Paris Private Day Tour & Seine Cruise for Kids and Families
Description
This tour is an ideal introduction to Paris for first-time family visitors. It has been carefully designed to optimize your time and provide a playful experience for your kids. Some nice strolls to sightsee Parisian highlights, a few metro rides (to feel like a genuine Parisian), a 1-hour Seine cruise to admire the monuments along the river, and a glimpse at the Eiffel Tower from a great spot… What a treat!
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Itinerary
Your guide has planned a magical trip to the main Parisian highlights. Your first stop will be the beautiful Ile de la Cité and its famous flower market! You will start with a serene walk through the picturesque streets around Notre-Dame.
From there, you will cross a 400-year-old bridge to reach the Royal district – Le Louvre, Rivoli Street, Concorde Square. And don’t forget your kids’ booklet full of anecdotes and riddles, it’s an interactive activity that will keep your kids’ interest throughout the day.
A lunch break is scheduled at the Jardin des Tuileries; you can either have a picnic in the gardens or a snack at a café under the Rivoli’s arcades! Don’t hesitate to ask your guide for recommendations.
Your next stop will be the Trocadéro Square where the Eiffel Tower will be standing in front of you. From there you will get one of the best views of the majestic Iron Lady! Now, it is time to board for 1 hour of relaxation.
Now, it is time to embark for a soothing 60 min cruise on the Seine
Our last stop will be Montmartre’s hill, aka the "rooftop of Paris." From the esplanade in front of the Sacré-Coeur church, your eyes will embrace the whole city in just one glimpse. Absolutely breathtaking! Your guide will lead you through Montmartre's village-like atmosphere, where you will gaze upon charming gardens, vineyards, and cobblestone streets. Last but not least, it’s now time for your kids to practice the French that they learned earlier to buy a croissant or a pain au chocolat in a boulangerie, the traditional afternoon snack for little Parisians kids.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(10)
Wow, wow and WOW. For a nervous parent organising a 2 day private experience last minute for my 16yo son from Australia, I could not be happier. Dominique was reassuring throughout, planned an age appropriate itinerary that fitted his want-to -sees, made sure to include some authentic local experiences and even made herself available to help with things I needed to know regarding outside of tour organising. I could not recommend this group and the staff any more highly. 10/10!
Bonjour Louisa, Thank you so much for this super feedback, we're glad to see that you had an amazing time with us and it was a true pleasure for Dominique and the superhero team to make it smooth and memorable! Another thanks for recommending us and we look forward to seeing you soon back to France, UK or Italy to experience many more of our awesome activities. Your Meet the Locals team :=)
Our tour was absolutely FABULOUS! Nathalie was fantastic. The clue game kept my son (and all the rest of us) engaged and excited to explore the Montmartre area. She gave us such great information and was so kind. It was an absolutely wonderful experience!
Bonjour and thank you for this kind review, we're thrilled to see you had a great time with Nathalie at Montmartre! Thank you for recommending us and we hope to see you soon back to Paris or London to experience many more of our activities. Your Meet the Locals team :=)
Ariana was wonderful! Very knowledgeable! Great with our children!! Highly recommend if your able to walk for 7-8 hours!
Thank you for making our first family trip to Paris so special! Our tour guide was wonderful and the kids loved these once in a lifetime experiences!!! We loved all of the special touches you were able to add which made each stop perfect! The communication leading up to the tour date was perfect...our tour followed restrictions being lifted following COVID-19. They made the itinerary easy to follow. This tour was fantastic for our family of 5. We highly recommend this trip along with others that Meet the Locals offers. Top notch!
Bonjour Jackie and thank you so much for sharing your thoughts with us. We're thrilled to see how much you enjoyed your experiences and hope to see you soon back to Paris or London for more awesome activities! Your Meet the Locals team :=)
We really enjoyed our tours with Meet the Locals in Paris and our guides, Sebastian and Charlotte, were fantastic. Excellent english and they really tried to engage with our two boys aged 9 and 12. We did several customised tours which were all great but of the activities, the kids enjoyed the chocolate walking tour and Louvre treasure hunt the best. Sebastian was very knowledgeable about the Louvre and worked hard at telling the kids about art pieces they would be interested in. Charlotte was awesome on the chocolate tour. Definitely a great experience.
Bonjour Sophie, Thank you so much for this super feedback, we're glad to see that you enjoyed your time in Paris with Sebastien and Charlotte. It was a real pleasure for us to have you in Paris and to have made it a special moment for your family! Another thanks for recommending us and we definitely look forward to seeing you soon back to Paris or London to experience many more of our awesome activities! Your Meet the Locals team :=)
We travel to Paris with our five-year-old daughter and booked several customized tours with Meet the Locals. Dominique and her team were amazing and took care of everything so that we could enjoy Paris stress free! Sebastian was our tour guide and we met him at Notre Dame cathedral. This was a month before it caught on fire. We were able to tour inside as well as catch part of a Sunday service. It was special. We then went to the Louvre and Sebastian was phenomenal at making sure our daughter had a front-row view to the Mona Lisa. We bought her a kid-friendly camera for her birthday and she wanted to take a picture of the Mona Lisa. There were so many people there that we weren’t sure was going to be able to happen. Sebastian was able to maneuver her to the very front so that she could get a picture. She still talks about it months later! We then went to the Eiffel tower and had lunch. The views and the food were amazing! I have several food allergies and Dominique and her team made sure the Eiffel tower could accommodate them well in advance. We ended the day with a river boat tour of the Seine. It was a nice relaxing way to end the day. We are so grateful to Dominique and her team for an amazing and special day. This tour was a great way to see Paris as a family! Spend the money, it’s worth every penny!
