Top 8 Private Christmas Tours in France

1.Private Christmas Lights Tour by Citroën 2CV

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews · 2 hours Our pick

You’ll tour Paris for two hours in a private vintage Citroën 2CV with a driver-guide, blankets, and a removable roof for festive city views. Expect hotel pickup and drop-off in the 1st through 20th arrondissements, flexible sightseeing, stories in English or French, and a photo stop near the Eiffel Tower at Champs de Mars.

“Extremely knowledgeable driver asked us what we had seen so far and then took us other places around the city. He gave us a history lesson we will never forget. Beautiful night for picture taking.”

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2.Paris Christmas Illuminations and Local Festivities Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · from $355Top rated

Spend 3 to 4 hours seeing Paris dressed for Christmas with guide Milan Melet or another local guide. Travel by private vehicle and on foot from Galeries Lafayette to the Tuileries, Place Vendôme, and the Champs-Élysées. Expect rooftop views, a Ferris wheel ride, market snacks, mulled wine, and flexible sightseeing.

“We were taken to beautiful areas in Paris. Great tour by Milan! We loved it. He explained everything with details”

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3.Private tour Paris Christmas lights tour 2 hours in Citroën 2CV

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · from $147

Ride through festive Paris in a chauffeured Citroën 2CV with a private driver, blankets, and a Saint James scarf made in France. The route covers the Champs-Élysées, Place Vendôme, Moulin Rouge, Avenue Montaigne, and Eiffel Tower. Drivers such as Rene-Jean, Dov, and Alexander add local stories, though the open car can be chilly and hard to hear from the back.

“Totally new way to see a section of Paris! Loved it and have recommend this to folks!”

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4.Alsace Christmas Markets & Fairy Tale Villages Private Tour from Strasbourg

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Travel from Strasbourg in a private luxury vehicle with guides such as Stephan or Christophe. Visit Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, Riquewihr, Colmar’s Christmas market, and Eguisheim in 7 to 8 hours. The route can be adjusted to your group, with smart parking and pickup points that help limit walking and time in crowded areas.

“Christophe was an excellent guide, he showed us parts of the region that were hidden gems. He was very accommodating as one of the members in my group had mobility issues. Definitely recommend this tour of you want to explore the beautiful towns in the Alsace region.”

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5.Paris Christmas Tour with a Local Guide: Custom & Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $142Best value

Spend about three hours exploring Paris at Christmas with a private local host. Visit Hôtel de Ville, the Notre Dame market, Rue des Francs-Bourgeois, BHV Marais, and Saint-Paul-Saint-Louis Church. Your host can adjust the route to your interests, with a hot chocolate, mulled wine, or soft drink included.

“This was a wonderful experience. Elli was a delight and easy to talk with. She tailored our tour to areas we wanted to see and was also spontaneous, showing us additional sites as we happened upon them. She is knowledgeable and patient. I highly recommend her and this tour.”

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6.Strasbourg Christmas Market Private Walking Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · from $174

Join a private English-speaking guide for a two-hour morning walk through several of Strasbourg’s eleven Christmas markets. Visit Place Kléber, Place Gutenberg, Place Austerlitz, the Cathedral area, and other sites as time and interests allow. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but food, drinks, attractions, and personal purchases cost extra.

“El peor tour que hemos realizado, guía poco motivada que no nos contó nada, respondía a nuestras preguntas pero nada más, nada de historia ni datos curiosos, leyendas… absolutamente nada, simplemente dar un paseo por el centro de la ciudad”

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7.Private Christmas Photoshoot with Props

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 30 min

Meet your private photographer at Trocadéro Square for a 30-minute Christmas photoshoot near the Eiffel Tower. Use hats, tinsel, candy canes, and mistletoe for playful or romantic pictures. Choose the Santa package for a café drink and up to 50 downloadable images. Guides speak English, French, Spanish, or Chinese.

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8.Alsace Christmas Markets Private Day Tour with Colmar from Strasbourg

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · from $391

Leave Strasbourg at 9 a.m. with a private English-speaking guide and minivan for Colmar, Alsace wine country, and seasonal village markets. You get guided time in Colmar, free time for lunch and shopping, plus a date-dependent stop in Eguisheim, Bergheim, Kaysersberg, or Riquewihr. Guides Miriam and Jerome have earned special praise for warm, flexible service.

“Not being able to have our own decisions and not being informed of the schedule. The tour guide, although courteous, was expecting French speaking tourists.”

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