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title: Sports, fun and educational discovery of Paris
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type: tour
city: Paris
country: France
price: 86
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availability: bookable
rating: 4.99
reviews: 430
duration_minutes: 120
duration_max_minutes: 180
languages: [en, fr]
free_cancellation: "true"
schedule_checked: 2026-10-01
data_updated: 2026-10-03
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# Sports, fun and educational discovery of Paris

**Guidekin's take:** Run a customised route through Paris starting at your residence on a private tour for your party. Guiding, photos and copies of maps and historical pictures are included; moderate fitness is needed, and the route generally stays outside museums. 4.99 from 430 reviews at €86 per person for 2h–3h.

## Overview

All our running tours are specially prepared for you. 
This 5 miles tour is private, specifically designed, customized (starting at your residence). 
We choose the best routes in Paris from your residence. Each tour is unique!
You will run with a friendly guide, authentic Parisian, Paris expert, experienced runner, impassioned about his city.
In an informal way, he will share his knowledge of Paris, its development, culture, arts, secrets et his personal view of Paris...
He is also an experimented running tours guide (we are the 1st running tours company in Paris since 2008).
You will have a deep introduction to Paris and understand many aspects of the city. 
All that with the pleasure of running!
We will fully adapt to your pace, desire and capacities.
Our tours are for all level, beginner or marathoner (+many stops on the way).
The guide will give you also a lot of advice for your stay.
You will get great photos of you in Paris (you can ask the guide for all the pictures you want).

## Before you book

- Hotel pickup: from 2000 pickup points
- Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers
- Strollers OK: infants accepted
- Children from €58: ages 8 to 11

**Pickup:** Hotel pickup from 2000 pickup points

## Key facts

- Price: from €86 per person
- Duration: 2h–3h
- Rating: 4.99/5 from 430 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Free cancellation (see policy below)
- Operator: Paris Running Tours
- Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price
- Group: Private tour, your party only
- Guide languages: English, French
- Booking: mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-01

## Reviews

4.99 from 430 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor.
100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 430 of 430.

- 5 stars: 425 (99%)
- 4 stars: 5 (1%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 0 (0%)

### What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the tailored routes and history explanations, though frequent sightseeing stops break up the running.

**Praised:**
- Detailed explanations of Paris history and architecture
- Routes tailored to interests and hotel locations
- Running pace adjusted to individual ability
- Photo stops and pictures shared after the run
- Printed maps and extra information to use after the tour

**Complaints:**
- Frequent sightseeing stops break up the run

Written by Guidekin from the 100 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2023-07-03 to 2026-09-30); last checked 2026-10-03.

## What's included

- We'll have a camera to take all the photos you want (given to you after the tour using the Dropbox system)
- If it's hot, we'll have water for you (with us or water will be offered to you on the way)
- The guide will carry maps and historical pictures to explain Paris during the visit..These documents will be given to you at the end of the tour.

## Not included

- We'll see many sites/museums but won't enter inside (except under conditions "le Petit Palais")

## Itinerary

1. **Louvre Museum** (5m) - Learning about the Louvre and understanding its history, the major facts and seeing some nice passages and courtyards
2. **Jardin des Tuileries** (7m) - Learning about the Castle and the garden of the Tuileries, running inside the nice park
3. **Place de la Concorde** (7m) - Learning about all the stories related to this amazing square, taking pictures, enjoying the place
4. **Palais Garnier** (5m) - Admiring the view on the Opera, learning about all the big changes made during the 19th Century
5. **The Seine** (pass by, no stop) - Running along the river and enjoying all the sites on the way with a lot of information given by the guide while running
6. **Ile de la Cite** (15m) - Running along all the nice sites of this central Island with many stops to learn about the great history of this place (Conciergerie, Sainte-Chapelle, Palais de Justice, Notre-Dame, Marché aux fleurs, Hôtel-Dieu, Préfecture de Police, ...)
7. **Musee d'Orsay** (5m) - Admiring this beautiful building and understanding its history
8. **Eiffel Tower** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on where is your location, we'll see the Eiffel tower very closely or from far. The Eiffel tower is visible from many places.
9. **Champs-Elysees** (pass by, no stop) - Running on the Champs-Élysées and learning
10. **Esplanade des Invalides** (pass by, no stop) - Learning about the very historical Hôtel des Invalides
11. **Domaine National du Palais-Royal** (10m) - Admiring this very historical place and all the beautiful associated sites, courtyard, garden, galeries...
12. **Luxembourg Gardens** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your tailored-made route, we may pass by this beautiful park
13. **Jardin des Plantes** (pass by, no stop) - Depending on your tailored-made route, we may pass by this beautiful park
14. **Pont Neuf** (3m) - Learning about the oldest bridge of Paris (as for many other bridges)
15. **Petit Palais** (10m) - Depending on your tailored-made route and the time of the day, if the Petit Palais is opened, we may do a short visit of the beautiful building.

## Schedule

- Runs: daily
- 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: 2000

## Good to know

- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

## Cost for your party

| People | Total | Per person |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | €172 | €86 |
| 4 | €300 | €75 |
| 6 | €390 | €65 |

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

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