Top France Rail Tours

Especially in peak season, the lines at the Palace of Versailles can be hard to believe. Skip them—without waking up at the crack of dawn—on this eminently civilized guided tour with a round trip transportation from Paris. Your guide will show you the most magnificent of the 2,000 rooms, including the Hall of Mirrors, the King’s State Apartments, and the King’s Private Apartments, then introduce you to the magical 2,000-acre (800-hectare) gardens.

Gain a unique anglophone perspective of Paris as you explore the city with an English guide. Explore the City of Lights' most memorable attractions on a comprehensive tour that visits more than 30 sights, including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Moulin Rouge. Stop to pick up some snacks (own expense) in the Latin Quarter, stroll through atmospheric Montmartre, and admire the views from the Sacre-Coeur Basilica.

There are few palaces as world-famous as Versailles, but with some 10 million annual visitors, you could spend longer queuing outside than exploring inside. This half-day tour from Paris ensures a hassle-free experience with round-trip train transfers from the city, skip-the-line entrance, and a guided tour of the staterooms, palace gardens, and Marie Antoinette’s hamlet (if option selected).

See various parts of Versailles and its palace grounds on this day trip from Paris via a high-speed train. When you arrive, cruise around town and the grounds of the palace on a bike. Then, skip the long lines of the palace and enjoy a guided tour where you walk through the famous gardens and see the fountains. You also stop at the farmers market, visit Marie Antoinette's hamlet.

While in Paris, visit the atelier of a world-renowned hat maker and personalize your own creation. This 3-hour workshop lets you experience true Parisian craftsmanship and have something unique to take home as a remembrance. Observe traditional handcrafted techniques then choose the color, shape, and accoutrements, all made to measure.

Experience Paris like an insider, and see the city’s popular attractions and secret hidden gems on a half- or full-day private tour that’s designed just for you. On this custom, private tour, you choose what you want to see in the city, and your ideal day in Paris is pre-planned for you, complete with customised transportation. Catch sight of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral or the Eiffel Tower. Whether you’re interested in history, art, food, or something else, your guide (who’s born and raised in the City of Light) helps you make the most of your time in Paris.

Soak in the incredible beauty and background of one of France's most recognizable landmarks, Mont Saint-Michel, while leaving Bayeux behind. Your day trip begins with a coastal drive to the UNESCO-listed site: a Gothic-style Benedictine abbey that sits atop a rocky bay perch. Explore its ramparts while an expert guide fills you in on Mont Saint-Michel's remarkable history and heritage, then enjoy time to explore independently.

Ensure that you catch your train in time with stress-free transfer from your Paris hotel to any station in the city. Forget the crowded metro and avoid an overpriced taxi. Instead, relax in prompt, private, and comfortable transportation.  Provide your departure details and your driver will collect you from your accommodation with ample time to arrive at the station.

Immerse yourself in the opulence and drama of the Palace of Versailles on a guided tour from Paris. With your skip-the-line ticket, breeze past the queue and follow your guide to palace highlights, including the Hall of Mirrors, Grand Apartments, State Rooms, and more. You can also upgrade to stroll through the expansive gardens at your own pace, immersing yourself in the beauty of this historical landscape.

Pay your respects to French and British military history on a full-day tour of the Somme battlefields. Walk on the sites where one of the bloodiest battles in history was fought during World War I, while learning about the battle’s causes and repercussions from your historian guide. See the Delville Wood cemetery where thousands of fallen soldiers were laid to rest, and visit several war memorials and the Historial Great War museum in Peronne. Numbers are limited to eight for a personalized and informative tour.

Enhance your experience of Normandy and its intriguing historical heritage on a half-day tour of Pointe du Hoc and Omaha Beach from Bayeux. Delve into the turbulent past of the region with a knowledgeable guide and visit renowned D-Day battlefield sites situated on Normandy’s picturesque coastline. Pay tribute to fallen soldiers at the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial and browse the exhibitions in the informative visitor center.

Experience the art of French savoir-faire during this hands-on workshop in luxury handcrafted jewelry. Choose between morning, afternoon, or evening sessions, which include an insider’s immersion into a real-life showroom in the city’s trendiest district, the Marais. Enjoy a home-cooked meal with wine before designing a one-of-a-kind jewelry souvenir to take home.

Who needs an Eiffel Tower keychain or Mona Lisa playing cards, when you can make your very own fashion forward souvenir? Create the custom denim jacket of your dreams during a 3-hour fashion workshop in Paris. All materials, including patches, embroidery, and accessories, are at your disposal. No previous design or sewing experience is necessary, as team members are on hand to assist you and offer advice.

