FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular private tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Semi-private Louvre tour with reserved entry, small group of up to 6, and a smart 2.5-hour route through major masterpieces.
“Dina did a fantastic job guiding us through the Louvre during the busy holiday season. She kept it interesting for the 9 and 13 year old kids and still informative for the adults. Highly recommend!”
Shared hotel-to-CDG transfer with air-conditioned van pickup in central Paris. Door-to-door comfort, clear luggage rules, and flight-time timing.
“The Paris Shuttle arrived at our hotel about 10 minutes early but that was great as we were ready to be picked up for the transfer to the airport. Our driver was friendly, very helpful with loading our luggage and good at navigating to the next pickup stop. We arrived at the airport within plenty…”
Private Eiffel Tower photoshoot with a pro photographer, posing guidance, and edited digital photos in 48 hours. Posing help included.
“nice pics it was my birthday very satisfied thanks George”
A private Seine cruise in Paris with French champagne, sweet surprises, and classic views of Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame.
“This was our favorite experience in Paris! The boat was beautiful. The champagne and treats were wonderful. The views spectacular! Our captain/guide was so awesome and fun to hang out with. He took and shared the best photos for us- super high end images! Love that this is a small family owned business as well.…”
Private electric golf cart tour in Paris with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and flexible stop-anywhere photo moments for up to 3.
“The driver Brandon was super knowledgeable about all the sites and our questions, The Tuk Tuk is nimble and quick and we were able to see 5-6 sites in our time and we also stopped ever so often for a beer! Worth every cent and allowed us the total personal experience”
Private Paris airport transfer from CDG or ORLY with a meet-and-greet sign, flight tracking, and an air-conditioned vehicle for up to eight.
“He was on time and waiting for us when we departed baggage claim. He texted us so we knew he was there with our name clearly legible. The van was clean and comfortable.”
Private arrival transfer from CDG or Orly to central Paris hotels with meet-and-greet, a fixed per-person price, and up to 8 passengers.
“Driver was 40 min late but otherwise it was good He was friendly and drove well in heavy traffic. ….”
Private Montmartre food tour with wine, cheese, pastries, and a bespoke picnic lunch, guided in English and paced just for your group.
“Mattheiu was awesome! He is a local who grew up in the area and was able to share the history and his pride exuded as we walked through the village. The cheeses and bread were incredible!”
Review the Louvre timed-entry ticket, private guide option, early access, crowd levels, pricing, entry tips, and practical advice for your visit.
“Floors or stairways not always adequately marked to give sense of direction and location. Much of the inventory of items were only described in French. Everything else, from the exhibits themselves to the staff working the floors, were excellent.”
90-minute private Louvre tour from the Pyramid. See Mona Lisa and more with guidance, then buy museum tickets separately.
“Understanding the history of the palace and the collection that is there give a lot of value beyond seeing the art works. Asfaneh was very good at explaining the history and adding a passion for the art and overall French history”
Semi-private Orsay tour for up to 6 people with priority entry, a clear art timeline, and time for questions—2.5 hours in English.
“We had an amazing guide, please request Kotryna S if you can! Her passion for art was amazing. She was very funny. Told great stories. It was a best tour in Paris!”
Explore Lyon’s secret traboules in Vieux Lyon on a small-group private walk. 50+ passages, silk and Resistance stories, 2.5 hours.
“We enjoyed a fabulous tour of the traboules in Lyon with Yannick. He is clearly passionate about them and loves sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with others. We learned so much! I would highly recommend this tour to family and friends.”
Ride Paris in a vintage sidecar with flexible stops from Roman Arenes to Montmartre and Eiffel Tower. Private, English-guided.
“Simply put….This was AMAZING! Start to finish, this was an experience beyond compare and was one of the highlights of our trip to Paris! Our driver Michael could not have been nicer, as he mapped out a custom ride to hit the highlights in the city that we hadn’t visited yet as well as some…”
Skip the ticket line at the Louvre with a private family guide covering 4–6 highlights in 2 hours.
“our tour guide was incredible.He was helped us to carry our child and answered every question.His history knowledge was amazing.We will visit again and will take tour again”
Private Paris hotel departure transfer to CDG or Orly with hotel-lobby pickup, nameplate meet-up, AC vehicles, water, and direct terminal drop.
“Driver was on time, very friendly, drove safely! Our party of 4 had plenty of space in the van and got to the airport in time. I provided my flight info and they gave me the pickup time at our hotel.”
