France · TRAIN EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 train experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Review of the $94 Versailles Palace tour from Paris by train, covering guides, skip-the-line entry, gardens, crowds, value, and practical tips.
“Our guide Claire was excellent! Extremely knowledgeable about Versailles, super witty and gave the group some great tidbits that you won’t find in the books! Hands down one of the best tours I have done! Highly recommend.”
Review of the Versailles Palace and Gardens tour from Paris, with escorted RER travel, skip-the-line entry, guides, gardens, costs, and tips.
“What a fun time! Our guide Sylvia had so many fascinating stories to share about the history of Versailles. Highly recommend!”
Review of the Versailles walking tour from Paris by train, with a guided garden visit, timed palace entry, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Our tour guide Toby was very knowledgeable and took us to many of the fountain displays ensuring we saw the ‘dancing waters’ with music accompaniment.”
Ride the Baroque Route from Nice through Alpine villages, enjoy local lunch, monastery views, and guided hikes in the Roya Valley.
“It was a fun trip! Our guide, Cyril, was amazing! He was knowledgeable and entertaining. So much history in Entreveaux and Touet-sur-Var. Beautiful views of the mountains and countryside. We would recommend this tour.”
Explore Versailles by bike from Paris, with trains, palace entry, Trianons, Marie Antoinette’s Hamlet, and a picnic by the Grand Canal.
“We all agree that Ryan made this tour absolutely perfect. His theatrical experience brought this tour to life. His knowledge of the history of France/ Versailles was impressive and he relayed it to our diverse group very well. The whole group was laughing and having an amazing time. Market experience was great and Ryan gave great pointers on food to buy. Riding the bikes around the grounds of Versailles and the picnic by the Grand Canal was so picturesque. There’s no better way to do this experience! It is worth the day trip away from Paris :)!!”
Ride the historic Alpine train from Nice to medieval villages, local lunch, Baroque art, and optional hikes through forests and sandstone cliffs.
“We really enjoyed the tour. William knew lots of interesting facts that made the trip come to life. I recommend this tour.”
Review of Disneyland Paris tickets with RER A train travel, one or two parks, fireworks, castle illuminations, costs, tips, and pickup advice.
“This was a great choice for traveling with a two and five year old. They were excited about the train adventure and about Disney ofourse. This gave us the flexibility to arrive and depart at our leisure. I would recommend this option to anyone with kids!”
Solve a murder aboard a fictional train in Perpignan with puzzles, clues, alternate endings, and a private one-hour escape game.
“Notre expérience a été parfaite, décors soignés explications limpide énigmes et intrigue bien pensés, pour toute tranche d âge, enfin un escape game qui ce termine quoi qui ce passe et avec une fin alternative”
Review of Paris private railway station transfers, including pickup, luggage help, pricing, timing, value, drawbacks, and booking advice.
“Very tough evening with lots of traffic and rain. Driver did great job. Very professional we were very happy with the experience. Glad the driver was there when we got off the train.”
Ride Corsica’s coast by train from Porticcio, hear French commentary, stop at Coti-Chiavari, and taste wine and local specialties.
“Après un mauvais démarrage avec un trajet impossible à l'heure où nous avions pourtant réservé, suivis d'une météo capricieuse, l'expérience s'est tout de même révélée top ! Un chauffeur de trin fier de ses racines, avec beaucoup d'humour qui n'a pas peur d'utiliser la macagne sur les pinzutus que nous sommes ! Il nous a partagé un bout de l'histoire de cette île de beauté et c'est ce qu'on recherche en faisant ces activités touristiques !”
Review of the Paris day trip from London by Eurostar, with a guided city tour, Seine cruise, free time, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“Day was fantastic guide Anna was fantastic to lots to see and do in a very orderly fashion run like clockwork”
Review of Paris private hotel to railway station transfer, with pricing, timing, vehicle tips, station drop-off advice, and honest pros and cons.
“We had a pleasant experience. The driver was courteous and the vehicle was very nice and comfortable.”
Ride a historic Alpine train from Nice to Entrevaux and Annot for medieval villages, Vauban’s fortress, forest hikes, lunch, and grand views.
“Incredible scenery and enjoyable hikes. Our guide Carmela was wonderful. She did her very best to make our experience exceptional.”
Review of a full-day Versailles trip from Paris by RER, with guided palace, gardens, Petit Trianon, Marie Antoinette’s hamlet, and lunch options.
“This was an amazing day, made even better by our awesome guide, Hervè! His knowledge and sense of humour really made a great day even better!!! Of course, there were thousands of people there and was VERY hot, but well worth it just to be taken back in time and walk in the footsteps of Kings and Queens! Bring back the French monarchy, I for one would love to see the coronation of Louis XX!”
Review of Disneyland Paris with round-trip RER A train tickets, park choices, ticket pickup rules, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“This tour was easy from start to finish. Catching the train was easy as it delivered you straight to Disneyland, ticket entry was easy.”
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