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Pedal through Paris with ease and experience its years of history in just a few hours with this e-bike sightseeing tour. Follow your guide past some of the top sights in the City of Light, including Place de la Concorde, the Eiffel Tower, Hôtel des Invalides, and more. This relaxed Paris cycling tour is limited to just 15 people, ensuring more personalized attention.

Follow in the footsteps of Colette, George Sand, and other influential female writers on a walking tour in Paris. As you traverse the scenic streets of the Saint-Germain-de-Pres neighborhood, your guide will provide illuminating commentary on the writing legends and their lasting impact on Paris and the literary world. Along the way, stop at four culinary venues to sample traditional French sweets.

Experience the Eiffel Tower up close with tickets to the first and second floor and a guided tour. With tickets entry by elevator to the second floor, you can save bypass long lines and head straight to the elevator to take you up to the second floor for panoramic views of Paris. Hear insightful commentary from your guide and learn all about the famous icon before enjoying free time to explore on your own. Summit access upgrade available.

Paris is known for its sweet treats, but it takes local knowledge to find the best pastries and chocolates. Explore the city’s culinary highlights on this small-group walking tour, as you visit a hand-picked selection of pastry shops, bakeries, and chocolatiers. Choose between morning or afternoon options, and either Saint-Germain-des-Prés or the Marais. You’ll listen to stories behind the neighborhood along the way.

Experience Paris from three different perspectives during this half-day city tour that covers the city’s top attractions. Tour essential sights from the comfort of a coach, and take to the water on a Seine River cruise, floating under its many bridges as you go. Then, ascend up the Eiffel Tower to absorb panoramic views of the City of Light from the second-floor observation deck.

The Louvre is the largest art museum in the world, which means finding your way around can be a challenge. Leave the navigation to someone else on this private tour, which lets you see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, the Great Sphinx of Tanis, and many masterpieces while hearing stories behind the famous artworks.

Explore the Louvre without the stress of navigating a vast museum or keeping children engaged throughout a long visit. This private family-friendly tour is designed with shorter attention spans in mind, combining engaging storytelling with carefully selected highlights like Mona Lisa and the museum’s Egyptian collections. With a tailored pace and expert guidance, both adults and kids can enjoy the experience together without feeling overwhelmed.

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.

Get to know one of Paris’ oldest and most atmospheric neighborhoods on this small-group or private walking tour of the Latin Quarter and Île de la Cité. Trace Parisian history across the millennia, from ancient Roman ruins to the romance of the Lost Generation. Along the way, spot many of the city's key sights, including Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Panthéon, the Luxembourg Garden, and more.

See Claude Monet’s gardens at Giverny on this enchanting, full-day tour, which includes transfers from Paris. Pick up picnic provisions at a local market and then cycle to Monet's former home in Giverny, stopping en route for a picnic lunch. Then visit the artist's home and see the beautiful gardens that inspired some of his most celebrated works before returning to Paris.

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.

Known as “the empire of death” and home to the remains of some 6 million Parisians, the Paris Catacombs are lined with centuries-old skeletons—and are one of the city’s spookiest sights. On this small-group, skip-the-line tour, you’ll get to explore the medieval tunnels, view hidden chambers most tourists miss, learn about the landmark’s revolutionary and wartime history, and even stumble upon a resident ghost or two.

Explore the Palace of Versailles on a day trip from Paris by train that includes time to discover the palace gardens and the Petit Trianon, where Marie Antoinette spent much of her time. Inside the palace, you'll see the Hall of Mirrors and the state apartments before heading outside to the private domain of the former French Queen. Many visitors to Versailles don't take the time to visit the queen's separate home and village with its farm and gardens, so don't miss this more in-depth experience.

Check off three UNESCO–listed Loire Valley châteaux in just one day—and make exploring beyond Paris city limits simple—on this full-day, small-group tour. Look forward to visiting Chenonceau, Chambord, and Amboise Châteaux, all of which are UNESCO World Heritage sites. Benefit from round-trip transit, included admission tickets, and time to explore with a guide and at your own pace. Then, enjoy a wine tasting before departing.

See the best of Paris, all in one tour—and enjoy an inimitable way to travel aboard a retro Citroen 2CV—on this private tour. Pick from a range of start times to suit your schedule, meet your driver-guide directly at your accommodation, and set off. You’ll discover highlights such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Invalides, Montmartre, the Arc de Triomphe, and more, all while learning the stories behind the sights.

Have an intimate, peaceful encounter with Da Vinci's Mona Lisa on a private guided tour of the Louvre. Your guide will show you around the highlights to ensure you don't feel overwhelmed in this massive museum, providing information and stories to deepen your appreciation. Avoid getting lost in the sprawling museum with the help of a guide.

Experience the magnificence of Versailles on a fun full-day bike tour, including round-trip transfers by train from Paris. Meet your guide in Paris and journey to Versailles by train, then spend the day pedaling around the beautiful parks, royal gardens, and forest trails. Stop to explore Marie Antoinette’s hamlet, snap photos of the grandiose palace from unique viewpoints and enjoy a picnic (own expense) along the Versailles' Grand Canal.

It’s easy to bandy the term “expert” around when it comes to guides, but in the case of this private tour, it’s well merited. Created by academics and guides who have studied Notre Dame extensively, it pairs deep knowledge with a rare passion for the topic. Discover the deeper meaning of statues and reliefs, the significance of Charlemagne in French identity, the different elements that Gothic architecture integrates, and more.

Long one of Paris’ most bohemian neighborhoods, and formerly home to artists like Picasso and Dali, hilltop Montmartre is full of charm—and this private tour offers the perfect way to discover it. Pick a time that works best for you, meet you guide, and set off on foot. The itinerary will be customized based on your preferences, but you can look forward to seeing lofty Sacré-Coeur Basilica, admiring the Moulin Rouge, discovering bakeries and flea markets, exploring areas most tourists miss, and more.

See many of Paris’ top attractions in just half a day: this introductory tour is perfect for time-pressed, first-time visitors to the city. Set off directly from your hotel, and explore with just a private guide for company. You’ll head to Trocadéro and the Champ de Mars for up-close views of the Eiffel Tower. Next, visit Napoleon’s tomb at Invalides, admire the Grand Palais, stroll the Champs-Élysées, and see the Arc de Triomphe. Before the tour’s end, and even explore the Louvre. This private walking tour is the best way to see Paris through the eyes of locals

Cruise around Paris to see its major attractions—and discover more of the city's top sights without getting tired—on this small-group bike tour. On a comfortable Dutch bicycle, ride past famous city sights including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, and much more. Along the way, listen to commentary about the city and its history from your guide.

Optimize your time in France’s capital city and cover its blockbuster sights in just a few hours with this private half-day driving tour. Zip between the sights without the hassle and delays of public transport, stopping to marvel at highlights like the Arc de Triomphe, Louvre Pyramid, and Cathedral of Notre-Dame. Admire views from Montmartre and Trocadero and learn about Paris and its culture from your local driver. Hotel pickup is included for added convenience.

See two of Paris' most popular art museums in just half a day on this tour of the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay. Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a small group tour and follow your expert guide straight to the masterpieces. See the *Mona Lisa* and *Venus de Milo* at the Louvre, and works by Monet, Renoir, and other impressionist masters at the Musée d'Orsay.

See a side of Paris that most people don't when you pedal around the illuminated avenues and floodlit monuments of at night. This evening bike tour, which also includes a Seine River sightseeing cruise, takes you past the Louvre, stop to view the Eiffel Tower and glide down the grand Champs Elysées. Finish your tour floating down the Seine beneath the twinkling lights of the city.