Local Living Tours & Trips in Northern France
Explore a wide diversity of local living tours through Northern France. We have 19 adventures that vary from 3 days to 31 days. With the greatest number of departures in October, this is also the most popular time of the year.
10 best local living Northern France tours
Compiled by
MelissaNorthern France travel expert at TourRadar
- Normandy & Gems of the Seine with Paris & the French Riviera
- Royal Winter and Christmas Splendors ¿ Advent Along the Seine Aboard a Paddlewheel Boat (port-to-port cruise)
- Authentic Normandy: Charming Villages, Traditional Food, and Classic Sites (port-to-port cruise) - RENOIR
- Normandy & Gems of the Seine 2027
- The Royal Seine and Normandy¿s Hidden Secrets Cruise (port-to-port cruise)
- Cultural cruise along the Seine; Versailles, Paris, and Normandy (port-to-port cruise)
- Hiking on the pink granite coast of Brittany (5 days)
- Alsace: land of tradition and gastronomy (port-to-port cruise) - FRANCE (from Strasbourg to Obernai)
- Camembert and Calvados in the NorthWest of France
- Cycling in Burgundy: wine, castles and picturesque countryside (6 days)
Visit local cider farms near Les Andelys and taste 27 varieties of apple cider while learning how it's traditionally made. You'll also try Normandy's soft cheeses and calvados at family-run spots near Rouen, then wander through Vieux Nice's lively markets filled with fresh herbs and flowers before dinner at a French Riviera restaurant.
No departure dates availableDuration 16 days Destinations Paris, Les Andelys, Rouen, Honfleur, Caudebec-en-Caux, Vernon, La Roche-Guyon, Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, Nice Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours Royal Winter and Christmas Splendors ¿ Advent Along the Seine Aboard a Paddlewheel Boat (port-to-port cruise)
Duration 4 days Destinations Paris Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From
- US$711
Duration 7 days Destinations Paris, Giverny, Caudebec-en-Caux, Honfleur, Deauville, Lisieux, Normandy Beach, Omaha Beach, Juno Beach, Arromanches-les-BainsSee all destinations Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From
- US$1,962
Duration 11 days Destinations Paris, Les Andelys, Rouen, Somme, Honfleur, St Mere Eglise, Omaha Beach, Bayeux, Arromanches-les-Bains, RanvilleSee all destinations Age Range Ages 18+ Operator Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours From $8,395
9% Off- US$7,614You save $781
Duration 8 days Destinations Paris, La Roche-Guyon, Versailles, Honfleur, Le Havre, Rouen, Les Andelys Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From
9% Off- US$1,068
Duration 5 days Destinations Perros-Guirec, Landrellec, Trébeurden, Lannion Age Range Ages 16+ Operator ASI Reisen From
9% Off- US$603
Alsace: land of tradition and gastronomy (port-to-port cruise) - FRANCE (from Strasbourg to Obernai)
On the MS France, you'll cruise through Northern France's wine country and get a real taste of Alsatian culture. There's a traditional marcaire lunch at a local farmhouse, and you'll try flammekueche (tarte flambée) at a classic restaurant in Ribeauvillé. Walk through the medieval streets of Eguisheim and Riquewihr, head to wine cellars for tastings along the Alsace Wine Route, and take a guided tour of Colmar's Little Venice district with its half-timbered houses.
Duration 5 days Destinations Strasbourg, Eguisheim, Riquewihr, Colmar, Kientzheim, Obernai Age Range All Ages Welcome Operator CroisiEurope River Cruises From
9% Off- US$958
No departure dates availableDuration 7 days Destinations Lille, Rouen, Le Havre, Honfleur, Etretat, Fecamp, Lisieux, Beuvron-en-Auge, Normandy Beach Operated in Only: German Operator Gebeco 
Mâcon's Friday market has regional wines, handmade goods, and fresh produce, while Cluny's Sunday market features local cheeses, charcuterie, and Burgundian food. Riverside cafés in Chalon-sur-Saône serve local food and wine, and winery tastings near Beaujolais show off Burgundy's wine tradition. You'll cycle through the mountain village of Berzé-le-Châtel and stay in family-run spots.
Duration 6 days Destinations Paris, Dijon, Tournus, Chatel, Cluny, Beaune Age Range Ages 16+ Operated in Only: German Operator ASI Reisen From
9% Off- US$783
