Historical Tours & Trips in France
Step back in time and learn the secrets of ancient times on a historical tour of France. With 198 tours, you're sure to visit the best historical places packed full of stories from days long ago.
198 Historical trips through France with 201 reviews
WWII D-Day, Landing Beaches and Battle of Normandy
- destinations
- Paris, Caen, Arromanches-les-Bains, Beny-sur-Mer
- age range
- 8 to 80 year olds
- Country Region
- Normandy, Northern France
- Travel style
- In-depth Cultural
- operator
- Globus
-10%- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $275
- From $1,529
- US$1,376
You save: $153HistoricalMore informationNormandy , Brittany & The Loire Valley - Preview 2021 (8 Days)
- destinations
- Paris, Rouen, Honfleur, Deauville, Omaha Beach, Mont Saint-Michel , St Malo, Villandry, Azay-le-Rideau, Chartres+3 more
- age range
- 5 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- Northern France
- Travel style
- In-depth Cultural
- operator
- Insight Vacations
-10%- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $314
- From $2,795
- US$2,516
You save: $280HistoricalMore informationParis & Normandy (2020) (Paris to Paris, 2020)
"We had a great time in the Uniworld Cruise everyone excel to provide us the best..."
- destinations
- Paris, La Roche-Guyon, Vernon, Rouen, Caudebec-en-Caux, Mantes-la-Jolie
- age range
- 16 to 80 year olds
- Ship
- S.S Joie de Vivre
- Regions
- Northern France, Seine
- Travel style
- Family, In-depth Cultural, Historical+1 more
- operator
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
-30%- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $350
- From $3,999
- US$2,799
- +$190 upfront costs
You save: $1,200More informationAll about Paris with Loire, Champagne and Normandy
"You will learn lots and enjoy it. The guide was lovely! We would definitely go back!"
- destinations
- Paris, Chambord, Chenonceaux, Amboise, Epernay, Normandy
- age range
- 10 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- Northern France
- Travel style
- Family, Food & Culinary, Walking Tour, Historical, Christmas & New Year, Wine tasting+4 more
- operator
- Flag Travel Holidays
-5%- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $179
- From $1,323
- US$1,256
You save: $66More informationThe Treasures of France including Normandy
"The Itinerary was very good. We were interested in seeing Normandy and found the..."
- destinations
- Paris, Rouen, Honfleur, Bayeux, Mont St-Michel, Amboise, Chambord, Chartres
- age range
- 5 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- Northern France
- Travel style
- Coach / Bus, Historical
- operator
- Trafalgar
- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $287
- From
- US$2,295
More informationProvencal Discovery
"We had so much fun, our guide was very knowledgeable and patient. One of the best..."
- destinations
- Aix-En-Provence, Maison Du Parc Naturel Regional du Luberon, Gordes, Bonnieux, Lourmarin, Gorges Du Verdon, Moustiers-Sainte-Marie , Manosque, Avignon, Orange, Chateauneuf du Pape+7 more
- age range
- 10 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- Southern France, Provence
- Travel style
- Family, Sightseeing, Historical+1 more
- operator
- Flag Travel Holidays
-21%- Tour length
- 6 days
- Price per day
- $144
- From $1,097
- US$866
You save: $230More informationParis Explorer
"Our guide, Jonathan, was fantastic."
- destinations
- Paris, Versailles
- age range
- 5 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- Ile de France, Northern France+1 more
- Travel style
- Historical, Christmas & New Year+1 more
- operator
- Trafalgar
-15%- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $279
- From $2,625
- US$2,231
You save: $394More informationThe exceptional region of Bordeaux (port-to-port cruise)
6 reviewsAWARD WINNER"Highly recommend Avalon Waterways to deliver a fabulous cruise experience. We travelled..."
- destinations
- Bordeaux, Pauillac, Blaye, Libourne, Saint-Emilion
- age range
- 1 to 99 year olds
- Ship
- MS Cyrano de Bergerac
- Regions
- Southern France, Bordeaux & Dordogne, Aquitaine & Midi Pyrenees, Garonne+3 more
- Travel style
- Historical, Wine tasting
- operator
- CroisiEurope River Cruises
- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $301
- From
- US$1,503
More informationBurgundy & Provence (2020) (Avignon to Lyon, 2020)
"My friends and I all had an amazing time on this cruise. This was my first River..."
