--- title: Highlights of Paris Bike Tour w/ a Local Guide (English or Dutch) lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/highlights-of-paris-bike-tour-w-a-local-guide-english-or-dutch/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 45 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.75 reviews: 1244 duration_minutes: 180 languages: [en, nl] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best in-city rank_in_category: 3 of 4 (Bike Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-04 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/highlights-of-paris-bike-tour-w-a-local-guide-english-or-dutch/ --- # Highlights of Paris Bike Tour w/ a Local Guide (English or Dutch) **Guidekin's take:** The city's headline bike loop with a local guide,1244 reviews at €45 per person, offered in English or Dutch. Paris moves at bicycle speed better than at bus speed. **Best in-city:** The city's headline loop with a local guide at €45 per person, in English or Dutch: 4.75 from 1244 reviews. Trade-off: City traffic keeps you alert. (last checked September 4, 2026) ## Overview See Paris like a Parisian on a tour by bicycle! Whether it's your first or fifth time in Paris, this bike tour is the perfect way to travel from sight to sight at a leisurely pace. Getting around Paris by bicycle is the ideal orientation if you're new to Paris, and return visitors will discover new facts and hear new stories about the city they love. Either way, you are sure to agree that riding a bike is the best way to see Paris. ## Key facts - Price: from €45 per person - Duration: 3h - Rating: 4.75/5 from 1244 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Fat Tire Tours - Paris ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Standard Bike Tour in English | €45 / person | English | Duration: 3 hours Comfort City Bike | | Standard Bike Tour in Dutch | €45 / person | Dutch | Duration: 3 hours Comfort City Bike | | Electric Bike Tour in English | €65 / person | English | Duration: 3 hours Electric Bike: Available for Riders 14+ | | Electric Bike Tour in Dutch | €65 / person | Dutch | Duration: 3 hours Electric Bike: Electric Bikes are available for riders 14 and over | ## What's included - Child seat (please specify at the time of booking) - Local guide - Helmet - Bike ## Not included - Food and drinks, unless specified - Gratuities - Rain gear is available at a fee of 2EUR. ## Itinerary 1. **Unlimited Biking** (15m) - Our World Famous Bike tour shop in Paris. We begin and end the tour from this point. 2. **Ecole Militaire** (8m) - See the Ecole Militaire from the outside and stop for photos and explanation 3. **See Napoleon's Tomb from the outside and stop for photos and explanation** (8m) 4. **See Les Invalides from the Outside and stop for photos and explanation** (8m) 5. **Place de la Concorde** (8m) - See Place de la Concorde and stop for photos and explanation 6. **Louvre Museum** (8m) - See the Louvre from the outside and stop for photos and explanation 7. **Jardin des Tuileries** (pass by, no stop) - See the gardens 8. **Musee d'Orsay** (pass by, no stop) - See Musee d'Orsay from the outside 9. **Champs-Elysees** (pass by, no stop) - Ride along the eastern portion of the Champs Elysées. 10. **Grand Palais** (pass by, no stop) - See the Grand Palais from the outside 11. **Petit Palais** (pass by, no stop) - See the Petit Palais from the outside 12. **Pont Alexandre III** (8m) - See Pont Alexadre III and ride across it, stopping on the bridge for photos and explanation 13. **The Seine** (10m) - Ride along the river with many opportunities for photos 14. **Eiffel Tower** (10m) - See the Eiffel Tower from the outside and stop for photos and explanation ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00, 10:30, 14:30, 14:45 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-04 - 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. ## Meeting point The closest metro stops are Dupleix (line 6) & La Motte-Picquet Grenelle (6, 8, 10). We are located on the ground floor of a large freestanding building. Maps/taxis may take you to the front entrance, which is an apartment block. If so, simply walk around the building - we are on the other side. ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Child seats and bikes available, please advise at time of booking. - There is no age minimum or maximum - this tour is suitable for everyone as long as you can ride a bike! - All participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult - Please dress appropriately for the weather; tours go out in rain or shine. ## How it compares in Bike Tours Ranked **#3 of 4** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Versailles Bike Tour with Market, Gardens & Guided Palace Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-bike-tour-with-market-gardens-guided-palace-tour/?format=md) — €145 per person, 4.98 (1307) 2. [Versailles Palace Bike Tour with Market & Marie-Antoinette hamlet](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/versailles-palace-bike-tour-with-market-marie-antoinette-hamlet/?format=md) — €109 per person, 4.85 (2916) 3. [Paris Evening Bike Tour with 1-hour Seine River Cruise](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-evening-bike-tour-with-1-hour-seine-river-cruise/?format=md) — €50 per person, 4.68 (213) Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/bike-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/highlights-of-paris-bike-tour-w-a-local-guide-english-or-dutch/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/france/paris/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. 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