Bars & pub crawls · NIGHTCLUB AND VIP CLUB NIGHTS IN FRANCE
This is the shortlist you would send a friend flying in on Friday: 12 nightclub and vip club nights in France worth the money, each with its price, its verdict and the one thing to know before you book.
Join Beer&Dash in Nice for a five-hour night of five party bars and clubs, drinking games, five free shots, drink deals, and VIP entry to a nightclub. Meet at Akathor from 10:10 to 10:30 PM. Guides such as Maxime, Rudy, Max, and Hayley may lead the group.
“Amazing… the night was crazy, thank you Maxime!! Such a good time!!!”
Meet guides such as Amine and Omar in Châtelet, then walk between two or three bars before finishing at Café Oz. You get drink deals, a shot with your first purchased drink at each bar, skip-the-line entry, and an easy way to meet people if you are exploring Paris alone.
“the tour guide was really friendly I had a great time”
Meet guides in red shirts at Hostel Villa Saint Exupery Beach, then walk through Place Massena, the waterfront, and Cours Saleya before visiting four bars and one club. You get five shots, drink discounts, games, and English-speaking hosts such as Hugo, Hari, Emilia, and Farrah.
“It was really enjoyable tour . We enjoyed a lot , especially on the Halloween day . I met many new friends .”
Start at Akathor in Old Nice at 9pm, then follow English-speaking hosts to Paddy’s, St Riquier, Town Club, and 305 Vice Club. You get five free shots, drink deals, games, fast-track entry, and a lively international crowd. Isabella and Kev have earned praise for their hosting.
“It's a party! Staring with a bar, you'll be dancing at most of the end tplaces before ending at the club”
Start at Hostel Villa Saint Exupery Beach at 9 pm, then follow a local guide through Nice bars near Place Massena, Place Rossetti, Cours Saleya, and the seafront. Expect four complimentary shots, drink deals, games, club entry, and a young international crowd. Guides such as Arthur and Emilia have earned warm praise.
“i came on my own and didn’t know what to expect but just had the most amazing night and met so many great people!”
Meet guide Omar or another English-speaking host at McBrides Pub, then visit three or four Paris bars with a free shot after your first drink at each stop. Finish with skip-the-line nightclub entry. Expect a social crowd, drinking games, happy-hour deals, and about four hours on foot.
“Amazing pub crawl. We went to nice bars with good prices. Very good way of meeting people.”
Meet guides in blue shirts and join a 50-plus international group for five hours through Nice’s Old Town nightlife. You’ll visit three bars and a nightclub, get free-poured shots at each stop, enjoy €5 drink deals, and use VIP entry. Guides including Rory, Sean, Felix, and Viktor are praised for keeping the night friendly and organized.
“Amazing! Super friendly guides and great way to meet friends!”
Join hosts including Omar at 9 p.m. for a four-hour Paris pub crawl with free shots, drink discounts, several bar stops, and VIP entry to a club. You must be 18 or older and carry photo ID. The evening suits solo visitors and anyone keen to meet people.
“Had an awesome time at the pub crawl, the bars and club were great, and the guides were fun, knowledgeable and helpful!”
Join Meet, Drink & Party in Paris for a three to nearly four-hour night around Rue Saint-Denis. You’ll visit bars, take included shots with purchased drinks, meet a mixed international crowd, and finish at Café Oz. Guides such as Amine help solo visitors join in.
“Poorly run. Gives you a wrist band when you walk in and that’s it. Then sends a message when the group is leaving.”
Join an English- or French-speaking host for a four-hour Paris nightlife crawl. You visit three bars with one free shot and drink deals at each, play social games, then finish at a nightclub with entry included. Recent evenings were led by Emma, praised for her warm, attentive hosting.
“Super soirée merci beaucoup à Emma la meilleure guide !”
Meet a red-jacketed Riviera guide for four hours of Lyon nightlife. Start with games and drink deals, then move through several bars and finish at a club. English and French guides lead the group, with free entry and a buy-one-drink, get-one-free-shot offer.
“We did the bar crawl on our last weekend in Lyon during our study abroad trip. We had hoped for a great night of exploring new bars in the city but unfortunately we were not able to go to 2/4 of the bars because of the protests. Although the protests in the city were out of our guides control, I wish they had cancelled the event and refunded us or let us reschedule to another night. Our guides, Julianne and Slim, were super awesome at reassuring everyone and trouble shooting. They did their best to make sure we had a fun night. However, for the price we paid, we were…”
Join a five-hour New Year’s Eve crawl through four Nice bars before a guaranteed VIP nightclub entry. English and French guides lead the group, with five free shots, drink discounts, games, photos, and a midnight countdown for 2026.
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