Europe Tours from Paris

Our multi-day guided tours from Paris will take you to some of most scenic destinations in France and through Europe. Explore the highlights of Paris, visit the French Riviera, tour through the French countryside, wander the gardens of beautiful chateaux. Explore historic and battlefield sites, vineyards and villages. You can choose from over 80 tours that you can take from Paris to explore France and the countries beyond.

Round Trips From Paris

If your plans are to base all your travel from Paris, you can choose from over 30 tours that start and finish in Paris. Tour itineraries range from four to 28 days. You can choose a week long short trip that explores the beauty spots in and around Paris. If you have eight days you can take in Paris, the Loire Valley and Normandy.

If you are seeking to spend over 10 days exploring France the tour options open considerably offering trips that take in the key destinations throughout France, giving you a taste of the different regions of the whole country.

Explore the regions of Champagne, Burgundy and the wineries of Chablis en route to the Burgundy capital, Dijon, on the 16 Day Country Roads of France. Head into the French Alps to the chic Chimonex Ski Resort on the doorstep to Mount Blanc and then onto the picturesque lakeside town of Annecy. Pass through the woodlands and traditional villages of Chambery before you embark on your journey to the French Riviera and the resort town of Nice for two nights. Visit a French perfumery, drive the Grand Prix Circuit and walk to the Royal Palace in Monaco then explore the French Riviera at your own pace.

Follow the footsteps of Van Gogh in Arles, visit Roman remains, the Pont Du Guard and the Pont D’Avignon as you arrive for three nights in Avignon, the heart of Provence and home to the World Heritage Listed Papal Palace. Journey inland to the fortified town of Carcassonne. Visit Albi, the birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec and stay in picturesque Sarlat-la-Canéda, before you take in the stunning Valley of the Dordogne to visit the cave paintings at Lascaux II. Return to Paris for two nights to visit the icons of the City of Lights as the final of many highlights on this comprehensive tour of France.

Battlefield Tours

If you are interested in following the plight of soldiers of the Great War and WWII take a guided tour of the battlefields of the Somme and Normandy from Paris, there are several dedicated round trip tours that take in the battlefields that run from 4 – 10 days. Choose from four or five day tours of the WWI battlefields and memorial tours.

You can take a moving 10 day Remembrance Day tour that starts in Paris and takes in the Somme Battlefields from Ypres to Amiens. Over several days visit the In Flanders Fields Museum and the Menin Gate; the Theipval Memorial to the Missing at Somme; the Australian memorial at Pozieres; the Franco Australian Museum at the Victorian Primary School, the Australian Corp Memorial at le Hamel and the Historial de la Grande Guerre ( the Museum of the Great War). Attend the moving Remembrance Day service at the Australian National Memorial at Villers Bretonneux before returning to Paris.

Some tours of France that take in Normandy and the north coast visit the battlefields and war memorials or offer an added tour as an optional excursion. There are several other battlefield and memorial tours available if you are seeking to take this type of special interest guided tour.

Independent tours

If you want to explore Paris without being part of a group, consider an independent or self-guided tour. On the 'A Week in Paris' trip, your hotel reservation, sightseeing and daily breakfast is all prearranged. All you need to do is pack and meet your local Host when you arrive to plan and personalise the included sightseeing. Your time is your own to explore Paris, with your local Host assisting you with arrangements on the ground. An ideal way to get the most out of your week in the City of Lights. Similarly, you can do this tour in four days for a short break.

Paris and Beyond

Choose from tours that start in Paris that provide you with an introduction to Europe. There are tours that take you east through Switzerland, Italy, Germany and the Netherlands or alternatively tour west through Spain, Portugal and even further afield into Morocco.

How about travelling with Globus from Paris to Amsterdam over 14 days on their Continental Introduction tour. Take in Paris before you head into the Swiss Alps through Lucerne and Lugano. From here visit Italy’s highlights of Florence, Rome and Venice before you head through the Tyrolean mountains to Innsbruck in Austria on to Munich. Continue on through the plateau of the Swabian Jura, take in the wonder of the Romantic Road as you head to the walled city of Rothenberg. After a scenic cruise along the Rhine with its castle laden banks, take the final leg of the tour to Amsterdam. Add a couple more days to take the same tour with a London extension.

Take a different direction with Trafalgar and head from Paris through the Loire Valley on a ten day journey through the French Riviera and Monaco via Provence before travelling across the Camargue to the fortified city of Carcassonne and into Spain. Explore the world of Dali in Figueres before you arrive in Barcelona to uncover the vibrant and artistic spirit of this seaside city.

If you want to tick off the capital cities, consider the 14 Day European Capitals tour that takes you from Paris to Vienna via Brussels, Amsterdam, Berlin and Prague. See the highlights of each city starting with the Arc de Triomphe, Champs Elysées, Eiffel Tower and in Paris. In Brussels, wander the Grand Place, home to the impressive gothic Town Hall. Take a canal cruise of Amsterdam, the perfect way to see the Dutch capital. View the Apostles and intricate statues of Prague's Astronomical Clock, built in 1410, and Charles Bridge, dating to 1357. Finish the tour in the city that was home to Strauss, Brahms, Beethoven, Hadyn, and Mozart as you visit Vienna's State Opera House and Hofburg Palace in the heart of the city.

For a month’s holiday take a look at the small group, 28 day France and Spain itinerary. Step up your adventure with a day of cycling through the Loire Valley, canoe down a calm river in the unspoiled Dordogne region and hike through the forests and slopes of the Pyrenees Mountains.

Explore art from the Middle Ages to the present on Madrid’s Art Walk and chill on an Andalusian beach. Walk the ancient bridge of stunning mountain top town, Ronda and visit the intricate Mosque of Cordoba. Finish your tour in among the unique architecture and gastronomy of Barcelona. Alternatively, take a 28 day tour that also includes Portugal and Marrakesh.

Even if you only have a week and want to visit Paris and London you will find 7 day tours that divide the time equally between these two impressive European cities.

WINTER TOURS

Avoid the summer crowds in Europe with a tour from Paris that has been curated specifically for the autumn and winter months. Choose from over 10 tours that showcase the best of Europe in autumn and winter, from October to March.

Lovers of the Festive season can enjoy December tours from Paris that take in the plethora of Christmas markets that ignite the festive season in a uniquely European experience. Take in the Paris illuminations and Christmas markets on the 11 Day Paris, Lyon & the French Alps, ending in Milan.

A true winter experience; spend four nights in Megève surrounded by the snow laden French Alps. Do your Christmas shopping in European style in the boutiques and Christmas markets of Paris, Milan, Annecy and Lyon. Visit Beaune in Burgundy and Chamonix in the incredible Mont Blanc mountain range. Enjoy the exclusive resort of Courchevel 1850 in Les Trois Vallées and ride on a glacier train up to Montenvers to enjoy the view of the 'Sea of Ice’ below.

Looking for a place to bring in the New Year? 18-30 Something's might be interested in a short trip from London to Paris to celebrate the New Year with Contiki. Spend your days in Paris discovering the iconic attractions, sampling the cuisine, getting up close to the famous artworks and bringing in the New Year. Start the New Year slowly with a river cruise down the Seine before you take the afternoon in your stride and venture out for one more nights of celebration before you return to London.

There so many tours that start in Paris and take in the beauty of France, finishing in one of the French provinces. So, if you are seeking a tour of France or to tour a number of European destinations, start exploring and achieve your dream tour from Paris.