The 15 Shopping Tours in France That Earn Their Price

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Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

1.Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,680 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $131Our pick

Cycle through Versailles gardens, shop its historic market, picnic by the Grand Canal, then explore the palace and royal retreats.

“We had an amazing time even on a cloudy day with light rain. Our guide Lena was really fantastic! Her energy was great and her knowledge of the area helped us focus and prioritize the most compelling parts of the tour. She clearly has great relationships with the market vendors, and also helped us navigate a train problem that we couldn't have done on our own. Oh, and she guided us away from known scammers. The bikes were great, comfortable single speeds with fully covered chains. And they provided bicycling rain ponchos and saddlebags. Without the tour, we would've gotten lost on the train trip there, had no bikes or…”

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Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour

2.Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,121 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $130

Bike through Versailles, shop its market, picnic by the Grand Canal, and tour the palace with a licensed guide on this full-day Paris outing.

“Excellent way to see Versailles with a great guide. The whole experience was great and we had a wonderful day.”

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Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

3.Paris Cooking Class and Lunch with Wine plus Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,024 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $240

Cook a three-course French lunch, visit a Latin Quarter market, taste cheese and wine, and learn practical techniques at Le Foodist in Paris.

“Review of fine dinning and the importance of good ingredients and cooking technique.. the trip to an open air market was fascinating. A very good overview of the types French cheese and how they are created and how to identify quality labels. Plating and serving were also demonstrated. Dinner was delicious, specific and general questions addressed. A lovely six hours that went too quickly. Highly recommended.”

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Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

4.Paris Evening Cooking Class French Dinner and Market Visit Option

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $252

Cook a three-course French dinner in Paris with an English-speaking chef, optional Latin Quarter market visit, wine, and hands-on instruction.

“Excellent experience with Chef Luke. He took the time to go over every detail all while making the evening a pleasure. Delicious dinner and dessert!”

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Paris: Vallée Village Outlet Shopping Day

5.Vallée Village Outlet Shopping Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 362 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $29Best value

Review of the Paris to Vallée Village outlet trip, with practical advice on transport, half-day versus full-day visits, shopping, and value.

“The driver was amazing!! As far as the outlet average.”

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Toulouse Victor Hugo Market Small Group Tasting Tour

6.Toulouse Victor Hugo Market Small Group Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 337 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $139

Taste Toulouse at Victor Hugo Market with a small group, local wines, cheese, charcuterie, and expert guidance from native English-speaking hosts.

“Danielle was delightful and informative. She has a great relationship with the vendors which makes the whole trip exceptional. The market is very good with a wide selection of meats, seafood, bread, cheeses and vegetables. Definitely take the tour! Save room for the wine and tastings at the end.”

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Luberon Market & Villages Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence

7.Luberon Market & Villages Day Trip from Aix-en-Provence

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $181

Explore Luberon villages, Provençal markets, Gordes, Roussillon, and Lourmarin on an 8-hour small-group trip from Aix-en-Provence.

“The villages visited were each beautiful and unique. Perfect amount of time in each place. The guide was easy to like, knowledgeable and trustworthy. I had a memorable trip.”

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Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace

8.Versailles Full-Day Electric Bike Tour : Market, Picnic & Palace

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $204

Cycle from Paris to Versailles by e-bike through forests and villages, shop for a market picnic, then visit the palace and gardens.

“Great day out. Fantastic guide. Wonderful experience. Highly recommended! The bike ride was easy and stress free.”

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From Aix-en-Provence: Luberon Market & Villages Day Tour

9.Luberon Market & Villages Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 178 reviews · 9 hours · from $182

Visit Gordes, Roussillon, Lourmarin, Apt and Ansouis on a small-group Luberon tour from Aix, with markets, free time and Provence views.

“Great to be able to see villages that were all quite different the market was fabulous however we could have spent a longer amount of time there as 1 hour was not long enough”

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Italian Market Shopping Small Group Day Tour from Nice

10.Italian Market Shopping Small Group Day Tour from Nice

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 128 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $143

Cross from Nice into Italy for open-air markets, coastal views, and Dolceacqua on an intimate eight-hour minivan tour.

“Our guide David was very knowledgeable and organized. The tour was great, engaging, and professionally ran.”

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Food & Wine Lovers Tour of Nice Local Markets and Best Shops

11.Food & Wine Lovers Tour of Nice Local Markets and Best Shops

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $101

Taste Nice through markets, artisan shops, wine, cheese, pastries, and a picnic on Castle Hill with a local guide.

“Noura was amazing. She knew so much about each place we visited, made everything fun, didn’t stress when people were late returning. We had so many snacks we almost didn't need lunch, but that too, was so delicious. With her engaging personality and always-on smile, she made this a thoroughly enjoyable tour. She even encouraged all of us to be friendly with each other and we were!”

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Paris: Full-Day Cooking Class, Market Tour and Lunch

12.Full-Day Cooking Class, Market Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · 6 hours · from $258

Cook a French meal, shop a Latin Quarter market, and enjoy wine, cheese, and recipes to take home in this intimate Paris class.

“This was worth every single penny. Fredrick was an absolute pleasure!”

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La Vallee Village Shopping Outlet by Luxury Transport from Paris

13.La Vallee Village Shopping Outlet by Luxury Transport from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 111 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $30

Review of La Vallée Village from Paris, with coach comfort, designer discounts, timing, value, meeting point tips, and honest drawbacks.

“The bus was comfortable. Information on ticket was somewhat inconsistent with real time: e.g exact address of but pick up. Return departure time on ticket was 3pm but bus departed at 2:30. Luckily we had arrived what we thought was very early otherwise we would have missed the bus back. Important to confirm times and places with bus driver.”

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Paris Antiques Market Insider’s Tour in Extra-Small Group

14.Paris Antiques Market Insider’s Tour in Extra-Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 109 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Explore Paris’s vast St-Ouen flea market with a local guide, learn where to shop, how to haggle, and how to avoid getting lost.

“Phillipe was an excellent tour guide. He was informative, friendly and helpful. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting to get a feel for the flea market then stay after to explore on your own. I stayed for 2 hours after the tour but would not have known where to begin without Phillipe’s information during the tour.”

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