Things to do in Paris, Ile-de-France: The Best Sightseeing Tours

August 21, 2021 Jana Sager

Lingering over pain au chocolat in a sidewalk café, relaxing after a day of strolling along the Seine and marveling at icons like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe… the perfect Paris experience combines leisure and liveliness with enough time to savor both an exquisite meal and exhibits at the Louvre. Awaken your spirit at Notre Dame, bargain hunt at the Marché aux Puces de Montreuil or for goodies at the Marché Biologique Raspail, then cap it all off with a risqué show at the Moulin Rouge.
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1. 2 Day Mont Saint Michel & D-Day Normandy Private Day Tour from Paris

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Visit the Mont Saint Michel UNESCO World Heritage site on Day 1 and explore the D-Day landing beaches of Normandy on Day 2 and gain insight into World War II history on this private day trip from Paris. Travel with a private guide to key WWII battle sites including : Omaha Beach and Pointe du Hoc, and gain insight into the sacrifices made on both sides. Then, visit the American Cemetery — where a great many soldiers are laid to rest. This tour can be adapted and includes pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel or apartment.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private guide and guide's hotel, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Clients hotel, Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By tjdotson

My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.

2. Giverny Monet's House & Versailles Palace Private Day Trip from Paris

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Private and exclusive experience to discover Giverny & Versailles with a private professional guide. Two of the most popular day trip destinations outside the French capital – Louis XIV's Palace of Versailles and Monet's gardens and house in Giverny. > Private Tour - 9 hours > Exclusive services > Licensed Professional Driver Guide > Skip the line entrances > Admission to Monet's house & gardens > Admission to Versailles Palace and Gardens even when Musical Fountains Show or Musical Gardens > Headsets if necessary > Hotel pick up & drop off

Inclusions: Private Tour, Exclusive services, Licensed Professional Driver Guide, Pick up and drop off from your accommodation / hotels in Paris, Transport by air-conditioned minibus, Skip-the-Line access & Priority admission., Guided visit: Monet's house and gardens & Versailles's palace and gardens

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By twokids246

I booked a full day tour of Versailles with my daughter and it was just perfect. I had many questions through email prior to our outing and they were always answered in a timely manner. They were always there to help. Our morning started out with a very nice Mercedes van picking us up and taking us to Versailles to meet our wonderful guide, Anna. Anna was very knowledgeable on every aspect of Versailles. My daughter and I learned so much and had the most magnificent time with Anna. If we had done this tour alone we would have been amazed still, but doing it with a guide makes a world of difference. There were so many details and things we would have never known if we didn’t have Anna. When the day was over our driver was right there ready to take us back to our hotel. It was a wonderful experience. I highly recommend this company, they were top notch and did everything with ease and class. What an incredible experience!!!

3. The 10 Tastings of Paris With Locals: Saint Germain Private Food Tour

3 Place Saint-Germain des Prés, 75006 Paris, France Withlocals
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Eat your way through Paris and taste the best of Saint Germain on a private food tour. Go on a delicious journey as you try 10 of the best food items beloved by the locals: from savory to sweet and local drinks; this tour will leave every foodie satisfied! Enjoy tastings typical of the local cuisine and hand-picked by a local guide passionate about food like Tapenade and Macarons. But that's not it! This tour is more than just food; it's a cultural experience! In between food stops, you'll also find city highlights making this experience a well-rounded tour that will satisfy every foodie. Withlocals The 10 Tastings Private Food Tour™ is one of the Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

Inclusions: Private Tour, Small group tour option available, Local Guide, 10 Food & Drinks Tastings, Vegetarian alternatives

Exclusions: Hotel pick-up and drop off

Reviewed By lauracath88

My college age daughter and I had a great time seeing the sights with Ali in Feb 2020. He took us to spots with beautiful views of the city by night -views we would not have found on our own. Ali was easy to reach to meet up with and was a friendly, helpful guide.

