1 day in Paris with Friendly Local Guide
Description
Experience all Paris in 1 Day on this full-day Paris city tour with a private guide. Check out all main sites of the most fashionable and romantic city, including Notre Dame Cathedral, Ile de la Cite, Musee du Louvre, Jardin des Tuileries, Eifel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, absorb most scenic views and enjoy loads of fun facts and unbelievable stories from you private local guide. See Leonardo da Vinci’s enigmatic Mona Lisa that was stolen in 1911 and returned in 1913 and now is covered with bullet proof glass and protected by guards at all times. For a true sense of the city’s eclectic culture navigate the city’s most attractive neighborhoods - Le Marais, Latin Quarter and St Germain des Pres, snap astonishing shots with the most famous sites in the world and feel like a real Parisian and refuel with a cup of coffee and fresh croissant in local café (own expense).
Tour Options
Itinerary
This private tour can be customized to meet your preferences. Approximate schedule is 10am-5pm with a short break for delicious French lunch (own expense). 10am Meet your friendly local guide in your hotel lobby. Your first stop takes you to one most enduring symbols of Paris – impressive Notre Dame Cathedral, one of the best examples of French Gothic architecture in the world. Admire the iconic gargoyles and chimera that adorn the cathedral, climb 387 steps to the top of its towers for breathtaking views over central Paris and the Seine. Feast your eyes on stained glass windows and eye up to the Great Organ installed in the 13th century, the largest organ in France and the most famous in the world.
12pm Visit Ile de la Cite, the birthplace of Paris and make a pilgrimage to the Sainte-Chapelle (Holy Chapel), a magnificent setting which holds the sacred relics of Christ, including the Crown of Thorns. Check out vast complex of Palace of Justice and peruse the Musee du Louvre, home to hundreds of thousands of classic and modern masterpieces, and a testament to European art history.
1pm Immerse yourself in quite warm atmosphere of Jardin des Tuileries, perfect example of gardens of ‘a-la Francais’ style and stroll along the scenic embankments of River Seine, the core of Paris which naturally divides the city to the famous Right and Left Banks. Enjoy spectacular scenes of the city and admire ornate bridges crossing the river. You’ll be definitely impressed by Pont Alexandre III, named after Russian Emperor as a sign of unity of two great countries and elegantly decorated with amazing sculptures.
A trip to Paris wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower, Paris’ most visited iconic landmark. Get an eyeful of the gorgeous 1,063-feet tall Iron Lady while your knowledgeable guide will provide you some fun facts about history of its creation.
2pm Promenade Champs Elysees, which is nicknamed “the most beautiful avenue in the world”. Deepen your knowledge about France’s grand past lingering in front of striking Arc de Triomphe, dedicated to the glory of imperial armies.
4pm Catch a glimpse of the superb selection of vintage shops strolling along the narrow streets and picturesque courtyards of lively Le Marais district. Delve into unique atmosphere of student’s life in Latin Quarter.
Finish out your excellent day in St Germain des Pres. Enjoy manicured green lawns and gravel paths of Luxembourg Gardens and visit the oldest church in Paris – St Germain, founded in 558!
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Lobby of your hotel. Please provide the exact name and address of your hotel. Your guide will meet you at your centrally-located hotel, hostel or vacation rental You don't need to call to confirm the tour. The local supplier will contact you via email
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour can be modified to meet your preferences
- Private walking tour with the use of metro
- Please indicate prefer start time in comments when booking
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(7)
Mehrdad was awesome as our guide. He told us absolutely everywhere we wanted to go and some places we didn’t even know we wanted to go that were great! We very much enjoyed the entire tour from start to finish. He selected a wonderful French restaurant when we said we wanted to stop for lunch. This tour exceeded our expectations! Thank you Mehrdad! J&D
He was super, fantastic, excellent, accommodating, professional, personable, patient, friendly! We thoroughly enjoyed his touring us and learned so much from him!!
Mehrdad was a great tour guide of Paris. He made sure we saw the places we wanted to see. He took wonderful pictures capturing us in each location we visited. It was a very busy time with the Olympics beginning, but he navigated it well.
Excellent girl We had so much Fun She interact very well And we like her personality She was very patient with us as well And very oriented
Had a blast and experienced Paris in the best way possible. Friendly local guide was just splendid, very sociable and kind. Exchanging thoughts on everything and sharing luaghters throughout the day made the tour so much worthwhile and exciting. Truly fun and unforgettable Paris experience. TWO Thumbs up to Weronika!!
Tour guide was like walking around Paris with a close friend. Very nice and patient asking regularly about the things I was interested in. Highly recommend.
Everything, right from the start. On time, flexible plan, all the important sites, plus some off-the-beaten-track, lots of interesting information. Helped w pictures, answered cultural and historical questions, appropriate rest breaks…
