Paris: Your Perfect Private Customized Day Tour–Half or Full Day
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Paris, France
- 3 hours 30 minutes to 7 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Experience Paris like an insider, and see the city’s popular attractions and secret hidden gems on a half- or full-day private tour that’s designed just for you. You choose what you want to see in the city, and your ideal day in Paris is pre-planned for you, complete with customized transportation. Catch sight of the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral or the Eiffel Tower. Whether you’re interested in history, art, food, or something else, your guide (who’s born and raised in the City of Light) helps you make the most of your time in Paris.
- Tick lots of Paris sights off your bucket list in one fell swoop
- Discover hidden gems that only a local can show you
- Choose the length of tour that works best for you
- Enjoy your guide's full attention in a private group
What's Included
- Private guide exclusively for your party
- Custom-built itinerary
- Public transport (including Paris’ historic metro)
- Museum tickets available on request (extra museum and guide fees apply)
- Half Day 3.5 hours or Full Day 7 hours. Your choice
- See major landmarks & areas of your choice e.g. River Seine, Louvre, Montmartre, Eiffel, Notre-Dame
- Hotel meet-up - we meet you at your accommodation in Paris.
- Food or drinks
- Private car. Not needed but available on request. Extra fee would apply.
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
Our guide can meet you at your hotel, train station or any other location in central Paris. Just let us know where it should be, so that we can arrange details.
Itinerary
Make the most of your time in Paris on this premium private tour that’s tailor-made to suit your desires. Before your tour date, speak with your guide ahead of time to share your interests and ideas so they can prepare a perfect itinerary in advance. Your personalized itinerary is provided to you with your perfect day in Paris.
On the morning of your tour, meet your guide at your hotel. Make any final adjustments to your itinerary as you set out to see legendary Parisian landmarks Your guide arranges all transportation, which may include riding public transportation or catching a taxi or two.
If you have specific ideas in mind, your guide makes them happen, while sharing a Parisian’s perspective along the way. Or let your guide pick local attractions and tucked-away gems that most visitors miss, such as the secluded side streets in the village of Montmartre. You set the pace for the day and stop as often as you like. When hunger strikes, your guide leads you to some of the best dining spots in town, whether you crave a casual café or fine dining (own expense).
Admire the Gothic architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral, stand next to the Eiffel Tower and take in its structural beauty—whatever you do, it's up to you.
See below for a sample Itinerary of what your Paris experience could include. Meals, entrance fees, and airport transfers are not included.
On the morning of your tour, meet your guide at your hotel. Make any final adjustments to your itinerary as you set out to see legendary Parisian landmarks Your guide arranges all transportation, which may include riding public transportation or catching a taxi or two.
If you have specific ideas in mind, your guide makes them happen, while sharing a Parisian’s perspective along the way. Or let your guide pick local attractions and tucked-away gems that most visitors miss, such as the secluded side streets in the village of Montmartre. You set the pace for the day and stop as often as you like. When hunger strikes, your guide leads you to some of the best dining spots in town, whether you crave a casual café or fine dining (own expense).
Admire the Gothic architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral, stand next to the Eiffel Tower and take in its structural beauty—whatever you do, it's up to you.
See below for a sample Itinerary of what your Paris experience could include. Meals, entrance fees, and airport transfers are not included.
1
Eiffel Tower
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Admission Ticket Free
3
Louvre Museum
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
Le Marais
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Basilique Du Sacre-Coeur De Montmartre
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
6
Montmartre
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
The Seine
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Musee d'Orsay
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
9
Arc de Triomphe
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Sainte-Chapelle
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
11
Latin Quarter
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- After you book, our local Paris team contacts you (email or phone) to fine-tune the itinerary around your preferences.
- 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 572 reviews
Robin_P, Jun 2026
Perfect way to feel like a local while touring the famous sights. We customized our tour and learned about the history and culture and we also were able to tour quaint neighborhoods.
JOAN_R, Jun 2026
Such a great way to see as much as possible in a relatively short period of time. Our guide Marx was fun, knowledgeable and very accommodating.
