France · Walking Tours

Paris City Tour with Private Friendly Guide and all Must-See Sites

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Paris. Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private Paris walking tour with a friendly local guide
  • 02 See the Eiffel Tower from Trocadéro and Champ de Mars
  • 03 Walk along the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe
  • 04 Stroll through the Tuileries Garden and along the Seine
  • 05 Visit the historic heart of Paris on Île de la Cité
  • 06 See Notre-Dame de Paris and hear stories of its past
  • 07 Flexible itinerary that can be customized to your preferences

Discover Paris on a private walking tour that brings together many of the city’s most iconic sights in just five hours. With a friendly local guide, you’ll take in classic landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame de Paris, Île de la Cité, and the elegant Tuileries Garden, while enjoying a more personal introduction to the French capital.

Along the way, stroll through celebrated squares and gardens, admire grand architecture such as the Grand Palais and Les Invalides, and enjoy scenic moments by the River Seine and Pont des Arts. This flexible private experience can be tailored to your preferences, making it a great way to see Paris through the eyes of a local.

Discover Paris on a private walking tour that brings together many of the city’s most iconic sights in just five hours.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Paris
Languages English, French

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Stop At: Palais de Chaillot

This private tour in Paris can be customized to meet your preferences. Approximate schedule is 10am-3pm with a short break for delicious French lunch along the way (at your own expense).

10am Meet your private local guide in your hotel lobby and get prepared to fall in love with this amazing city. Make your way to Trocadero, gaze upon the Paris gorgeous skyline from the observation deck at Chaillot Palace.

Stop At: Eiffel Tower

Amble through the lovely Trocadero Park and linger in front of ultimate civic emblem of the city – Eiffel Tower, awe-inspiring creation of French engineer Gustave Eiffel and once the tallest structure in the country.

Stop At: Parc du Champ de Mars

11am Take a break from bustling city streets at adjacent Champs des Mars and get some unbeatable views over the Tower.

Pass By: Esplanade des Invalides

Afterwards, pay your respects to the great Napoleon Bonaparte visiting his tomb in Les Invalides.

Pass By: Grand Palais

12pm From here continue to spectacular Beaux-Arts style Grand Palais. Admire its floating steel and glass vaults.

Stop At: Champs-Elysees

Gain valuable insight into the local life and experience remarkable splendor of French capital wandering down luxurious Champs Elysees, the soul of the city which connects two beautiful squares - Place de la Concorde and Place d’Etoile with Arc de Triomphe, Napoleon’s astonishing monument to himself.

Pass By: Place de la Concorde

Snap great photos at this place in Paris

Stop At: Arc de Triomphe

Hear amazing stories from your private local guide

Stop At: Jardin des Tuileries

1pm Feast your eyes on public art by Giacometti, Rodin and Maillol at elegant Tuileries Garden, the city’s green oasis first landscaped in the 1560s by Catherine de’ Medici.

Stop At: Pont des Arts

2pm Ramble the scenic embankments of River Seine, go for a romantic stroll across the elegant Pont des Arts and take a closer look to impressive collection of locks put by couples from all over the world as a sign of their love.

Stop At: Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

See Notre Dame Cathedral, unique example of French gothic architecture looming above Place du Parvis on the Ile de la Cité, the historic core of Paris. Get an eyeful of world-famous sculptures of gargoyles and chimeras, take in cathedral’s gorgeous interiors and see the place where Napoleon was crowned, and kings and queens exchanged their marriage vows.

Pass By: Square Jean XXIII

3pm End your afternoon recharging with a traditional French lunch in a café on the Square Jean XXIII which offers some fantastic views of impressive South rose window and the series of pinnacles and gargoyles of Notre Dame.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Paris. 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Customizable itinerary
  • Private walking tour with friendly local guide
  • Multiple start times available
  • Iconic places for photoshoot & Must see and off the beaten path
  • Meeting in the hotel lobby (hotel must be located in Paris)

What's Not Included

  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Entrance fees (if any, depending on your preferences) - approx 10-50 eur
  • Meeting in a hotel outside Paris

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • The tour can be modified to meet your preferences
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Private walking tour with the use of metro
  • Please indicate prefer start time in comments when booking
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Please note: we do not meet travelers in hotels outside Paris. If your hotel outside the city, your guide will contact you to suggest you a meeting point in city center, close to the sights from the itinerary of this tour
  • Your guide can meet you at your centrally-located hotel in Paris. You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Paris.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Paris.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Paris..

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