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The 15 Best Walking Tours in France

59 tours  ·  from $7

French old towns were built for feet and are hostile to everything else. These 15 walks cover Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux and Strasbourg, priced by length, with a note on the ones that involve real hills.

Paris Top Sights Half Day Walking Tour with a Fun Guide - Meeting at Anvers and beginning in Montmartre
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Paris Top Sights Half Day Walking Tour with a Fun Guide

1.Paris Top Sights Half Day Walking Tour with a Fun Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,893 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $76Our pick

Start near Métro Anvers with a small group of up to 15 people, then walk and ride the Métro through Montmartre, central Paris, and the Seine. Guides such as Adva, Rami, Chiara, and Olivia combine history, local tips, and photo stops. Sights are viewed from outside except Sacré-Coeur.

“If this is your first trip to Paris and you want to see THE major landmarks ( and more!) you must do this tour. We were first timers in Paris and we could never have navigated this on our own. Thank you so much to our guide-Adva- who was simply brilliant with her interesting stories about the history of the various sites. We simply loved her unfolding of Paris on the limited time we had. Thank you so much Adva- and also to our travelling companions on the tour- it was an absolute pleasure and privilege. Simpl”

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Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour - Bateau-Lavoir and Montmartre’s Art Scene
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Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour

2.Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,684 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Walk Montmartre with guides such as Laura, Denise, Sylvia, or David, uncovering artists’ haunts, Dalida’s statue, the Pink House, Moulin de la Galette, and Sacré-Cœur. This 90-minute English tour follows hills and narrow streets, ending near Place du Tertre and La Bonne Franquette.

“This was our favorite tour in Paris. If you’re in a time crunch, definitely do this tour. It was short but packed with great, relative information.”

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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour - Food stops through the Montmartre lanes
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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

3.Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,588 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Walk uphill through Montmartre with a local English-speaking guide such as Julie, Marie, Oscar, or Aude. Stop at eight food venues for macarons, cheese, cured meats, chocolates, pastries, and wine, while seeing the Moulin Rouge, Place du Tertre, the Wall of Love, Clos des Vignes, and Sacré-Cœur.

“Such a great way to taste french specialities and learn about Montmartre, Julie was a fabulous guide!”

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Paris: Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame Walking Tour With Crypt - Square du Vert-Galant and Place Dauphine
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Paris Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame Walking Tour With Crypt

4.Paris Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame Walking Tour With Crypt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,272 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Walk Île de la Cité with an English-speaking guide, tracing Henri IV, medieval royal power, the French Revolution, and Notre-Dame’s restoration. Guides such as Denise, Ellen, Matt, and Tetiana bring the stories to life. Your ticket includes the self-guided archaeological crypt, with a Sainte-Chapelle upgrade available.

“This is the way to see Notre Dame! Our guide Denise knew historical details not only of Notre Dame, but about many of the nearby chapels, municipal buildings, parks, bridges, and the island across the Siene they sit on. She was a pleasure to tour with! Highly recommend this experience!”

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Paris: Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour - Eight stops that turn snacks into a French food lesson
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Paris: Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

5.Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,255 reviews · 3 hours · from $127

Spend three hours exploring Montmartre with an English-speaking local guide such as Oscar, Julie, Arthur, or Marie. Visit eight food stops for pastries, chocolate, cheese, charcuterie, and French wine, while walking from Blanche and Moulin Rouge up to Place du Tertre and Sacré-Coeur.

“The tour with Arthur was wonderful. There were six people on the tour, and Arthur seamlessly walked a little slower to accommodate one of the guests. He was wonderfully engaging, and we were all able to walk up to Sacre Coeur by a roundabout and less strenuous way. The restaurants and tastings were fabulous, there was quite enough food that we skipped dinner last night. The three hours flew by, and we learned a lot as we walked and chatted. My husband and I returned to a couple of the spots on the tour before we left Montmartre. Thank you, Arthur!”

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Paris in a Day: Louvre or Orsay, Eiffel Tower, City Walk & Cruise - The Louvre visit focuses your attention
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Paris in a Day: Louvre or Orsay, Eiffel Tower, City Walk & Cruise

6.Paris in a Day: Louvre or Orsay, Eiffel Tower, City Walk & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,956 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $157

Spend about nine hours with an English-speaking guide and a maximum of 16 people. Ride the metro, explore Montmartre and Île de la Cité, tour the Louvre or Orsay, see the Eiffel Tower, and finish with a flexible Seine cruise. Guides such as Adam, Antoine, Simon, and Claire are known for lively storytelling.

“Sara was an excellent tour guide. She had a lot of knowledge on all the places we went and made it fun and interesting. She made sure none of the group fell behind or got lost during the tour. I would definitely recommend taking this tour!”