James_W, Jun 2026
Abbey was very good. Very passionate about her subjects covered and very knowledgeable. Enjoyed the tour even though it was raining a lot. Would recommend her to others for sure.
Dorothy_W, May 2026
Our guide, Hella was wonderful! Her knowledge and expertise amazed us! She could answer every question and made it very interesting and fun!
Alex_M, May 2026
Maryem structured our tour perfectly to fill 3.5 hours in the afternoon of our first day. She was very knowledgeable and provided the right amount of information to keep everyone engaged. Very good experience!
Melinda_M, May 2026
Mathieu is a local who grew up in Saint Germain. He was completely flexible and had so much knowledge about the history of Paris. Our tour was during the very hot days of May 2026 and he made sure to have breaks.
Lori_M, May 2026
Our Guide Helle was OUTSTANDING!
She was extremely knowledgeable and personable and brought us to places we never would have seem without her.
She was engaging and told us interesting stories about the City and the history of each place we visited. The time flew by.
I would recommend her and will ask for her when we return in the future.
Response from Host, May 2026
thank you very much
we do aim to be OUTSTANDING with every tour
glad if we succeeded this time around
we will share with the guide of course, thank you for all the encouragements and positive feedback!
karen_k, May 2026
We wanted to see as many sites as possible but knew there were limitations on time. We were scheduled to see Notre Dame , pont neuf and Arc de Triomphe . (Which seemed minimal for cost of the tour). The tour did not start until 11 and guide said it is too crowded to get into Notre Dame. We had a very informative discussion on Notre Dame and saw the exterior but again did not get to see inside. I feel if that was one of our limited sites we should have started earlier or been told we could not get in in advance. Pont Neuf had an art exhibit on it so we could not cross it. Again we should have been informed so we could have picked another site. Arc de Triomphe was nice and we saw many sites in Paris but stayed too long. Our guide was very friendly and very knowledgeable. I feel more time and effort could have been put into planning our custom tour most definitely.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for the detailed feedback.
We are delighted that you found your guide very friendly and very knowledgeable - that is what we aim to do.
Concerning Notre Dame, we have now changed our whole thinking - thanks to your feedback. Notre Dame has been overrun with visitors, and they have new rules in place. So we need to work closely with our visitors to make sure you can all see it in the best conditions.
Thank you very much. And happy travels!
suzanne_f, May 2026
Max, our guide, was wonderful, friendly, patient, knowledgeable and made our experience so very pleasant!
Kelly_H, May 2026
Philippe was an excellent guide. It was so great being able to explore with someone who knew so much about Paris. We even stopped and had a pastry & coffee at the cutest cafe. We learned so much & we’d never would have without this private tour versus a group tour. My husband & I will never forget this experience!
Scott_C, May 2026
Incredible way to get to know and understand Paris! Guide was fantastic. Tour was tailored and fit our interests.
Kevin_B, May 2026
Just what we wanted, and added new experiences based on our guide's knowledge and experience. Helle was charming and treated us to some local fair, and recommended dinner locations for after our tour.
JamesL_S, May 2026
Excellent tour and well planned. Our guide was very knowledgeable and shared a lot about Paris that we would have never known on our own. Well worth the cost.
Amy_P, May 2026
Floraine was very knowledgable and accommodating. She included everything we wanted to do and then some. We only had a little over 3 hours and we did a lot in the timeframe. She was excellent.
Stacey_W, May 2026
Perfect walking tour with a local guide. Our guide knew history and architecture very well. Several places on the tour we would not have visited without a guide.
Edward_T, May 2026
Mathieu Is The Best Tour Guide in Paris!!
We had the absolute pleasure of being guided throughout Paris by an incredible tour guide, and Mathieu was fantastic from start to finish! His deep knowledge of the city’s history, culture, architecture, and hidden gems brought every moment to life.
What really stood out was how engaging, patient, and enthusiastic he was. He answered every question with genuine interest, shared insider tips you won’t find in any guidebook, and kept the perfect pace so the whole experience felt fun and relaxed rather than rushed. He was also super organized, punctual, and flexible—always ready to adjust things based on our interests or energy levels.
