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Paris Private Tour: City Highlights
4.9
29 Ratings
Paris
Experience the historic heart of Paris, from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre and Notre Dame. Discover the city’s secrets and enjoy a unique tour with a knowledgeable guide.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Trocadero - Offers a stunning view of the Eiffel Tower from its highest point. It’s a popular spot for photos. The Chaillot Palace, built in the 20th century in Art Nouveau style, houses the ‘Girafe’ restaurant, three museums, and a theater.
- Eiffel Tower - Stroll around the world’s most iconic monument, designed by the renowned engineer Gustave Eiffel in the 19th century. Visited by many famous personalities, it is awe-inspiring by day and dazzling by night, surrounded by the beautiful Champs de Mars garden.
- Ecole Militaire - This military school, commissioned by King Louis XV and designed by the prominent Versailles architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel, was where Napoleon studied before becoming Emperor of France. It also serves as the French cavalry headquarters.
- Invalides - The Invalides complex, built in the 17th century by the Sun King, includes a military museum and houses Napoleon’s tomb. It is also a site for presidential tributes and the headquarters for high-ranking generals.
- Petit Palais - A magnificent fine arts museum from the 20th century, showcasing works by artists from the Fine Arts Academy, including Rodin, Renoir, and the Impressionists. A perfect spot for a break with coffee or wine.
- Grand Palais - Located in the Champs Elysées gardens, this 20th-century architectural marvel hosts Chanel fashion shows and is renowned for its temporary exhibitions.
- Pont Alexandre III - The most luxurious bridge in Paris, often featured in films and photoshoots, built in the 20th century in the Beaux-Arts style.
- Champs-Elysees - Known as the most beautiful avenue in the world, it features gardens, luxury establishments, theaters, and the residence of the French President. It is also the site of the Arc de Triomphe and hosts major parades and military marches, including the July 14th National Day parade.
- Arc de Triomphe - Located at the center of the Champs-Elysées, this monument commemorates Napoleon’s battles and offers a stunning view.
- Place de la Concorde - The largest and most iconic square in Paris, once the site of the guillotine, now features two fountains inspired by Versailles and an obelisk from the time of Ramses, dating back to the 12th century BC.
- Jardin des Tuileries - Originally a royal garden before the court moved to Versailles, it is the first garden in Paris, designed by the famous landscape architect André Le Nôtre.
- Louvre Museum - Formerly the royal residence and the Parisian Versailles, it served as the palace for French kings from the 14th to the 17th century, until King Louis XIV moved the court to Versailles.
- Pont des Arts - A charming wooden and iron bridge offering one of the most picturesque historic views of Paris, known for its bohemian atmosphere.
- Ile de la Cite - The heart of Paris, where the city began in the 1st century under Julius Caesar, originally called Lutetia. The island is rich in history, with Roman ruins and the former royal palace before the Louvre.
- Institut de France - The most prestigious academy and institute in France, home to the ‘Immortals,’ the jury of the best writers.
- Pont-Neuf - The oldest bridge in Paris, built in 1555 by Henri IV, offering a beautiful view of the Seine River.
- Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris - The soul of Paris, this magnificent medieval cathedral from the 12th century was the largest and most prestigious in Europe at the time. It hosted significant events like the marriage of Henri IV and the coronation of Napoleon and Josephine. Victor Hugo wrote two famous books about it: ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ and ‘The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.’
- Fontaine Saint-Michel - A fountain marking the main spot of the Latin Quarter.
- Sainte-Chapelle - The last remnant of the royal palace on the Île de la Cité, this chapel, built by Louis IX (St. Louis) to house royal treasures like a golden book and the Crown of Thorns, is the most beautiful chapel I’ve ever seen, resembling a princess’s chapel.
- Shakespeare and Company Bookstore - The first library to open in Paris, frequented by literary giants like Hemingway, James Joyce, and Gertrude Stein.