4. 4H Audioguided Tour in E-Scooter in Paris (App + GPS)

13 Rue de Buci, 75006 Paris, France Guide N' Ride
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Self-guided tour of 4 hours in Electric Scooter with Application (Android and IOS) and Gps Want to discover Paris in a fun way? We invite you to explore Paris in complete freedom at the wheel of high-end electric scooters. After booking our services, our application will geolocate you and guide you to every nook and cranny of the city, discovering its most beautiful monuments and told by our audio guide translated into several languages. Create your own circuit as you wish. The application also offers you the possibility of discovering Paris under 3 different axes: Cultural: the story of 24 monuments told in three languages ​​(FR / ENG / ES) Gourmet: 41 restaurants, 25 bars and 20 bakeries Unusual: 22 unusual places and 18 insta viewpoints An offline mode is also available. Order a ride, download our App, meet us at our meeting point and explore Paris by E-Scooter. Let's Riiide ;P

Inclusions: high end e-scooters, protections, Android and IOS App, free earphone, e-scooter training , Insurrance

Exclusions: Gratuities, smartphone

5. Fontainebleau Half Day Private Guided Tour from Paris

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- 5 hour Fontainebleau private guided tour from Paris - Skip the line entrance tickets included for the castle - English speaking licensed tour guide speaking to you inside the castle (this is NOT a tour with audioguides) - Other languages available on request for this tour - pick up and drop off at your accommodation in Paris - transportation in a luxury van This tour is not available : Tuesdays, May 1st, Dec 25th & Jan 1st

Inclusions: Pickup and drop-off from your Paris hotel, Private licensed tour guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Driver/guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By tjdotson

My husband and I were on a short trip to Paris for his work. On the day he had mostly off, we had Frederic drive us to Bruges since we had never been to Belgium and the pictures looked amazing. After a very comfortable ride there, Frederic started a walking tour with us in the morning and we quickly realized the pictures did not do this quaint city justice! We felt like Disney had created this perfect little town for people to see. Frederic walked us around before we stopped for lunch together. He was going to leave us to dine alone but we asked him to join us because we enjoyed his company so much and we wanted to hear more about the city. After lunch, he gave us the option of having him continue to walk us around or we could explore on our own. We chose to explore on our own since we felt he had given us such a good overview that morning. We had plans to tour the Chocolate Museum but when we arrived, it was closed due to the time of year. We actually didn't mind much and we just spent the day wandering the beautiful streets around the canals and stopping for hot chocolate and waffles. I would highly suggest a visit to Bruges to feel like you have stepped back in time. Speaking of time, we toured in January and lucked out that it wasn't extremely cold. The crowds were very low so it was easy to wander the streets and sometimes we found ourselves the only ones exploring the small alleyways. I would definitely return to Bruges one day and would highly suggest taking this tour especially if it is your first visit or if you have very limited time in the city.

6. Eiffel Tower & Parisian Life Style Photo Shoot with a Local Photographer

Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France My Paris Photo Tour
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Visiting Paris? Time to live the dream! Walk around the city with a local professional photographer and take home the best images of your amazing trip. In a 100% Parisian life style photo shooting, get to know Paris' highlights and secrets and keep your memories forever. • 1h photo shooting with local professional photographer • 50-80 high resolution EDITED photos sent by mail after the shooting • groups up to ten people! • Ideal for celebrating your honeymoon, engagement photos, bachelor party, family trip, birthdays and more • props included for kids • kids friendly activity • fun, local and 100% passionate photographers! NOTE: you will be booked in the first available hour. You will receive an email about your tour hour, meeting point and recognizing your photographer within 7 days of booking. Please check your spam and contact with us if you have not received it.

Inclusions: local professional photographer (English, Spanish, French, Italian), 50 to 80 high resolution EDITED photographies, 50 to 80 medium resolution EDITED photographies for online sharing

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Food and drinks

Reviewed By dankweasel

This photoshoot was a wedding present for some good friends. They enjoyed the experience very much and came back with amazing photos done by Isadora. She is professional, charming, responsive and very patient. A great person that will go on and beyond to make your experience unique and create moments you will cherish forever.

