excellent, very knowledgeable and helpful. The trip ran on time from start to finish. As long as you listen to you guide about the times to meet, you will not go wrong. Highly recommend this tour.”

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From Paris: Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

13.Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,501 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $345

Explore Champagne from Paris with eight tastings, cellar visits, a French lunch, vineyard views, and expert guidance in one full day.

“We had an amazing day with Huw! He was a wealth of information not only on Champagne but on many other subjects as well. The drive was beautiful, we learned a lot about Champagne, tasted some nice champagnes and had a great lunch. Would highly recommend this day trip to anyone.”

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From Paris: Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

14.Giverny and Versailles Palace Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,324 reviews · 11h 30m · from $163

Review of the Giverny and Versailles day trip from Paris, with Monet’s gardens, guided palace access, transport, timing, value, and tips.

“I loved Giverny and Monet’s gardens! Our guide Hendrix, was informative and absolutely wonderful! He made the experience so much more meaningful by explaining the life of Monet!”

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Giverny and Monet’s House Half Day Trip from Paris Guide or Audio

15.Giverny and Monet’s House Half Day Trip from Paris Guide or Audio

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,319 reviews · 5 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Review of the Giverny and Monet’s House half-day tour from Paris, with gardens, transport, guide options, crowds, timing, and value.

“What a lovely day it was. Our tour left on time, our tour woman was very knowledgeable. Monet’s home was everything I had expected beautiful, colorful and amazing.”

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