Tour Options in Ile-de-France

Cityrama. guided excursions by coach to Giverny, Auvers-sur-Oise, Versailles, Vaux le Vicomte, Fontainebleau, and Barbizon, or combinations of two or three destinations (€54-€142). Some excursions are offered year-round, but most are from April through October. They also offer half- and full-day excursions by minibus (maximum 8 people) to Giverny and Fontainebleau/Barbizon/Vaux le Vicomte from April through October, and to Versailles year-round (€69-€166). 2 rue des Pyramides, Paris, 75001. 01-44-55-60-00. www.pariscityrama.com.

Alliance Autos. has bilingual guides who give private tours of the Paris area in a luxury car or minibus for a minimum of four hours for about €80 an hour (3-8 people; call to check details and prices). 149 rue de Charonne, Paris, 75011. 01-55-25-23-23.

Euroscope. runs minibus excursions to Versailles (€72 half day-€150 full day with lunch) and Giverny or a combination of Giverny/Auvers-sur-Oise, Fontainebleau/Barbizon, Vaux le Vicomte or a combination of all three (€78 half day-€144 full day with lunch), as well as half-day tours of Chantilly and half- or full-day tours of Chartres, or a combination of Chartes/Versailles (€88-€140). 46 rue de Provence, Paris, 75009. 01-56-03-56-81. www.euroscope.fr.