Top Paris Museums - page 2

I would give this 4.5 stars if I could-- the actual tour was great and our kids LOVED running up the stairs (my legs felt this for days, though, it's not for the out of shape). But we had two logistical issues-- first it was hard to find the guides. They had tiny signs held at their chests, not poles and little flags or coordinated t-shirts or anything to really help see them like other tour companies we've used have had. We were told to show up 15 min early, but no guides were there that early, so we wandered around thinking we were in the wrong place. Also the phone number printed on the tickets goes to voicemail-- there is no one to talk to if you can't find the guides. Other tour companies are more accessible and forward your call to your GUIDE'S PHONE so you can find them. Second CHECK YOUR TICKETS when your guide gives them to you-- the summit is OPTIONAL and not everyon on your tour may have bought it; if your guide mixes up your tickets with someone else's, and then leaves (they finish up before the elevator to the top) you will be stuck and can't ascend. One of our kids was given a ticket that didn't include the summit (the addition of this access should be in type at the top) which made for awkward negotiations with the staff at the elevator to the top, though we finally worked something out. The length of the tour is also misleading-- we ended up there for 3+ hours simply because there was a line to the summit and a line to get to the ticket counter and line to check bags. And also the climb is exhausting so we took a break between 1/2nd levels. Finally Viator was terrible in terms of ticket access- the app malfunctioned and it took 30+ min with tech support before they finally just emailed me a pdf as they likely should have in the first place. What a pain!

This is an excellent way to tour the Louvre to see important highlights and not feel overwhelmed (there is a lot to see). Our guide did an excellent job presenting the Louvre over history and showcasing various pieces and artists, with the final stop at the Mona Lisa. Our college aged daughter enjoyed the tour too, not too long! We loved sculptures we hadn’t seen before based on descriptions from our guide, he kept it informing and interesting. We visited during the heat wave and our tour had to bump to the morning, due to the museum closing early. We were grateful they didn’t cancel and reached out early enough for us to move plans. Highly recommend this tour!

This was a highlight of our trip to Paris! Our guide Gui Gui was fantastic. He handled everything with grace and kindness and made all the history so interesting to hear! The market was so fun and everything we tasted was delicious. I highly recommend this tour.

The day we arrived in Paris it was late afternoon and we didn't want to do much...and this was a perfect start to our vacation!! We walked to the top (284 steps) in the late afternoon staying through dusk and then darkness! The city sights were beautiful during daylight, but absolutely magical when the city lights lit up! Especially the Eiffel Tower!! A dream come true!

Our private tour of Notre Dame Cathedral totally bypassed the hour-long line to enter the cathedral – great on a 100-degree day. Our Guide Diana was extremely knowledgeable and did a great job explaining the various contents and history of the Cathedral. She used her IPAD effectively to show what things looked like before the fire, what the interior looked like immediately after the fire for comparison to present day. It is a miracle that the stained glass survived only for Macron to replace some of it as a part of the post fire rebuild. Things that were at either end of the cathedral were undamaged. Most of the damage to contents was where the flaming roof collapsed in the center section. She also explained all of the statues and symbols on the façade of the building. I highly recommend this tour.

Leo was such a phenomenal tour guide. After a small snafu with the meeting point, she took us into the catacombs. She knows so much about the catacombs, describing herself as a cataphile. She knows so many little details about the place! It was very memorable. It was super cool to see parts of the catacombs that regular visitors can't see. I would love to explore the catacombs with Leo! She even gave us recs for a nice place to have a drink after the tour.

The Paris Catacombs tour with Saeed is a very unique experience for those who like the macabre. The experience starts with learning how the rock was quarried to build the great monuments of Paris, moves to the burial and cemetery crisis around the time of the 1789 revolution, and the unique solutions that were put in place. Be prepared to go down and up spiral staircases. There are no lifts.

RT was excellent!! We tasted the sweetest most delicious food in St Germaine and they were truly out of this world, there is no way we could have discovered these secret pastries without her bringing us to these places, completely well worth the time spent going around tasting all these delicious good, thank you so much for an incredible day!! We ate at Ritz Paris, Ralph Lauren cafe and even had 6 chocolate each at the famous A La Mere De Famille chocolate place. So well worth it!