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LIST: LOCAL TOUR OPERATORS & TRAVEL COMPANIES IN FRANCE

These are local travel agents, companies operating tours and excursions, transport, and other travel & tourism related companies in France, that might be of interest to independent British travellers.

NB. You may not enjoy the same level of financial security and protection if things go wrong when you book directly with an overseas company.
4 roues sous 1 parapluie Chauffeur-driven Citroën 2CV tours of Paris. Up to three passengers can squeeze into the iconic French car for a tour of the sites. Itineraries vary according to traffic conditions, however the basic €75 excursion is likely to include the Eiffel Tower, Opera, Champs Elysées, Louvre and Notre Dame amongst other key sites. Tours are priced per car, and trips may also be tailor-made to individual tastes. All cars have an English-speaking driver.
Agence France Travel agency offering villas, mobile-homes and travel arrangements.
Air Pegasus Hot air balloon trips south of Paris
A La Carte France Tours An independent small group of English-speaking driver-guides and chauffeurs offering private tours and holidays by car all over France.
Anjou Bike Centre Bicycle touring from a B&B in the Loire Valley.
Atelier Montmiral Painting and printmaking holidays at a residential art school in a fortified medieval village in SW France.
Azur Painting Holidays Painting holidays in the in the foothills of the Cote D'azur, Provence.
Bamboul'âne Donkey-trekking holidays in the Haute-Provence.
Bienvenue au Chateaux Association of chateaux-owners ofering B&B accommodation in private château and mansions in Western France. There are some pretty spectacular places to stay, listed on this site.
Bike About Tours Bicycle tours of Paris led by English-speaking guides
BKWine Tours Paris-based Swedish wine expert, Britt Karlsson, takes small groups of wine enthusiasts to vinyards in the French wine regions.
Breton Bikes Cycling holidays in Brittany for beginners, families, & expert cyclists.
Brittany Sailing Small, personally run, Royal Yachting Association (RYA) sail training and sail holiday operator based in Camaret-sur-mer, Brittany, France. Their Sail & Stay Holidays (for up to four people) comprise five days cruising - exploring beaches and ports with a qualified RYA Instructor/skipper - and 7 days staying in a gite and enjoying adventure sports on the Crozon peninsular like: surfing, windboarding , climbing, mountain biking, etc.
Burgundy on a Plate Small group wine and gastronomy tours in the heart of the Burgundy vineyards, from one to seven days, offering wine tasting, cooking classes, christmas breaks, truffles, cheese, etc... all set in medieval villages and rich landscapes.
Bus Verts Local bus company in Normandy with a special D-day route (operated in the summer) from Caen along the coast where the landings took place, stopping at places of interest.
Canvas Chic Luxury tented accommodation (yurts) in the Ardèche
Chantiers Histoire & Architecture Médiévales (CHAM) Medieval History and Architecture Volunteer Projects. Working holidays for young French-speaking volunteers who are interested in the restoration of listed historic monuments & heritage sites all over France and its overseas territories.
Chateaux & Garden A guide to châteaux throughout France. Châteaux to rent, châteaux to buy, châteaux to have your wedding, châteaux to stay and châteaux gardens to visit.
Chateaux Air Tours Offers an 8-day chateaux and wine tour around France by private aircraft.
Chemin Nature Chemin Nature is an association in the Lozère that runs working weekends throughout the year giving volunteers the chance to learn about traditional restoration methods by helping to rebuild an old 16th century farmhouse in the stunning Cevénnes national park. mornings are dedicated to work, afternoons are spent swimming, biking, fishing or hiking in the park.
Cycle the Dordogne Organises self-guided cycle tours in the Dordorgne and Lot departments of South-West France.
Dennlys Parc Small adventure park near Boulogne/Calais. Good for killing time before the ferry departs.
Destination Bretagne Brittany hotels and restaurants marketing association website.
Fédération Française de Naturisme Database of naturist campsites & holiday villages throughout France.
Flavours of Paris Pound sign Guided tours in English, of family run food shops and taste experiences ranging from "exquisite cheeses and charcuterie to heavenly chocolate" in off-the-beaten-path gems of daily Paris life.
France Wine Tours Tailor-made wine tours.
French Adventures Paris-based tour company offering "Paris tours, private and escorted tours, licensed guides and interpreters in any language, limousine services, minivan tours, special Chateaux and unique hotels, hot air balloon rides, helicopter tours, and special tours and packages for Paris, the Loire valley, Champagne, Burgundy, Bordeaux, the South and the Southwest of France".
