Paris Vintage Sidecar Tour – Emily in Paris highlights
Recommended by 99% of travelers
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Paris, France
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Anyone looking for an exciting way to explore Paris should skip the standard sightseeing tour. Instead, feel the wind in your face as you explore the City of Light during this private sidecar adventure focused on sites related to the Olympics, such as Invalides, the Grand Palais and the Trocadéro, along with the city's highlights. Follow a customized itinerary, stopping whenever you’d like to take a photo or grab a bite.
- Hassle-free pickup is offered, from your central Paris hotel or apartment
- Pass top sights, such the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and Moulin Rouge
- Get a truly personal experience with a custom itinerary, and private guide
- Retro-style sidecars seat two people, with safety helmets provided
What's Included
- Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off
- Use of Helmet
- Local Guide
- Professional Driver
- Gloves and Goggles (if necessary)
- 1 or 2 passengers : one in the basket, one behind the driver (switch half ride possible)
- Special souvenir from the tour!
- 2 guests = 1 sidecar, 3 guests = 2 sidecars
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
Fontaine de l'Estrapade (Pass By)
Luxembourg Gardens (Pass By)
Pantheon (Pass By)
Pont Alexandre III (Pass By)
Avenue De Camoens (Pass By)
Le Trocadero et son esplanade (Pass By)
Jardin du Palais Royal (Pass By)
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- La réservation est par sidecar: 1 ou 2 passagers
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 68 reviews
Kimberly_B, Sep 2025
This was the most fun activity - my mom and I did this for her birthday and it was the best, most unique and special way to see so much of Paris in a short time. Our tour guide, William, was fantastic - we were able to learn about and see so much from a close up view, I couldn’t imagine navigating Paris any other way! Riding on the back of the motorcycle required a bit of strength, fyi, as you hold on to a ring with your hands behind the driver. I would recommend it to anyone visiting for the first time!
Gail_B, May 2025
The most fun I've ever had on a tour. Wonderful guide and breathtaking views throughout the trip. A motorcycle and sidecar is a great way to see Paris.
Betsy_J, Sep 2024
This was a fun way to see the city without all the walking. Our driver took the time to learn what we had already seen and created a route to show us a few other areas we had not seen before.
Odalys_M, Sep 2024
It was amazing. Marielle was great, good driver, very intelligent, we learned a lot and she took us ti places that we would never have discovered without her support. thank you
Sharon_C, Sep 2024
Louis is the best guide. He is an excellent driver who knows a lot about Paris. He also stopped at two pastry stops and bought us treats along the drive. It was a fun day that we will never forget. Many thanks Louis.
Kendyl_E, Jun 2024
To begin with our guide Clement picked us up right on time, gave us a choice of two different routes depending on our interest and was great about describing the sites along the way. It was an experience we will never forget!
AnaP_A, Apr 2024
Aristide and Greg were great!! Knowledgeable, fun, great tour guides! This is the best tour I’ve had!! It is amazing to see all the iconic places without having to worry about transportation, etc. Again, Greg and Aristide were the BEST!!
Ian_d, Mar 2024
Superb way to explore Paris with excellent knowledgable guide Clement,who dropped us off at best place for lunch hidden gem we’d never find without insider knowledge ..thanks for a fun morning ..
Stephen_L, Mar 2024
You couldn't ask for a better driver and guide than Emmanuel. Made the experience fun-packed and hilarious regardless of the heavy rain. Exceeded expectations in ever way. Completely bespoke tour of Paris from picking us up from our hotel to taking us to the pub we were meeting friends in later. Thank you so much
Daniela_M, Feb 2024
Loved the experience, discovered new places. Different form of viewing the city and entertaining tips from Michael!
Stacy_H, Feb 2024
Our guide, Martin was knowledgeable and so nice! We loved cruising through the streets of Paris. People would wave at us like we were royalty ! 10/10 experience!
Robert_M, Nov 2023
Awesome experience!!! Emmanuel was a wonderful, Great tour guide. 100% fun, even in the light rain! A must do!
Kathleen_O, Oct 2023
Romain was an awesome tour guide and storyteller. The motorcycle was so cute and could access small crowded streets. My sister and I had such a memorable experience! Highly recommend this tour.
kristi_j, Jun 2023
The sidecar tour was great fun. We were picked up on time and asked what we most wanted to see. It was a fun way to see the city.
John_G, Jun 2023
This was one of the best experiences we have add ,romain was an absolute gentleman and brought us to places we would of never seen,also thanks for the cakes there were amazing
Claire_R, Jun 2023
This experience was 10/10, wanted to experience Paris in a different way to what I’d done on my past visit as this time I was travelling with my 5 year old son. It was a great choice, we had Greg as our driver and he was excellent, very friendly , informative and fun. We even stopped for ice cream. It was a perfect way to see Paris with kids as I didn’t have to drag him over the city travelling on public transport, he got to see so much while smiling the entire way. Thanks again Greg, would highly recommend.
