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Private Historical Photo Tour in Paris

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Paris, France
  • 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

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.
  • This private photoshoot tour is completely tailored to your group
  • Visit landmarks like Pont Neuf, the Louvre, and Notre-Dame Cathedral
  • Receive a range of edited photos, delivered within one week
  • Choose from a wide range of start times throughout the day

What's Included

  • Bottled water

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • Place de la Concorde
      75008 Paris, France

      At the Egiptian Obelisk

    End point

    • Notre Dame, Paris, France

    Itinerary

    1

    Saint Mary Magdalene Church

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    2

    Place de la Concorde

    8 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    3

    Jardin des Tuileries

    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    4

    Pont Neuf

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    5

    Ile de la Cite

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    6

    Pont des Arts

    5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    7

    Quais de la Seine

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    8

    Louvre Museum

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    9

    Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Most travelers can participate
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    Traveler Photos

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    Reviews

    5.0
    based on 43 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Superb experience with Max!

    Hiromi_M, Dec 2025
    We decided to do a little ceremonial event for our 20th wedding anniversary in Paris. We are extremely happy with the photographer, Max. He was super professional and quite a historian. We had a great time and learned so much about historical buildings/places while we were doing photo shoots. All photos came out excellent !!! We highly recommend Max with 200% confidence!

    Response from Host, Sep 2026

    Thank you so much for this fantastic review, and congratulations again on 20 years! Combining a historical photo tour with your anniversary celebration in Paris was such a great way to spend the day together. I love sharing bits of Parisian history while shooting, it makes for a much richer experience than a standard photoshoot, and it's always rewarding when clients come away having learned something new about the city. I'm thrilled the photos turned out well too. Thank you both for such kind words and for recommending Max Rumeau Photography so warmly. I hope to see you again in Paris for your next milestone!

    Wonderful way to make memories

    Kay_A, Apr 2025
    Max was wonderful. Very friendly, engaging and knowledgeable. We had a fantastic time and have beautiful photographs to remember my mom’s 80th celebration in Paris.

    Response from Host, Apr 2025

    Thank you very much for this kind reveiw :D

    Lovely Photographs

    Vanessa_F, Apr 2025
    The overall experience was great. Max was very kind and knowledgeable of Paris. He was punctual and professional. We were a group of 5: myself, my husband, two teens, and my 80 year old mother-in-law. It was not an easy job. But we are very pleased with our photographs and learned a few things in the process! The whole tour is quite a bit of walking! We only made it about halfway through due to the physical limitations of my mother-in-law. I am so thankful that I will actually be able to be in some of the photos from our trip (since I am usually the one taking them)!

    Response from Host, Sep 2026

    Thank you, Vanessa! A group of five, including your mother-in-law, made for a wonderful but definitely more relaxed pace around Paris, and I'm glad we found a rhythm that worked even if we didn't cover the full historical tour. It was genuinely nice getting you in front of the camera for once instead of behind it! I really appreciate your patience with all the walking, and I'd be happy to design a shorter, easier route whenever you're back in Paris.

    Great Tour and Photo Shoot!!

    Cindy_C, Jun 2024
    This was a great tour!! Max gave us the history of all the places we visited and then took some wonderful pictures of us at those places. Very happy that we booked this tour!!

    Response from Host, Sep 2026

    Thank you so much, Cindy! I love weaving the history of each spot into the tour, it makes the photos mean so much more when you know the story behind them. I'm really glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for such a nice review!

    Lovely photos

    Maria_L, Mar 2022
    We had a fantastic time with Max. The photos are BEAUTIFUL and will forever remind us of a lovely week in Paris. 2 thumbs up - highly recommended! Merci Beaucoup Max! More pix on my IG @i_therefore_conclude

    Awesome photographer

    JASON_P, Jul 2019
    Max is super friendly and thoughtful! He prepared water and snacks for us! Learnt quite abit from the tour! Recommended!

    Got more than expected

    IMRAN K, Jun 2019
    We were pleasantly greeted by Max at a convenient meeting point in Paris. Got a great deal: Tour and commentary of the main sites in Paris, Professional photos and a snack break 😋. Also, we speak mainly English so Max assisted in getting deals on souvenirs along the way. We even got soo much extra photos. We had kids, he was soo patient. I recommend using a stroller if your kids are not use to long walks.

    Response from Host, Jun 2019

    Thank you :)
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    $154.46

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    Was $162.59(-5%)

    up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

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