Top Paris Architecture Tours

See Paris through Napoleon’s eyes while you explore Paris’s iconic landmarks and learn about his legacy. Step back in time as you visit historic sites like Place Vendôme and the Arc de Triomphe. The tour ends at Les Invalides, where you can wander through the Army Museum and visit Napoleon’s Tomb to learn more about France's military past.

Paris is a feast for the senses, stuffed with iconic monuments and characteristic neighborhoods. Get your bearings in this overwhelming city and touch on the top sights in just a few hours with this guided tour of the highlights. Meet your private guide for a scenic stroll past the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Tuileries Gardens, and Place de la Concorde while you learn a bit about Parisian history and culture along the way.

Rebuilt to its original glory after the 2019 fire, Notre Dame Cathedral is a Paris must. Discover the fine details of its exterior and learn about its fascinating history on this walking tour of the heart of Paris. Stop by the Eglise Saint-Séverin and the legendary Shakespeare and Company Bookstore before enjoying timed entry to Sainte-Chapelle, where soaring stained-glass windows create a symphony of color and light.

Travel through scenic Normandy en route to the medieval Mont-St-Michel on a full-day trip from Paris. Discover the UNESCO World-Heritage-listed island and its iconic Gothic abbey, with a guide, and listen to fascinating history and legendary stories about the site. Enjoy ample time to explore the island, and admire views of the surrounding bay before traveling back to the French capital.

Enjoy the in-depth insights a tour provides, without the pressure of keeping up with a tour group, with this private tour of Paris's Musée de l’Orangerie. Follow your guide as they take you to the collection's Impressionist and Post-Impressionist highlights, including artworks by Monet, Picasso, Matisse, and Molière. Enjoy the flexibility of a private experience and the opportunity to ask your guide questions as you go.

Enjoy a romantic evening with a cruise down the Seine and see the City of Light at its most magical. Dine on a decadent multi-course dinner, accompanied by live music on board, as you float past illuminated landmarks such as the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Eiffel Tower.

Make the most of your limited time in Paris on this express tour of one of the city’s most famous sights: Notre-Dame Cathedral. Join your guide for a deep dive into the UNESCO site's history and architecture as you stroll around the exterior. Then, head inside as you listen to tales of its recent fire and renovation, pick out decorative details in the Gothic stonework, and soak up its unique atmosphere.

Experience Paris in a way few people have: aboard a private, eco-friendly electric golf cart. You and your travel companions can choose from several itineraries to fit your schedules, from short tours of central Paris to full-day excursions. Each golf cart seats up to three passengers plus your driver-guide, and larger groups can book multiple vehicles and cruise through the city together.

Get the inside scoop on Paris' thriving contemporary art scene with this guided walk through the city's Marais district. With a local art-lover as your guide, discover hidden gems and neighborhood landmarks that you might otherwise miss on your own. Duck into several local galleries, including both internationally-famous spaces and lesser-known tiny spots, learning about the art through guided commentary.

Savor the best views in Paris from the peak of the city's iconic Eiffel Tower with this exclusive tour that takes you all the way to the top tier. Join your guide and group of just six to take the glass elevator far above the crowds, and learn about the history and engineering of this famous landmark as you snap photos of the cityscape below. See Gustav Eiffel's office historical reconstitution with wax models and linger after to the tour to enjoy the view at your leisure.

Escape the crowded tourist sites of Paris and explore the area around the Parc Montsouris in the 13th and 14th arrondissement with this app-based self-guided walking tour. Discover small plazas, parks, art nouveau mosaics, and learn where the city’s drinking water comes from. The app works offline and the audio plays automatically using your smartphone’s GPS.

See the best of Paris, and have amazing photos to remember your day on this Paris Photoshoot Tour. You’ll be able to put your phones away and enjoy the sites, safe in the knowledge that your memories are being captured. This flexible tour allows you to choose the places in Paris that you’d like to visit, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, or the Notre-Dame. After the tour, you’ll be emailed 200-400 photos, and you'll also be able to choose your favorites to be retouched.

