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Connecting travelers with local guides.
Worldwide. Since 2008. |
8901 TOURS and 1551 GUIDES in 123 COUNTRIES!
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Experience Provence through the eyes of a local private guide! Browse our tour 'suggestions' - each can be customized just for you.
Shore Excursion Tours
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Provence Private Shore Excursions |
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Enjoy an unforgettable private tour of Provence with a friendly personal guide from ToursByLocals. Dodge the crowds and tourist traps with a private guide who knows Provence as only locals do, and is pleased to give you a unique shore excursion that highlights your own travel interests.
Explore the cities and landscapes behind the sights, from the old port of Marseilles and charming Aix-en-Provence to the region's heavenly smelling lavender fields. Your personal guide is a local who knows the best-kept secrets of Provence, and gives you a more authentic Provencal experience for your travel pleasure, from delightful local cuisine and cultural places, to the best views and beaches in the south of France.
Choose from the Provence shore excursions offered by ToursByLocals, and feel free to suggest alternative places and activities that you would enjoy. Your Provence private tour can be customized by your personal guide to include exactly what YOU want to see and do. |
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| Tour Guide Legal Requirements |
In France, the profession of tour guide is a regulated profession - you must have a license to guide into museums, and INSIDE national monuments. For example you must have this authorization if you want to organize visits in the Louvre or Orsay museum.
For such things as stopover tours, shopping tours, night city tours or food tours no license is required. report error
All ToursByLocals guides have met our ToursByLocals Guide Requirements which includes warranting that they can legally give the tours they offer. |
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| Deboarding Requirements |
| Citizens of most countries require only a passport to enter France. But be sure to check the French consulate in your area for details. |
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Tour in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France:
"Sharon was wonderful. She was nice enough to arrange a Styrofoam shipper for me so that we could bring some wine back h,..." [more]
Stephen Taylor - May, 2012
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Tour in Marseille, France:
"We had 2 wonderful days with the guide Jacques. He is a warm, fun and extremely engaging man who we thoroughly enjoyed.,..." [more]
Personalized Services - Aug, 2010
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Tour in Marseille, France:
"This tour was perfect for us. We wanted to visit a couple of wineries and see the Cassis area. Sharon is an expert in t,..." [more]
James Hennessy - Apr, 2011
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- You choose the ACTUAL PERSON who will give your tour. See their photo, bio, credentials and communicate with them in advance via our website. They are locals, living in the same area as the tour.
- ONLY THE BEST GUIDES. Guides can't buy their way onto our system - each is chosen by ToursByLocals.
- All Tours are PRIVATE, only you and people you choose.
- Guide services are priced PER TOUR, not PER PERSON. However, there may be a 'per person' price component if the tour involves external costs such as admission tickets, etc.
- Tours shown on website can be purchased directly - or the guide can customize them at your request.
- Full contact information provided after booking. Plus, you'll have access to ToursByLocals 24 hour emergency contact number.
- Looked through the site but still need advice? You can call ToursByLocals and talk to a REAL HUMAN!
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