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Left Bank Sidecar Tour: Hidden Paris Gems
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9 Ratings
Paris
Embark on a premium sidecar tour of the Left Bank of Paris and discover the city’s historic landmarks in style. Explore the secrets of the Panthéon, the Arènes de Lutèce, and more, with personalized attention from your guide.
Embark on a premium sidecar tour of the Left Bank of Paris and discover the city’s historic landmarks in style. Explore the secrets of the Panthéon, the Arènes de Lutèce, and more, with personalized attention from your guide.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Montparnasse - You will discover some of the highlights of immigration history on the Left Bank and find out what Crêperies and Prohibition have in common!
- Pantheon - On the Place du Panthéon sits the Panthéon of Paris. However, the secrets that surround the name of the hill on which it sits are the focus of this stop! This visit will only…
- Montparnasse - You will discover some of the highlights of immigration history on the Left Bank and find out what Crêperies and Prohibition have in common!
- Pantheon - On the Place du Panthéon sits the Panthéon of Paris. However, the secrets that surround the name of the hill on which it sits are the focus of this stop! This visit will only take place from the outside.
- Arenes de Lutece - Here you will learn how far back the Parisian lifestyle really goes, and why the city is where it is in the first place.
- Odeon, Theatre de L’Europe - This theatre has a special relationship with England; discover how that incident transpired!
- Ecole Militaire - Marvel at the magnificent royal military academy, its architecture, and the secret history of its inception and alumni!
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Rain Gear
- Helmets
- Surcharges on fuel
- Private transportation
- Rain Gear
- Helmets
- Surcharges on fuel
What's Not Included
- Meals and beverages
- Entry ticket to the monuments
- Meals and beverages
- Entry ticket to the monuments
Additional Information
Start your Parisian adventure with an exhilarating sidecar tour, exploring the city’s hidden wonders. The Left Bank Hidden Gems Sidecar Tour takes you off the beaten path to discover Paris’s rich history and secret spots.
Led by passionate experts, delve into the fascinating stories and mysteries these unique locations offer. Experience the city’s allure…
Start your Parisian adventure with an exhilarating sidecar tour, exploring the city’s hidden wonders. The Left Bank Hidden Gems Sidecar Tour takes you off the beaten path to discover Paris’s rich history and secret spots.
Led by passionate experts, delve into the fascinating stories and mysteries these unique locations offer. Experience the city’s allure as you enjoy an intimate glimpse into the authentic spirit of Paris.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Journey through the historic Left Bank in a vintage sidecar for a one-of-a-kind experience.
- Discover both iconic and quirky sites such as the Latin Quarter, the Panthéon, and Montparnasse.
- Engage with local life and unveil Paris’s secrets with a friendly, knowledgeable guide.
- Not recommended for travellers with restricted hip or knee mobility
Location
810 Pont de Bir-Hakeim
Pont de Bir-Hakeim
Our meeting location is on the Pont de Bir-Hakeim, on the left bank side, closest to the Bir-Hakeim metro station exit.
Our guide and side-car will be visibly parked where the bridge meets the bank.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Riitoo
Sep 2, 2024
Amazing SideCar Ride with Fidel - A sidecar ride has many wonderful associations for anyone from India, like me. ( Google the song video 'Yeh Dosti' from the cult movie 'Sholay' )
And I also got to ride in one some donkeys years ago. So when I found this sidecar ride experience in Paris I booked it in advance.
Special thanks to my super awesome host and storyteller - Fidel - who took me on the tour of the sights of the Left Bank of Paris since I had already visited the regular monuments prior.
I enjoyed his driving, the experience of riding so close to the ground and yet feeling so perfectly safe.
After checking out sights like the Pantheon, the Gardens du Luxembourg, Montparnasse and much more with stories about the immigrants, the American bistros and bars of Paris - my time flew by all too quickly.
At the end of the ride Fidel had become an amazing friend. I'd love to come back and do more amazing sidecar rides with him.
Thanks so much Fidel. God bless and God speed.
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Asemler33
Aug 22, 2024
Fun and Interesting for the Entire Family - How do you see this amazing and expansive city with a child who actively complains about walking and tours and museums? You sign up for a motorcycle sidecar tour! It has something for everyone in the family - thrills and amusement, sightseeing and history.
My family and I loved the tour, and we all took turns rotating from a sidecar to riding on the back of the bike with one of our tour guides - Praveen and Fidel.
It was fun to just ride through the streets, and we also got to some places I haven’t been before, like an ancient Roman amphitheater from the 1st century. I also learned some cool history about Montparnasse, the Pantheon and Les Invalides that I hadn’t known before.
I would definitely do it again - looking to book a longer tour and/or one outside of Paris to experience the bikes on (what I perceive to be) quieter country roads.
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Vatraveler1221
May 11, 2024
Fun way to see the left bank! - Such a fun way to see a less touristy part of Paris! The kids loved the ride and the adults loved the history. Highly recommend!
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Roger_w
May 8, 2024
Great for m/c lovers and perfectly fine for non lovers too!! - Simon is a great tour guide. He looked after us very well, especially as my wife was nervous at first but he got her smiling in the end.
We learnt new things we didn't know about Paris also.
Recommend fun tour of Paris.
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650emilyz
Dec 3, 2023
Highly recommend - A unique perspective of Paris - Txango Tours and Simon are great! This is a fun, unique and informative way to experience Paris. For those who have visited the city before, these one of a kind side car tour offers a new perspective to see the city.
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Michaelcp4320ux
Sep 7, 2023
An Easy Ride through the streets of Paris! - Get your motor running head out with Txango tours and owner Simon Burke who made it an easy morning ride around the streets of Paris.
From the first contact online to him turning up with Praveen the number two pilot at the designated spot it was a terrific experience.
The Royal Enfield bike and side car was a great way to see the city.
They wove in the well documented history with snippets and anecdotes.
All the time making you feel comfortable and relaxed!
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I2763qckathyr
Jun 17, 2023
A memorable learning experience with Simon! - This motorcycle excursion with Simon was highly recommended by my sister and her husband who went a few months ago. My husband and I had not heard of such a ride but booked it since purely on the fantastic report. The trip with Simon as the guide did not disappoint since he is a master history buff, educator and story teller! Being a teacher, it is important that I am learning while enjoying the sites! What a fantastic way to see the city and learn along the way! I will never forget this experience and would do it again in a heartbeat with Simon!
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Rob
Jun 10, 2023
If you have time BOOK this tour! - Fantastic tour with Praveen, who shared his extensive knowledge and wit with us about the lesser known and well know facts of Paris.
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Kanyab2023
Apr 19, 2023
The highlight of our trip!! - Our tour with Simon was the highlight of our perfect long weekend in Paris! The experience itself was magical: we loved riding on the motorcycle and in the sidecar and felt like we had an infinitely better grasp of Paris (its history, geography, culture, food) by the end. But Simon (who is a history buff and very experienced tour guide) made it utterly memorable. He is so kind and full of information and stories – and, at every stop, he would take us back in time, connect dots to things we had seen/heard before, and share about his life and what it is like to live in Paris. We can't recommend this tour enough... worth every penny!! (Oh, and at the end of our tour – which happened to be on a perfect sunny day – Simon gave us recommendations for where to find bread/meat/cheese... and we had the best picnic in front of the Eiffel Tour! A perfect ending to a wonderful experience!)
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