Top 15 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 $89

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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5.6-Hour Private French Riviera Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 107 reviews · 6 hours

Review of a private Cannes shore excursion to Nice, Eze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo, with flexible guides, cruise-port pickup, and practical tips.

“Cristian was an amazing guide!!! So patient and went out of his way to make sure we saw everything we wanted to. Even brought us to the best bakery!! Thank you, Cristian, for an amazing day. 10/10 for sure (really 20/10!)”

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6.From Le Havre Breathtaking Honfleur and Deauville Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $156

Explore Honfleur’s harbor and Deauville’s beach on a six-hour Normandy shore trip from Le Havre, with guided walks, free time, and port transport.

“The city was beautiful and we found the best scallops. The guide was less than effective as he only spoke where the people right behind him could hear. As well he walked very fast and was not in tune with the make-up of the guests and moved on when they were still taking pictures. I would definitely recommend the tour, but not the guide.”

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7.Paris with River Cruise Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $222

See Paris from the Eiffel Tower to the Seine on a ship-safe Le Havre shore excursion with local guides, coach transport, and free time.

“It was a great day and we hit the major highlights and made the most of our one day stop in Paris.”

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8.Deluxe Paris Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Seine Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $85Best value

Review of a Le Havre to Paris shore excursion with a Seine cruise, Eiffel Tower views, Arc de Triomphe, free time, and ship-safe timing.

“Amir was a great guide and the bus driver was very friendly and professional. He even provided us with a snack bag with water and a taste of French champagne. Totally personalized the experience. Highly recommend this tour for a sample of Paris.”

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9.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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10.The best French Riviera Full-Day from Cannes Small-Group Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $155

See Cannes, Antibes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Èze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo in one small-group shore excursion with port pickup.

“Great guide who was very knowledgeable on the area. Would highly recommend this excursion! Guide was very willing to curtail the agenda to meet our needs.”

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11.Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Monaco and Eze

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $487

Review of a private Cannes shore trip to Eze and Monaco, with perfume, palace views, Monte Carlo, F1 corners, and a scenic Riviera drive.

“Highly recommend this tour. Promptly met by Terry our driver for the day who knew the region well and was able to share with us interesting insights throughout the day. We were able to comfortably see Eze and the highlights of Monaco and even fit in a swim down at the beautiful beach in Villefranche. Very glad we booked this tour.”

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12.Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private Day Tour with Omaha Beach & American Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $820

Take a private Le Havre tour to Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and Longues-sur-Mer with a timely return guarantee.

“Our tour guide Emmanuel was very good. Super knowledgeable, very accommodating and made sure we got back in time for our train. He was also very sweet with my older mom who is in a wheelchair. My family had a great experience.”

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13.Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Tour of the French Riviera

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Explore Eze, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Antibes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, and Cannes on a private eight-hour French Riviera tour from port.

“Margarite was very knowledgeable about the history. Our friends in the back of the vehicle could not hear. A speaker system/microphone would help a lot. Also the seats facing backwards were not useful as she pointed out places on the excursion. There was more strenuous walking than anticipated (our group of eight were 70-74). Overall it was a good excursion.”

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14.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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15.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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