Paris during the war: 1940-1944 private guided tour

You will discover the highlights of the occupation of Paris and its Liberation in August 1944
The town was in the hands of the Germans for 4 years and life then was very different.
Your Guide will enable you to understand this period and tell you the particular aspects of those days in the Capital of France
The arrival of the German army, the shock of the Parisian people, the economy, the spots used by the occupation forces, the way the
Town was the functioning, the massive arrests, the collaboration, tragic stories, deportation and to end with the struggle for the Liberation of the town finally on August 25th 1944.
You will pass along key places.

Orsay museum private visit of the impressionism

Private guided walking tour of the Orsay museum : in the second biggest museum of Paris, the collections of Art are dedicated to the middle of the 19th century till the beginning of the 20th century.
You will admire paintings and sculptures of masters like Gustave Caillebotte, Paul Cézanne, Aristide Maillol, Claude Monet, Auguste Rodin, Paul Signac, Vincent Van Gogh..
The licensed guide will enable you to understand the building structure and approach the collection of the museum.
Sculpture, architecture and painting are very well exhibited thanks to the light inside the building.
Strolling through the artistic fertile creation of this time of history, you will discover life in France until quite recently.

Tickets and reservation fees not included unless specified with the booking.
Reservation at the museum needed when more that 6 persons.

Come and discover with us the Sainte Chapelle : a cage of cristal situated on the island of the city of Paris!

It is an extraordinary building dating from the 13th century and ordered by the king of France Saint-Louis.
The Sainte Chapelle built in seven years, was intended to house precious Christian relics, such as the Christ's crown of thorns, acquired by Saint Louis.
The treasure of this gothic architecture are the stained glass windows, illustrated scenes of the Old and New Testaments.
After this building, you will see with your guide the conciergerie : prison where was locked the Queen Marie Antoinette ;
you will see the building as well as the history of Paris during this period.
Don't hesitate to contact us to book this fantastic private tour based on the middle ages history!

Tickets and reservation fees not included unless specified with the booking.

Paris private tour for a first contact and introduction with the city

Paris half-day private sightseeing tour in minibus with driver/guide is the best selection at the beginning of your stay in Paris!
Private guided city tour of Paris to discover the main highlights.
Discover the major sights of the capital of France with 3 stopovers: Notre-Dame cathedral, Montmartre hill with Sacré Coeur basilica and the Trocadero place.
Drive through the evolution of the city in within the ages.
Your driver/guide will present you a panoramic excursion which will be very useful for the rest of your stay in Paris.
You will go to the different district and quarter of Paris and have a good idea of their characteristic
Thanks to this sightseeing tour, the town won't have any secrets for you!

Paris during the war: 1940-1944 private guided tour

After being picked-up and welcomed by your expert Driver-Guide, you will discover the highlights of the occupation of Paris and its Liberation in August 1944
The town was in the hands of the Germans for 4 years and life then was very different.
Your Guide will enable you to understand this period and tell you the particular aspects of those days in the Capital of France
The arrival of the German army, the shock of the Parisian people, the economy, the spots used by the occupation forces, the way the
Town was the functioning, the massive arrests, the collaboration, tragic stories, deportation and to end with the struggle for the Liberation of the town finally on August 25th 1944.
You will pass along key places. Liberation Museum entrance included

Chartres cathedral private tour enable you to see 172 stained glass windows: biggest size in France!

Private guided tour of Chartres with your driver/guide.
Among all the various gothic cathedrals of France, this one is really unique in it's beauty and style, with the largest original collection of stained glass windows from the middle age manufactured with precious gemstones to give the best colors.

A masterpiece of architecture from the stories of the druids during Gaelic times to the recent rebirth in the 1920's of the yearly famous pilgrimage to Chartres, enjoy centuries of eventful history in that town and cathedral.

(one hour drive)

Fontainebleau: France kings and Napoleon residence with Barbizon village of Millet painter

Private guided tour of Fontainebleau castle and the village of Barbizon.
After an hour drive with your driver/guide, you will enter the forest of Fontainebleau and discover one the most beautiful castles of the country, and so important since most of all the rulers of France, for about five hundred years spent there some time. Grandiose and rich content.

