Chartres and its cathedral
Chartres is an hour from Paris and works as a half-day trip, which makes it the right choice when you do not want to give up twelve hours. The cathedral and its thirteenth-century windows justify the journey on their own.
Chartres and its cathedral from Paris by private car with driver means 200 km, about 7 hours on the road and on site, from €536 for the whole vehicle — one to four passengers in a sedan, up to seven in a van. The price covers the driver, fuel, tolls and parking. Admission tickets and meals remain yours to pay, which leaves you free to choose what you visit.
| Distance | 200 km |
|---|---|
| Duration | 7 h |
| Sedan 1–4 passengers | 536 € |
| Van 5–7 passengers | 620 € |
Price for the whole vehicle, not per person.
The stops
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame et ses vitraux
- Vieille ville et bords de l'Eure
What is included
- Private vehicle for you alone, 7 hours at your disposal
- French- and English-speaking driver
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Water on board and charging socket
- Pick-up and return at your hotel or home
Site admission tickets and meals are not included: you pay them on site, which leaves you free to choose what you visit.
How the day unfolds
Chartres is an hour and twenty minutes from Paris, and the cathedral is visible across the plain long before you arrive. Its thirteenth-century stained glass is the most complete in Europe: allow two unhurried hours to go round it, more if you take a guided tour. The old town below, with its stairways down to the banks of the Eure, takes an hour to walk. It is a short outing that leaves either the morning or the afternoon free in Paris.
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☎ 07 50 53 56 58Frequently asked questions
Does the driver stay with us all day?
Yes. The vehicle and driver are reserved for you for the whole stated duration: he waits during each visit, keeps your things in the boot and picks you up at the exit. You have no timetable to keep and no parking to find. If you want to stay an hour longer somewhere and shorten the next stop, that is decided on the spot.
Are admission tickets included?
No, and that is deliberate: you stay free to choose what you visit and not to pay for a site you would rather see from outside. For busy places — Versailles, Mont-Saint-Michel, a Champagne cellar — book your tickets online in advance, it saves you the queue. Meals are not included either; the driver can suggest somewhere if he knows the area.
Can the day's programme be changed?
Yes, both before and during. The suggested stops are a tried-and-tested route, not an obligation: you can drop one, add another nearby, or simply spend longer where you are enjoying yourself. Mention it when booking if the change alters the distance significantly, because the price depends on it; a few kilometres either way does not change the agreed amount.
What changes with a long-distance taxi
Price agreed before departure
The amount is locked in when you book. No running meter, no surprise extras on arrival.
Door to door, no connections
We pick you up where you are and drop you at the exact address. No station, no check-in, no waiting.
One driver, the whole way
The driver who greets you is the one who takes you all the way, whatever the distance.
Available 24/7, all year
Night, Sunday or bank-holiday departures: the quoted price stays the price.