6 2-Day Experiences in France to Build a Day Around

1.1 or 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,663 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $28Our pick

See Nice and Villefranche from an open-top bus, with flexible hop-on hop-off stops, coastal views, and multilingual audio commentary.

“This was an excellent way to get your bearings with the city's most important sites. We did this once in the morning, upstairs (best to sit on the left, less ducking the branches) and again in the afternoon, sitting downstairs this time to see what was missed from the top. Great value and very interesting.”

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2.Normandy 2Days Trip Landing Beaches and Mont St Michel from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 219 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $682

Review of the two-day Normandy tour from Paris, with Rouen, Honfleur, D-Day beaches, Saint-Malo, Mont Saint-Michel, hotel and meals.

“We were on a tour with English and Spanish speaking guide. She would first talk in English and then Spanish. Sometimes I would stop listening during the Spanish part and I didn't realize she switched to English, and I'd miss some comments. At each destination, the guide would give instructions on the bus (when to meet after and where). Then she would take us on a walk describing certain details of the area. Then we would be on our own for a certain amount of time. It didn't seem like enough, but to get all the other things in, the timeline was necessary. We were able to make it work…”

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3.ICONICS Tour: 1/2 day on the Wine Route, visit of 2 Villages + Tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Explore Hunawihr and Riquewihr, then taste Alsatian wines at a family winery on this intimate half-day tour from Colmar.

“Excellent tour with very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. Good balance of time at winery and visiting other areas around Colmar.”

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4.1 or 2-Day Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 105 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $25Best value

See Antibes, Juan-les-Pins, and Cap d’Antibes by open-top bus, with four stops, coastal views, and audio commentary in 10 languages.

“Eine schöne Fahrt! Sehr schade ist, dass es zwar Kopfhörer mit Audioguide hat, aber sie funktionieren teilweise gar nicht oder sind viel zu leise eingestellt (max.!), sodass man fast nichts versteht.”

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5.Wines from Châteauneuf-du-Pape and surrounding areas in 1/2 day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 96 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $95

Taste nine Rhône wines across Beaumes-de-Venise, Gigondas, and Châteauneuf-du-Pape with local guide Arnaud on a small-group tour from Avignon.

“We had a great time at three tastings and a nice picnic lunch in the Chateauneuf Du Pape region of Cote Du Rhone. Our guide was great and the value was excellent. No worries of having to drive either. We also met the families that own and operated the vineyards, up to the tenth generation. Overall, highly recommend.”

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6.2-Day Normandy & Brittany Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 93 reviews · 2 days · from $588

See Rouen, Omaha Beach, Saint-Malo, and Mont Saint-Michel on a fast, history-filled two-day tour from Paris with hotel and meals.

“It was a great experience overall. Our guide (Leila) and our driver (Brian) were friendly and gave us a great experience. Leila was knowledgeable and gave great information as we drove through the beautiful countryside to Normandy and Brittany. Our favorite stops were Rouen, Monfleur, and Mont St. Michel, and of course Omaha Beach and the American WWII cemetery were profoundly impactful. The hotel was comfortable, with good food at dinner and breakfast. I would recommend the experience!”

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