The village of Barbizon with the famous studios of the "nature painters" of the mid 19th century will enable you to understand why this place was chosen by those artists to be the ideal set for their work.

Tickets and reservation fees not included unless specified with the booking.

Versailles skips the line private visit with licensed guide

Visit with your driver/guide the most impressive palace of France where was living the "Sun king".
It is a very exclusive private Versailles tour with our expert licensed guide enabling you to skip the line and understand the splendor of this historical 17 century building.
The site began as Louis XIII's hunting lodge before his son Louis XIV transformed and expanded it, moving the court and government of France to Versailles in 1682.
In that excursion enter the State apartments where you will understand the way of life of the monarchy.
You will discover the famous Sun king Louis XIV, the Louis the Beloved Louis XV and the last king of the Ancient regime Louis XVI.
Admire the Hall of Mirrors, the King's Grand Apartments, and the private bedroom of the king.
View from the Hall of mirrors the French landscaped gardens : This original perspective, which preceded the reign of Louis XIV, was developed and prolonged by the gardener André Le Nôtre by widening the Royal Path and digging the Grand Canal.
Since 1992, the gardens have been gradually replanted, and after the devastating storm of December 1999, the work was speeded up to such an extent that quite a few sections have already been restored to their original appearance.


Tickets and reservation fees not included unless specified with the booking.

Visit the neo-gothic palace of Pierrefonds and the castle of Compiegne with the wagon of Rethondes

Private guided tour of Compiègne and Pierrefonds including Rethondes
North of Paris, about 2 hours drive, you will discover with your driver/guide a great castle, referring mostly the Bonaparte's dynasty.
Both Napoleon I and Napoleon III stayed there and gave beautiful parties. Great rooms, design and splendid gardens not so "touristy" as others.
In the forest nearby, is the place where the Armistice of both November 18 and June 1940 were signed between Germany and France. Museum and copy of the wagon car.Further in the forest, discover the sleeping beauty castle of Pierrefonds with its medieval style : all restored by Violet le Duc with its massive and defensive aspect; it mostly contrasts wonderfully with Compiègne.

Tickets and reservation fees not included unless specified with the booking.

Paris private tour package with a tour around Paris of your choice

Paris private guided tour full day mixed with ile de France (outskirts Paris) by your driver/guide.
A City tour followed by an outside Paris half day tour of your choice.
One way or the other, up to you to choose.
Lunch in between, whether in Paris or outside depending on the schedule.

Tickets and reservation fees not included unless specified with the booking.

Loire Valley castles private excursion from Paris with your driver/guide

Private guided tour of the beautiful castles in the Loire Valley with skip the line entrance.
Departure from your hotel or residence in Paris with your driver/guide to the famous valley of the kings, with the biggest river in France: the Loire
From the most famous kings of France, follow the paths to understand the way of life of the french aristocracy 500 years ago.
This tour enable you to approach the Renaissance. Each palace is unique ; For example Chambord is the biggest and Chenonceau is the most romantic ; but you can also visit in this private guided tour the castle of Amboise, or Blois or why not Cheverny, Azay le Rideau or Villandry with its beautiful gardens...
Any combination depending on time is possible,
knowing that around 20 castles stand in the Loire country.
Wine of this area of the Loire valley is to be discovered too being fruity, fresh and light.
Come to the Loire valley region to admire one of the jewels of the historical and architectural heritage of France: the palaces of the Loire.
Your private driver-guide takes you on a tour to discover the Renaissance in France.
In order to explore the Loire Valley, book with Sandy Tours this fantastic private tour !!

Tickets and reservation fees not included unless specified with the booking.