Bonjour again Rogene, Another HUGE thanks for this second awesome review, we truly loved reading it and the photos are awesome! Hope to see you soon back to Paris or London! Your Meet the Locals team :=)
We had such a lovely time with amazing Edith in Paris. She was pure joy! Paris was magical as always, we will go many more times to visit. We loved every moment of our adventure. It was a great idea to go with a car option because it was unbearably hot and we were all melting while being outside so having a car to rest between sites was an excellent idea. Edith was incredibly accommodating to one of our daughter with a hearing disability. Booking via "Meet the Locals in France" was a true pleasure, Dominique worked with us to accommodate our special needs daughter with absolute professionalism and kindness. Best experience ever! I highly recommend this site to book your unforgettable experience in seeing Paris in a day or 2.
Bonjour Adriana, Thank you so much for this awesome feedback, we're glad to see that you enjoyed this 2 days of activities you booked with us, It's was a real pleasure for us to have you in Paris and to have made it a special moment for you and your family :=) and Edith was absolutely thrilled after reading this message! Another HUGE thanks for recommending us and we hope to see you soon back to Paris to experience many more of our awesome activities! Your Meet the Locals team :=)
Best vacation ever. We were a family of five. Mom, Dad, two kids of 10 & 7, and grandma (72). We booked several activities with meet the locals. Day one - tuk tuk (perfect after the jet lag coming from America) Day two - Versailles and Seina Cruise at night. Day three - Louvre and Paris Private Day We also added the bakery class (strongly recommended) Day four - EuroDisney Long story short, our tour guides were fantastic. Everybody enjoyed the tours, mainly the kids with the scavenger hunts. I could see the human side if the company, Dominique the CEO checked with us several times to meet our expectations. The tour guides were so nice with us. Meet the locals also booked our private transportation from the Airport - hotel, hotel- Disney, and hotel - airport. I strongly recommend them, if I could give them a AAA+++ on trip advisor, I sure will do that. For my next time in France, I’ll use them again. Our experience was more than perfect.
Bonjour Fernando ! Wow Thank you for your amazing review! It's nice to hear from you, we're really happy to know that the program we had set up for you and you family met your expectations and that you enjoyed your time with Yaëlle and Christelle your drivers. We will be more than happy to see you again in Paris and contribute in more of your family's memories! Your Meet the Locals team :=)
We had a wonderful day trip from Marne Le Vallee to have a glimpse at Paris. Our driver, Wadson, picked us up on time and drove us into Paris where we met our tour guide, Gwenaelle. We had a wonderful day, seeing some of the highlights of Paris. Both Gwenaelle and Wadson were marvellous hosts. They made sure everything ran smoothly and that our kids - aged 6 to 13 - had a great day. We had a whirlwind tour of the Louvre, taking in the Mona Lisa, amazing ancient sculpture, crown jewels and a selection of Delacroix paintings. Next, La Tour Eiffel and a nice lunch and look around at the panorama of Paris. More wandering around the streets of Paris with a stop for hot chocolate and to make some chocolate bars followed by dinner. The tour was very well organized, it was very suitable for our group and gave us a wonderful introduction to Paris. Gwenaelle and Wadson could not have been nicer or have done a better job of making sure we had a great day. Our experience from booking the tour to everything about our day was first class and I would highly recommend Meet the Locals!
Bonjour Kathleen, I hope you're fine :=) thank you so much for this comprehensive review of your tailor made private tour with Gwenaëlle, we're super happy to see that you enjoyed your day with us and hope to seeing you soon back to Paris for more awesome activities! Warm regards from your team Meet the Locals :=)
My husband and I along with our 11 year old daughter did 2 tours through Meet the Locals. The first one was the First time in Paris Full Day Family Tour and the second one was the Christmas Gourmet Food Tour. Our guide both days was Caroline. We had an amazing experience. Caroline was very nice, patient, spoke English so well, and was so knowledgeable about Paris and its history. The tours were so well organized before and during the actual event. We had the opportunity to see and learn so much about Paris through these tours especially given that our visit was pretty short. We highly recommend the company and Caroline as a great guide!
Bonjour Oana and thanks a lot for this lovely review of the 2 activities you did with us :=) we're glad to see that you enjoyed your time with Caroline and that you were happy with the organization of these tours. Thanks for recommending us and we look forward to seeing you back to Paris, Your team Meet the Locals :=)
