No matter what you’re into: food, wine, history, art, music or anything else,
we give you the freedom to personalize your vacation with optional excursions that speak to your interests.
When you book your excursions with us, you can be assured that every optional excursion that we offer coordinates with the free time that you'll have in your destination,
so you'll never have conflicts between included and optional activities.
Our team of travel experts carefully selects each optional excursion that we offer to ensure that you receive the highest quality at a great value.
Our tried-and-true partners have a finger on the pulse of the city in which they operate so they deliver the very best experiences.
We offer experiences you cannot create on your own and because you’re booking with us, we coordinate all your transportation and timing needs.
The following optional excursions are examples only for this vacation. These may or may not be offered, and availability is subject to days of operation and seasonality. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased). Optional excursions are available for purchase on our MyAvalon site 90 days prior to the tour start date.
Price Ranges
$ ($50 USD and under)
$$ ($51 - $100 USD)
$$$ ($101 - $150 USD)
$$$$ (Over $150)
Amsterdam
Strasbourg
Lyon
Avignon
Arles
Aix en Provence
Nice
Amsterdam
Zaanse Schans & the Symbols of Holland
Tour a working windmill, watch wooden clogs being made, and visit a cheese farm on this exciting half-day guided excursion to Zaanse Schans!
Price Range: $
Bites & Highlights: Jordaan Foodie Walking Tour
Discover Amsterdam's charming Jordaan district, and taste the authentic foods the locals know and love on this enjoyable guided foodie walking tour.
Price Range: $$
Behind the Scenes at the Aalsmeer Flower Auction
Get up early today, not to miss the opportunity to visit the world's largest flower auction.
Price Range: $$
Muiderslot Castle
From Golden Age paintings to 13th-century arms and armor, discover the wonders of Muiderslot Castle, one of Holland's most beautiful medieval castle fortresses, on this captivating half-day guided tour.
Price Range: $$
Strasbourg
Strasbourg: Bites & Highlights
Discover the Alsatian cuisine and traditions, so influenced by the unique history of a region, whose control alternated between Germany and France for centuries.
Price Range: $$
Defending France: The Maginot Line of WWII
Explore France's awe-inspiring WWII Maginot Line, one of the greatest networks of defensive fortifications ever built, on this guided visit through the underground barracks, storehouses, and railways.
Price Range: $$
Into the Alsace Countryside with Wine Tasting
Travel along the famed Alsace Wine Route on this enchanting half-day excursion that visits a traditional medieval Alsace village and includes a cellar tasting of the local wines.
Price Range: $$
Lyon
Medieval Pérouges
Discover one of the most beautiful medieval walled towns in France on this half-day guided tour of Pérouges, idyllic movie set from the 1973 version of "The Three Musketeers"!
Price Range: $$
Lyon Culinary Journey: Les Halles de Paul Bocuse
Discover just what makes Lyon cuisine so famous around the world on this delicious guided foodie walking tour.
Price Range: $$
Create Your Own Wine Experience
Create your very own wine during this fun, hands-on wine-blending workshop. You'll even head home with a custom-labeled bottle of your final masterpiece!
Price Range: $$$
Avignon
Pont du Gard, Ancient Engineering Wonder
Visit the masterpiece of ancient engineering that supplied water to Nîmes during the Roman Empire -- towering, triple-tiered Pont du Gard -- on this incredible half-day guided tour.
Price Range: $$
Arles
Olive Oil Tasting in Les Baux de Provence
Travel into the heart of Provence on this exciting half-day guided visit of an olive farm and olive mill with a tasting of locally produced olive oil!
Price Range: $$
From the Cathedral of Images to Saint-Rémy de Provence
Stimulate your senses on this unbelievable excursion to Carrières de Lumières, the world-famous Cathedral of Images in a former limestone quarry, past the fantastical rock formations of Hell Valley, and then to charming Saint-Rémy in the heart of Provence.
Price Range: $$
Aix en Provence
Cuisine of Provence
Take a break and experience the incredible gastronomic wonders of Provence!
Price Range: $$$
Cassis, Cruise & Cliffs
Explore the pretty fishing port of Cassis before embarking on an incredible boat cruise past soaring cliffs, picturesque sheltered inlets, and remarkable natural beauty.
Price Range: $$
Footsteps of Paul Cézanne
Join an expert guide for a walk through artist Paul Cézanne's Aix-en-Provence home, visiting his estate, his final art studio, and the scenic quarries that inspired many of his masterpieces.
Price Range: $$
Discover Marseille, European Capital of Culture
With its 26 centuries of history, the city of Marseille combines tradition and modernity. Along with your expert local guide, see the city's most famous landmarks.
Price Range: $$
French Cooking Lesson with Wine Tasting
Learn how to make a colorful gourmet ratatouille, then enjoy the fruits of your labor, along with a unique wine tasting.
Price Range: $$$
Golfing in the South of France
Combine an exhilarating round of golf with the scenic beauty of southern France on this enjoyable golf outing in the lovely French countryside.
Price Range: $$$
Nice
Monaco by Night
The magic of Monaco comes alive on this mesmerizing evening excursion featuring a drive along the coastal road and on the Formula 1 Grand Prix circuit, a guided walking tour through the Old Town, and free time to dine and explore on your own!
Price Range: $$
Excursion to Eze & Monaco
Be enchanted by the picturesque hilltop village of Eze and later enjoy the visit of Monaco.
Price Range: $$
Cannes & Saint-Paul de Vence
Discover the wonders of the French Riviera on this exciting half-day guided excursion to Cannes and Saint-Paul de Vence.
Price Range: $$
Golfing in Cannes
Combine an exhilarating round of golf with the scenic beauty of southern France on this enjoyable golf outing in the lovely French countryside.
Price Range: $$$$