The 2 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours

1.Hiking Adventure in Van Gogh’s Footsteps with 6 miles walk

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $96Our pick

Meet Victor at Gare du Nord for a small-group walk from the Oise River to Auvers-sur-Oise. Follow Van Gogh’s final route through fields, villages, the church he painted, his lodging, and his grave. Expect six to eight miles, a brisk pace, snacks, and a packed lunch stop.

“This trip combines a beautiful country hike with information about the artists who lived in this area, especially Vincent Van Gogh. Victor clearly loves the Impressionists, especially Van Gogh. While I certainly could have looked up this route online and done this walk, Victor added so much context to the route, houses and villages, while keeping up a running history of Impressionism and Van Gogh’s life. I really enjoyed it! The walk is mostly flat with an uphill section.”

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2.Hiking Adventure in Van Gogh’s footsteps (6 miles walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5 hours · from $94Best value

Leave Paris by train for Pontoise and Auvers-sur-Oise, then walk six miles through the countryside that shaped Van Gogh and the Impressionists. Guide Victor leads the English tour, linking river views, village streets, art, and Van Gogh’s final days. Bring lunch, water, and sturdy shoes.

“The hours my wife and I spent being guided by Victor travelling from Paris to Pointoise and then tracing the paths followed by Van Gogh in his final years could not have been more enchanting or memorable. Indeed, I find it hard to recall a guide we have ever met who put so much effort into ensuring the whole experience left one captivated both by the brilliance both of the idea and the excellence of its execution, leaving us wanting to add to the deep knowledge and enthusiasm for the subject Victor displayed over many hours. Not a single question asked went unrewarded. Not a single wish for the trip…”

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