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Private Half-Day Guided Tour of Paris

Recommended by 90% of travelers
Badge of Excellence
Paris, France
Great choice
10+ bookings last month.
  • 3 to 5 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.6
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· Aria_C ·
Feb 2026
Amazing tour! Don’t think twice, just book. David is very knowledgeable, accommodating and easy to talk with.
· Michele_B ·
Dec 2025
David was a great tour guide! So kind and knowledgeable and had a great itinerary planned. We really had a light afternoon and saw all of the important sights!

Overview

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.
  • A private local driver to cover more of Paris in half a day
  • Drive by the major sights and stop to snap photos or get a better look
  • Views of the city from Montmartre and of the Eiffel Tower from Trocadero
  • Hotel pickup included for a seamless start to your tour

What's Included

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    I will come to pick you up at your hotel in Paris

    Arranged start time

    Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
    • 07/22/2021 - 07/22/2029

      Monday - Sunday : 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM

      Thursday - Friday : 1:00 AM - 11:30 PM

      Saturday : 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    Itinerary

    1

    Montmartre

    45 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    2

    Quartier de l'Opera

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    3

    Place-Vendome

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    4

    Pyramide Du Louvre

    15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    5

    Place de la Concorde

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    Champs-Elysees Quartier (Pass By)

    6

    Arc de Triomphe

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    7

    Tour Eiffel / Invalides

    20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

    8

    Grand Palais

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    9

    Petit Palais

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    10

    Musee de l’Armee des Invalides

    5 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • 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.

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    Reviews

    4.6
    based on 52 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

    Best tour EVER of Paris!

    Sherri_L, Mar 2026
    David was an outstanding private tour guide for our time in Paris. He drove us around the city and provided so much interesting history and information about the sights, neighborhoods, and culture. His knowledge and passion for Paris made the tour both educational and fun! It was a wonderful way to experience the city and we would highly recommend touring with him! We just wish we could have had him for the entire week!!

    Awesome!

    Eva_B, Mar 2026
    Great itinerary. Driver/tour guide was very accommodating. There was a miscommunication as to where the pick up point was, but he patiently went back to the correct place where we were waiting. So generous of him!

    Lovely way to explore Paris

    Francelle_O, Feb 2026
    We booked a private car tour through Viator with pickup from the Hilton Opera, and it ended up being one of the highlights of our trip. Our guide, David, was personable, friendly, and incredibly knowledgeable about France and the sights we visited. He made the experience feel relaxed and tailored to us, and the convenience of hotel pickup made everything seamless. Highly recommend this tour for anyone wanting a comfortable and memorable way to explore.

    Amazing tour! Don’t think...

    Aria_C, Feb 2026
    Amazing tour! Don’t think twice, just book. David is very knowledgeable, accommodating and easy to talk with.

    Great guide and itinerary!

    Michele_B, Dec 2025
    David was a great tour guide! So kind and knowledgeable and had a great itinerary planned. We really had a light afternoon and saw all of the important sights!

    Great time in Paris

    Leonard_f, Oct 2025
    Paris is a lovely city with lots to see and do David was excellent. Very good driver and very knowledgeable and polite. We visited all of the Paris sites

    Half day tour of Paris

    Marilyn_M, Sep 2025
    A great way to see all the main attractions if you have little time! We were able to make stops to visit attractions of our choice and also quick stops for photo opportunities, the decisions were ours!! David, our tour driver, was very informative and made the tour interesting and fun.

    Paris tour 27/07/2025

    Carl_O, Aug 2025
    David was a great tour guide! We really enjoyed his friendliness and expertise. He gave us plenty of time to walk around at each stop and take pictures.

    This was a great way to...

    Beth_J, Jul 2025
    This was a great way to get an overview of Paris and see the famous sights (montmartre, Eiffel Tower, champs elysse, arc de triomphe, notre dame) without walking everywhere. David was a fantastic guide and gave us lots of history and other information about the city during the drive. Even though there was a lot of traffic, the time went by quickly with David’s commentary. We enjoyed two stops out of the car to look around and take pictures, and meeting back up with him was very smooth. We’d definitely recommend this tour and David our guide!

    A great way to see some...

    Debbie_C, Jul 2025
    A great way to see some of the main attractions of Paris. Our driver, David, was extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

    Private Tour of the City

    Porsha_C, Jun 2025
    Traveled with my mom to Paris and due to mobility issues wanted an easy way for her to see the sites without issues of the hop on/off bus. David was beyond amazing!!!!! His knowledge of the city and ability to answer all questions. He not only told us th history of Paris but gave insight into the Paris culture! I would recommend David if you are looking for a private tour of the city from someone that is beyond knowledgeable on all the history of the city and the different neighborhoods.

    Tour of Paris

    James_F, May 2025
    David was able to keep me informed about our pickup point and time. We went to all the tourist attractions and points of interest. As we drove around he explained about the buildings, roads and other interesting things. He has a wealth of knowledge about the city. I would definitely recommend him as your tour guide.

    Wonderful tour

    Kay_B, Oct 2024
    The guide was knowledgeable, did a great job. 👍 On time and gave us adequate time at each Monument and stops.