Design your own personal perfume, or ‘parfum’ as the French call it, during this workshop in Paris. Learn about the different families of perfumes and tenacities of scents from a perfumer teacher, and then play with a range of scents to create three different perfumes. Take home your parfum of choice in a 50-ml bottle. This artistic experience is limited to eight people, ensuring a more memorable experience.

See the beauty and diversity of the French Riviera during this unique train tour. You’ll be joined by a professional guide for the duration of the tour as you explore the Esterel Mountains, known as the French Riviera Colorado. This trainline crosses bridges, winds through canyons and goes through tunnels, showing you remarkable natural wonders like beaches, coves, and red cliffs. Stops include a picnic in Cap du Dramont and your choice of water sport in Theoule sur Mer.

Get to know the opulent Principality of Monaco during this half-day, small-group tour from Nice. Meet your guide and your group at the Nice Ville station, and take a short journey to Monaco. Upon arrival, you’ll see a number of its major attractions, from the Monte Carlo Casino and Prince’s Palace to the Formula 1 circuit, luxurious yachts, and other extravagant sights. As you go, learn the stories behind the landmarks from your guide’s commentary.

Discover many of Paris’ must-see attractions—and soak up the city’s ambiance and history—on this small-group walking tour. Pick between morning and afternoon start times, and meet your guide in Montmartre. You’ll discover the views from Sacré-Coeur Basilica, will glimpse the iconic Moulin Rouge, will continue to other attractions like the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées, and will enjoy a new perspective on the city thanks to your English guide.

Enjoy a perfectly indulgent introduction to the Champagne region when you book this full-day, small-group tour from Paris. In the morning, make your own way to Paris’ Gare de l’Este and hop aboard your train (tickets are included in the tour cost). Upon arrival in Reims, meet your guide at the tourist office and set off on foot. You’ll visit the Reims Cathedral before transferring to the world-famous Veuve Clicquot for a tour and tasting. After lunch, enjoy two more Champagne house tours and tastings before returning to Paris.

Enjoy a seamless way to discover Versailles — one of Europe’s largest and most lavish palaces — on this full-day tour from Paris. Meet your Spanish-speaking guide at the Les Invalides Métro station in the morning, and set off via train to Versailles. Upon arrival, you’ll tour its exterior, visit its sprawling gardens, and will learn more about the palace’s history from your guide. Then, go for an immersive tour of Versailles' interior, including the Hall of Mirrors, accompanied by an audio guide.

Explore the Palace of Versailles on a day trip from Paris by train that includes time to discover the palace gardens and the Petit Trianon, where Marie Antoinette spent much of her time. Inside the palace, you'll see the Hall of Mirrors and the state apartments before heading outside to the private domain of the former French Queen. Many visitors to Versailles don't take the time to visit the queen's separate home and village with its farm and gardens, so don't miss this more in-depth experience.

Discover many of Normandy's most important World War II landmarks all in one day on this comprehensive, immersive tour from Paris. In the morning, travel by train from Paris to Bayeux (choose between two different train classes when booking). Upon arrival, meet your guide and set off with just a small group for company to discover landmarks like Omaha Beach, Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, and more.

This is the BEST tour to do on your first day in Paris because we will help you to become accustomed with the life, the city and the metro. Then we will also then arrange your wine tasting experience. We will share some fun stories with you to make you discover the Parisians and their way of life as well as its charming history, seeing the best monuments. Here is a taster of what we will discover: Meeting up in the most romantic quarter of Paris : Montmarte, sharing the best view of Paris from the highest natural point of the city, we'll dive in a good Parisian Boulangerie, for croissant, pain-au-chocolat and coffee. We'll walk where the great artists Monet, Van Gogh, Picasso took their inspiration, Pigalle, swing in the steps of the dancers of the Moulin Rouge to go to Napoleon's arc. Strolling through Champs-élysées then over to Eiffel Tour. This tour is breathtaking a series of incredible highlights. You'll have all your amazing snaps of the city and its history in few hours.

Take a walk in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh with this small-group tour to Auvers sur Oise. You'll take a 40-minute train ride out to Auvers, where your professional guide will take you to a variety of spots that inspired the great painter's works, including the Eglise Notre-Dame d'Auvers, the subject of a Van Gogh painting that now hangs in the Orsay Museum in Paris.