Visit Paris's largest open-air street art museum and spend time at the self-described largest startup campus on earth with this cycling tour. Your local guide will lead you and your group to Galerie Itinerrance in the 13th to check out gargantuan murals by some of the world's most celebrated street artists. You’ll also visit Station F, with its numerous startups and massive restaurant collection, before you return to your starting point.

There are few palaces as world-famous as Versailles, but with some 10 million annual visitors, you could spend longer queuing outside than exploring inside. This half-day tour from Paris ensures a hassle-free experience with round-trip train transfers from the city and a guided tour of the staterooms, palace gardens, and Marie Antoinette’s hamlet (if option selected).

Paris is a city best tasted, not just seen. Finding the real thing, though, takes knowing where to look. On this small-group food tour, explore your choice of either Montmartre or the Latin Quarter and Ile de la Cite. Avoid the tourist traps and discover where the locals shop for fresh breads, cheeses, charcuterie, and more.

Skip traditional sightseeing tours and see a different side to Paris on this small-group, street art walking tour. Enjoy exploring Belleville, an off-the-beaten-path area many travellers overlook, as your guide leads you to street art and graffiti highlights in the district. A great complement, or alternative, to a visit to the Louvre.

Discover the charms of one of Paris' most popular neighborhoods, without getting lost, on a guided walking tour of Montmartre, a district known for its artists and historically bohemian vibe. See where artists like Van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and Pissarro lived and worked, sights such as the Basilica du Sacre-Coeur, and get insights from your guide about the art, music, food, and history of Montmartre.

Travelers with only a few hours in Paris have limited sightseeing options and usually end up choosing a typical bus tour. You can get more out of a quick sightseeing excursion with this private tour experience, where your guide whisks you around Paris in a vintage motorcycle sidecar. As you explore the Left Bank and Latin Quarter, pass must-see attractions, like the Notre-Dame Cathedral and Luxembourg Gardens—and see it all in no time.

Enjoy an elegant evening on the Seine that combines sightseeing and dining in one seamless experience—an effortless way to see Paris at night without rushing between restaurants and attractions. Settle in for a 3-course French dinner as you cruise past illuminated landmarks including the Louvre, Musee d’Orsay, Ile de la Cite, and Pont Alexandre III, with panoramic windows offering uninterrupted views.

Learn the stories and little-known tidbits behind one of the world’s most celebrated art museums on a tour of the Louvre. Enter the collections, with admission tickets purchased separately. Then, get a peek at art objects spanning thousands of years. Chose between a small-group option with or without tickets or a private tour at the time of booking.

Visiting Versailles from Paris independently means arranging transportation, admission, and a plan for navigating the vast estate. Simplify your visit with transportation from central Paris, skip-the-line access, and a guide who brings the palace and gardens to life with historical context. Choose a small-group or private experience to explore this UNESCO-listed landmark with the level of personal attention that suits you.

To capture a perfect portrait generally requires a professional photographer and a great setting—and you can get both with this private Paris portrait tour. Join your photographer-guide to explore top landmarks in the city center, from the Place de la Concorde to the Tuileries Garden. All along the way, stop to pose for perfect photos—and after the tour, receive high-quality, edited versions.

Versailles and Giverny sit in opposite directions from Paris, so seeing both usually takes two separate days. This group day trip links them in one, starting at Monet's home in Giverny and the garden that inspired his "Water Lilies" series. After lunch, continue to Versailles to tour the palace of Louis XIV.

Notre-Dame’s intricate exterior is easy to admire but harder to understand without knowing the stories behind it. Before exploring the cathedral independently, join a guide outside to uncover its Gothic architecture, preservation history, and details you might otherwise overlook. You’ll enter with valuable context that helps you better appreciate one of Paris’ most significant landmarks rather than simply seeing the sights.