Top 7 Shore Excursions in France

1.D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Spend 10 moving hours from Le Havre at Normandy’s D-Day sites, with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, two cemeteries, and a French lunch.

“This was an excellent excursion. There was a lot to cover and we had enough time at each stop. We stopped at the 1st American Cemetery, the permanent American cemetery, Omaha Beach, bunkers overlooking Omaha Beach, and the German gun bunkers where the Rangers landed. Bert, the tour guide, was excellent. He not only told the history of the areas but added some very insightful personal stories. He was always around to direct us at the tour sites and was available for questions.”

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2.Marseille Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Tour of Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 321 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

See Marseille’s basilica, Old Port, Palais Longchamp, Saint Victor, and Four des Navettes on a practical four-hour shore tour.

“Our guide, Mariano, was terrific. He was very informative and friendly. That being said, our group was very large-40+ people. Domitia Tours is a clearing house for Viator, Shore Excursions, Costco and others, so the initial meet up was confusing.”

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3.Marseille Shore Excursion: Half Day Tour of Marseille by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 234 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89Best value

See Marseille by e-bike, from Notre Dame de la Garde to Vallon des Auffes, with port pickup, coastal views, and a cruise-safe return.

“Great tour of the city! Covered a lot of ground and got some amazing vistas of Marseille. Very knowledgeable guide and super nice guy. Highly recommend.”

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4.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Cassis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

Review of a small-group Marseille and Cassis shore tour with Notre-Dame de la Garde, Cap Canaille, free time, and optional calanques cruise.

“Hi , our tour guy known as “Pepe” did a great job taking us to Marseille and Cassis. He was very informative, and we also had a great group of us for a total of six . There was no problem, picking us up at the port, arriving on the Royal Caribbean, sympathy of the seas. He had a signed, and it was easy to find me, I never ever use Viator, this was actually my first time, I usually book everything through the cruise ship, will do it again , got my moneys worth, cheaper than through Royal Caribbean, I would pay more and unless. I highly recommend this…”

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5.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Aix-en-Provence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

Explore Marseille and Aix-en-Provence on a seven-hour small-group shore trip with port pickup, free time, scenic views, and local guides.

“Great tour and tour guy!! Remy was perfect. The tour isn't too short or long. Saw everything we needed to see. Restaurant recommendation from Remy was superb!! Thank you”

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6.Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze Day from Villefranche Small-Group and Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $138

See Eze, Monaco, Monte Carlo, and the French Riviera by luxury minivan in seven hours with a small group and port return guarantee.

“We were met at the arrival dock for our tour provided by our guide/driver, Thin from LivenUp. He was timely, extremely humorous, deeply knowledgeable and provided us with an experience to remember. I highly recommend him.”

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7.Shore Excursion: Day In Eze, Monaco & Monte Carlo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $484

Review of a private Villefranche shore trip to Eze, Monaco, Monte Carlo, and Nice, with scenic drives, free time, and a luxury minivan.

“Fantastic experience! We booked this tour privately rather than through the cruise ship we traveled with and our experience was wonderful! Our guide met us right at the dock and immediately walked us to a clean and comfortable van. The tour was amazing. Our guide spoke wonderful English and was full of information about Nice, Eze and Monaco. She constructed the tour based upon our wishes and had great advice about areas to get the best pictures, where to shop, and eat. The best part of a private car/van tour is that the drivers can take you right up to the entrance of the siters, no parking a bus far…”

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