France · WALKING TOURS IN PARIS
Good walking tours in Paris fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
See 30-plus Paris sights in five hours with a small-group guide, Metro rides, Montmartre, Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and Eiffel Tower.
“We had the best time with Avda. we were running late and she was very communicative and helpful until we connected. We learned a lot and had a great time - very efficient!”
Explore Montmartre’s art, cafés, windmills, vineyard, Sacré-Cœur views, and local stories on a 90-minute English walking tour.
“The guide was very pleasant and informative. You could tell his sincere interesting in the places that he told us to see.”
Taste French cheeses, cured meats, pastries, chocolate, and wine while walking Montmartre from Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Cœur.
“I had wonderful experience on this tour. It was a small group and our guide, Marie, was amazing. She lives in the neighborhood, and we met many of her friends and neighbors as we wandered through the streets. The tastings were delicious and she provided great context and information about each stop. You try multiple food items so come hungry!”
Review of the Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame walking tour, with Henri IV landmarks, expert guides, and included Archaeological Crypt entry.
“Very good experience tour guide gave us including history of cathedral while walking around it including question's we gave him.”
Taste cheese, charcuterie, pastries, chocolate, and wine while walking from Moulin Rouge to Sacré Coeur with a local Montmartre guide.
“This was a fabulous tour with a fabulous tour guide, Julie, who lives in Montmartre and gave us a little history of the area in addition to the tastings. At each of our stops we got a taste of delectable, quintessentially French food and a real sense of why the French take such pride in their cuisine. Everything was incredibly fresh—quiche, a marvelous “merveilleux,” a macaron made that morning (usually a dry, thawed-out tasteless cookie from La Durée) that has spoiled us for life, pork rillettes with a tapenade on the side, and even more before sitting for a gorgeous selection of cheeses and charcuterie with baguettes to accompany it…”
See Paris in one packed day with Montmartre, the Louvre or Orsay, Île de la Cité, Eiffel Tower views, metro rides, and a Seine cruise.
“My brothers and I did our Paris in a day tour with Violet. From beginning to end, the tour was fantastic. Everything was organized, we got to see the highlights of the city, and laughed a lot. Highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Montmartre with a local guide, from Sacré-Cœur and the Wall of Love to Picasso’s Bateau-Lavoir and Place du Tertre.
“Yazid is an outstanding guide. Knowledgeable, passionate about his subject. He brought the history of Monmartre alive. He also catered for the needs of children in the group and made the tour fun for all participants. We can’t recommend his guided tours enough.”
Explore central Paris on a tip-based walking tour covering Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Tuileries, French history, and Eiffel Tower views.
“Our tour leader, Ezra, was very friendly, welcoming and informative. His tour extended beyond the strict limits of the time allotted, to allow for questions and conversation. An outstanding experience!”
Explore Paris after dark on a two-hour walk through executions, Templars, ghosts, Notre Dame legends, and gruesome local history.
“The guide was superb - so knowledgeable and captivating! The walk and tour were great. Not scary/gory, but great stories of some of Paris's legends! Highly recommend.”
Review of Paris's affordable night walk through executions, massacres, Marie Antoinette's prison, and legends, with practical tips on value and expectations.
“This was a wonderful tour! Daniel our guide was amazing with his historical facts and stories. He was engaging and kept a nice pace. Thank you Daniel”
Explore Montmartre’s secret streets, artists’ haunts, vineyards, croissants, and Paris views on a friendly two-hour walking tour.
“Max was an exceptional tour guide. He knew so much about the area, told us great information about the history, the art, the people, the buildings - it was incredible. He kept a great pace, such that my 7yo daughter was fully engaged and my 83yo mother could keep up. He’s charming, speaks many languages, and has a delightful demeanor. I can’t recommend him highly enough!”
Review of Paris’s early access Notre Dame walking tour, with cathedral entry, Île de la Cité sights, guide quality, costs, waits, and tips.
“So exciting to see Notre Dame back in all her glory. Enjoyed the tour and learning more about the part of Paris. Tour guide made it all so interested.”
Review of the Versailles walking tour from Paris by train, including garden guide, timed palace entry, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Aaron, our guide was excellent! He shared many details about King Louis and Versailles as well as being very personable. Highly recommended!!”
See Notre-Dame from the outside, visit Sainte-Chapelle’s stunning stained glass, and learn Île de la Cité’s stories with a guide.
“It was a fantastic educational outside tour. Nick was so informative and we enjoyed his information and insight.”
Explore Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, and Parisian Roman ruins on a lively 90-minute walking tour with crypt entry.
“Paula was a fantastic guide, full of interesting stories and recommendations. The tour itself was an easy walk. Would highly recommend!”
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