7. Private 2-Hour Guided Tour in Orsay Museum Paris

Musée d'Orsay, 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France Napoleone Tour
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Enjoy this 2-hour private guided tour of Orsay Museum with the special focus on museum´s history and architecture and the 19th century art.

Inclusions: Private guided tour, Professional guide

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Reviewed By NSPFR

What is Parisian culture without its street art? Amateurs or connoisseurs will enjoy this personalised tour through Ménilmontant and Belleville: unique pieces to discover, the guide shares his passion and expertise at your pace... simply a must do. Highly recommended!

8. Private Paris City Tour in an Electric Tuktuk

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Travel around Paris in a fun and eco-friendly way with Tuktuk in Paris! These 100% electric Tuktuks will take you on a private tour of Paris and its monuments, 7 days a week. Wide open and Covid friendly, entirely private, customized, for you and you only, our Tuktuk welcomes groups from 1 to 6 people. Choose tours duration from either: - 1 hour (Le Central Tour) - 1h30mins (Le Grand Tour) - 2 hours (Le Fantastic Tour) - 4 hours (Le Half Day) - 8 hours (Le Full Day) You can customize the tour as you wish, your driver is used to it and will be at your entire disposal during your city tour :) With operating hours from 10am to 6pm, you'll have plenty of time to make it work within your schedule. Perfect for families and groups. For largest groups, you can book up to 10 Tuktuks at a time!

Inclusions: Private tour, Local guide, informative, friendly and professional, Hotel pick up in Paris / Add the name of the hotel or the address and the desired time (10AM to 6PM)

Exclusions: Pick up outside of Paris

Reviewed By rory w

Fabulous tour of essence of Paris. We were lucky enough to have Brice as our guide who was ~ Fluent in English ~ Full of facts ~ Funny Highly recommended

9. Paris Photoshoot Tour with Professional Photographer

Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France Paris Ganda
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Create long lasting souvenirs of your holidays with a Photoshoot tour at the places of your choice in Paris for 1, 2 or 3h. I will of course take your pictures around the most iconic monuments of Paris but also in more low key places such as the métro, cafés or streets. We will travel around Paris together by walk or public transports while I capture the best moments and enjoy our time like we were tourists enjoying Paris. I do not take usual tourist pictures, but with a unique touch, you can see some samples above, I hope that you’ll like them and I will meet you on my tour!

Inclusions: 1 to 3h private professionnal photoshoot in Paris, Choose the different places you want to visit, Photos at the most iconic places of Paris & also at everyday life places, 200 - 400 pictures received by email, Your favorite 15 to 25 pictures retouched

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Public transport tickets

Reviewed By JUDY3KIDS

Paris Ganda was amazing! Semi was so nice and pleasing with all of our request. I would definitely recommend this tour!!!

10. Renew Your Wedding Vows in Paris

Carousel of the Eiffel Tower, Quai Branly, 75007 Paris, France A Taste of Paris (Voyages LLC)
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Reaffirm your feelings for your beloved in the most romantic city in the world! With this vows renewal package in Paris, meet at your chosen location in central Paris where your celebrant will read your vows. Afterward, take a stroll among the most famous landmarks of this world-class city. A professional photographer will be there every step of the way to document this amazing experience, and you’ll receive between 130-150 HD photos by email at no additional cost. If you upgrade to the video option, you'll also receive professional video footage. Don’t miss this chance to make your time in Paris truly unforgettable!

Inclusions: Vow renewal ceremony, Professional photographer, Between 130-150 HD photos of the event

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By LetsTravelllll

This company is simply MyGenieInParis that has rebranded itself in order to hide all the awful reviews they have under that name. Stay away. We attempted a skip the line tour with them, they didn't show up and then said we were the no shows! Fortunately I booked with a credit card and was able to dispute it to get my money back. Read the negative reviews.

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