Spend a delightful day in Paris discovering the world-famous attractions along the Seine River and the artistic masterpieces of the Louvre Museum. Follow you guide along the UNESCO-listed Seine riverbanks while learning the history of iconic monuments like the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Musée d'Orsay, the Jardin des Tuileries and the Eiffel Tower. Next, skip the long line at the Louvre and take a guided tour of museum highlights and lesser-known treasures. Numbers are limited for a personalized small-group experience.

Guided walking tour of the Ile de la Cite and the Louvre Museum
Stroll the banks of the historic Seine River past several top Paris attractions
View the Musée d'Orsay, Place de la Concorde, the Jardin des Tuileries, the Champs-Elysées and the Eiffel Tower
Skip the Louvre's long entrance lines and enjoy a guided museum tour
Stand in awe of legendary masterpieces including Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo
Small-group tour to ensure a more personalized experience

Why Travellers Choose This Tour

Cover top Paris monuments by foot, with private transport to the Louvre for a no-wait tour capped at 8 people.

What's Included

SEMI-PRIVATE WALKING & MUSEUM TOUR WITH RESERVED ENTRY TICKET
SEMI-PRIVATE" MEANS GROUP SIZE IS NEVER MORE THAN 8 GUESTS MAXIMUM
PROFESSIONAL TOUR GUIDE
DURATION 5.5 HOURS
LUNCH / COFFEE BREAK (Lunch Expenses Not Included)
ALL ENTRANCE FEES

Tour Price Does NOT Include Hotel Pickup or Drop-Off (We Recommend UBER or Taxi)
Tour Does NOT Include Gratuities (OPTIONAL)
Temporary exhibitions NOT included
Tour is NOT available for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

Cité
75004 Paris, France
Metro exit Cité (Line 4). Meet your guide outside of the exit of the metro station on the opposite side of the stairs next to Metro sign CITÉ

Start time

10:00 am

End point

Musée du Louvre
75001 Paris, France

What To Expect

Delve into the history of Paris’s landmarks and artistic treasures on this guided tour. Meet your local guide on the Ile de la Cité, one of two natural islands in the Seine River and the founding site of the ancient city. Stroll among the island’s historic attractions, including the Gothic Notre Dame Cathedral.

Walk along the UNESCO World Heritage-listed riverbanks of the Seine River, stopping to learn about famous bridges like the Pont Neuf and Pont des Arts. See many of the world-famous monuments that line the river, including the Jardin des Tuileries, Musée d'Orsay, Champs-Elysées, Musée de l'Orangerie, Place de la Concorde, and La Madeleine. Listen as your guide shares the legends and history of these sights, and explore tucked-away spots that many visitors miss.

Your walking tour concludes at the most famous landmark of all — the Eiffel Tower. Rest your feet and enjoy lunch at a local café near the beautiful Trocadero (own expense), then board a private vehicle bound for the Louvre Museum. Skip to the front of the notoriously long line and head straight inside.

One could easily spend months exploring the sprawling galleries, but your guide will lead you directly to the museum’s most famous and important works, plus many lesser-known treasures that are often overlooked. Stand before ancient Greek and Roman sculptures such as the Venus de Milo, and admire masterworks of European painting including Géricault's The Raft of the Medusa, Delacroix's Liberty Leading the People and, of course, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa.

Gain insight into the astonishing architecture of the museum itself, originally built as a palace for Napoleon. After your guided tour concludes, continue exploring more of the world-renowned collection on your own if you wish.

Ile de la Cite

The city of Paris has spiraled out from Notre Dame over the centuries, so we think it’s only appropriate to start our group tour here. We’ll move towards the city’s oldest bridge and to its perfectly manicured flowerbeds at the Tuileries Gardens. Stand where heads rolled at the Place de la Concorde while learning about the world’s most beautiful avenue, the Champs Elysées. We’ll introduce you to the characters that built this city, including Henri IV, Louis XIV, and Napoleon Bonaparte, with stories you won’t find in the guidebooks. After a break for lunch, we’ll skip the lines at the Louvre to discuss the highlights and masterpieces that attract millions of visitors to the museum each year. After the tour you’ll be well versed in the museum’s history and secrets, and you’ll understand – well, almost – why thousands of people take selfies with the Mona Lisa. It’s the most famous museum in the world, and with good reason. From its roots as a fortress to its days as a royal residence, the Louvre has more secrets than any building in Paris could ever hold. This intimate semi-private tour seeks to captivate first timers as well as those who think they know it all as you visit statues like the armless Venus de Milo and the headless Winged Victory of Samothrace. Drool over the crowned jewels in the opulent Apollo Gallery and descend into the depths of the medieval moat beneath the museum. We’ll even discuss a few master painters like Michelangelo and Delacroix. From the smiling Mona Lisa to the 19th century masters, our passionate guides will show you what you need to see at the Louvre, as well as a few surprises not in the guidebooks.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Palais de Justice de Paris

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
It is imperative that you provide us with guests MOBILE PHONE NUMBER (including country code)
A maximum of 8 people permitted per tour allowed
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Notes: Louvre museum may be subjected to occasional closures without previous warning from the museum management. When this occurs, we will provide guests with an appropriate alternative if the museum opening time is delayed more than 1h from the tour starting time. In these cases we are unable to provide refunds or discounts. Appropriate dress is required for entry into some sites on this tour. No large bags or suitcases are allowed inside the museum, only handbags or small thin bag packs are allowed through security. Due to increased security measures at many attractions some lines may form on tours with 'Skip the Line' or 'No Wait' access. Some specific rooms inside the museum are subjected to a very quiet or restricted right to speak inside, in this cases your guide will provide the information about this places before entering the specific rooms where this rule applies. Some collections may vary along the year.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Semi-Private Tour: Notre-Dame, Paris Historical Walk, Louvre Museum Guided Tour

Mario_S, July 2018

Well worth the price, Ask for LjiJiana +33663237481 as a guide she was unbelievable, very knowable and took the time to point out the little things that you would not notice and miss. She took the time to educate you with the facts of what you are looking at. I only wish we had her for the full day there was so much more I would have liked to have had her cover.

This was an excellent tour- our...

Laurence_M, June 2016

This was an excellent tour- our guide Dennis was fabulous! He was very knowledgeable and focused the Louvre tour to all the major artworks to see in a short one day visit. The Seine river walk never happened because of flooding of the Seine historic levels We visited Notre Dame and other sites along the way to the louvre.