April 11, Montmartre Pastry and Chocolate Food Tour, Paris…read more Our family of four with a son 9 and daughter 10 did a pastry and chocolate tour through Montmartre and it ended up being a really fun way to explore the area. Arrival and First Impressions The group was small, just our family and another family, which worked out well. The shops we visited were tiny so taking turns going in and out was part of the experience. Our guide was knowledgeable and walked us through side streets, small parks, and local spots we would never have found on our own. The Highlights We stopped at six different locations including chocolatiers, bakeries, and pastry shops. Highlights included a choux pastry, crepes, madeleines, artisan eclairs, and multiple chocolate tastings. The final stop for hot chocolate and macarons was excellent. The macarons were so good we ended up buying some to bring home. The tour was not just about food. We saw the Love Wall, hidden streets, and learned about the history of Montmartre including small details about the neighborhood that made it feel more personal. The Challenges The guide did not have a very loud voice so in a bigger group it might have been harder to follow, but with our small group it worked fine. Would We Return Yes, especially to try a different tour. It was a great mix of food and exploring. Final Thoughts This tour is a great way to experience Montmartre beyond just walking around. The combination of food, history, and hidden locations made it a memorable and worthwhile experience.

Their ticket purchasing process is misleading and unethical. You go about filling our information,…read morelike you do for many websites, but unlike any other website, you hit the "Next" button (for the third time) and suddenly you have purchased the ticket, without any opportunity to review your tour date, number of participants or even credit card info. All the previous "Next" buttons led to the next step in the process, as is implied by the word and as you would expect, but not this one - it is the final confirmation of purchase even though there is NO indication that this is about to happen. Then they tell you that there are no refunds under any circumstances and that the credit and ticketing laws do not apply to them. Perhaps this is because they are based in Cyprus, which I assume they have chosen precisely to evade regulations. Note that they say there are no refunds no matter what - even if your overall trip gets cancelled or the tour gets cancelled or the guide does not show up. Be very careful, or better yet, avoid these folks and do any of the other more legitimate tours out there for wherever you are travelling to.

Luiz was hands down the best tour guide I have ever had. He is patient, kind and incredibly…read moreknowledgeable and helpful. We took the Burgundy tour first. We stopped at a larger producer to have whites, went on to have a fabulous lunch with fresh cheeses and salad, tried wines from the barrel at different stages and then headed to some caves at a smaller producer that had a lovely combination of reds and whites. Our tour was so perfect we engaged him for a second tour, of Reims and Champagne region. Luiz took us to the historical Notre Dame of Reims where we got a little history lesson and then off to a larger facility that produces champagne (Mumm) where we got a very in depth tour and background of how traditional champagne is made. The highlight was a stop for a toast in some vineyards with a special bottle he selected of one of his favorites. At our last stop, Robert Allait we were able to try a variety of champagnes. Both tours were a highlight of our whole trip because of Luiz. He is passionate about what he does, thoughtful and a wonderful educator. My friends and I are trying to figure out how to take him on a trip to Italy .

I booked a private day trip to Champagne region with Luiz in Jan…read more Wow! Wow! First off communication was easy, I exchanged several emails and booked directly on his website. Luiz went above and beyond for us. He made sure my friend & I had a great trip. During the drive we talked in great length about all the difference wine regions. We visited a large Champagne house and a smaller house. I had very specific requirement and he meet every single one of them.

If my body is already below 0 when I fall and die off the zip line would be preferred All in all…read more10/10

I can not thank you enough Sydney for our incredible day in Champagne. It was all that you…read moredescribed and more! Muriel was a wealth of knowledge and made the day so interesting for us.Pascal was a great driver, and overall so polite and pleasant and got us back to the train station in the nick of time. Next time, my husband and I think we should stay overnight :) The Champagne at both Champagne Assailly and Champagne Mousse were unlike any we have had before and the tours of the facilities, the passion behind how they describe their work and their delicious champagne was amazing.The day went by in a flash, and I truly mean that we have every intention of coming back again to visit new and amazing Champagne growers that you recommend! The lunch at La Briqueterie was so special and DELICIOUS, and we did get to meet the Chef which was a great highlight of our experience at La Briqueterie- thank you for that wonderful recommendation. And finally, we were all amazed at the interesting tour of the Reims Cathedral- Muriel did an amazing job of sharing the important highlights of all the history associated with the Cathedral and all of us thought it was absolutely spectacular! The entire day exceeded our expectations- and I can not thank you enough for making the perfect arrangements for our family's special milestone birthday celebration in Champagne- we made memories that we will carry with us for a lifetime!

