Day Trips from Paris by Private Chauffeur - Normandy, D-Day Beaches, Loire Valley & Long-Distance Travel across France, Belgium & Europe
We provide affordable chauffeur services for trips across France and Europe.
We offer private day trips from Paris and long-distance travel with an English-speaking chauffeur, across France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland and beyond. Popular trips include Normandy and the D-Day beaches, the Loire Valley châteaux, Mont-Saint-Michel, Champagne and Bruges. You travel at your own pace, with your own group, and decide the itinerary yourself.
You ride in a private sedan (up to 3 passengers) or an 8-seater van (up to 8), reserved exclusively for your group. Your chauffeur holds an official professional driver's licence (French VTC card), speaks English, French and Russian, drives you door to door, waits for you at each stop, and can help with tickets or restaurant bookings along the way.
We pick you up in Paris, at the airports (CDG, Orly, Beauvais), or anywhere in the Île-de-France, and take you as far as you wish - there are no limits on where you can travel across France and Europe.
How much does it cost?
Sedan (up to 3 passengers): €70 per hour
Van (up to 8 passengers): €90 per hour (learn more about prices here)
Included in every booking:
- Unlimited mileage (learn more here)
- All taxes and fees, road and parking tolls
- No luggage surcharge: you can take all that will fit in the trunk
- Free booster and child seats.
How does the service work?
You hire a sedan or 8-seater van with a private chauffeur by the hour - for a day trip from Paris or a multi-day journey, one-way or round trip. Your chauffeur takes you to one or several destinations and waits at each stop.
Where can we pick you up?
- In Paris and its suburbs,
- At the airports: Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Orly (ORY), Beauvais (BVA)...
- In amusement parks & hotels: Disneyland Paris, Parc Astérix...
- At any place, city, or town of the Paris region Île-de-France (learn more here).
For pickup in other cities of France or Europe please contact us here.
OUR RELIABLE AND PROFESSIONAL CHAUFFEURS
English speaking and licenced professional drivers of our company.
Can I modify my booking?
Yes - your booking is flexible, and modifications are free of charge: the time or date of the pickup, the addresses, the route and stops, or the number of passengers.
If you change the pickup, drop-off address or itinerary, it may increase or decrease the distance and therefore the minimum hire duration - and, accordingly, the total price. Check your destination's zone on the map to see the minimum hire duration.
Just let us know by email, or by phone if the service is about to start. Changes during the trip are possible too, if your driver's schedule allows it. For our cancellation policy, please see the FAQ below.
What types of vehicles can I book?
- Sedan - up to 3 passengers
- Station wagon (SW) with a large luggage trunk - up to 3 passengers
- Van with an extra-large luggage trunk - up to 8 passengers
HOW TO BOOK
Select hire duration
the number of passengers, pickup date & time. Click on "See price" button.
Select a car
see the price of available cars and select one.
Select a payment...
cash or bank card to your driver, PayPal prepayment. Specify pickup, drop-off, and short itinerary description.
Receive a confirmation
by email, with your driver's: name, phone number and picture.
BOOK ONLINE
THE MAIN FEATURES OF OUR SERVICES
FREE WAITING
Each booking includes one hour of free waiting if pickup is at the airport and 15 minutes at the train station. In case of a delay longer than one hour at the airport passport control or baggage claim, free waiting can be extended, if the delay is due to reasons beyond your control and if you notify your driver by phone or text message.
ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE
You know an exact total price based on the hire duration and price per hour. The price includes all taxes, road tolls, and parking charges. No hidden costs.
MEET AND GREET
Your driver will meet you with a nameplate with your name on it (or any inscription you'd like) in the airport or train station. He will also help you to handle the loading of your luggage.
PAYPAL / CASH / CREDIT CARD
All payment methods: Cash and Credit Card on the spot to your driver after the trip or PayPal and Credit Card online prepayment. Bank transfer for travel agencies and other professionals of the travel business.
FIND OUT THE MINIMUM HIRE DURATION
To know the minimum hire duration that you can select during the booking process you need to find out in which zone is situated the farthest destination from Paris of your journey.
Zoom or search on the map the most distant city, town or address you would like to go to, and see on the label with Zone number the minimum hours applied to this Zone.
