France · PRIVATE
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 private tours justify the slot, priced and timed so the decision takes minutes.
Meet your photographer at 8 Port de Suffren for a private Eiffel Tower session lasting 15 to 90 minutes. Photographers such as Kouss, Vera, Carole, George, and Vishwajeet guide your poses, find strong angles, and send edited digital photos through a secure gallery within 48 hours.
“Carole was great. She had a wonderful attitude and was cheerful even in such cold weather.”
Spend 90 minutes on a small private boat with your group of up to four. Guides such as Robert, Artur, Rado, Sofian, and Patrycia combine Paris stories with Champagne, tea, sweets, music, photos, and surprise touches. Sunset trips are especially popular.
“Our tour was incredible. Our tour guide Sofian was very fun and very hospitable. We had a wide range of ages on board and all had a great time. The views were beautiful and the private setting made it very special for our whole family. Sofian gave us a great tour and had so many interesting things to say about the city. If we have the chance to go back we would love to take the boat trip again!”
Book a private airport ride from Charles de Gaulle or Orly to your Paris hotel. Your driver meets you after baggage claim, helps with luggage, tracks flight times, and drives your group of up to eight in an air-conditioned vehicle. Drivers such as Jean Claude, Valentino, and Ben have also offered useful Paris tips along the way.
“Very expensive to get me to my hotel which is 29 mins from the airport. Then charged me 20 more dollars which is a total scam”
Book a private, one-way ride from Charles de Gaulle or Orly to a central Paris hotel. A driver meets you after customs with your name, then takes your group of up to eight in an air-conditioned vehicle. Alex, Oliver, Woody, and Bob are among the drivers praised for helpful local advice.
“Service was exactly as described. Smooth pick up and drive into Paris from CDG. Driver was helpful and friendly.”
Spend about three and a half hours with a private English-speaking guide in Montmartre, tasting French cheeses, pastries, crêpes, macarons, chocolates, cured meats, bread, and a secret dish. Guides such as Mattheiu, Rita, and Baptiste bring local food and neighborhood stories to the walk.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour with Rita. We learned so much about the food of France and had a delicious experience on top of it! I would definitely recommend this tour without reserve”
Enter the Louvre at a reserved time, then explore its vast galleries independently or choose a private guide for the major works. The visit lasts about two to five hours. Tickets arrive by email or WhatsApp 24 hours before, with day-of support and an optional early-access upgrade for the Mona Lisa.
“The Louvre is absolutely amazing! There’s so much to see—from the Mona Lisa and the Crown Jewels to the Venus de Milo and the Code of Hammurabi. Every corner of this museum is packed with history and beauty. The only downside was the number of stairs—so many! Read more”
Meet your guide at the Louvre Pyramid for a 90-minute private or semi-private tour, limited to six people. See the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, and Liberty Leading the People, or focus on less famous works. Guides such as Afsaneh, Catherine, and Gonzalo bring art and French history to life, but you must buy the €22 museum ticket yourself.
“This was a great introduction to the most popular artworks at the Louvre. It is a perfect tour for first time visitors, so we booked it to introduce our kids. Our guide, Afsanah, was SO knowledgeable. My husband and I would love to engage her for an in depth tour of less popular artworks.”
Explore the Musée d’Orsay in a group of no more than six with an English-speaking guide. Follow Impressionism from Millet and Manet to Monet, Renoir, Degas, and Van Gogh, with reserved entry, family-friendly options, and morning, afternoon, or evening departures.
“We had Christophe as our guide and he was great. He moved at a good pace, shared really good information and kept it interesting for our kids, always making sure he answered any questions and kept the group involved.”
Meet Yannick, or Yan, at the fountain by Lyon Cathedral for a 150-minute walk through Vieux Lyon. You’ll enter lesser-known traboules, hear stories of silk workers and Resistance meetings, and see passages that are easy to miss without a local guide.
“My wife and I enjoy these sorts of tours and Yannik provided one of the best experiences we have ever had. He was extremely informative and very witty. His description of the Swiss soldiers who sacked Lyon in the 16th century as "nasty chocolate soldiers" will probably be stuck in my head for the rest of my life. We highly recommend him as a tour guide.”
Ride through Paris in a vintage motorcycle sidecar with an English-speaking guide such as Michael, Emmanuel, or Pietro. Choose a one to seven-hour route covering landmarks, Montmartre, the Marais, Latin Quarter, and lesser-known streets. Two people share each bike, with a chance to switch seats.
“We LOVED it. So fun to zip through the streets. Emanuel was a knowledgeable, kind, and fun guide. He showed us several hidden gems we would have walked right past - as well as some unique views which were amazing. Felt very safe. Got to see so much of the city from a different perspective. Will be signing up for this the next time we are in Paris. We were two adults, but I kept thinking my kids would have LOVED this.”
Start with the Mona Lisa, then follow a private guide through four to six Louvre highlights chosen for your group. Guides such as Ivan, Megan, Frederic, and Julie have led lively family tours, using stories, questions, and age-appropriate explanations in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish.
“Valérie a été une guide fantastique ! Un moment magique!”
Arrange a private ride from your Paris hotel to CDG or Orly. A standard car carries one to three passengers, while a minivan fits four to eight. Your driver meets you in the lobby with a nameplate, handles luggage, and takes you to your terminal.
“Excellent, driver on time and polite. Took us right where we needed to go at airport! A big relief to not worry about getting to airport in another country”
Meet your guide at the Louvre pyramid for a focused tour of the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Raphael, Delacroix, and other highlights. Then walk to the Musée d’Orsay for Impressionist works by Monet, Renoir, and Cézanne. Guides such as Alessandra, Belen, Marcel, and Hugo bring art history to life.
“As first time visitors to Paris, this is the best way to see these museums. Not only did we skip the line but Claudia, our guide, was very knowledgeable and fun to spend the day with. It does involve a lot of walking and climbing of stairs but I’d do it again in a NY minute.”
Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide and your own group of up to seven. Visit Omaha and Utah beaches, the American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, and Angoville-au-Plain, with hotel pickup from central Bayeux.
“Perfect from pick-up and throughout, exactly highlighting the right things. Our guide, Roma, was knowledgeable, kind and had a great pace between sites, talking, listening and giving us our time. Highly recommended!”
Travel privately between Charles de Gaulle or Orly and any Paris address in an air-conditioned vehicle for up to eight people. Your driver meets you after customs with a name sign, helps with bags, and returns you to the airport at trip’s end. WhatsApp contact and flight-delay flexibility are useful extras.
“We had a wonderful experience with your Driver. He brought us both ways and it was nice to get to know him, even though I forgotten his name. He was very prompt and very helpful. I would recommend your service highly to anyone. Very professional!”
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