--- title: Paris Top Sights Half Day Walking Tour with a Fun Guide lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/paris-top-sights-half-day-walking-tour-with-a-fun-guide/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 55 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.85 reviews: 3218 duration_minutes: 240 duration_max_minutes: 300 languages: [en] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Best overall rank_in_category: 4 of 4 (Walking Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-13 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-top-sights-half-day-walking-tour-with-a-fun-guide/ --- # Paris Top Sights Half Day Walking Tour with a Fun Guide **Guidekin's take:** The comprehensive half-day walk for first-timers with 3218 reviews: the top sights in one narrated sweep, no bus windows involved. **Best overall:** The comprehensive first-timer walk, the city's spine in one narrated sweep: 4.85 from 3218 reviews at €55 per person. Trade-off: Half a day on your feet. (last checked September 4, 2026) ## Overview This is one of most comprehensive walking tours of Paris - a must for first-time visitors to the city! You will hear about and possibly meet some the legends of one of Europe’s best-loved cities. Included in the tour, the incredible Eiffel Tower, a lively stroll through old Montmartre where Van Gogh and Picasso once lived, then upwards to the Sacre-Coeur for the best panoramic view of the City of Light. The show continues down with a view of the Champs élysées and the majestic Arc de Triomphe and not forgetting the Moulin Rouge we will experience a beautiful slice of French culture in the Latin Quarter where you can pick up a snack from a nearby street market filled with patisseries. ## Key facts - Price: from €55 per person - Duration: 4h–5h - Rating: 4.85/5 from 3218 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Top Sights Tours ## What's included - Walking city tour - Admire major landmarks such as Louvre Museum or Eiffel Tower - Experienced guide ## Not included - You need to get an EASY PASS card for the metro. Topped up with a MOBILIS ticket, Zones 1-5 - EASY PASS Paris Metro ## Itinerary 1. **Elysee Montmartre** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and Photo's 2. **Basilique Du Sacre-Coeur De Montmartre** (20m) - You will hear about the history and the stories about the sacre coeur and go inside. 3. **Montmartre** (1h) - You will hear about the history and the stories about the montmarte 4. **Hotel de Ville** (10m) - You will hear about the history and the stories about Hotel de ville 5. **Arc de Triomphe** (20m) - You will hear about the history and the stories about the arc de triomphe. 6. **Louvre Museum** (20m) - You will hear about the history and the stories about the Louvre 7. **Eiffel Tower** (30m) - You will hear about the history and the stories about the Eiffel Tower. We do not go inside. 8. **Moulin Rouge** (10m) - You will hear about the history and the stories about the Moulin Rouge 9. **Latin Quarter** (15m) - You will hear about the history and the stories about the Latin Quater. 10. **Jardin des Tuileries** (20m) - You will hear about the history and the stories about the jardin de Tuileries. 11. **Champs-Elysees** (5m) - You will hear about the history and the stories about the Champs-elysees. 12. **La Maison de Dalida** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and photos 13. **Pont Neuf** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and photos 14. **Le Trocadero et son esplanade** (20m) - You will hear about the history and the stories about the area. 15. **Conciergerie** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and photos 16. **Fontaine Saint-Michel** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and photos 17. **Place de la Concorde** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and photos 18. **Place Du Tertre** (5m) - Sightseeing and Photos 19. **Le Bateau-Lavoir** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and Photos 20. **Theatre des Abbesses** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and Photos 21. **Cite de l'Architecture & du Patrimoine** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and photos 22. **Musee de L'Homme** (pass by, no stop) - Cité de l'architecture et du patrimoine 23. **Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris** (10m) - Sightseeing and Photos 24. **Fontaines Wallace** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and Photos 25. **Centre Pompidou** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and Photos 26. **Le BHV Marais** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and Photos 27. **Eglise Saint-Pierre de Montmartre** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and Photos 28. **Ile de la Cite** (pass by, no stop) - Sightseeing and Photos 29. **Café des Deux Moulins, Rue Lepic, Paris** (pass by, no stop) 30. **Paris Metro** (10m) - Sightseeing and Photos 31. **The Seine** (pass by, no stop) - Paroisse Saint-Pierre de Montmartre ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:30, 10:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - 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 AT THE KIOSK OPPOSITE METRO ANVERS! PLEASE CROSS THE ROAD TO THE CENTRE ISLAND. We meet at the Information KIOSK that is directly in front (outside) of metro ANVERS station. By Uber or Taxi give an extra 15mins for traffic. This is the closest address 72 Blvd Marguerite de Rochechouart, 75018 ## Good to know - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## How it compares in Walking Tours Ranked **#4 of 4** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Montmartre District and Sacre Coeur - Exclusive Guided Walking Tour](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/montmartre-district-and-sacre-coeur-exclusive-guided-walking-tour/?format=md) — €55 per person, 4.98 (391) 2. [A Day of Exploring Black Paris](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/a-day-of-exploring-black-paris/?format=md) — €205 per person, 4.99 (154) 3. [Paris Montmartre Walking Tour Best Art Culture and Food](https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-montmartre-walking-tour-best-art-culture-and-food/?format=md) — €32 per person, 4.85 (2859) Full list: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/walking-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/paris-top-sights-half-day-walking-tour-with-a-fun-guide/ ## 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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