Hotel pickup is included for this walking route; monument entrance tickets and food are excluded. 4.92 from 168 reviews at €69 per person for 2h.
Best for: Start with Discovery, a private orientation walk from your hotel: 2h, €69 per person, 4.92 from 168 reviews; minimum two guests. Private Tours comparison
Trade-off: Minimum two guests; monument tickets extra.
In our comparison: #63 of 168 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (see the comparison).
One price for every traveller: €69 per adult.
Children from €15 (ages 0 to 12). Option texts and prices come from the operator's listing; prices checked on Viator on 1 October 2026.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4★ or 5★: 164 of 168
Star breakdown of all 168 ratings
Reviewers value the practical transport lessons; some find the pace and volume of information hard to absorb.
Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (28 August 2023 to 2 October 2026). Refreshed as new reviews arrive; last checked 3 October 2026.
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If we make it here then we enter the oldest church in Paris. And we pass by the famous café where Emily in Paris and Hemingway have their hot chocolates.
10 minWe explore hidden gems that are all about the Latin Quarter. Depending on time we will see the famous cafés of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, its 1000 year old church, medieval streets, and monuments, even a Picasso sculpture.
1hWe stop for a photo opportunity as we walk and traverse Paris' oldest bridge and see all the points that make this area of Paris truly the heart of the city.
10 minWe stop for a photo opportunity as we walk from the left bank to the right bank seeing the famous cathedral on the island. When it reopens in a year we will enter it.
Depending on time we visit this neighbourhood from the Palais Royal, quintessential passages, restaurants, all the way up the Avenue to the Opéra Garnier and behind to the facades and the rooftop terraces of the grand department stores of the Le Printemps and the Galeries Lafayette.
20 minThe 2 hour Paris Discovery Orientation Tour takes you anywhere you wish to go however the tour may include a visit to Montmartre where we see as much as possible of the area in the time remaining.
5 minWe visit the outside of the museum with photo opportunities in front of the glass pyramid and the Tuileries Garden.
10 min · Admission not includedStarting from your hotel, this walking adventure begins on a most unique discovery & orientation tour ever offered of Paris! It's called your 1st Day in Paris Tour because this 2 hour plus experience focuses on providing you freedom with knowledge of how to do Paris while at the same time you are enjoying as many sights as possible.
So much more than just facts & figures, the tour immerses you in to the Paris culture providing the visitor with understanding how things work, how to get around, what areas are safe, buying tickets, riding the buses & metro, protecting yourself from pickpockets, ordering at a café, or a bakery.
Of course you get to do amazing sightseeing, find hidden gems, quaint neighbourhoods and pass by the top must-see monuments, museums and parks in all of Paris which may include the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysées, Montmartre, Louvre, Marais, Opéra, Places, Notre-Dame, Luxembourg Gardens, Montparnasse and more.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This tour · #63 of 168 | €69 | 2h | 4.92 (168) | private |
| Top Private Cruises in Paris with French Champagne and surprises | €399 per group | 1h 30m | 4.98 (1822) | private |
| Family Friendly Louvre Museum Private Guided Tour | €368 | 2h 30m | 5.0 (317) | private |
| Private Guided Professional Photoshoot by the Eiffel Tower | €90 | 1h | 4.98 (411) | private |
Ranked #63 of 168 in Private Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €52 to €955, median €183; typical length 2h. 168 of 168 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 168 Private Tours