--- title: Paris Vintage Private City Tour on a Sidecar Motorcycle lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/france/paris/tours/paris-vintage-private-city-tour-on-a-sidecar-motorcycle/ type: tour city: Paris country: France price: 149 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.94 reviews: 450 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en, fr] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Book first? rank_in_category: 2 of 28 (Vintage Car Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/france/paris/tours/paris-vintage-private-city-tour-on-a-sidecar-motorcycle/ --- # Paris Vintage Private City Tour on a Sidecar Motorcycle **Guidekin's take:** See lesser-known parts of Paris by sidecar motorcycle on a private tour for your party, with one passenger beside the driver and another behind. Hotel pickup, drop-off and rain gear are included; monument entry tickets are excluded. 4.94 from 450 reviews at €149 per person for 1h 30m. **Book first?:** Start with the Vintage Private City Tour by Sidecar: 1h 30m at €149 per person, hotel pickup, minimum two guests, 4.94 from 450 reviews. Trade-off: Minimum two, one passenger rides behind the driver. (last checked October 1, 2026) In our comparison: #2 of 28 in Vintage Car Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview This Tour will blow your mind away and allow you to enjoy the charm of the capital. Discover the historical knowledge and get to experience first hand with our specially licensed Gentleman Sider.. Let yourself be taken on a tour abord a unexpected vehicle for 2 passengers, 1 comfy in the sidecar 1 funny behind the pilot (possibility to switch) Be driven through the lesser-known parts of the city with anecdotes and histories to give colour to the scene Your gentleman Sider will meet at the place of your choice if it is within the vicinity of Paris intra-muros (District 1st to 17) We can customize the tour regarding your own interests. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 549 pickup points - Entry ticket not included: buy it separately - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - 16 start times: between 10:00 and 17:30 - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Age 4+: minimum age to join **Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 549 pickup points ## Key facts - Price: from €149 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.94/5 from 450 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: RETRO TOUR - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, French - Tickets: Admission not included, pay on site - Start times: 16 start times between 10:00 and 17:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.94 from 450 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 443 of 450. - 5 stars: 434 (96%) - 4 stars: 9 (2%) - 3 stars: 5 (1%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 2 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the flexible routes and informative guides; busy traffic detracts from the ride for some. **Praised:** - Friendly guides share local history and stories about the sights - Routes adapt to requested sights and places visitors have already seen - An enjoyable introduction to Paris for adults and children - Drivers stop for photos and help take pictures at landmarks **Complaints:** - Some dislike riding in busy traffic, while others praise the drivers' handling of it Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2024-10-12 to 2026-09-17); last checked 2026-10-03. ## What's included - Private transportation - Rain gear - Hotel Pick Up & Drop Off - Gloves and Goggles (if necessary) - Professional Driver - Local Guide - 2 guests = 1 sidecar, 3 guests = 2 sidecars - Use of Helmet ## Not included - Entrance tickets to monuments ## Itinerary 1. **Louvre Museum** (pass by, no stop) - Le Louvre is the world's largest art museum and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine 2. **Place Vendome** (pass by, no stop) - It is the starting point of the rue de la Paix. Its regular architecture and pedimented screens canted across the corners give the rectangular place Vendôme the aspect of an octagon. The original Vendôme Column at the centre of the square was erected by Napoleon I to... 3. **Domaine National du Palais-Royal** (pass by, no stop) - The Palais-Royal, originally called the Palais-Cardinal, is a former royal palace located in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. The screened entrance court faces the Place du Palais-Royal, opposite the Louvre. In 1830 the larger inner courtyard of the palace, the Cour... 4. **Galerie Vivienne** (pass by, no stop) - The Galerie Vivienne is one of the covered passages of Paris. Located between the Palais-Royal, the Paris Bourse (stock exchange) and the Grands Boulevards, the passage enjoyed considerable success until the end of the Second Empire. 5. **Palais Garnier** (pass by, no stop) - Live an incredible experience and stop in front of the famous Palais Garnier which is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera. It was called the Salle des Capucines, because of its location on the Boulevard des Capucines, but soon... 6. **Moulin Rouge** (pass by, no stop) - Originally introduced as a seductive dance by the courtesans who operated from the site, the can-can dance revue evolved into a form of entertainment of its own and led to the introduction of cabarets across Europe. Stopping for pictures 7. **Le Mur des Je t'aime** (pass by, no stop) - Fédéric Baron first asked his brother, and later his foreign neighbours, to write words of love in their languages, then collected 'I love you' in this way in over 300 languages and dialects of the world 8. **La Maison de Dalida** (pass by, no stop) - The street Orchamps leads up the Rue Lepic, across from the Moulin de la Galette. Tourists do not venture there. An oasis of calm in the middle of the city. From the house, we see all of Paris. On the sky cut the wings of the Moulin Rouge 9. **Basilique Du Sacre-Coeur De Montmartre** (pass by, no stop) - The Basilica is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. A popular landmark and the second most visited monument in Paris. Going for a walk inside the church to enjoy the architecture and taking pictures 10. **Montmartre** (pass by, no stop) - Driving through the village of Montmartre, enjoying the most romantic district of Paris. 11. **Arc de Triomphe** (pass by, no stop) - The Triumphal Arch is one of the most famous monuments in Paris, standing at the western end of the Champs-Élysées at the center of Place Charles de Gaulle, formerly named Place de l'Étoile. The Arc de Triomphe honours those who fought and died for France in the French... 12. **Eiffel Tower** (pass by, no stop) - Most iconic monuments of Paris, explanation of the architecture, and history. Stopping for pictures, enjoying a walk around with the view. 13. **Pont des Invalides** (pass by, no stop) - Les Invalides, formally the Hôtel national des Invalides, or also as Hôtel des Invalides, is a complex of buildings in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France, containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 16 start times between 10:00 and 17:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - 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 Meeting point in front of the fontaine. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:Eh9QbC4gU2FpbnQtTWljaGVsLCBQYXJpcywgRnJhbmNlIi4qLAoUChIJGSNQLN5x5kcR0U5AMEUCojISFAoSCQ-34gYfbuZHEWCUjGjDggsE Pickup points listed by the operator: 549 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Service animals allowed - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Vintage Car Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 28** | €149 | 1h 30m | 4.94 (450) | private | | [Paris Private Flexible Duration Guided Tour on a Vintage Sidecar](/france/paris/tours/paris-private-flexible-duration-guided-tour-on-a-vintage-sidecar/?format=md) | €99 | 1h | 4.96 (837) | private | | [Paris Highlights city tour on a vintage Sidecar Motorcycle](/france/paris/tours/paris-highlights-city-tour-on-a-vintage-sidecar-motorcycle/?format=md) | €99 | 1h | 4.94 (182) | private | | [Paris: Private Vintage Sidecar Tour with Pick-Up at your Hotel](/france/paris/tours/paris-private-vintage-sidecar-tour-with-pick-up-at-your-hotel/?format=md) | €154 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (116) | private | Ranked #2 of 28 in Vintage Car Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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