Reviews for Ophorus

The choice of retailers was excellent. They all had a story to tell, were passionate about their food and wine, and we loved the fact that their products were locally sourced. Our guide was fabulous, this was our third tour with Ben, and he loves history and sharing his passion.

Product: From Sarlat: Beynac & Domme Tour & Dordogne Boat Ride

The wine tasting was mediocre-there were no chairs to sit down, no bread or a crackers to cleanse the palate and we had to wait a bit for the tasting even though it had been booked for months 15 minutes, if that and it was done. 4 sips bam bam. Our guide was wonderful - the boat ride was ok. For the money- one can find better particularly the wine.

Product: From Aix: Cassis Boat Ride & Provence Wine Tasting Day Tour

Our guide was extremely...

Our guide was extremely knowledgeable. We did some group tours, but we also had some time to explore on our own. Loved it.

Product: Normandy - Mont Saint-Michel Full Day Tour from Bayeux

Small Group Wine Tour

Excellent tour. We were taken to a small private vineyard and a second larger vineyard and given tastings of several different varieties of wine. Our favorite was the first small private vineyard we visited where we learned quite a bit about the different wines. Would highly recommend.

Product: Alsace Half Day Wine Tour from Colmar

Douche was Dope-Great Guide

Our host Douche was phenomenal. She was so adept at tending to the group who came from diverse backgrounds. She was tuned in to us. And she was well-versed and knowledgeable about the wine region. She is a very good teacher. She is genuinely warm, open and curious with her clients. 5 stars ++ for Douche.

Product: Medoc Region Half-Day Wine Tour with Winery Visit & Tastings from Bordeaux

Incredible history from...

Incredible history from Victor and amazing sites. Very emotional tour!!! Time given to experience all things on offer!

Product: Normandy U.S. D-Day Sites Half Day Tour From Bayeux

A magical wine tour through France and Germany.

A fantastic wine tour led by a knowledgeable and friendly host named Thierry. As a tour guide, born in the region of Alsace, Thierry was an engaging and passionate teacher that narrated our day with authenticity. The wineries were top notch and a beautiful experience. Lunch in a small village in Alsace was delicious and authentic.

Product: Alsace and Germany Full Day Private Wine Tour from Strasbourg

Our guide Valentin provided detailed and insightful descriptions of the historic events around the D-Day invasion. As a Normandy native he also gave us entertaining info on the local culture. Visiting the American Cemetery was especially moving.

Product: From Bayeux: American D-Day Sites in Normandy Half-Day Tour

Product: From Sarlat: Rocamadour Village Half-Day Trip

Laurence was a fun guide, very knowledgeable about the region and its history. She is a trained sommelier so she knew so much about the wines we tried. The wines were great. Half day tour was the perfect length of time. Small group allowed everyone to get to know each other.

Product: Alsace Half-Day Wine Tour from Strasbourg

Product: From Bordeaux: St. Emilion Village Half-Day Wine Tour

The absolute best tour ever. Pascal was not only outstanding at driving but he was a wealth of knowledge about D day and what led to it, who , what and where. We visited all the allied invasion sites and learned what w occurring as it unfold. He also had many stories incidental to the battle and of course got us to the US Cemetery at 4:00 to see the flags being lowered and taps being played. Pascal is friendly, kind and teaches with passion. A must for any visit to Normandie

Product: Ophorus Tours

Excellent tour.

We visited the sites with guide Valentin. He was knowledgeable and enthusiastic and very helpful. He made the day seem very worthwhile. Highly recommended.

Product: Normandy U.S. D-Day Sites Half Day Tour From Bayeux

Product: From Strasbourg: Full-Day Highlights of the Alsace Tour

Oscar was a fantastic tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about Medoc and Bordeaux. Also gave us a few restaurant recommendations.

Product: From Bordeaux: Medoc Half-Day Wine Tour

the tour guide was phenomenal his exuberance made this a very memorable day

Product: From Bayeux: American D-Day Sites in Normandy Full-Day Tour

Matthew was an outstanding guide. Very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The entire 4 hour tour was enlightening and entertaining.

Product: From Bayeux: American D-Day Sites in Normandy Half-Day Tour

Product: From Tours: Chenonceau and Chambord Castles Guided Tour

Great small group tour

What a great day touring the Alsace Region. Visiting the medieval villages and the castle that date back centuries. Our driver and guide for the day Jerome was fantastic with such a wealth of knowledge of this region from the borders swapping between France and Germany, vineyards and being in a small group made it even better. Thank you for a great day.

Product: Alsace Colmar, Medieval Villages & Castle Small Group Day Trip from Strasbourg

Excellent Prehistoric Dordogne Day Tour from Sarlat with Ophorus

Our day began just before 9 AM at the standard meeting spot that Ophorus uses for its Sarlat-based tours, just south of the historic center. Our family of four was joined by two American women. The guide Benoit used a headset while driving us in a comfortable Mercedes van so everyone could hear his English-language commentary clearly, even those of us sitting in the back. The tour, known on the Ophorus website as Journey into Prehistory: Museum, Lascaux IV & Rouffignac Cave, included four stops: 1. National Prehistory Museum in Les Eyzies 2. Rouffignac Cave featuring mammoth drawings 3. Lunch break in Les Eyzies 4. Lascaux IV, the recreation of the original cave paintings We were dropped off back at Sarlat by 6 PM. As first-time prehistoric cave visitors, this tour completely revised our preconceptions. We learned that during the Ice Age, people lived in tent-like structures on permafrost ground in a Dordogne that had few trees. They didn't live in the caves where we see their art. In fact, they may well have done most of their painting outdoors, but the cave paintings happen to be the ones that have survived over the millennia. Benoit's low-key style and clear explanations revealed both the certainties and mysteries of prehistoric life. One example: at the museum, he gave context to a 15,000-year-old burial of a woman at Saint-Germain-la-Rivière that contained 70 pierced deer teeth - each from a different deer and from distant regions, indicating her social importance. These details gave new meaning to what would otherwise be simply ancient artifacts. Note that at Rouffignac and Lascaux IV, site-specific guides take over. Our Rouffignac tour was conducted in French, with English language material provided on tablets, which might be useful to know beforehand. The tour covers much ground but is well-paced - we never felt rushed or overwhelmed despite the full day. Our children (ages thirteen and eleven) remained entertained throughout. The tour provides both the visual experience of the caves and the context needed to understand their significance.

Product: Dordogne Day Tour : Prehistory and The Art of the Caves from Sarlat