14 Shore Excursions Tours in France to Build a Day Around

1.D-Day Beaches Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Packed Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 486 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $119Our pick

Review of the D-Day Beaches shore excursion from Le Havre, with Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, two cemeteries, lunch, and cruise-safe timing.

“This was an excellent excursion. There was a lot to cover and we had enough time at each stop. We stopped at the 1st American Cemetery, the permanent American cemetery, Omaha Beach, bunkers overlooking Omaha Beach, and the German gun bunkers where the Rangers landed. Bert, the tour guide, was excellent. He not only told the history of the areas but added some very insightful personal stories. He was always around to direct us at the tour sites and was available for questions.”

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2.Marseille Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Tour of Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 321 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

See Marseille’s basilica, Old Port, Palais Longchamp, Saint Victor, and local food history on a practical four-hour shore excursion.

“It was not a small group but 3 large buses full of people. Our tour guide was not as informative as other guides which made it hard to determine what we were seeing. We also felt very rushed at all locations.”

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3.Marseille Shore Excursion: Half Day Tour of Marseille by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 234 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $89

Review of Marseille’s 4-hour electric-bike shore excursion, with port pickup, Notre Dame views, coastal roads, safety tips, price, and booking advice.

“Marseille is a beautiful city. It was very enjoyable to see the city highlights from our electric bikes”

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4.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Cassis Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 110 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

Explore Marseille and Cassis on a small-group shore excursion with Notre-Dame de la Garde, Cap Canaille, scenic roads, and free time.

“Well paced tour. Our tour guide Emanuel was excellent. Friendly and knowledgeable. Would suggest in warmer months taking swimming attire for the beach at cassis as there is time to take a swim if you like”

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5.Cannes: 6-Hour Private French Riviera Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 107 reviews · 6 hours

Explore Nice, Eze, Monaco, Monte Carlo, and the Formula 1 circuit on a flexible six-hour private shore tour from Cannes.

“Our driver Jack was lovely & lively, very patient waited for us until we got off from our ship. Though we have a very tight day we managed to go around Monaco & Montenegro and back on our ship on time. He is competent & reliable , a good driver as well as a tour guide. Highly recommend it. Thank you Jack.”

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6.From Le Havre Breathtaking Honfleur and Deauville Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $156

Explore Honfleur and Deauville from Le Havre in six hours, with guided walks, coastal views, free time, and port-to-port transport.

“Traveling by bus in various cities in France that have many shops to visit. Beautiful and warm. Tour guide very friendly and informative.”

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7.From Le Havre: Paris with River Cruise Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 10 - 11 hours · from $222

Review of the Le Havre to Paris shore excursion, with Eiffel Tower views, Seine cruise, Arc de Triomphe, timing, value, and practical tips.

“The trip was great! The coach rude was comfortable but had to change seat as it kept moving😬 Dennis was a good driver! Maarten met us in Paris! What a hoot! He was engaging, knowledgeable and helpful! I felt like for the brief time we had, I learned a lot and saw the major sites of Paris.Would request Maarten if I came back to Paris! Thank you! Debbie Brown 8/16/25”

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8.Deluxe Paris Shore Excursion from Le Havre with Seine Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 79 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $85Best value

Review of the Le Havre to Paris shore excursion, with a Seine cruise, Eiffel Tower views, Arc de Triomphe, free time, and ship-safe timing.

“Great quick one day tour of Paris from the cruise ship. They picked us up from the cruise terminal The driver was amazing. Drove the big bus so smoothly. Great driver. Tour guide joined us when we arrived to Paris. He was very knowledgeable (Maartin) We saw everything we wanted to see touring the city from the river boat tour. Also apart of this tour. We got off the bus for photos of the Ethiel tower and walking around the arc de triumph for shopping. The tour arrived back to the ship with a hour to spare. We had a wonderful day and would highly recommend this day trip to…”

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9.Small Group Marseille Shore Excursion: Marseille and Aix-en-Provence

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

Review of a small-group Marseille shore tour to Aix-en-Provence, with port pickup, free time, local guides, and practical cruise-day advice.

“Beautiful excursion! Plenty of time in Aix to walk to the different sites. The food was incredible also!”

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10.The best French Riviera Full-Day from Cannes Small-Group Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $155

See Cannes, Antibes, Èze, Monaco, and Monte Carlo in one small-group day with port pickup, local insight, and Formula One highlights.

“Michael our tour guide was so much fun!! He was informative and truly made the experience ours. We raced along the Grand Prix course, stopped at the Casino for pictures, saw the changing of the guard and Princess Graces resting place. A small midlevel village Saint-Paul de Vence at the top of the mountain with an excellent restaurant and view topped off our afternoon. I would highly recommend paying for the 8 passengers but only having 7 max. We made it, but it was very tight, none of us are little people.”

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11.Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Day Trip to Monaco and Eze

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 59 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $487

Review of a private Cannes shore excursion to Eze and Monaco, with a Mercedes minivan, Formula One circuit, palace time, and practical tips.

“We were thrilled to meet our guide, Catherine, and to discover that our trip was indeed a private tour. Catherine was determined to give us the best experience, and she delivered! Being able to talk extensively throughout the day allowed us to learn as much as possible about the areas explored. Wish we could have taken Catherine with us as our guide throughout our vacation! Thank you Viator Don & Joyce”

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12.Le Havre Shore Excursion: Private Day Tour with Omaha Beach & American Cemetery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $820

Explore Normandy’s D-Day sites from Le Havre on a private tour of Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, Longues-sur-Mer, and the American Cemetery.

“Definitely a day we will always remember! Our guide Celine was knowledgeable, professional and fun. She was able to paint a picture of the events at Normandy that was informative, memorable and dramatic. Highly recommend this tour!”

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13.Cannes Shore Excursion: Private Tour of the French Riviera

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Review this private Cannes shore excursion to Eze, Monaco, Monte Carlo, Antibes, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, and Cannes.

“I am giving this one star because of the tour operator. We booked three groups of eight 1 1/2 years in advance. A couple weeks before the tour they informed us they had a bus for all 24 of our “group”. FYI: We are in a nine month world cruise and none of these people even knew each other when we booked this. That was NOT what we reserved and did not want a big bus that would have trouble parking for photo stops and in the cities. We expected three small groups of eight. They agreed to three vans. Then 36 hours before the tour they informed me they…”

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14.Monaco, Monte Carlo, Eze Day from Villefranche Small-Group and Shore Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $138

Explore Eze, Monaco, Monte Carlo, and the Riviera coast in seven hours with a small group, perfume tour, scenic drives, and ship-safe return.

“This tour packed so much into the day. Guide was wonderful and knew the insights. Thanks for making this a wonderful time.”

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