France · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 lunch experiences justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Review of a full-day Normandy D-Day tour from Paris, with Utah Beach, Pointe du Hoc, Omaha Beach, the American Cemetery, and lunch.
“Maja was a great guide. Great job explaining all relevant information and providing interesting little known information.”
Enjoy a Champagne welcome, French lunch, wine, live music, and classic Paris views on a two-hour Bateaux Parisiens Seine cruise.
“The food was very good, however I don't know that the upgraded seats were worth it since our view was still obstructed by the beams above.”
Review of Madame Brasserie’s Eiffel Tower lunch, with seasonal French food, Paris views, access details, menu value, and practical tips.
“Wonderful view and delicious food. Our server was friendly and top-notch. The signage was clear and the process was communicated well. We thoroughly enjoyed the meal and experience!”
Enjoy a three-course Thierry Marx lunch inside the Eiffel Tower, with first-floor access, Paris views, and priority security for $83.
“The food and service was amazing! Very fun to eat at the Tour Eiffel”
Review of the Versailles and Giverny day tour from Paris, with Monet’s gardens, palace access, lunch, transport, costs, crowds, and practical tips.
“It is very handy to be able to get to both venues in one day. Our guide was lovely. Lunch was at a charming old mill venue and just right. Versailles was about as minimal a walk through of both palace and gardens as could be. So, if time is short, this is a good option. If you really want to take your time and perhaps get more in depth access to Versailles especially, consider a booking that includes more of the private areas.”
Spend a full day in Champagne from Paris with cellar tours, eight tastings, French lunch, vineyard views, and expert guidance.
“From pick up to drop off our guide, Aurelian, was the perfect host for our very special day in Champagne. His knowledge was incredible and his enthusiasm infectious. He really made our day with a good mix of site visits and champagne tastings and a delish lunch topped off a perfect day.”
Enjoy a refined three-course lunch, panoramic Seine views, and Paris landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Notre Dame.
“A really enjoyable experience. We were really impressed with the quality of the food”
Visit Utah and Omaha beaches, Pointe du Hoc, and the American Cemetery on a guided Normandy day trip from Paris with lunch.
“This trip is a MUST DO! The trip to Normandy (Utah Beach, Omaha Beach and the cemetery was completely worthwhile. What made it the best experience was our tour guide Maja (MAYA) - who was a fantastic guide, fountain of knowledge, as well as kind and helpful. I was touched deeply by this experience and you will be to - really helps to understand the value of freedom and every effort to maintain it!”
Cook a three-course French lunch, visit a Latin Quarter market, taste cheese, and pair wine with your meal at Le Foodist in Paris.
“We had fun experience and learned a few new things about cooking. we loved learning the science of cooking and baking. Frederick was magnifique.”
See Monet’s Giverny and Versailles in one day, with lunch, timed entry, transport, and a small-group guide from Paris.
“This tour was advertised as a small group of 1-8 people. Fine pint said no more than 15 people… This was a regular tour bus with 34 people onboard for the entire tour. We paid nearly €300 per person for a SMALL group experience. We could have paid far less by picking the regular option and we would have saved money and experienced the same. Bait and switch.”
Review of Paris CityVision’s Eiffel Tower lunch, coach tour, and Seine cruise, with practical advice on value, timing, audio guides, and access.
“Using Viator to “skip” the long lines to get into the Eiffel Tower was perfect. Lunch was excellent. The Seine River cruise not so perfect lots of people and lots of confusion”
Review of a small-group Saint-Émilion wine tour from Bordeaux with three château visits, eight tastings, village time, and a picnic lunch.
“Our guide Vincent was incredibly knowledgeable, kind, and charming. A real wine lover and his love was infectious. The vineyards that were chosen were such a beautiful representation of life in wine in St Emillion. It is easy to bring wine lovers to the big splashy vineyards, but it is a completely different and more meaningful experience to see the faces of family winemakers that have been working their passion for centuries and still carey that passion today. This wine tour was a real highlight of our trip yo Bordeaux and indeed France. Vincent was fantastic. We learned so much and most importantly drank some incredible wine we otherwise would…”
Ride Saint-Émilion’s vineyards by e-bike, visit two châteaux, enjoy a French picnic, taste local wines, and explore the medieval village.
“Great day of biking through the vineyard filled French countryside! We learned about wine, had a picnic lunch and tremendously enjoyed Yon and Taylor!”
Spend a full day in Champagne from Paris with eight tastings, a paired lunch, famous cellars, family estates, and hotel pickup.
“Our tour guide, Cedric, was excellent. Extremely knowledgeable about champagne and very gregarious, he kept our group engaged and entertained throughout the whole tour. While you may be able to put together your own day trip for less, having the value of a personal escort and tour guide makes this well worth the price. Not to mention the 8 glasses of champagne (full pours!) and delicious lunch that were included. Highly recommend!”
Taste five French wines, Champagne, and five artisanal cheeses with an expert sommelier near the Louvre in a two-hour Paris lunch.
“Jasmina was a lovely host and had so much knowledge of wines and pairing them with cheese. All of the wine and cheese was great and plentiful. Thank you Jasmina!”
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