5 Shore Excursions Tours in France, Compared

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

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

Travel from Le Havre to Normandy with a history-focused guide such as Bertrand, Sam, or Ash. Visit Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the German War Cemetery, and the American Cemetery, then return with time to spare for your ship. A baguette lunch, water, and dessert are included.

“Bertrand gave a very good insightful tour. He accompanied our group at most locations adding his insights and pictures on his tablet. He was more than willing to answer questions and even prepared snacks for our group. He was awesome!”

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2.Marseille Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Tour of Marseille

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

Travel by air-conditioned minivan or bus from Marseille’s cruise terminal to Notre-Dame de la Garde, Palais Longchamp, Saint Victor Abbey, Four des Navettes, Porte d’Aix, and the Old Port. Guides such as Paco, Aziz, Mariano, and Mario add local history, though group size and pickup arrangements can vary.

“We really enjoyed this tour. It was perfect for an overview of this beautiful city during our day at Port. We were able to learn a bit about the cities history, and see some of the most important and beautiful sites. Then we had plenty of time to explore the old Port area. If you are fortunate enough to get. Mehgi as your guide, you will be in for a treat. He is extremely informative, very nice and professional, and also answered lots of questions we had about things to do in the area. If you have limited time here, this is the one to take.”

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

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

Ride Marseille’s hills and coast on an electric bike with a local guide such as Pauline, Melanie, Gaby, or Eric. In four hours, you’ll see the Old Port, Notre Dame de la Garde, Vallon des Auffes, the Corniche Kennedy, Panier, and Joliette, with cruise-port pickup and return.

“this is the second time we arrived by cruise ship with friends and had another fantastic time! If you have a day in Marseille, this is a great way to enjoy the many wonderful sights. The electric bikes are easy to ride and everyone enjoyed the day. Highly recommended. They added a small coffee shop since our last visit and the coffee was perfect.”

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

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

Spend about seven hours exploring Marseille and Cassis in a minivan for up to eight people. Visit Notre-Dame de la Garde, follow the Route des Crêtes to Cap Canaille, and enjoy free time in Cassis. Guides such as Sébastien, Morgane, Emmanuel, Caroline, and Pepe are praised for their local insight.

“The guide was very nice and pleasant, but she was mostly a driver. She didn't lead a tour at two of the three stops and at the stop at Cassi, she left us for 2-1/2 hours. She indicated her operating company would not let her leave the vehicle due to vehicle thefts. There was no tour guidance the entire trip back to the port. The transportation was a 8-passenger van including a middle front seat with virtually no leg room. For the price of $170/person euros, this was not the quality of experience we expected.”

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5.Paris with River Cruise Shore Excursion

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

Travel from Le Havre to Paris by air-conditioned coach, meet a local guide near the Eiffel Tower, then cruise past the Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, and Notre Dame. You also stop at the Arc de Triomphe and Champs-Élysées. Guides may include Amir, Maarten, Martin, or Daniel.

“It was a great day and we hit the major highlights and made the most of our one day stop in Paris.”

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