The 15 Best Historical Tours in France

Historical Tours, Louvre Tickets & Tours, Museums, Things to Do in Paris, Tour Reviews

Paris: Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa

/ August 8, 2026

1.Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,823 reviews · 1 day · from $74Our pick

Priority Louvre entry with a quick Mona Lisa briefing, then freedom to explore Paris art treasures at your pace.

“What it says on the tin. Was worth the cost since tickets were sold out the day we wanted to go, but if you’re the type to arrive at 9am anyway the lines at the Louvre are normally not long enough to justify a skip the line ticket at this cost. Certainly worth it later in the day. Our guide gave some great historical facts about the building and collection on our way in.”

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Guided, Historical Tours, Things to Do in Paris, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Paris

Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

/ August 8, 2026

2.Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,000 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

A 2-hour dark history and ghost legends walk through central Paris, from public executions to Notre Dame, and a vampire finale. $35.

“We really enjoyed this tour! All the stories were excellent. The guide was very informative and humorous!”

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Guided, Historical Tours, Things to Do in Lyon, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Lyon

Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

/ August 8, 2026

3.Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6.05Best value

Walk Vieux Lyon in English with a small group, tracing silk, hidden traboules, and wartime stories, with entry fees included.

“Paul is informative, funny, so kind and loud enuf to hear from the third row...he is everything a great tour guide should be. I highly recommend taking tours with him.”

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Cycling Tours, Historical Tours, Things to Do in Bordeaux, Tour Reviews, Tours

Bordeaux: Historic Center & Chartrons District Bike Tour

/ August 8, 2026

4.Historic Center & Chartrons District Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 709 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

Cycle Bordeaux in 3 hours with an easy 13 km route through UNESCO streets, both riverbanks, Darwin, and a Casonnade canelée tasting.

“All 8 of us loved the tour. Great guide (with his apprentices). Throughly recommend it if you are new to Bordeaux 👍”

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1-Day Tours, Alsace Tours, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews

From Strasbourg: Best Of Alsace Historical Day Trip

/ August 8, 2026

5.Best Of Alsace Historical Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 633 reviews · 10h 30m · from $147

Ride from Strasbourg to Haut-Koenigsbourg, Riquewihr, Kaysersberg, and Colmar, with audio guides and open-top views along Alsace Wine Route.

“The region is beautiful. Each stop is unique and lots to do. I went in early October, off the peak tourist season. The trip is essentially a taxi service with little to no tour guides. Without a car, it would have not been possible to count on public transportation to move around these places in one day. So it was perfect to self explore to what you like, scenery, shops, food, or wine.”

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Food, Food & Drink, Historical Tours, Toulouse Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Toulouse Food & History Tour with a Chef (in English)

/ August 8, 2026

6.Toulouse Food & History Tour with a Chef (in English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 503 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $133.02

Chef-led Toulouse food and history walk with fresh tastings at 7 landmark stops, including saucisse and cheese-wine. English, 4 hours.

“Unique, local, very informative with good food and a great host. I really enjoyed myself and highly recommend this tour.”

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Burgundy Vineyard Tours, Full-Day, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune Vineyards and Beaune Historical District

/ August 8, 2026

7.Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Côte de Nuits, Côte de Beaune Vineyards and Beaune Historical District

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 364 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $161.32

Full-day small-group Burgundy tour from Dijon with two winery tastings, Premier Cru and Grand Cru pours, and free time to explore Beaune.

“One of the most authentic experiences for a wine tour. Our guide, Stefan, is an all-in-one provider who not only drove us around but also explained the vineyards, its history, and went through with us the wine tasting. Stefan is super knowledgeable as a former sommelier and he is a local in Beaune who is super well connected in the region. He not only provided us multiple samples across reds and whites and various appellations, he also helped us sample the best wines on the list. We had a really great experience not just sampling wines from bottles but was also lucky enough to watch how they pressed the wine…”

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Cycling Tours, Historical Tours, Things to Do in Bordeaux, Tour Reviews, Tours

Bordeaux: Top Landmarks & Historic Bike Tour

/ August 13, 2026

8.Top Landmarks & Historic Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 346 reviews · 2h 30m · from $42

Ride Bordeaux’s top sights by bike in 2.5 hours. Local guide, comfy cruisers, river bridges, wine quarter stops, and a garden snack.

“Had an absolutely fantastic and informative by our lovely guide all over Bordeaux, brilliant way to see the city, would recommend!!!”

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Historical Tours, Le Marais Walks, Things to Do in Paris, Tour Reviews

Le Marais/Paris – The Historic, Trendy, Jewish, LGBT district

/ August 14, 2026

9.Le Marais/Paris – The Historic, Trendy, Jewish, LGBT district

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $48.39

Guided walk through Le Marais, with Place des Vosges, aristocratic architecture, and the Jewish Quarter, plus Jewish and LGBT context.

“Outstanding walking tour of Le Marais. Our guide Jill provided a wealth of information regarding history and culture of this area. She kept the content lively and all you wanted to hear was more from her vast knowledge.”

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Historical Tours, Things to Do in Nice, Tour Reviews, Train Experiences

From Nice: Historic Train Ride & Alps Villages

/ August 17, 2026

10.Historic Train Ride & Alps Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 312 reviews · 11 hours · from $200

Historic train from Nice through Alpine villages, Baroque and medieval sights, local lunch, and optional hikes.

“Great! Alex was very informative & so was his colleague (apologies, cannot recall name) & happily accommodated everyone on the group. It was a full day but it went really quickly. Thank you.”

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Alsace Tours, Guided, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours

Strasbourg: Guided Historical Neighborhoods Walking Tour

/ August 19, 2026

11.Guided Historical Neighborhoods Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 275 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35

2.5-hour small-group tour of Strasbourg squares, Petite France, and Notre Dame with a local guide, from $35 per person.

“Danny brought the city to life with an engaging historical overview of the region. It was paced well and came away with some great restaurant recommendations. Highly recommend!”

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Alsace Tours, Guided, Historical Tours, Tour Reviews

Strasbourg on Foot: Historic Center and Petite France with a Local Guide

/ August 24, 2026

12.Strasbourg on Foot: Historic Center and Petite France with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 223 reviews · 2 hours · from $34

A 2-hour guided walk in Strasbourg, from Place Kléber to Petite France, with Notre-Dame, Rohan Palace, Ponts Couverts, and an Alsatian sweet.

“Leila was a delight. She communicated prior to tour and was on time. Very knowledgeable although she's not a Strasbourg native. Good pace even for those who are a bit slower. A great introduction for anyone arriving in Strasbourg on this beautiful cities rich history.”

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City Tours, Guided, Historical Tours, Private, Private Tours in Paris, Things to Do in Paris, Tour Reviews, Tours, Walking Tours, Walking Tours in Paris

Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour

/ August 24, 2026

13.Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $107.68

A private 2-hour Paris walking tour built around fashion history, from Palais-Royal columns to Rue Saint-Honoré, Chanel, Vendôme, and Coco.

“Ivo was excellent with his history and knowledge -- fashion stories and stores to fashion icons and celebrities to the history of fashion and Paris -- my wife thoroughly enjoyed the "Paris City of Fashion History" walking tour and I found it so informative and entertaining, definitely learned about a unique part of Paris that only this tour could reveal!”

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