PARIS
The best of Paris, reviewed.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Paris, with prices, running times and who you book through. The ones worth giving a morning or an evening to, and what each one actually gets you.
Reserved-access Louvre guided tour plus Seine cruise from Alma Bridge. See Mona Lisa, then enjoy Paris landmarks by boat.
Most Popular“The Louvre is very big, I feel like I might’ve missed some bits! But that only means I have to visit again! And ending it with the boat cruise was perfect!”
Skip-the-line Louvre highlights in 2 hours with priority entry and headsets, covering Mona Lisa, Napoleon, Venus de Milo, and Egypt.
“Ivan was fantastic! He was entertaining and knowledgeable. He showed amazing things in the museum.”
2-hour haunted Père-Lachaise walk with celebrity graves and ghost stories for $25. Meet at the main entrance and go rain or shine.
“The tour was excellent and very enjoyable. Our guide, Emma Crozat, did a fantastic job. She told the stories in a very interesting and engaging way and has an impressive knowledge of history. She shared many fascinating facts and anecdotes, which made the tour truly memorable. Emma was always happy to answer questions and interacted…”
Flexible Orsay Museum entry plus a downloadable digital audio guide app, designed for self-paced runs through Impressionist highlights.
“Completely worth it to buy tickets beforehand. The line to purchase tix at the counter was looookng! The audio guide download didn’t quite match the current installations, so we paid 6 euros each for a headset and audio guide at the museum.”
Skip the Louvre ticket lines on a guided highlights tour, see Mona Lisa and more, then stroll the Tuileries Gardens.
“François was an INCREDIBLE guide. He is very knowledgeable and clearly passionate about educating visitors. Took time outside of the tour on the way out of the museum to continue to educate and it was so kind and appreciated. You’ll be lucky if you get him as your guide!”
1-hour Paris Seine cruise on an electric boat with a live bilingual guide and big views of Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Louvre, and more.
“The trip itself was fabulous, the directions are a little misleading, if you click on the map location it’s different to where you board. The boat, staff and experience was excellent.”
Skip-the-line Versailles tour from Paris with a live interpreter-guide, State Apartments, Hall of Mirrors, private apartments, and garden time.
“Fantastic tour and trip! Elisabet was super knowledgeable and friendly and made the tour truly great!”
Half-day coach trip from Paris to Monet’s Giverny gardens with live or audio guide, skip-the-line entry, and time to roam the lily pond.
“Afternoon tour - lots of people leaving when we arrived so not crowded. Comfortable ride. So much publicity about Monet’s house & gardens so could be disappointing in reality, but it was not, even with some of the summer flowers like climbing roses gone. Exactly as pictures portray. Guide also pointed out interesting things we…”
A 3-hour Montmartre walking tour with French cheese, charcuterie, pastries, chocolate, and wine, plus Sacré Coeur views.
“This was a wonderful way to experience Montmartre, the twisty streets and amazing views. Our guide Oscar was very knowledgeable and had many anecdotes and stories about the area as well as the artists and expats who once lived and worked in the area. I would highly recommend this tour.”
Walk Pere Lachaise with a French guide for 3 hours, seeing Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Jim Morrison, and major funerary art.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and interesting. He clearly knows the cemetery well and it would be extremely difficult to see the things that he showed us if you were on your own. I recommend this tour highly if you choose to go to the cemetery. It is huge!”
Paris to Mont Saint-Michel by private coach with live guiding, abbey entry, phone audio, and time to wander the island.
“Beautiful place worth the long commute. Visiting January was great because of the low season. Great, charismatic guides!”
Walk Montmartre with a local guide from Sacré-Cœur views to the Wall of Love, Bateau-Lavoir, and Place du Tertre in a small group.
“We Absolutely loved Yazid! He was amazing~ so very knowledgeable ~so engaging with us and passionate about his profession! I wish I could’ve taken him with me everyday I was in Paris ♥️ BRAVO YAZID!!!”
Skip-the-line Louvre highlights with an expert guide. See Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, and Mona Lisa with real context fast.
“Our guided tour at the Louvre was very knowledgeable . Marianne was really friendly , educated and made our visit easy and worth it. We were able to see all the main attractions there and she even offered to walk us to the fashion part of the museum after the tour was over. Thank you…”
Skip the Versailles line and tour Monet’s Giverny in one long Paris day, with expert guides, comfortable coach, and time to wander.
“Ratki and Anais truly made these tours so incredible! They were knowledgeable and had so much history to tell about both of the places, it really enhanced the experience!”
Timed Catacombs entry with audio in your language, then a 1-hour Seine cruise by Bateaux Mouches for landmark views.
“I didn’t go on the cruise however the ticket is valid for a year. But the catacombs were incredible absolutely amazing. The audio guides and seeing and hearing about everything was insane”
From the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre, the Seine to Versailles, and every table, cruise and cabaret in between.
