Cultural Photography Tours & Trips in Northern France

Wander through Monet's Garden and House in Giverny, where the Japanese-inspired water garden inspired countless artworks, then photograph the neo-futuristic Jardin d'Etretat stretching across the Alabaster Coast's white cliffs. Frame shots of Honfleur's half-timbered houses and harbor, plus snap Paris's vineyards.

The tour includes admission to Monet's House and Gardens in Giverny, where you can see the landscapes that inspired his famous paintings. You'll walk the D-Day landing beaches at Arromanches-les-Bains and check out Rouen's half-timbered medieval houses along its cobblestone streets. Later, visit Mont-Saint-Michel and tour Château de Villandry's terraced Renaissance gardens in the Loire Valley.

You'll photograph Château de Cormatin's Renaissance design and formal gardens, plus the medieval fortress of Berzé-le-Châtel on hilly terrain. Saint-Philibert Abbey in Tournus has Romanesque details, and Cluny's Benedictine Abbey ruins show what was once medieval Europe's most powerful monastery. Markets in Mâcon and Cluny have stalls with regional wines, cheeses, and handicrafts along the Saône.

This self-guided cycling trip takes you along Northern France's Burgundy Canal where you'll photograph UNESCO-listed Abbaye de Fontenay with its Romanesque cloisters and beautiful architecture. Frame shots of Semur-en-Auxois's medieval ramparts reflecting in the Armancon River, then capture the hilltop fortress of Chateauneuf-en-Auxois.