If you plan to visit several destinations, only the most distant destination must be considered to know the minimum duration of the hire.
If you selected the wrong duration for your hire, don't worry, we will help you to correct it later, when we receive your booking.
Why is the minimum hire duration important?
1. It lets us offer unlimited mileage at a fixed price per hour. We apply a "take or pay" rule: you book a minimum number of hours (or pay for them), and within that time you can travel as far as you like - we never limit the distance. Only the minimum duration changes with the distance from Paris; the hourly rate stays the same.
2. It reflects the realistic time each destination needs - enough to get there, enjoy your visit, and return to Paris comfortably.
For example, Bruges is about 180 miles (290 km) from Paris - roughly 3.5 hours each way. Add time to walk around and enjoy the city, and a return day trip realistically needs about 14 hours. That is why the minimum hire duration for Bruges is 14 hours.
OUR CAR TYPES FOR LONG-DISTANCE TRIPS
SW/SEDAN
Capacity
Free options
EXECUTIVE
Capacity
Free options
MINIVAN/MPV
Capacity
Free options
VAN
Free options
Capacity
OUR FARES AND PRICES
How do we calculate the total price of our hourly chauffeur service?
The total price is simple: we multiply the price per hour by the number of hours of the hire. Our price is all-inclusive, so that is the full amount you will pay. The hire time covers the trip from the pickup point to your destination(s) and back to the drop-off point - this is the standard case when pickup and drop-off are in Paris or its suburbs, 16 miles (25 km) around (orange Zone 2). This Zone includes all Paris airports - CDG, Orly, Le Bourget - and many suburban towns.
You can see the exact all-inclusive price for an hourly sedan or van chauffeur hire in our instant quotation and booking form.
The additional charge when the pickup or drop-off is far from Paris
Free pickup and drop-off inside orange Zone 2: no charge for pickup and drop-off in Paris and its suburbs (16 miles or 25 km around) and the airports around Paris (CDG, Orly, Le Bourget) - it's free.
Pickup charge outside orange Zone 2: if the pickup is more than 16 miles (25 km) from Paris, we may apply a fixed charge to the total price. For instance, a pickup in Disneyland is €70, and in Beauvais airport (BVA) it's €80, because these places are far from our base and we have to cover the cost of driving there.
Drop-off charge outside orange Zone 2: if the drop-off is outside the 16-mile (25 km) orange Zone 2 around Paris, no charge applies if the time needed to return the car to our base in central Paris is included in the hire time. Otherwise, the return time to Paris is charged at the normal rate, as calculated by the car's GPS.
See on the map here whether your pickup or drop-off address is within orange Zone 2.
If you have any doubts or questions, please contact us via the contact form.
CHAUFFEUR HIRE PRICE PER HOUR
Pick-up | Pick-up charge | Drop-off charge | Sedan/SW price per hour | Van price per hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paris & suburbs (16 miles/25km around Paris) | Free | Free | € 70 | € 90 |
CDG and Orly Airports | Free | Free | € 70 | € 90 |
Disneyland Paris hotels and park | € 100 | € 100 | € 70 | € 90 |
Beauvais (BVA) Airport | € 130 | € 130 | € 70 | € 90 |
Zone 3 and beyond | Zone 3 and beyond | Zone 3 and beyond | € 70 | € 90 |
POPULAR DESTINATIONS
Destinations | Duration | Sedan/SW
| Van
|
|---|---|---|---|
Versailles Palace (Zone 2) | 4 hours | € 280 | € 360 |
Fontainebleau Palace (Zone 3) | 5 hours | € 350 | € 450 |
Champagne region (Zone 5) | 10 hours | € 700 | € 900 |
Normandy region (Zone 5) | 10 hours | € 700 | € 900 |
The Loire Valley Castles (Zone 6) | 12 hours | € 840 | € 1080 |
The Mont-Saint-Michel (Zone 7) | 14 hours | € 980 | € 1260 |
Bruges in Belgium (Zone 7) | 14 hours | € 980 | € 1260 |
HOW TO MEET YOUR DRIVER
If pickup is at the airport or train station, your driver will be waiting for you with a nameplate.
