So, so happy I stumbled upon this website to book two private transports while visiting Lima, Peru. They were both one-way trips approximately 3 hours in length. Great communication as soon as everything was booked via email and I then downloaded their app. I had a few issues with the app and the customer service was awesome trying to assist me in getting it corrected. Honestly impressive customer service which gave you a positive feeling that you made the right choice. Both drivers were right on time - No issues whatsoever! Can't say enough about the service and ease of everything when travelling so far away. Great job to the daytrip team! Would strongly recommend.
A focused day trip gives you enough time to see everything that matters. Plan for around 4 to 5 hours on the ground: an hour for the citadel and its fortifications, another 30 to 45 minutes at the Lion of Belfort, and the rest exploring the cathedral, the Museum of Fine Arts, and the old town squares at a relaxed pace. Belfort is compact and walkable, so you won't waste time navigating between sites.
Belfort is exceptionally well-suited to a day trip â it's a walkable city with a clearly defined set of highlights rather than a sprawling metropolis that demands days to explore. The citadel, the Lion, the cathedral, and the old town squares can all be visited comfortably in a single day without feeling rushed. What you get is a destination that rewards curiosity: layers of military history, impressive monumental sculpture, and a genuinely lived-in French city center that hasn't been over-touristed.
Belfort packs a surprising amount of history and culture into a compact city. The centerpiece is the Vauban-designed citadel, where you can walk through underground passageways, climb to panoramic lookout points, and explore the barracks that now house a historical museum. Just below the citadel, carved directly into the cliff face, is the famous Lion of Belfort â a 22-metre long sandstone sculpture by Auguste Bartholdi, the same sculptor behind the Statue of Liberty. In the city center, the pink-sandstone Cathedral of St. Christopher and the Museum of Fine Arts (set inside a fortified medieval tower) are well worth your time. Round it out with a coffee at one of the cafe-lined squares and you have a genuinely full day.
Most travelers pass through this corner of France without stopping â which is precisely what makes Belfort worth your time. The city sits at a rare cultural crossroads: French in character, but shaped by centuries of Alsatian, Germanic, and Swiss influence. Its military heritage is unusually intact â the Vauban fortifications are among the best-preserved in France, and the Lion of Belfort commemorates a real siege in 1870â71 when the city held out for 103 days against Prussian forces. That history isn't just backdrop; it's visible and walkable at every turn.
Belfort sits in the Territoire de Belfort, in the historic gap between the Vosges and Jura mountain ranges â a position that has made it strategically important since Roman times. It sits close to the Swiss and German borders, making it an accessible day trip from several major cities. Basel is roughly 70 km (43 miles) away, Mulhouse is about 40 km (25 miles), Strasbourg is approximately 130 km (81 miles), and Zurich is around 160 km (99 miles). It also connects naturally with Alsace and Burgundy itineraries.
Belfort is well worth the journey, but getting there by public transport from cities like Basel or Mulhouse typically involves connections and schedule constraints that eat into your time on the ground. A private Daytrip transfer gets you directly to the city â and directly back â on your own schedule. You also have the option to add sightseeing stops along the way, whether that's a viewpoint in the Alsace wine country or a village in the Jura foothills. For a city as rich as Belfort, arriving relaxed and leaving when you're ready makes a real difference to the experience.
Daytrip is a private car service platform that connects you with local drivers who will transport you door-to-door. We also give you the opportunity to explore sights/attractions along the way. We drive, you discover.
Daytrip offers private door-to-door transfers with optional sightseeing stops, hourly driver hire, and curated day trips â all with local English-speaking drivers and operating across 130+ countries.
For private trips, you can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before departure. For the Daytrip Pool shared shuttle, we offer 3 ticket options when booking: Non-refundable, Flexible with cancellations 24 hours before departure, and Super-flexible with cancellations up to 15 minutes before departure.
Yes! Book a private, door-to-door airport transfer with a local English-speaking driver. Enjoy fixed and transparent pricing, no hidden fees, and the option to pay in advance without the hassle of exchanging cash at a foreign airport.
You will receive the vehicle that best fits the number of travelers in your group, ranging from a sedan to a van for groups of up to 7. Depending where you travel, you can book anything from a sedan comparable to a Toyota Corolla to a Mercedes V-Class to a Classic Cuban Car. While the exact model may vary, we always ensure that the vehicle provided meets your needs in terms of safety, reliability, and comfort. You may be upgraded to a larger vehicle class free of charge depending on availability. Since our largest vehicle seats 7, for groups larger a combination of vehicles will be used. We will send you the exact vehicle details a few days before your trip.
Everywhere except the USA, drivers will supply appropriate child seats (just let us know during booking). In the USA, certain states require you to supply your own child seats.