- destinations
- Avignon, Tarascon, Viviers, Tournon-sur-Rhone, Lyon, Macon
- age range
- 16 to 80 year olds
- Ship
- S.S. Catherine
- Regions
- Southern France, Provence, Rhone, Saone+2 more
- Travel style
- Family, Historical
- operator
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
-30%- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $437
- From $4,999
- US$3,499
- +$190 upfront costs
You save: $1,500More informationThe Loire Valley, a Royal legacy (port-to-port cruise)
- destinations
- Nantes, St-Nazaire, Ancenis, Bouchemaine, Angers
- age range
- 1 to 99 year olds
- Ship
- MS Loire Princesse
- Regions
- Loire Valley, Pays de la Loire, Northern France, Loire+3 more
- Travel style
- Discovery, Historical
- operator
- CroisiEurope River Cruises
- Tour length
- 6 days
- Price per day
- $413
- From
- US$2,475
More information3 Day Normandy, Saint-Malo, Mont Saint Michel & Loire Valley Castles
"Overall the tour is good, very good hotel and meals, the itinerary is good"
- destinations
- Paris, Rouen, Honfleur, Colleville-sur-Mer, Arromanches-les-Bains, Caen, St Malo, Mont St-Michel, Angers, Langeais, Amboise, Chenonceaux+5 more
- age range
- 10 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- Northern France, Europe Castle , France Castle+2 more
- Travel style
- Coach / Bus
- operator
- PARISCityVISION
- Tour length
- 3 days
- Price per day
- $231
- From
- US$693
HistoricalMore informationWalking Beaune's Grand Cru Vineyards - short break
- destinations
- Beaune, Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanee, Montagny-lès-Beaune
- age range
- 12 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- Burgundy, Northern France
- Travel style
- Discovery, Hiking & Trekking, Historical+2 more
- operator
- Exodus Travels
- Tour length
- 5 days
- Price per day
- $270
- From
- US$1,349
More informationBurgundy & Provence with 1 Night in Marseille & 2 Nights in Paris (Northbound) 2020
- destinations
- Marseille, Saint Louis, Arles, Avignon, Viviers, Tournon-sur-Rhone, Vienne, Lyon, Tournus, St Jean de Losne, Beaune, Dijon, Paris+5 more
- age range
- 8 to 99 year olds
- Ship
- Avalon Poetry II
- River
- Rhone, Saone
- Travel style
- Adventure, Discovery, Historical+1 more
- operator
- Avalon Waterways
-15%- Tour length
- 11 days
- Price per day
- $381
- From $4,938
- US$4,188
- +$182 upfront costs
You save: $750More informationCycling the Grand Cru of Beaune
- destinations
- Beaune, Gevrey-Chambertin, Sainte Sabine
- age range
- 12 to 99 year olds
- Country Region
- Burgundy, Northern France
- Travel style
- Discovery, Historical
- operator
- Exodus Travels
- Tour length
- 7 days
- Price per day
- $268
- From
- US$1,879
More informationBurgundy & Provence (2020) (Lyon to Avignon, 2020)
"Of all my Uniworld cruises, this itinerary is the best one by far! The S.S. Catherine..."
- destinations
- Lyon, Macon, Tournon-sur-Rhone, Viviers, Avignon, Tarascon
- age range
- 16 to 80 year olds
- Ship
- S.S. Catherine
- Regions
- Southern France, Provence, Rhone, Saone+2 more
- Travel style
- Family, Historical
- operator
- Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection
-20%- Tour length
- 8 days
- Price per day
- $430
- From $4,299
- US$3,439
- +$190 upfront costs
You save: $860More information
Historical Tours & Trips in France Reviews
"Went on a girls trip with my daughter, mother, mother-in-law and sister in-law and..."
Paris & Normandy (2020) (Paris to Paris, 2020)"You will learn lots and enjoy it. The guide was lovely! We would definitely go back!"
All about Paris with Loire, Champagne and Normandy""The tour was all we expected and this was largely due to choosing the right tour...."
The Treasures of France including Normandy"We had so much fun, our guide was very knowledgeable and patient. One of the best..."
Provencal Discovery"Our guide, Jonathan, was fantastic."
Paris Explorer"Ship was clean and modern. Crew were helpful and accommodating."
The exceptional region of Bordeaux (port-to-port cruise)
More Cultural Tours
- Discovery (560)
- River Cruise (395)
- Adventure (123)
- Wine tasting (106)
- Sightseeing (96)
- Self-Guided (74)
- Bicycle (74)
- In-depth Cultural (74)
- Coach / Bus (52)
- Christmas & New Year (46)
- Food & Culinary (45)
- Luxury Historical (42)
- Family (27)
- Independent (23)
- Hiking & Trekking (23)
- Walking Tour (19)
- Private (16)
- Budget Historical (14)
Regions in France
- Southern France (64)
- Northern France (60)
- Normandy (19)
- Provence (17)
- Aquitaine & Midi Pyrenees (10)
- Bordeaux & Dordogne (7)
- Burgundy (6)
- Loire Valley (5)
- Pays de la Loire (5)