At the airport: your driver will meet you in the arrival hall, just in front of the exit from the luggage claim area.
At the train station: your driver will be waiting for you at the head end of your train, near the locomotive.
You will recognise your driver by a nameplate with your name on it. In the confirmation e-mail we send you the driver's name and phone number, so you can reach them in case of any unforeseen circumstances, such as lost luggage.
Your driver will wait for you for one hour from the arrival of your flight. If you are delayed - for example by slow passport control or a wait at baggage claim - just call or send an SMS to let your driver know you have arrived, and no extra waiting charge will apply. Your driver will then help with your suitcases and escort you to your vehicle, ready for your journey.
POPULAR DAY TRIPS FROM PARIS
#1 Normandy Day Trip from Paris: D-Day Beaches
On 6 June 1944, the Allied operation to invade and liberate France - then occupied by Nazi Germany - began. It combined two operations: a seaborne landing on the Normandy coast and an airborne paratrooper operation. The landings took place on five Normandy beaches, each with its own code name: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno and Sword Beach - you can locate them on our map here.
The nearest, Sword Beach, is 155 miles (250 km) and 3 hours from Paris; the farthest, Utah Beach, is 200 miles (322 km) and 3 hr 40 min away. With your private chauffeur you can visit all five D-Day beaches, as well as the military museums and memorials such as the Normandy American Cemetery near Omaha Beach. You will need about 12 hours (including driving time to and from Paris) to see all these historic places.
Below are some photos we took during one of our visits:
D-Day Beaches - monuments, memorials, museums
#2 Day Trip from Paris to Bruges, Belgium
Belgium is famous for its waffles, chocolate, beer, lace, fries and medieval architecture - and you will see and taste all of it on a day trip to Bruges. Bruges is 180 miles (290 km) from Paris, about 3 hours 30 minutes each way. With your private chauffeur you will need about 14 hours (including driving time to and from Paris) to visit the city.
Below are some photos we took during one of our visits:
Bruges in Belgium
#3 Mont-Saint-Michel Day Trip from Paris
The abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel stands on a rocky tidal island in Normandy, 220 miles (360 km) from Paris - about 4 hours 20 minutes each way. For a day trip from Paris with your private chauffeur, we recommend a hire duration of about 14 hours to visit the abbey comfortably.
If time allows, we can also drive you to nearby Cancale, famous for its oysters. There you can see the oyster farms at work and taste freshly harvested oysters at the lively open-air market by the port - a perfect stop to round off your day.
The Mont-Saint-Michel
FAQ & TERMS
How is the total price of the ride calculated?
Our pricing is simple: the hourly rate is always the same - only the minimum hire duration changes, increasing the farther your furthest point is from central Paris.
For instance, the minimum is three hours in Paris, four hours in the surrounding region, 10 hours for Champagne and Normandy, and 12 hours for the Loire Valley châteaux. So if you extend your trip to a farther point, both the minimum hire duration and the total price increase.
The minimum hire duration is the floor you pay for - in full, even if your actual trip is shorter. In that case you can simply make the most of the time you’ve paid for, for example by spending longer at your stops. You can also book more hours than the minimum, which increases the total price accordingly. Check our minimum hire duration rules here.
What if I just need to go from point A to point B?
In this case, you need a one-way or return long-distance taxi or private transfer. You can book it on our dedicated page: https://aramis-paris.com/en/long-distance-taxi-transfers
What happens if my trip lasts longer than expected?
Our driver will tell you at what time you should start heading back to the drop-off point to arrive on time and avoid extra charges. We use GPS with live traffic information, so the return trip accounts for any traffic. If you follow your driver's advice and start heading back at the time suggested, there will be no extra charge even in case of delay; otherwise, extra charges apply as described below.
If you would like to extend the duration, this is usually possible if your driver's schedule allows it. You will be charged per quarter of an hour. For instance, if the price per hour is €50, you will be charged €50 / 4 = €12.50 per quarter of an hour. So if your trip is 15 minutes longer than expected you will pay €12.50 extra; 30 minutes longer, €25; and so on.
When does the service time count start and stop, and how does waiting time work?
