OLD TOWN AND HISTORIC CENTRE WALKS IN FRANCE
Good old town and historic centre walks in France fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 12 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride through Bordeaux’s historic center, Chartrons, and riverfront on a small-group bike tour with local stories and canelée tasting.
“Informative, fun and relaxed bike tour. Great way to see the city and enjoy the outdoors. Our guide was friendly and full of local knowledge.”
Review of Strasbourg on Foot, a two-hour guided walk through the cathedral, Petite France, covered bridges, and historic old town.
“Perfect walking tour! Our guide was extremely informative and gave us the history and background on everything. The City came alive with her storytelling.”
Explore Rouen’s medieval center, Joan of Arc sites, Gros-Horloge, cathedral, and Saint-Maclou on a lively 90-minute walking tour.
“So so good. Lovely knowledgeable tour guide who did her best to make it an enjoyable experience. Highly recommended.”
Review of Strasbourg’s private two-hour walking tour, with cathedral views, medieval covered bridges, Place Broglie, guides, price, and practical tips.
Review of Strasbourg’s private two-hour walking tour, covering the cathedral, Petite France, key squares, local stories, and practical value.
“Andrea was great and showed us a bunch of things that we would never have found on our own in Strasbourg. He had a great understanding of the diverse history and we loved our walking tour with him.”
Taste Provençal specialties, wine, and local history on a 210-minute walking tour through Avignon’s medieval center.
“Our favorite part of the tour was our guide Clara, who is very knowledgeable, but even more importantly, she is a gentle, kind, interesting person. Really not much could be done to improve our experience with her.”
Review of Montmartre’s 90-minute guided walk, covering artists, historic squares, Sacré-Cœur, meeting details, value, and practical tips.
“Arthur was very knowledgeable and a pleasure to be with. Would highly recommend”
Explore Rouen’s Roman ruins, cathedral, Joan of Arc sites, and Norman food with Justin on a 150-minute small-group walking tour.
“Justin was an exceptional guide. He has extensive knowledge of Rouen and its history, and his comments were always insightful and relevant. In addition, he is a very pleasant and friendly person.”
Taste five Burgundy wines in Dijon’s historic cellars, learn about the Climats, enjoy a homemade gougère, and weigh the tour’s value.
“Quando compramos o passeio constava o idioma com espanhol. Quando chegamos no local a pessoa disse que não era, só em francês. Orientou a cancelar e pedir reembolso. Só tínhamos essa oportunidade e fizemos, mesmo sem entender as explicações. Pedi o Wi-fi para usar o Google tradutor e ela não arábia senha.”
Bordeaux food tour with 11 tastings, wine, market stops, history, and a small group of eight in the city center.
“Isabella toured us around for three hours and we saw so much of the historical part of Bordeaux. She did a great job of explaining the history of many of the foods we tried and how they came to France/ Bordeaux. It was wonderful! I highly recommend!”
Review of Nîmes’ private Roman history tour, including the Arena, Maison Carrée, Jardin de La Fontaine, guide quality, price, and practical tips.
“Sian’s tour was very enjoyable and informative. She not only spoke about the history of Nimes and the historical sights, but she also told me about life in the city today. Walking through the food hall, she introduced me to a local food, brandade, which was delicious.. Her tour allowed for spontaneous moments, including observing a wedding party at City Hall after the ceremony and walking through a fair organized by local organizations. I highly recommend Sian’s tour.”
Explore Nîmes Arena, hear its Roman story, and follow an old town audio guide covering Maison Carrée and Pont du Gard.
“You could just take your time and enjoy the moment ..😊”
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