We highly recommend him and would happily travel with him again in a heartbeat! Merci beaucoup! 🇫🇷
Arees_P, Apr 2026
Margaux was amazing! We enjoyed all the areas we visited and she was very knowledgeable and fun! We would’ve loved to do a full day tour with her!
Steven_S, Apr 2026
What a fantastic day! Our tour guide, Floriane, wowed us with a wealth of knowledge and a wonderfully warm personality. I would recommend this tour (and this fantastic tour guide) to anyone and everyone!
Lorraine_Y, Apr 2026
We loved our personalized service with Floriana our guide. She was always teaching us and guiding us. The company asked ahead about areas to visit and Flo took us and taught us to use the metro. We all could travel independently after our half day tour. She was patient and had lots of knowledge about our tour areas. It was a must do in Paris!!
Melea_M, Apr 2026
Our experience with a full day tour of Paris with Garret was more than we envisioned. He was very relatable and very well educated on the history of Paris and its relation to the surrounding regions. His knowledge of the architecture, period history and art history is impressive and includes very interesting details!
He seamlessly guided us through crowds, Metro stations and up and down steep city streets and steps to experience the most enchanting parts of Paris. We shared a lunch in Montmartre just as the locals would do. We appreciated his flexibility with our requests for the experience we were looking for on our final day in Paris. Highly recommend Garret for a full day tour!
Brittany_E, Apr 2026
Incredible customized tour to what we wanted to see. Helle was an incredible guide with so much knowledge of the city and its rich history. We were surprised by so many unique sites in the neighborhoods we chose to see. She adjusted to our pace, speeding up or slowing down as we needed. I cannot say enough about how wonderful this experience was. From seeing where Renoir painted to tasting the best chocolate and learning all among the way. Would highly recommend!!!
William_H, Apr 2026
Fantastic tour of Paris. The guide was very flexible with our itinerary allowing us to focus on certain areas of Paris. Further the guide was very helpful with educating us on how to quickly get from one place to the next using local transportation. Wonderful experience!!
Rick_F, Apr 2026
You should know that we walked 19,000 steps the day of our tour. Yes, you can customize it, and the tour guide explained things along the way.. but after paying our for the tour, we had to pay for a private car to be taken from one end of Paris to the other and it was €64 which I feel like it should’ve been included. They only pay for Metro rail.. There’s no way that you can see the whole city by walking and a private car is necessary to get from one into the other, so be prepared.
Catherine_G, Apr 2026
A customized, half-day private tour was the perfect start to our weekend in Paris! Our guide, Mathieu, shared a wealth of knowledge about important landmarks, city architecture, and French culture. We had fun exploring trendy Le Marais, Île de la Cité, and the Latin Quarter, and it was helpful to get our bearings around our hotel. Not only did Matthieu provide details that you can't find in tour books, but he also offered some great sightseeing advice for the balance of our weekend!
Lisa_H, Apr 2026
Wonderful private tour with Virginie! Very knowledgeable about French history and architecture. Loved the customized experience. Highly recommend!
Robin_M, Mar 2026
Gerrit was a wonderful tour guide. He provided great insights to make spots both meaningful and memorable. The half-day tour is a wonderful opportunity to explore Paris sites!
Cassie_B, Mar 2026
We had an amazing day with Margaux. She taught us so much about Paris and made it an unforgettable day for our kids. Highly recommend
bolgerbolgergals, Mar 2026
Helle was an excellent guide. She tailored to exactly what we wanted, but also brought her expertise knowledge to our 7 hour walking day tour. We were thrilled to see all that we saw and her sparkling personality! Such a great tour guide and a great day in Paris thanks to Helle!
Duane_S, Mar 2026
This was a great tour. We selected the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower. Our guide, Virginie was very friendly and knowledgeable.
Michael_B, Mar 2026
Best way to see the best parts of Paris. Our guide, Dominique, was able the plan a full day of Paris highlights and great local spots.
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