Morning Tours in France: 3 Worth Clearing a Day For

1.A Morning in Paris Food Tour: Croissants, Baguettes & Chocolate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 556 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125Our pick

Spend 2.5 hours tasting Parisian staples at bakeries, chocolateries, a tea shop, and a cheese counter. You’ll visit places linked to Alain Ducasse, Christophe Adam, Dammann Frères, and Terroirs d’Avenir, with guides such as Jesita, Claire, Nora, and Harriet leading groups of up to 10. Come hungry: the tastings add up to a full breakfast.

“Don’t have breakfast before this tour! Just the right balance of taste, history and walking…enjoy!!!”

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2.From Reims: Morning Champagne Tour and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 463 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Meet your English-speaking guide outside Reims Centre train station at 9:20 AM for a four-hour tour of two small Champagne producers. Tour one estate in depth, visit cellars and cuverie, then taste three cuvées at each house. Guides such as Suzanne, Anne, Etienne, and Jerome are praised for clear, friendly explanations.

“Julie is an excellent tour guide. She is very knowledgeable and very personable. She spoke to us through out our journey. Very attentive!!”

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3.Tours: Chateaux Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry Morning Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Meet your English-speaking guide at Tours Tourist Office at 9:30 AM for a small-group minivan tour to Azay-le-Rideau and Villandry. Explore Azay’s Renaissance interiors, then walk Villandry’s formal gardens, vegetable plots, maze, and water garden. Guides such as Demetri, Chloe, Elodie, and Agatha have led recent departures.

“Dimitri was a gracious, interesting guide who I enjoyed very much. The two castle are smaller and easy to navigate. A really nice day and so close to Tours!”

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