Local Living Tours & Trips in Northern France

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.

Walk through Giverny to see Claude Monet's water garden with its famous lily ponds and visit Château de La Roche-Guyon for a private classical concert. Check out the 16th-century Château Gaillon and cycle along the Seine from Vernon to trace the Impressionist artist's legacy through charming villages.

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.

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.

See authentic Norman and Breton life visiting Monet's House in Giverny where he painted his famous water lilies, then walk through Rouen's medieval quarter where locals shop at traditional markets. You'll visit the historic D-Day beaches at Arromanches-les-Bains and find Fougères' fortress town in Brittany, staying at connected hotels.