French Links - Book Unique Private Guided Tours of Paris & France

Rachel Kaplan's French Links Tours, based in Paris, specializes in exclusive, luxury private Paris Tours as well as tours and corporate events in other parts of France and Europe. We work with over 40 multilingual licensed guides in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain and Germany, as well as premier chauffeur and transportation companies in each market.

Choose a luxury, private guided tour from French Links Tours, British Links Tours or European Jewish Tours, or let Rachel design a custom private guided Paris Tour for you. We offer half-day, full-day, and multiple-day tours. If you are planning a special corporate event, do look at our Events & Company website.

If you are interested in shopping, Rachel has created ParisChicShopping.com, the only web-based universe that offers customized, luxury Paris shopping tours for groups and individuals and a Red Carpet Concierge service that gives you unique access to boutiques, spas and designer showrooms in Paris. Rachel’s limited edition Paris shopping guidebook and ebook, and her Paris Blog are the ultimate source of shopping finds, tastemakers, and secrets of French art de vivre.

We are open for business year-round, including on major international holidays. Our offices in Paris are open Monday through Friday from 10 am to 7 pm (GMT+1). If you need to contact us outside these hours, please call +33 6 64 35 87 63 or if calling from France 06 64 35 87 63. Or by mail: contact@frenchlinks.com

With our company you can organize private luxury walking tours in Paris, day trips outside Paris, as well as lengthy travel programs to different regions of France including Normandy, Champagne, the Loire Valley, Provence, and the French Riviera. In addition, we also organize unique private, luxury visits in London, Venice, Florence, Rome, Barcelona and Madrid, as well as on the outskirts of these major European capitals.

Rachel Kaplan has an in-depth understanding and expertise on life in France and other parts of Europe which is reflected in her six books, which include Little-Known Museums In and Around Paris, London, Berlin and Rome, as well as Best Buys to French Chic, a guide to shopping in Paris. Because Rachel has been living and working in Paris for over 13 years, she is aware of the latest trends in art, culture, shopping, hotels and restaurants. You can count on her to deliver authentic French and European culture and savoir-faire in timely and well-organized luxury tours.

Click here to find an example of itinerary we have prepared for one of our recent clients.

French Links Tours has hosted a former U.S. President, a former Senator and U.S. Governor, as well as noted Hollywood celebrities and international royalty. In addition, we have organized events for Merrill Lynch, Bristol-Myers-Squibb, RSM International, Eurogroup, Parker Aerospace, Acorn Stairlifts and Sidaplax, to name just a few.

Best Buys to French Chic: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Paris

When you are preparing your trip to Paris you may want to order, Best Buys to French Chic: The Savvy Shopping Guide to Paris by Rachel Kaplan. This book, which is available in both electronic and paperback formats, is for the budget-minded visitor looking to save money on food, clothing, crafts and gifts during their Paris stay. It also gives visitors tips on buying larger sizes, fabrics by the yard, and unique, inexpensive French food, fashion and gifts.

Now in its 5th edition and regularly updated, Best Buys to French Chic shows you how to shop and spend like a Parisian, whether you’re at a local food market or in the city’s major department stores and atypical boutiques. This guide explains the differences in sizes, how to get money back on the VAT tax, and how to make the most of your shopping experience.

British Links Tours

British Links Tours prides itself on taking the same customized approach to travel as it does with French Links Tours. Our company, a division of Events & Company SARL, specializes in providing themed tours in London and the English countryside, as far away as Scotland.

Created by Rachel Kaplan, author of Little-Known Museums In and Around London, British Links Tours offers couples, families and small groups a sight of Great Britain that is both on and off the beaten track. Our tours range from Monumental and Literary London to the gardens and stately homes that have made travel in the British countryside so unique. Best of all, when you travel with us, you can count on a turnkey operation that arranges everything from airport pickup, restaurant and theatre bookings, as well as advance bookings to such sought-after sights as the London Eye and Buckingham Palace.

Our concierge service includes hotel bookings, apartment rentals, private chefs at your disposal, private plane and helicopter hire as well as cell phone rental.

British Links Tours is only a click away by email or feel free to call us at +33 1 45 77 01 63.

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Ferries Mini Cruises Onboard

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About Us
P&O Ferries boasts the largest fleet of ships offering a wide range of services and facilities on ferries to France and the Continent. Passengers can make a ferry booking online, or with their call centre.

Mini Cruises
A mini cruise with P&O Ferries is just the ticket if you fancy a well-earned break to recharge the batteries - or simply to stock the wine rack. Why not consider one of our mini cruises to Spain to enjoy the architectural heritage.

Onboard
The variety of facilities onboard your cheap ferry crossing will add so much more to your sense of escape and relaxation, helping you arrive at your destination totally refreshed and raring to go. P&O Ferries are more than just a car ferry operator.

France
A ferry to France with P&O give you many holiday options whether it's the cosmopolitan and romantic ambience of Paris or the laid back way of life in Provence. There is also the 'best fare sailing', providing cheap ferries for this route.

Spain
From the intimate coves of Asturias to the ancient Basque traditions of Navarra, there is so much on offer for those boarding ferries to Spain. The adventure starts as soon as you book your ferry tickets.

Amsterdam
Whether you want to wander along idyllic canals, watch the world go by in one of its numerous cafes, or explore the stunning architecture, a ferry to Amsterdam really does have something for everyone.

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European Jewish Tours

British Links Rachel Kaplan offers European Jewish Tours, whose primary focus is cultural and historical tours of the Jewish communities in Paris, Provence, London, Berlin and Rome.

Through European Jewish Tours, guests will visit the oldest synagogues in Western Europe, discover Jewish painters and sculptors from the School of Paris, learn about the fascinating history of European Jewry in its most glorious and tragic moments, and enjoy it all with the finest in accommodations, dining and service.

European Jewish Tours caters to both individuals and families, businesses and groups. Contact Rachel Kaplan at contact@europeanjewishtours.com to reserve a tour or request information, or use the Tour Request Form.