What's Included
- Summary of Paris history
- Luxury car with private driver (optional)
- Professional guide
- Tea and coffee
- Pick up and drop off (optional)
Additional Information
Paris, the City of Light and the most beautiful city in the world! From the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre and Notre Dame, we’ll explore the most iconic monuments and sites of Paris. As I share the city’s history and secrets, along with tales of the kingdom, you’ll experience Paris in a unique way, whether on foot or with a private driver. Our journey will conclude in the historic center, visiting Notre Dame, Shakespeare and Co, and perhaps enjoying a “Chou à la crème” at Chez Colette. I’ll be your companion throughout, ready to assist with anything you need. Looking forward to a one-of-a-kind tour in Paris with you! :)
- If you are a big groupe like 12 people this is possible 2 reservations but there is only a guide in the car. In outside I am with you all
- If you need another information that you don’t find on the description, please, ask to the viator orTripAdvisor suppliers to send me a mail … I answer you quiqly
- For every people
Location
Trocadéro
In front of the Chaillot Theater , N•1 place of Trocadéro
Pick up with private driver only
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(29 Ratings)
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Alfredjoseph_j
Jul 28, 2024
Exceptional guide and customized tour. Highly recommended. - Helena is an amazing guide. She was very patient and very welcoming. She tried her best to accommodate our requests and address our questions. This is one of the highlight of our second visit in Paris. I highly recommend this one.
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Erin
Jul 21, 2024
Five star tour of Paris! - Helena our guide paired with Omar our driver did a great job of sharing the highlights of Paris with us. Navigating all the road closures with the Paris Olympics happening in the next few days gave us the opportunity to see some areas of Paris that we wouldn’t necessarily have. Helena was lovely, very informative and knowledgeable and Omar was a very good driver. Highly recommend this tour if you want to see the highlights of Paris in comfort.
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Brian_k
Jul 13, 2024
Great tour of Paris - Helena was an amazing host and gave a great tour. She went above and beyond to take care of us and explain things!! Got to see many things! I highly recommend this tour of the city of Paris!
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Gatrjack
Jul 1, 2024
Paris tour with Helena & Cedric - Cedric & Helena were excellent. Cedric was funny & maneuvered through the city extremely well. Helena was our guide & was very informative & wanted us to get as much out of our tour as possible. She is very sweet & seemed to really care about our visit to Paris. Highly recommend.
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Pauline_s
Jun 21, 2024
The best Guide, Helena - Our guide, Helena was so knowledgeable, kind, and caring. Everyone needs to book with her. She is a treasure of Paris and helped us fall in love with Paris.
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Missy_w
Jun 15, 2024
Auto tour of Paris - Helena was wonderfully attentive and supportive of our group. She was very kind, knowledgeable and flexible!
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Kristen_c
Jun 3, 2024
Four hour tour of Paris Highlights - Helena gave us a very complete tour of Paris. We were able to see the sites in Paris in our four tour that we wanted to see and it helped us determine what sites we wanted to explore further. She showed us sites that I would not have thought to visit. Overall, a wonderful experience!
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Albert_p
Apr 17, 2024
Walking tour - Helena was wonderful and knowledgeable We saw so many sites that we may never have seen We walked a lot but at 73 and 72 year old we did just fine We stopped for a delicious French coffee in a beautiful cafe Helena also gave us advice on other things including a reservation at her favorite restaurant We were thoroughly pleased with this tour
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Rennie_j
Apr 5, 2024
WONDERFUL HELENA - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - I wanted to appreciate a wonderful guide the time we were at paris, Helena take good care of us, and shes a Good Friend too, we have learned a lot of things from her and our paris tour became more knowledgable w our guide helena, Thank you so much helena - Rheinz
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Vivian_s
Jan 17, 2024
Guide NOT fluent in English, frustrating to understand - The route was good but the guide was NOT a proficient English speaker (and also not a native of France) so we were only able to understand about 40% of the tour. Just to be as clear as possible, both my husband and I are fluent in other languages and able to understand most of the French people we encountered with little difficulty. This tour advertised an English speaking guide; I expected an accent, not someone for whom we needed to guess what she meant by the words "stained" and "human" among other words. Also, and most unsettling, she wanted to connect with us via WhatsApp instead of messaging through Viator, very unprofessional. To her credit, Helena tried her best but this was not the caliber of tour for which I paid.
Very disappointing, wish I had used GetYourGuide instead... Lesson learned.
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