    Guide was a no show

    Alyssa_T, Jul 2024
    There was no tour. I didn’t have high hopes after asking about a meeting time and not hearing back until calling customer service. Then I was given a late afternoon time at 10:30 pm the night before. The day of the tour I received a message about an hour before we were to meet that the guide couldn’t make it because of and illness or injury. Luckily we were able to tour on our own as this was the only day we had in Paris. I would not recommend wasting your time booking this one.

    Response from Host, Jul 2024

    Thank you Alyssa Sorry about this cancellation. I do around 300 tours per year , by myself, since 2010. Sometimes , it happens that I get sick, as I got some minor health issues those days that sent me to hospital the day of your tour. I understand you're disappointed but I am pretty sure it happened to you also to call in sick at work. It would not have been safe that I show up on tour with a fever and pain so whatever solution would have been bad for you Also sometimes my guests cancel very last minute because either sick either they miss their flight or tired, and it's fine actually it's life I hope sharing this makes you feel better so you know you're harming my independent activity for months. I will keep up the good work that you can see on pages and pages of excellent reviews about my tour , actually the very few bad reviews that I get are people who did not attend my tour. I am sorry Alyssa I was sick I will try to never get sick in the future fingers crossed :)

    Great tour

    Kevin_M, Jun 2024
    We didn’t even know where to start on our trip to Paris so this was a great way to get a feeling for the city but also hit the highlights in an efficient way.

    No Show.

    Cindy_C, Jun 2024
    The operator was to pick us up at our hotel. He emailed me and said he did not realize the hotel we were staying at (it was checked on the order form) and that it was very busy there. So I asked where should we meet him. He gave me an address. We arrived at our hotel after an all night flight, dropped our luggage and figured out how to meet him at the designated location. Just as we arrived I received an email from him that said that he had been in an accident and couldn't meet us. We did receive a full refund.

    Our favorite tour!

    Glynis_C, May 2024
    When you only have a few days to experience one of the most amazing cities on earth, you must be strategic with your time. I booked 3 separate tours to help us in that endeavor. David and his Half-Day Tour was by far the best investment I made. He was incredibly knowledgeable but also funny and eager to engage our 6 yr old grandson as well as us. It's amazing how much you can see and do when you have a good guide. On our next trip, I will book with David again.

    Fabulous private tour

    stefaniefontanez, May 2024
    Amazing tour of Paris from a local. Great history, great vibe - he gave us a local's point of view and told us all sorts of cool things. We loved it.

    Paris highlights on our schedule

    Mary_P, May 2024
    With David, we could see the highlights of Paris at our speed and on our schedule. We delighted in the beautiful day in a beautiful city at a flexible comfortable pace with no worries. David shared stories and history based on our questions and comments. A memorable experience!

    Tres bien!

    Gemma_S, Apr 2024
    All the family loved our tour with David - he was the perfect guide. In a short amount of time we were able to take in some of this most iconic sites that Paris has to offer and some little gems that we did not know about. It was so lovely to be driven around. David chatted to us, making us feel at ease and shared so much knowledge about the city. So pleased we booked this.

    Private Tour Was Excellent!

    Kevin_G, Jan 2024
    Did the half day 4 hour tour or around that timeframe around Paris and it was such a fun and great tour overall with our driver. The private tours are the way to go, because you can customize things to your liking and how much time you want to spend there or not. Overall and guide was great and I enjoyed seeing Paris this way very much. Definitely a nice way to go and see things!

    An Outstanding Privately-Guided Tour!

    Adrienne_B, Dec 2023
    I would strongly recommend this private tour, especially if it's your first visit to Paris. David was an amazing guide! He was very knowledgeable and informative about the sites around the city, including historical facts. David was friendly and patient and never rushed us during our stops.

    The best 1/2 day tour!

    Joanne_C, Nov 2023
    David picked us up at the airport and showed us the sites of Paris. A very relaxed and informative tour on a rainy day. A great way to start our week long stay in this beautiful city. David was such a great guide, and went above and beyond, even helping us get into our apartment when we ran into difficulty at the end of the tour. We highly recommend Him. He deserves more than 5 stars from us!

    Great tour

    Judith_C, Sep 2023
    Had a good tour with David who looked after my daughter and I. We saw a lot and David explained what we were seeing and the history of Paris. We were dropped off at a sight and given 15mins to 20 mins at each one. Very hot day and even supplied water for us. Good way to see Paris in a short time.

    Loved this tour! Take it!!

    LaDonna_F, Jul 2023
    First time in Paris! David, our guide was fabulous! His knowledge of Paris was interesting and educational! He was courteous, extremely knowledgeable and kind. We had a great time thanks to David! Would highly recommend this tour and David!!!!!!!

    Excellent private tour!

    Jerome_S, May 2023
    David was an excellent guide. Terry knowledgeable and pleasant. We got to see everything we wanted to see.

    A wonderful tour of Paris

    Joseph_S, May 2023
    We loved David. He is super friendly and knowledgeable. He arrived promptly and his charming manner put everyone at ease. We went everywhere and had soo much fun along the way. He taught us so much about the architecture and culture of this beautiful city. We cannot recommend him enough!

    Great tour! The tour...

    Lissa_K, Apr 2023
    Great tour! The tour guide, David was friendly, knowledgeable, and flexible. A great way to see the city in a few hours.

    Was a beautiful tour

    Carmen_K, Aug 2022
    He took us to a place where we were able to have our photo taken with the Eiffel tower behind. Also driver took us to Sacret creux, sorry can’t spell it. That was beautiful. And the driver is great.

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