French Connections French Connections is an advertising portal for owners of properties in France or their agents. You book directly with the property owners.
Fugue en France Wine and gastronomy tours.
Gourmet Touring Touring holidays in Bordeaux in classic open-top cars (E-type Jaguar, Mercedes Pagoda 280SL, 1967 Alpha Romeo, etc) visiting vinyards and restaurants and staying in elegant hotels & chateaux.
Itinerance Hiking with a donkey in the French Alps
Jag Service Chauffeur-driven Jaguars for events, VIP transfers, and touring in Brittany.
Joffreny Classic Car Tours A new (Oct 06) family run business, based in the Dordogne/Limousin area of west central France with its many chateaux, historic villages, and vineyards. Joffreny, run by an English couple, Cara & Greg Samways, have a fleet of mainly British classic sport cars for hire, together with customised itineraries and picnic hampers.
La Bicyclette Gourmande Cycling and walking holidays, with an emphasis on good food, in Alsace, Burgundy, Normandy and provence.
Labyrinthus Seven serious mazes on one 12-hectare site outside Tours.
L'Ecole de Trois Ponts Short term residential French language and cooking courses (yes, you can do both at the same time!) in a chateau near Lyon. There are specialised pastry & wine courses too.
Left Bank Scooters Stylish Vespa scooter hire and tours in Paris and Nice.
Lot Cycling Holidays Small, family business offering cycling holidays in the Lot and Dordogne region of France from their base in an 18th century farm.
Mediterranean Prestige Travel agency based in Cannes offering tailor-made travel arrangements in the South of France
Men 4 Sail Two Brits offer fully crewed yacht charter holidays on their 42ft yacht on the Côte d'Azur, catering for families, couples and groups of friends who want to experience life on a luxury sailing yacht.
Mike's Bike Tours American owned company operating bicycle tours of Paris, by night and by day, and the surrounding area including, a trip to the Chateau de Versailles and a trip to Claude Monet's gardens in Normandy. They also recently started Paris Segway Tours (see below) operating 4-hour tours of Paris on the state-of-the-art Segway personal mobile platform.
Modern Travellers Private vehicle + driver hire around Paris. Limos, people-carriers & minibuses for private sightseeing tours, business trips and airport transfers.
Mountain Bike Holidays Mountain biking in the Alpine resort of Morzine.
Ocean Five Yachting Luxury motor & sailing yacht charter in the south of France
Paris Muse Private guided tours of Paris with English-speaking guides. This year (2005) they are operating a 'Da Vinci Code' tour to the Musée du Louvre and the church of St Sulpice, based on the Dan Brown book.
Paris Segway Tours Four hour guided tours for groups of around six people by day & by night in the centre of Paris on the famous Segway personal carrier. The tours this year are running till the end of November and they'll start again in March 2004.
Paris Vision Excursions and tours throughout Paris and environs by coach or minibus with English-speaking drivers/guides.
ResinFrance.com Accommodation booking website for hotels, guests houses, B&Bs, chalets, holiday villages and campsites.
Ride in France Horse-riding holidays in the Loire valley, Perigord & Bordeaux, Provence & Languedoc, Brittany & Normandy, and the Jura.
Self-Voyages Half or full-day private guided tours around Provence, by car, minivan or on foot, from Avignon. For example escorted walks and drives through the lavender region with English-speaking driver & guide. Other themes include Roman history and following in the footsteps of Van Gogh between Arles & St Remy.
Ride in France Horse riding holidays in rural areas all over France with english-speaking guides.
SNCF French national railways official website. Online booking for train tickets.
Stone-Spirit Activity operator offering canyoning, mountain-climbing, canoeing, walking family activities, etc
Sunny Days Tours and excursions in and around the French Riviera.
Taxiway Factory tours in and around the Toulouse area, including Golftech, Compagnie Générale des Eaux, and most notably, Airbus Industrie.
Transportes Carel Paris airport limo services and private tours.
Westcapades Travel agency offering customised tours and travel arrangements especially in Paris, Brittany, Loire Valley and Mont Saint-Michel.
Wine & Voyages Private wine tours through Burgundy.

Notes

  • Paris Roller is not travel company. It is the organisation that oversees the Friday night roller-blading events in Paris. Every friday night at 10.00pm, except when it rains, thousands of roller-blade enthusiasts turn up outside Paris Montparnasse station and set off on a three hour tour through the streets of Paris. It's free and it's fun.

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