Mont Saint michel & its Bay: the 'Wonder of the West'

Private guided tour to the Mont Saint Michel in Normandy with your driver/guide.
Discover the eight wonder of the western world: the famous and only Mont Saint Michael.
Almost an island, depending on the tides, this unique place will charm you with it's abbey and great historical background.The Mont-Saint-Michel is one of Europe most unforgettable sights.
Set in a mesmerising bay shared by Normandy and Brittany, the mount draws the eye from a great distance.
A magical island topped by a gravity-defying abbey, the Mont-Saint-Michel and its Bay count among France's most stunning sights.
For centuries one of Europe's major pilgrimage destinations, this holy island is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, as its breathtaking bay.
The story of how the mount came to be a great Christian pilgrimage site dates back to the early 8th century, when Aubert, bishop of the nearby hilltop town of Avranches,
claimed that the Archangel Michael himself had pressured him into having a church built atop the island just out to sea.
From 966 onwards, the dukes of Normandy, followed by the French kings, supported the development of a major Benedictine abbey on Mont-Saint-Michel.
Magnificent monastic buildings were added throughout the Middle Ages, one vertiginous wing in particular being nicknamed the "Marvel".
The Abbey of the Mont-Saint-Michel became a renowned center of learning, attracting some of the greatest minds and manuscript illuminators in Europe.
Vast numbers of pilgrims visited, despite endless cross-Channel conflict;
Other fine buildings line the steep village street, now converted into museums, restaurants, hotels and shops for today's tourists.

Tickets and reservation fees not included unless specified with the booking.

Come to the north and east of France to realize WW1 1914 -1918

1914-1918 :Four years of a world war.
One of the most deadly conflicts of our history. France was not to be the same after.
France and its allies, fighting Germany on the other side. A long battle front line of 400 miles from the Channel to the Swiss border, with trenches, obstacles and battlefields. An entire generation lost and the use of new weapons of massive death, such as intensive Artillery, Toxic Gas, Airplanes, Tanks, Mines and explosives. Heavy injuries and traumas for those who survived, millions of victims in hundreds of cemeteries, the Armistice of November 11th 1918 will end this war.
Many cemeteries, memorials, museums and spots related to each country involvement. You will discover along the day many spots related to the Great War in the North or the East. After a drive to the spots your Guide will tell you all about those events. US Marines with Belleau Wood or British regiments in Albert or Canadians in Vimy or Australians in Villers Bretonneux.

Brittany region in the west of France will show you its various landscapes

Private guided minivan trip in Brittany: you will be able during these days to visit and discover in details this region of the west of France with your driver/guide.
After a pick-up in Paris from you hotel, you will be driven to the Mont Saint Michel where you will be able to visit the abbey.
End of the day to your hotel in Saint Malo or around.
Second day:
Visit of Saint Malo with its famous ramparts
After typical regional lunch, visit in the afternoon of the famous harbor of Dinard.
End of the day back to Paris.

We'll be able to adapt to your choice or to advise you places to stay and to visit.
Entrance fees, lunch and hotel are not included in the price
It includes private minivan with driver/guide, gas and tolls.
Don't hesitate to contact us for the price

Brittany region in the west of France will show you its various landscapes

Private guided minivan trip in Brittany: you will be able during these days to visit and discover in details this region of the west of France with your driver/guide.
After a pick-up in Paris from you hotel, you will be driven to the Mont Saint Michel where you will be able to visit the abbey.
End of the day to your hotel in Saint Malo or around.
Second day:
Visit of Saint Malo with its famous ramparts
After typical regional lunch, visit in the afternoon of the famous harbor of Dinard.
Third day:
Visit of the famous medieval city of Dinan
Afternoon visit of the castle of Combourg, famous building that inspired the writter Chateaubriand
End of the day back to Paris.

We'll be able to adapt to your choice or to advise you places to stay and to visit.
Entrance fees, lunch and hotel are not included in the price
It includes private minivan with driver/guide, gas and tolls.
Please contact us to have the price

Burgundy private trip offers you the possibility to discover and enjoy this region of France.
Wineries, great food and scenic villages and landscapes

