---
title: "1st Day in Paris Discovery Private Tour: 'How-to' Orientation & Sightseeing Fun!"
lang: en
alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/1st-day-in-paris-discovery-private-tour-how-to-orientation-sightseeing-fun/
type: tour
city: Paris
country: France
price: 69
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.92
reviews: 168
duration_minutes: 120
languages: [en]
free_cancellation: "true"
guidekin_pick: Which tour first?
rank_in_category: 63 of 168 (Private Tours)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-01
data_updated: 2026-10-03
canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/1st-day-in-paris-discovery-private-tour-how-to-orientation-sightseeing-fun/
---

# 1st Day in Paris Discovery Private Tour: 'How-to' Orientation & Sightseeing Fun!

**Guidekin's take:** Combine Paris sightseeing with practical orientation on a private tour for your party, starting at your hotel. 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.

**Which tour first?:** Start with Discovery, a private orientation walk from your hotel: 2h, €69 per person, 4.92 from 168 reviews; minimum two guests. Trade-off: Minimum two guests; monument tickets extra. (last checked October 1, 2026)

In our comparison: #63 of 168 in Private Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

Starting 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.

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: from 2123 pickup points
- Entry ticket not included: buy it separately
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- 6 start times: between 10:00 and 15:00
- Food not included: Food and drinks, unless specified
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €15: ages 0 to 12

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 2123 pickup points

## Key facts

- Price: from €69 per person
- Duration: 2h
- Rating: 4.92/5 from 168 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Adventure Tours France
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English
- Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site
- Start times: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
- Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01

## Reviews

4.92 from 168 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 164 of 168.

- 5 stars: 160 (95%)
- 4 stars: 4 (2%)
- 3 stars: 3 (2%)
- 2 stars: 1 (1%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers value the practical transport lessons; some find the pace and volume of information hard to absorb.

**Praised:**
- Practical Metro and bus lessons that build confidence to explore independently
- Routes tailored to guests' interests and meeting points for later bookings
- Useful advice on cafe etiquette, restaurant choices and avoiding scams
- Neighbourhood walks with historical context and places visitors might otherwise miss

**Complaints:**
- Some find the transport lessons clear, while others struggle with rushed explanations and too much information
- Some describe a patient guide, while others report rude or stressful interactions during transport lessons

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-08-28 to 2026-10-02); last checked 2026-10-03.

## What's included

- Private tour
- Hotel pickup

## Not included

- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Entrance tickets to monuments

## Itinerary

1. **Saint Germain des Pres Quarter** (10m) - 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.
2. **Latin Quarter** (1h) - We 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.
3. **Pont Neuf** (10m) - We 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.
4. **Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris** - We 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.
5. **Quartier de l'Opera** (20m) - 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...
6. **Montmartre** (5m) - The 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.
7. **Louvre Museum** (10m) - We visit the outside of the museum with photo opportunities in front of the glass pyramid and the Tuileries Garden.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- Departures: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-01
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Pickup points listed by the operator: 2123

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €138 | €69 |
| 4 | €236 | €59 |
| 6 | €294 | €49 |

Cheapest option for that party size from the operator's current price tiers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date.

## Compared with other Private Tours

| 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](/france/paris/tours/top-private-cruises-in-paris-with-french-champagne-and-surprises/?format=md) | €399 per group | 1h 30m | 4.98 (1822) | private |
| [Family Friendly Louvre Museum Private Guided Tour](/france/paris/tours/family-friendly-louvre-museum-private-guided-tour/?format=md) | €368 | 2h 30m | 5.0 (317) | private |
| [Private Guided Professional Photoshoot by the Eiffel Tower](/france/paris/tours/private-guided-professional-photoshoot-by-the-eiffel-tower/?format=md) | €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.

Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/private-tours-paris/?format=md

## More in Paris

- All Paris tours: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md
- This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/1st-day-in-paris-discovery-private-tour-how-to-orientation-sightseeing-fun/

Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/?format=md