Experience your destination with tours that immerse you in culture and history. Our local guides will take you beyond the well-trodden tourist paths; you’ll discover hidden gems, relish authentic food and drinks, and connect with locals, gaining a real understanding of their way of life.
Join us for an unforgettable journey
where every moment is crafted just for you!
Now taking bookings for 2026 and 2027
Our Tours
2 hr
175 euros
1 hr 30 min
150 euros
1 hr
120 euros
1 hr
120 euros
2 hr
175 euros
4 hr
300 euros
1 hr 30 min
150 euros
3 hr
From 450 euros
3 hr
540 euros
2 hr
250 euros1 hr
15 euros1 hr
15 euros1 hr 30 min
20 euros1 hr 30 min
15 euros1 hr
15 euros1 hr
15 euros
20 euros- 20 euros
3 hr
90 euros
4 hr
From €250 per group
8 hr
From €400 per group
1 hr
From €120 per group
8 hr
From €400 per group
8 hr
From €400 per group
9 hr
From €559 per group
9 hr
From €540 per group9 hr
From €550 per group9 hr
From €460 per group
8 hr
From €450 per group
6 hr
From €1080 per group
Our Vision
At Carte Blanche Tours, every journey is shaped by passionate professionals - certified guides, experienced tour leaders, interpreters, and coal experts who believe travel should be meaningful, human, and immersive. We are more than guides - we are storytellers, cultural mediators, and facilitators of real connections with people and places.
We believe that what makes a great tour is not just where you go, but how you experience it. Our team is composed of experienced professionals with backgrounds in gastronomy, history, education, languages, wine making, art, etc. Many of us have had other careers before becoming guides and tour leaders. Our past experiences bring depth, clarity, and unique discovery angles to every experience.
We design journeys that go beyond surface-level tourism: encounters with local artisans and producers, stories that connect past and present, experiences that engage all senses, a pace that allows for discovery and learning, not just observation.
Our mission is to guide you beyond the ordinary, creating lasting memories that you’ll savour for years to come.
Because at Carte Blanche, journeys follow moments, not maps.
A Network of Expert Guides
Célia, Clément, Fanny, Emma, etc
Carte Blanche Tours is built on a trusted network of certified guides and local specialists across France. Each member of our team brings their own expertise and personality: wine specialists, art and history experts, rural life and cultural mediators, food and local traditions enthusiasts, bird watchers and passionate hikers, etc. This diversity allows us to create journeys that are both highly specialised and deeply personal.
Gwen
Founder and Manager
Gwen is the founder of Carte Blanche Tours and a certified guide and interpreter with over 15 years of experience in the tourism industry - from tour leader to travel agency owner. She created Carte Blanche Tours with a clear vision coming from her experience: to offer travel experiences that are deeply rooted in culture, human connection, and authenticity. With a background ranging from education to gastronomy, Gwen brings a unique perspective to every journey she designs. She carefully curates each itinerary and works closely with both clients and guides to ensure that every experience reflects the values and standards of Carte Blanche Tours.
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Gwen was so prepared and on top of every aspect. She shared so much valuable information about France, wonderful anecdotes about life, history, education...
Barry, USA
Travelling with Gwen changed my experience. Gwen allowed us to dive in the culture, she took us to unique places. For the first time we were able to really communicate with locals and artisans.
Kathryn, Australia
Attention to details, knowledge of region, history, language skills, caring and kindness - Gwen has it all.
Mary, USA
Gwen was flexible, her questions helped me make the best of my experience. Gwen's energy was infectious, she was reliable, timely, and always open to questions.
Claudia, USA
Gwen gave us lots of information, offered many options and made us feel very comfortable. We never had a better tour leader.
Charles, USA