DAY 1: Paris >>> Burgundy
Paris, Chablis, visit of cellars and tastings in the 4 "appellations".
Free lunch (suggestion of Burgundy restaurants or "tables d'hôtes" (guest tables) advised by your private driver guide) in Chablis or along the way in Noyers sur Sereins (one of the most beautiful villages of France).
In the afternoon visit of the Basilica of Vézelay (monastic monument of the XIIth century) and its authentic countryside.
Continuation towards your hotel in Beaune, an authentic town in the middle of the most prestigious vineyards of the Côte de Nuit and the Côte de Beaune. This tour fits according to your rhythm and centers of interests.
DAY 2: Côte de Nuit and Haute Côte de Nuit.
Oenology, gastronomy, heritage, country products, tastings.
By crossing the magnificent landscapes of the road of "Grands Crus", you will discover the vineyard and its peculiarities. You will learn about the art of the tasting and you will push the doors of domains to discover during the tastings, the best vineyards and their history.
You will meet passionate wine producers, in their lively eye when they speak about their wine in Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée or Nuit-Saint-Georges.
DAY 3: Côte de Beaune and Haute Côte de Beaune.
This day, quite so prestigious will be dedicated to the Côte de Beaune, leaned in the foothill of the Morvan.
It also invites you to get lost in the valley of Ouche or to visit its castles in varnished tiles like in La Rochepot.
This day will be punctuated with tasting and visits to Pommard, Meursault or Chassagne-Montrachet. According to your program, return to Paris at the beginning or the end of the evening or back to your local hotel in Burgundy.

Please contact us to have the price of the service!

This Normandy trip offers different spots like the D-day beaches, Bayeux tapestry and Mont Saint Michel

Try this 2 days trip to Normandy with on day 1 to the D-day beaches and on day 2, discover the abbey of the Mont Saint Michel.
Private minivan guided tour in Normandy during 2, 3 or 4 days: one of the biggest states of France.
More than one day to visit this area with your driver won't be too much!
There is a lot like these examples below :
-From the middle ages and William the conqueror, you can admire beautiful churches like the Mont Saint Michel, the Avranches cathedral, the Bayeux cathedral, and the Falaise castle
-The 20th century with the landing beaches of the allies during World War II
Make your choice and don't hesitate to contact us so we can adapt to your demand.
Contact us to have the price

This Normandy trip offers tours like the D-Day landing beaches, Mont Saint Michel, Bayeux tapestry and the albaster coastline

Appreciate this 3 days trip in Normandy with :
Day 1 the historical D-Day landing beaches.
The second day you will go to the abbey of the Mont Saint Michel.
The third day to visit Bayeux tapestry and then you will be driven to Honfleur and its pastoral little streets and harbor. After lunch take the direction to the famous city of Rouen with its cathedral and numerous middle age churches.
End of the trip Paris.
Private minivan guided tour in Normandy during 2, 3 or 4 days: one of the biggest region of France.
More than one day to visit this area with your driver won't be too much!
Make your choice and don't hesitate to contact us so we can adapt to your demand.
Please contact us to have the price of the service!

From Cherbourg private minivan excursions for 7 persons

Your cruise ship arrives in Cherbourg ?
Don't worry, we are waiting for you on the pier with a sign at your name.
Any destinations for the day, such as the most
frequently asked:
Honfleur, Le Havre and Caen
A taste of Normandy
British D-Day beaches
US D-Day beaches
Mont Saint Michel
or any other possible destination for you to enjoy a day in France.

From Le Havre private minivan excursions for 7 persones

Your cruise ship arrives in Le Havre, don't worry !
We are waiting for you on the pier with a sign at your name.
Any destinations for the day, such as the most
frequently asked:
Paris
Versailles
Giverny and Rouen
D-Day beaches
Mont Saint Michel
or any other possible destination for you to enjoy a day in France.

Sandy Tours enables you to book numerous services during your stay in Paris, with the best price:

*1/Full day Paris private tour with the visit of the museum of the Louvre included
This private service will enable you to discover the city with a sightseeing tour of Paris as well as a guided visit of the museum of the Louvre with skip the line tickets included.

*2/Versailles or Malmaison half day private tour (entrance fees included)
During the morning or the afternoon you will be able to see a masterpiece of French history:
Versailles the palace of the Sun King built in the 17 century
or
Malmaison the private castle of Josephine wife of Napoleon built in the 19 century


*3/Loire valley castles or Normandy D-Day (entrance fees are included)
The Loire valley castle day, to discover the renaissance era in this area of France
or
The Normandy beaches where the allies landed in 1944, during the WW2.


4/Return transfer to the Airport
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel in Paris to take you to the airport

Please contact us for any information !