Highlights & Hidden Gems of Ile de Cité & the Left Bank: Private City Tour
Description
Paris, is a magical place, especially Sainte Chapelle! And with the local host of your choice, you are going to experience it all. So get ready; culture, history, and local lifestyle await! Dive into the origin of Paris and the area you’ll explore as you see the main landmarks like Sainte Chapelle, Luxembourg Gardens, and Notre Dame. And how about the hidden gems? Oh, you’re in for a surprise! Every host has its own story to tell, so pick your favorite, and you’ll discover the city through their eyes. Experience their Paris to the max based on their passions and expertise. They’ll make sure you have fun enjoying a unique and local perspective of Paris. Want to take a break and catch up with your local host? This is the perfect opportunity to visit that special eatery where only the locals come and your chance to enjoy a local treat. Feel free to ask your host more about their life in their city or get recommendations about the top things to do. Remember, the locals know best.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Be dazzled by the 1,113 stained glass windows at this jewel of the Rayonnant Gothic period.
These gardens were created upon the initiative of Queen Marie de Medici in 1612 and are a perfect place to rest.
Notre Dame de Paris may not be the tallest, the oldest or the biggest cathedral in the world but it is certainly the most well-known.
Depending on your host and their chosen route for the tour, this stop might also be included in your route.
Highlights
What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Private tour: only you & your local guide
- CO2 Neutral: all tours carbon emissions are offset
Reviews(17)
Wonderful experience. very informative about the city. We tried local dishes and were introduced to key spots to try while we are here.
This was a great tour. Izabele G. Was our guide and she was terrific. She was very knowledgeable about the history of Paris and each stop on the tour. Viator the website gets 2 stars because initially it billed this as a golf cart tour, however, our tour guide gets 5 stars for sure. Thank you Izabele for a memorable guided tour. We appreciate you.
Iza was a fun, knowledgeable guide for my first visit and tour of Paris. While many places were not open as it was a Monday, she still incorporated as many outdoor attractions as possible- gardens, streetscapes, etc, all the while sharing interesting perspectives on what we were seeing. I highly recommend Iza to anyone considering a Paris visit!
I had an astonishingly good tour with Louis. I highly recommend him as a well informed, interesting and friendly guide. There’s no question that I got my money’s worth. I learned so much and had fun doing it!
Fair warning - this is not a tour with a trained guide. It’s gets three stars because I’m blaming myself partially since I probably should have read the ad and reviews better. Otherwise this was a 2 star experience and 1 star for value. We basically flushed our money away. The local “guide” guiding us really didn’t know too much history - maybe a few fun facts he googled. He didn’t give us any opinions or recommendations because he said everything in Paris is beautiful and delicious. Sometimes he’d lose his way taking us around. But about an hour into the tour, we were both ready to stop it. But didn’t want to be rude and endured the next two hours. I felt the guide was boring himself as well. Surely there are better walking tours.
Dear Emily, Thank you for your feedback on the "Highlights & Hidden Gems of Ile de Cite & the Left Bank: Private City Tour." We’re sorry to hear that the tour did not meet your expectations and that you felt the guide lacked the necessary historical knowledge and engagement. To help us address this issue and improve our services, please contact us directly at info@withlocals.com with your booking ID. This will allow us to identify the guide and take the appropriate steps to enhance the quality of our tours. We appreciate your input and hope to provide a better experience in the future. Best regards, Withlocals team
Great to chat and walk around with a local to the area! We hit the highlights of Paris from the view of a local. Heads up, there are no tickets involved. In the description it says they are, but the inclusions does not have tickets. Kinda confusing, but it was a great time!!
Easy to book, and meeting place was easy to find. Our guide Olivia walked up to us like a long lost friend up and a quick chat about us and what we wanted and we were off. Seeing historic places is one thing but having stories told about everything you can see and hearing the past was truly immersive. It was my first time using withlocals and I will use again. Highly recommend Olivia. So much local knowledge and I could no have asked for a better tour, or tour guide.
Loved everything about this tour. Really got to feel the essence of Paris. Louis was exceptionally knowledgeable and entertaining. It is worth having a knowledgeable tour guide. There are so many hidden stories and information which one is sure to miss without a tour guide.
Iza was excellent! My kids said this was their favorite tour we took in Paris, and my husband and I agreed. We really got to see a local’s view of the city, and she gave us some amazing local recommendations too, mostly things tourists wouldn’t know about. She was friendly, helpful and super knowledgeable. We loved the insight and experience just learning from her!!
Very knowledgeable guide. A little too heavy on the history for us but it was enjoyable. He walked us all around the Latin Quarter.