If pick-up is in the city, the countdown of the service duration begins when the car arrives at the specified address on time. If the car is late, the time count starts at the moment of meeting your driver. Waiting time, luggage loading and unloading time are included in the service duration. The duration count stops when you leave the car at the arrival point and your luggage is unloaded.
If you arrive by airplane or by train, two scenarios are possible:
1. If you indicated the flight/train arrival time in your booking form: At the airport, your driver will wait for you one hour from the moment of flight arrival, and the service countdown starts when you meet your driver. At the train station, your driver will wait 15 minutes from the moment of train arrival, and the countdown starts when you meet your driver. In these cases, the waiting time is free and is not included in the service duration.
2. If you indicated a pick-up time at the airport or train station: If the time indicated in the booking form differs from the flight/train arrival time, we presume you indicated the pick-up time. Your driver will meet you at the time you indicated, which is when the service begins. If your driver is late, the countdown starts when you meet. You pay only for the time you consumed, and your driver will notify you by phone of any delay. If you are late, the waiting time is subtracted from the service duration, and your driver will wait only if you let him know about your delay and that you have arrived safely. That is why it is important to provide a valid mobile number with country code and to turn on your phone as soon as you land in France.
Will I incur any extra charges if my plane is delayed?
No, we monitor your flight's progress and will adjust your vehicle's arrival time accordingly, ensuring there are no extra charges for delays.
What if my flight or train delay is more than one hour?
We understand that sometimes it could happen. If you anticipate that your flight or train will be delayed by more than an hour, please notify us as soon as possible via e-mail, SMS, or phone call. Depending on vehicle availability, we can either reschedule the start of our service to a later time or cancel it without any penalty.
Are taxes, tolls and parking fees included in the price?
All taxes, bridge and road tolls, and parking fees are included in the instant online quotes provided on our website - except Eurotunnel or Ferry tickets for journeys to and from the UK, which are invoiced separately at cost. For transfers between the UK and continental Europe, please make your booking at least 48 hours before the pick-up time.
What is the difference between the Car with Driver service and a long-distance private transfer?
The difference is what you pay for.
Car with Driver service is when you hire a car with a driver and pay on a per-hour basis for the time the car is at your disposal, for riding and for waiting at stops. During booking, you indicate the furthest point you want to reach and the approximate addresses of stops. You don't have to specify the duration of each stop, and you can add or remove stops during the trip. The furthest point you choose sets the minimum hire duration, and therefore the minimum price.
In the case of private transfers and taxi services, you pay a fixed price for the ride over a certain distance between point A and point B, on a per-mile/kilometer basis. Short stops for restrooms and quick snacks are free; longer stops for sightseeing or visits are charged separately.
If you need a long-distance private transfer from point A to point B, you can book it on our long-distance transfers page, or for a standard private airport transfer use our booking form: https://aramis-paris.com/en/booking-form. If you need a Car with Driver service for a destination not listed in the fixed-price table, or for distances longer than 50 miles around Paris, please ask for a quote here or email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
What is your cancellation policy?
We will accept any cancellation without a fine if you make it at least 24 hours before the pickup.
No-show: A 100% charge applies if you do not show up for the scheduled service.
Cancellations must be communicated via email or phone, especially if the scheduled service is imminent.
Can I modify or change my booking?
Modifications are free: time or date of the pick-up, addresses, route and stops, and number of passengers. If you change the furthest destination of your trip, it may increase or decrease the distance from Paris and therefore the minimum hire duration - which will accordingly increase or decrease the total price. Any booking change must be made by email, or by phone if the service is about to start. Changes during the trip with your driver may be accepted if the driver's schedule allows it.
What happens if the car I booked is unavailable?
If the Economy class car you booked is unavailable, we reserve the right to provide a similar or upgraded vehicle.
When will I receive confirmation of my booking?
You will receive three emails confirming your booking. On your first booking with us, you will also receive a welcome email containing your login and password.
- First: an automatic email confirming that our system received your booking.
- Second: an email from our manager confirming that we accept your booking.
- Third: once the journey has been assigned to a driver, this email will contain the phone number, name and picture of your driver.
What should I do if I haven't received confirmation and my service is starting soon?
First, check your spam folder. If the confirmation email is not there, please call us at +33 7 82 30 62 95 and we will deal with your booking as quickly as possible.