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Paris: Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide - Starting beneath Sacré-Cœur at Place Saint-Pierre
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Paris: Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide

7.Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,668 reviews · from $34

Walk Montmartre in a small group of up to 16 with an English-speaking local guide. See the Wall of Love, Bateau-Lavoir, Moulin de la Galette, Maison Rose, vineyards, and Place du Tertre while hearing stories of Picasso, Dalida, Van Gogh, and Parisian artists.

“Our guide Silvia had excellent knowledge of Monmatre and told entertaining stories about it's history. Highly recommend it.”

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Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based) - Notre-Dame, from medieval cathedral to modern symbol
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Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based)

8.Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

Walk through central Paris in English with guides such as Alberto, Sanna, Ezra, and Bruce. Hear stories of Notre-Dame, Henri IV, Napoleon, the Louvre, and the Eiffel Tower while seeing major landmarks from outside. The tour lasts about 2 hours 15 minutes and ends in the Tuileries Garden.

“Great stories about Paris. Nice pace. Perfectly-timed stop for a coffee and croissant. Learned why the streets and buildings in Paris look like they do.”

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★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill - Meeting at the Fontaine du Soleil
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★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

9.★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,318 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Walk from the Fontaine du Soleil through Old Nice and Cours Saleya to Castle Hill with a Nice-born guide such as Lara, Soni, or Laura. Expect local food, baroque churches, city history, a taste of homemade pissaladière, and sweeping views over Nice.

“Our guide was very knowledgeable and took us to beautiful places with spectacular views. She was a little hard to understand at times for our group but her English is far better than our French!!”

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Monaco Formula 1 Walking Tour - The Inside Track Monaco F1 - The Fairmont hairpin and Monaco’s slowest corner
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Monaco Formula 1 Walking Tour – The Inside Track Monaco F1

10.Monaco Formula 1 Walking Tour – The Inside Track Monaco F1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,017 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Walk the full 3.3 km Monaco Grand Prix circuit in about 2 hours 15 minutes with guides such as Tom or David. Hear stories about famous drivers, crashes, and race-day drama while seeing Port Hercule, the Casino, the tunnel, and the Fairmont hairpin. Water and Inside Track magazine are included.

“This was the best walking tour we have been on. Our guide was so knowledgeable, had great little stories and tidbits to share, and was a joy to be around for 3 hours. It was so fascinating I kept catching myself saying “wow” out load. Highly recommend!”

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Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour - Notre Dame’s stone monsters and secret signs
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Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

11.Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,000 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Follow an English-speaking guide through Île de la Cité, Pont Neuf, and the Conciergerie for two hours of Parisian murders, spirits, Templars, and dark legends. Guides such as Morgan, Catherine, Leo, and Jade bring the stories to life. Choose a shared or private walk, and wear shoes for rain or shine.

“I would have given 6 stars, but the app doesn't allow me to! The guide was amazing, we learned so much from him! Didn't even feel the 2 hours go by. He has such great energy, very funny jokes, and vast knowledge. Totally recommend it!”

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Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English) - Starting at Saint-Jean Cathedral
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Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

12.Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

Meet guide Paul at Place Saint-Jean for a two-hour English walk through Vieux Lyon. See the cathedral clock, secret traboules, silk-making history, the Klaus Barbie courthouse, Théâtre des Célestins, and Hôtel Dieu. Expect a small listed group, useful food tips, and a nominal fee plus tip.

“Paul was a very good guide and engaging speaker. It was a great introduction to the city and its history. Lots of restaurant suggestions and further sightseeing suggestions.”

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Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends - Square du Vert-Galant and the Templar story
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Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends

13.Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Walk for about two hours from Pont Neuf to Hôtel de Ville with an English-speaking guide. Hear dark tales tied to the Conciergerie, the Templars, the St. Bartholomew’s Day Massacre, the French Revolution, and Paris under Nazi occupation. Expect history first, ghosts second.

“I would like to thank Kritika for such a resourceful evening, full of scary, sometimes even yerinle stories in the darkness of Paris was very effective!”

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Lyon: Private Walking Tour of "Traboules" in the Old Town - Why the traboules are more than shortcuts
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Lyon: Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

14.Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 866 reviews · 2h 30m · from $43

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.”

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Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour - A guide-led introduction with personality
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Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour

15.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 847 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $25

Join Aidan or Ryan for a relaxed Lyon walking tour in English or French. Choose a 2-hour route with up to 10 people, Fourvière Basilica, Roman theatres, and 10 major sights, or a 90-minute route covering five essentials over 2 kilometers.

“Aiden was amazing. He had so much knowledge regarding Lyon and we had a great walk around the city”

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