The 13 Best 2-Hour Experiences in France

1.The Père Lachaise Cemetery: Guided 2-Hour Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,065 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Our pick

Explore Père Lachaise Cemetery on a two-hour French-guided walk through famous graves, striking tombs, Paris history, and literary legends.

“Allen led our small group of 4 --even an extra 1/2 hour longer--to get to all the graves on my list. I had read a suggestion to bring names of those I wished to see and had 8. Another person on the tour added one. Allen said if we didn't mind staying longer he would take us to all as they were spread out. He knew the location of and information on all as well as many others alone the way. A very fun tour.”

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2.2-Hour Perfume Creation Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 731 reviews · 2 hours · from $115

Create a custom Paris perfume near Île Saint-Louis, learn scent blending, and take home a 50 ml fragrance in this hands-on workshop.

“Such a great workshop! Facilitators were kind and informative. The small group size allowed for an enhanced experience with an amazing keepsake. Would definitely recommend!”

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3.2-Hour Sunset Sailing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 652 reviews · 2 hours · from $40

Sail from La Rochelle at sunset on a 16-meter catamaran, with open sails, harbor views, a picnic, and glowing city lights for $40.

“Great experience. The Captain and her mate were very friendly informative and highly skilled. We had a very lovely time on the boa.”

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4.2-Hour Strasbourg Euro Tour by Segway

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 642 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71Top rated

See Strasbourg’s Petite France, Neustadt, and European Quarter in two hours on a small-group Segway tour led in English.

“We booked 2 segway tours through Viator. Both addresses where we were sent were incorrect. Our first segway tour in Colmar took us to a bicycle shop, thank goodness they knew the new address of the Segway tour so we proceeded. The next day we had a segway tour booked in Strasburg. We showed up again before our scheduled time of 2:00 and there was no one there and no one to ask. We never saw any Segways anywhere. We immediately called the Viator number in the United States and told them there was no one here and by this time it was already 2:15, our tour was scheduled from…”

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5.Paris Louvre: 2-Hour Private Tour for Groups or Families

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 639 reviews · 2 hours

See the Louvre’s essential masterpieces with a private family guide, skip the ticket line, and keep children engaged in two focused hours.

“Ivan, our guide, was very entertaining and knowledgeable. We have taken one of these tours 2 years ago but we still learnt something new other than revisiting the highlights. Ivan kept it at a very good pace and both parents and teenage daughters thoroughly enjoyed the 2 hours with him. Thank you!”

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6.2-Hour Electric Bike Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 472 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

See Lyon’s rivers, Bellecour, Croix Rousse tunnel, and Tête d’Or Park by easy e-bike with a local guide in a small group.

“A highly recommended tour; you learn a lot about Lyon in a relaxed way and discover interesting aspects of the city. In my case, it was a great complement to a walking tour I had done in Lyon before (and I would advise not to do just the bike tour, as you would miss many of the sights otherwise).”

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7.2-Hour Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 379 reviews · 2 hours · from $70

See Colmar’s old center, German quarter, farmers district, and riverside forest on a small-group Segway tour with local guides.

“We really enjoyed our tour, the segways were great once you got used to them and you see loads of the city you wouldn’t notice otherwise. Dominique was great as a guide, thank you.”

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8.2-Hour River Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 365 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Cruise Bordeaux’s UNESCO waterfront with a three-course French dinner, city lights, bridges, river views, and optional local wine.

“stunning views, good wine and interesting local cuisine, the last two nicely presented and explained by the waiter/guide. worth making, especially on a very hot evening like we had”

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9.2h – Electric Bike Tour of Lyon with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $42

See Lyon by easy electric bike, from Old Town and Fourvière views to Rhône paths and Parc de la Tête d’Or, with a local guide.

“This was one of our favorite activities in the city! Our tour guide Shirene was fantastic- she was energetic, funny, and spoke English fluently which was helpful for us in learning about the history of Lyon. She took note of our interests and made sure to comment on things she knew we would find fascinating along the way. The E-bikes were very easy to set up and fun to use. I was recovering from a knee surgery so I was worrying about being able to bike, but it couldn't have been easier. We loved every minute of it and would do it again in a heartbeat!”

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10.2-Hour Walking Tour of the City’s Iconic Sights and History

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 207 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $17Best value

See Bordeaux’s grand squares, riverfront, theater, and revolutionary monuments on a bilingual two-hour walking tour for $17.37.

“Brigette was a truly passionate guide who loves her city. Her insight and knowledge was remarkable 👏 even giving us a peak behind some closed doors!!!”

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11.2-Hour Guided Walking tour of the Mont Saint Michel

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 203 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Review of Mont Saint Michel’s 2-hour walking tour, with guide quality, abbey options, meeting tips, stairs, bilingual concerns, and value.

“Excellent, guide was knowable, engaging and funny. We learned a lot about Mont St Michel. Amazing place”

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12.2 hour walking tour in the old town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Walk Antibes with local guide Emilie, from Port Vauban and Nomade to the market, medieval lanes, art, and Safranier.

“Emilie was an excellent guide with a wealth of knowledge.”

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13.Annecy 2-Hour Segway Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 67 reviews · 2 hours · from $71

Glide along Lake Annecy on a small-group Segway tour with mountain views, forest paths, Sévrier, and practical local guidance.

“Great tour with a lovely guide Coralie. We did the 2 hour tour that was varied and Coralie was informative about Annecy. Would recommend”

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