Alicia_T, Jun 2023
WOW! Such a fantastic tour!! We had the best time on this tour and got to see many amazing sites we probably wouldn’t have seen otherwise. Tom and Tim were our tour guides and they were wonderful!! Definitely recommend this tour! SO much fun!
Vanessa_V, Feb 2023
I would recommend this to any friend or family member. It was SUCH a thrill exploring Paris with Max as our driver. Those we passed by offered us smiles and one even offered to take a photo of us with our phone. My sister and I got great insights into Paris' history and architecture as we toured the city on his motorcycle. He was entertaining, kind, and generous with our final destination.
This is a MUST for anyone's itinerary!
Karen_K, Jan 2023
Alan & Roman were THEE BEST. My friends and I enjoyed each spot. They provided commentary, stories and were expert photographers. We have an amazing pictures and memories to memorialize our time in Paris. THANK YOU
HEATHER_W, Nov 2022
We loved every second of our tour with Michael! From Sacre Cour to the Latin Quarter, we got to explore alleys and neighborhoods where no bus tour could go. Plus the fun of being on a motorcycle with a sidecar 😁!! People waved, smiled, and laughed with us.
Michael obviously loves Paris and is a fun, upbeat guide. We highly recommend.
Amy_J, Oct 2022
Max was an absolutely amazing tour guide and completely customized everything for us. He was a delight to talk to and we were able to see all the major sights.
Roslyn_w, Oct 2022
Having been living in Paris for the last month, I was afraid this tour would be a bit “silly”, but I had first-timers to Paris with me and we had a fabulous, fun ride with delightful guide/drivers. Everywhere we went, people smiled and waved. A great time washad by all!
Marion_G, Sep 2022
It was fun traveling on the motorcycle and truly experiencing Paris with our friendly guide! (We wish he could have spoken better English though and that they had a smaller helmet size too for us women) what a FUN time… would definately recommend this to a friend up for an adventure!!
keith_g, Aug 2022
Max our tour guide/driver was super fun and very knowledgeable!! We had a great time! When we bring our daughter back we will do the vintage side car tour again!
Debra_H, Jul 2022
I am so glad I booked this tour! I booked the tour because it seemed like a super cool way to show my 19-year old son around Paris. (I can speak French and I lived there for a year many years ago.) Well, my son had such bad allergies the day of the tour that he didn't want to go so I went on my own. I requested an English-speaking guide so my son could understand, so my guide, Gregoire, was surprised I could speak French and I wanted to speak in French the whole tour because I never get to speak it in the US. I decided to ask if we could veer off from the traditional tour because I already knew a lot of those places. He was completely flexible and took me to the places I had never seen before like the Ritz Hotel. He also drove right down to the bank of the Seine because I hadn't been down there this trip yet. It sound stupid but it's really kind of magical being right next to the Seine. We did go up to Montmartre - I got some great photos of the Moulin Rouge on the way and some great shots of Paris from Sacre Coeur. He also showed me some of these great hidden gem places with stories behind them (one was a square I can't remember the name of (not Place de Vosges) I was really interested in the story of Haussmann and his transformation of Paris - which some like and some don't - but the story fascinated me.
What made the trip for me was the fact that I had such a friendly and engaging guide with a great sense of humor. He adapted easily to my changes in the route. He was about the age of my son so you'd think we'd really have nothing to talk about but we actually shared stories and had a lot of laughs along the way!
Even though my son didn't go, this ended up being one of my favorite memories of the trip because I got to connect with a local person for a couple of hours and speak French too!
Teresa_S, Jun 2022
Greg was amazing showing us Paris! We have been to Paris a few times, however, this time was our absolute favorite having the opportunity to see Paris in more detail. We would definitely do this again! Thank you Greg for the best tour ever!
Barbara_F, May 2022
I’m tracking the path of an 18th century woman and Clement found the streets she where she lived and shopped so I really felt I was walking in her foosteps. It was great that he followed my interests rather than some prescrbed route. I’m only sorry I didn’t have cash for a tip because he certainly deserved one,
Response from Host, May 2022
Keep it a secret, you just discovered that Clement is an highlander.. Glad he could show you around as you want!
Thank you and keep living your experience by following us on Instagram and Facebook @retrotourparis.
Enjoy your day,
Julien
Janey_M, May 2022
Terry was very knowledgeable about all the sights and areas we saw in Paris. The sidecar ride was an unusual and exciting way to see Paris. Terry knew the streets of Paris very well and we always felt secure on our tour.
Response from Host, May 2022
Terry can drive the streets with his eyes closed if you ask him :)
Thank you for your review and keep living your experience by following us on Instagram and Facebook @retrotourparis.
Julien
Lori_C, Apr 2022
We cruised along where big busses can’t go and it was so much fun! Our driver/guide, Derrick, was knowledgeable on history & architecture: an amazing experience.
Lisa_M, Nov 2021
Amazing way to see Paris - the big bits and the little bank street lovely parts. Felt very safe and warm. Great hosts and friendly, informative insights as you go. The only think you note is that for our group of four it’s two bikes, so one in sidecar and one on bike behind the rider. Would do again!
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