Steeve is the best in the business! If you're even thinking of planning a trip in Paris contact him…read moreASAP. He took us on a beautiful tour of the champagne region as well as Versailles. He is well known amongst the French community and it felt like we had the backstage look at Paris. Definitely recommend you choose Steeve when it come to your Paris vacation. BEST IN THE BUSINESS!

We went to Belleau Woods, the World War I Museum in Meaux, and a stop for lunch. Ian was our tour…read moreguide, and he was phenomenal. He was so knowledge about the subject and about each site we stopped at. Furthermore, he was able to answer any question we asked. I feel like I learned so much about World War I and it's implications for Europe and the world. I would highly recommend this tour and Ian to anyone visiting Paris!

Our family of three (including my 11 yo son) chose the Paris night bike tour. Even though it's…read morerecommended for 12+, and is a late-night excursion, he's an excellent bicyclist and regularly bicycles in longer trips at home, so I knew he'd be fine, and he stayed up by the tour guide in front the whole time. We heard a lot of compliments from other tourists who enjoyed him, but beware, if your child is NOT a good bicyclist, or well practiced in bicycling, please do not subject other tourists to them-we heard a couple of horror stories of other bicycle tours where this was the case.) This bicycle tour was fantastic! The guide was knowledgeable and the locations were spot-on. Highly recommend if you (like us) only have a few days in Paris, as you can see so much on this tour! The sunset boat tour was absolutely stunning as we boated past the lit up Eiffel Tower, but my highlight was riding around the Louvre (also at sunset). Stunning tour was definitely a highlight!

A fun way to go around the main tourist area of Paris and get a glimpse of the sights. As I go…read morearound Europe for work a lot, I am always looking for somethink to do different on down time, an easy bicycle ride on a beautiful day was a great think to do. I don't recommend this currently with all of the Olympic venues up. The roads are too congested and you can't get to some areas because of the street closures.

We do not have enough superlatives to describe how fabulous our private champagne and wine tour…read morewith Preston was! From booking through execution, we were just thrilled that we decided to splurge on this experience. Given the short time we were in Paris and all that we wanted to do, Preston was able to arrange a combo tasting for us that took us to a private wine cellar to learn about and taste some incredible small production champagnes, a wine shop to try a selection of red and white wines with cheeses and meats, and lastly to a bustling local wine bar to get a flavor for how the locals enjoy a glass of wine with friends. It was an experience that ranks among our favorites during all our travels, with the added bonus that we have returned home and used our new found knowledge to buy some wines that remind of us of time in the City of Lights! Overall, we were thrilled both with how much we learned, with how gracious, informed and truly personable Preston was and of course, with the wonderful wines and champagnes. Our experience lasted over four hours and we felt like it was well worth the time and the money. When we return to Paris we hope to do another tasting with Preston to learn more, drink well and catch up with our new friend!

We came to Paris Divin for wine tasting experience. Natalie was very kind and knowledgeable to the…read moredifferent wines we were tasting. It was my best friends birthday and we had an excellent time between learning about the different wine regions and conversation. Her selections of the day was excellent. We tasted 4 different wines (rosé, Pinot noir, Malbec, and muscat), severed with a beautiful tray of cheese, wine, and bread. They also provide one free one tasting whenever you visit, enough of you don't take a wine tour. Natalie created a safe space for learning and enjoyment.

Had a tour of Normandy region with this company. Matthew was our driver. Nice and personable guy…read more Tour lasted all day and we left from Paris. It's a 2.5 to 3 hour drive each way. Stops include Omaha Beach, pointe du hoc and the cemetary among others. We stopped for lunch at an old abbey and the food was good. You pack in a lot of worthwhile things and it's an educational trip.

We did a tour to the city of Reims went through the cathedral absolutely beautiful. Nicholas was…read moreour driver. He could not have been more helpful during this tour. From Reims we did two champagne wineries. If you have a chance, ask for Nicholas, you'll be very happy with him.