Want to discover the most beautiful French cities in a different way? Hire a licensed tour guide for an authentic and enriching cultural experience.
HAS Paris, explore behind the scenes at the Louvre or the secrets of the Marais.
HAS Lyon, immerse yourself in the history of the traboules and silk.
HAS Marseille, let yourself be guided through the Old Port or the Panier district, between heritage and the art of living.
Aix-en-Provence will seduce you with its private mansions and anecdotes about Cézanne.
HAS Avignon, follow in the footsteps of the popes in the heart of the medieval city.
Nice reveals its elegance to you between the Promenade des Anglais and the colorful old town.
HAS Montpellier, discover the modern architecture and the historic center.
Toulouse, the Pink City, invites you to stroll between Romanesque and aeronautical art.
Bordeaux opens its doors to you between wine, heritage and urban innovation.
Finally, Strasbourg will enchant you with its Gothic cathedral and its Petite France district.
Thanks to a licensed guide, each visit becomes a living immersion in the history, culture and identity of our most beautiful French destinations.
Top 10 Best Guided Tours to Take with a Licensed Guide in France
Paris is a city that we think we know, but that only certified tour guides can truly reveal in all its complexity. By following them, each neighborhood comes to life: the Marsh is no longer just a trendy neighborhood, it becomes a theater of Jewish, aristocratic and revolutionary history. Montmartre, we walk in the footsteps of Picasso, Modigliani and forgotten cabarets. Even classics like the Eiffel Tower, THE Louvre Or Our Lady take on another dimension thanks to anecdotes, architectural details and historical stories that often escape the gaze of the visitor alone. The guide then becomes a true storyteller, capable of transforming a walk into a living cultural adventure. It is all the magic of Paris recounted at human height.
To go further: Paris Tourist Guide
Also read: Visit Montmartre: the essential guide to not miss anything
Guided tour at Lyon
Capital of Gaul, city of gastronomy and heritage, Lyon offers a thousand faces to those who take the time to explore it.
A licensed guide will take you through the cobbled streets of the Old Lyon at the heights of the hill of Fourvière, while crossing the famous traboules, these mysterious passages between buildings, inherited from silk weavers.
Every street corner hides an anecdote, a tradition, or an innovation that has left its mark on the city. You'll understand why Lyon played a central role in French history, from the Romans to the Resistance, and why it continues to inspire French culture today. With a guide, this city unfolds with intensity, precision, and passion.
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Marseille is a city that is felt as much as it is visited. Bustling, lively, cosmopolitan, it has a unique soul that a tour guide will convey to you with warmth.
From the Old Port until the Basilica of Our Lady of the Guard, passing through the district of BasketMarseille reveals its secrets: Greek and Roman remains, port traditions, and oriental influences. Each stone tells a story of migration, trade, or resistance. A guided tour here also means hearing the lilting accent of a passionate guide, talking about football, Provençal cuisine, cinema, and poetry. In Marseille, heritage is alive, and your guide is its best ambassador.
To go further: Marseille Tour Guide
Also read: Visit Marseille in 2 days
Guided tour at Aix-en-Provence
Aix-en-Provence, it's the city of the senses: you stroll there, you breathe in the fountains, you admire the pastel facades of the private mansions. But with a tour guide, you also learn to read between the lines. You will discover the history of the great Aix families, the symbols hidden on the doors, and the importance of water in the very structure of the city.
Visits around Cézanne are particularly captivating: from the artist's studio to the mountains Sainte-Victoire, we understand how the light of Aix has influenced a whole section of art history. The guide tells you all this with finesse and humanity, and pays homage to the discreet elegance of this Provençal city.
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Guided tour at Avignon
HAS Avignon, we do not visit a simple city center, we enter a city which was, for almost a century, the heart of the Christian world. Accompanied by an authorized guide, you will explore the majestic Palace of the Popes, the medieval ramparts, the alleys with ancient names and, of course, the famous Avignon BridgeBut beyond the stones, it is the stories of daily life in the time of the popes, the political issues, and the local legends that come to life. The guide will also show you the Avignon of today: a lively, artistic city, home to one of the largest performing arts festivals in the world. Between history and contemporary culture, the tour is a journey through time, carried by the expert and lively voice of your guide.
To go further: Visit to the Popes' Palace in Avignon
Guided tour at Nice
Nice, it is much more than a postcard. It is a city that has known a thousand influences: Greek, Roman, Savoyard, Italian and French. In the company of a tour guide, you will learn to look beyond the Promenade des Anglais : THE Old Nice, with its narrow, colorful streets, its flower market, its baroque palaces; the Castle Hill and its breathtaking views; or the architectural gems of Cimiez, where Queen Victoria stayed. A guided tour also allows you to understand the close connection between the city and the artists – Matisse, Chagall, and so many others – who found inspiration and refuge there. The guide takes you on an intimate journey through this city, combining Mediterranean culture and elegance Belle Époque.
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Guided tour at Montpellier
Student and cultural city, Montpellier surprises with its contrasts. A tour with a licensed guide will take you from the small medieval streets of Écusson to the contemporary works of great architects such as Jean Nouvel Or Ricardo BofillYou'll discover the fascinating history of its medical school—one of the oldest in Europe—and that of its great intellectuals. Montpellier is also a committed, free city, at the crossroads of cultures and influences. Your guide will introduce you to secret courtyards, private mansions, and anecdotes that give the city its rich human and heritage. Here, every visit is an encounter.
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Guided tour at Toulouse
Toulouse does not just charm with its pink brick facades; it tells its story, experiences it and shares it. With a licensed guide, you will discover the history of the city through its emblematic places : THE Capitol, there Saint-Sernin Basilica, the quays of the GaronneYou will hear about the pastel merchants, the role of Toulouse in the history of Catharism, and of course the aeronautical adventure with AirbusBut beyond the facts, it's the soul of Toulouse that the guide will convey to you: warm, festive, curious. A city that welcomes, sings, and surprises. And thanks to a good guide, each street takes on a new meaning.
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Guided tour at Bordeaux
Bordeaux, it is the city of great wines, certainly, but also that of an architectural heritage of rare harmony. By following a tour guide, you will understand how this port city grew thanks to maritime trade, sugar, wine, but also to darker periods, such as the triangular trade. You will explore the Stock Exchange Square, THE Grand Theatre, the alleys of the old Bordeaux, and new neighborhoods like the floating docksBetween the past and urban renewal, the city is transforming and explaining itself. Your passionate guide will help you read the story behind the gilded facades and experience the refined soul of this capital of the Southwest.
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Guided tour at Strasbourg
Strasbourg is a crossroads of cultures, and this is felt at every step. The guided tour takes you to the heart of the Little France, with its half-timbered houses, canals and flower-covered bridges, before making you look up at the majestic Gothic cathedral. But Strasbourg is also a European capital, where the Parliament and institutions blend with heritage. A licensed guide will tell you how the city has changed nationality several times, how it has managed to preserve its identity while remaining a symbol of Franco-German reconciliation. It is a city of history, culture, and gastronomy... and a guide opens all the doors for you.
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