Visit Dinan with a Local

Before you book

No two days are the same. Here is where prices start, what moves them, and what is worth knowing before you book.

How much does the Dinan private tour cost?

It depends which of two formats you choose. As a guided walking tour on the spot, it is quoted per group for up to 10 people, and the figure depends on the length of the tour, the size of your group and the season. With transport, and this one is commonly visited from Saint-Malo, Rennes or further afield, it becomes a private tour with a vehicle: half-days start from €650 and full days from €900, per vehicle for the whole group of 1 to 7 passengers, never per person. Most quotes come in above these figures, depending on your group size, the season (April to October is peak), where we collect you and where we drop you off, and whether you book an English-speaking driver or a certified driver-guide. Send us your dates and where you are staying and we confirm an exact, all-inclusive figure before you commit. The price we quote is the price you pay.

Is it priced per person, per group or per vehicle?

Never per person. A walking tour is quoted per group, for up to 10 people. A tour that includes transport is quoted per vehicle, for 1 to 7 passengers. Either way, one price covers everyone with you, so the cost per traveller falls sharply as your group grows.

What is the difference between a private driver and a driver-guide, and does it change the price?

In France these are two separate professions, and yes, it changes the price. A private driver holds a professional transport licence and handles transport, logistics and local advice, but is not legally permitted to give guided commentary inside monuments on a tour sold to you. A driver-guide holds both that licence and the national guide-conferencier card, and both drives you and guides you. A driver-guide costs more than a driver alone, and less than hiring a driver and a separate guide, which is a third option, the most expensive, and worth it for larger groups or tightly scheduled days.

Are the driving times on this page reliable?

They are the times we count on in ordinary conditions, and they hold for most of the year. They do not hold in July and August, over the May bank holidays, or during French school holidays: the roads through Normandy and Brittany fill up, coaches queue at the popular sites, and everything takes longer, sometimes noticeably. We plan for that rather than hope around it, starting earlier where it matters and reordering stops so you are not arriving somewhere at its worst hour. If your dates fall in a busy period we will tell you when we quote, not on the morning.

How much luggage can you carry?

As a rule, one suitcase per passenger. A full vehicle, seven passengers with seven large cases and seven cabin bags, will not fit, and that is not something we can solve on the morning. It is also common for two travellers to arrive with four to six pieces between them, which needs a larger van. So tell us how many bags you are bringing, and roughly what size, when you request your quote: we confirm the right vehicle, or arrange a second one, before you book. Luggage is the detail most often forgotten and the only one that cannot be improvised.

What is included, and what is not?

For a walking tour: your licensed guide-conferencier for the agreed duration. For a tour with transport: private transport with your driver, your driver-guide, or a driver and a separate guide, plus fuel, tolls and parking. In both cases, entrance fees depend on the format you choose: with a certified driver-guide they are often included, the abbey at Mont Saint-Michel in particular, while with an English-speaking driver alone they are usually added. In every case your quote states in writing which fees are included and which are added, and if you would like them included you only have to ask. Meals and personal expenses are not included.

Will Belinda be my guide?

Most days, yes, I guide myself, and that is how I prefer to work. When my dates are already taken, or when your group needs a second vehicle, I hand you to a driver-guide or local driver I have worked with for years and chosen myself. I tell you who is coming with you as soon as I know, and always before the day itself. And if having me personally matters to you, say so when you enquire: I will tell you straight away whether your dates are free.