Paris in a Day - Private Experience
Description
Explore the atmospheric neighborhoods of Paris like a local on this private custom-made tour that cleverly combines pleasurable walking moments into the historic neighborhoods with the use of private (taxi) and public (metro/bus) transportation when needed. Accompanied by your guide, enjoy walking Latin Quarter and other typical Parisian neighborhoods praised by the locals, admire landmarks like Notre-Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Pantheon, Invalides. Discover Paris neighborhoods where you'll stroll the Luxembourg Gardens and lesser known highlights on the way. Get to navigate like a true Parisian and learn to easily and safely use Paris Metro. Receive tips on what to see and do in Paris from a local guide. Private tour ensures a completely customized experience Hassle-free pickup and drop-off at your hotel within Paris city limits. NO pick up at hotels near Paris airports (CDG, Orly, Beauvais). It's like going with your friend who knows a lot about it and wants to share it with you.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Walking tour carried leisurely with the use of private (taxi) and public (metro/bus) transportation when needed. You'll discover and learn about several landmarks, highlights and neighborhoods along the way with major attractions like the Eiffel tower, the Louvre, Arc de Triomphe, Invalides and more. You'll explore some atmospheric neighborhoods such as the iconic Latin Quarter. You'll discover lesser known, more confidential places with your personal tour guide, a professional and a local who speaks English well and loves to share with a genuine enthusiasm what best his city has to offer. You will feel welcomed and at home!
As of April 15, 2019: The world known saddening event that occured at Notre-Dame may impact a bit this part of the tour. We'll still be able to see Notre-Dame from a distance and I hope that we'll have access around it in the near future. Until then and until we'll be able to fully visit this gem again (she'll be back like a phoenix), we wish our divine Notre-Dame a prompt recovery. Warm hugs to Our Lady!
Discovering an iconic and one of the most ancient neighborhoods of Paris
Paris without the eiffel tower? It is impossible since 1889 ! Although we will not go on the Eiffel tower, we will learn about this iconic Iron Maid. Remember! This tour is a thorough overview and a great opportunity to see and know more about Paris, in general. The beautiful Eiffel tower is only one gem among others :-)
Nowadays a museum, it was for centuries the Royal house of major French monarchs. Although we will stay outside, we will learn about this major highlight.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If you do not see your hotel on the shortlist above, add your hotel name and address information. Pick up gladly offered within Paris city limits only. IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY: NO pick-up at or near Paris airports (CDG, ORLY, BEAUVAIS). NO pick-up near DISNEYLAND area. NO pick-up anywhere outside of Paris. If your hotel is in this situation, we suggest that you book a transfer service to a meeting point in Paris where the tour will start. Any airport pick-up request will be automatically cancelled. WARNING: PLEASE, BE AWARE that starting June 1st until September 10th, during and around Paris 2024 Olympics, the traffic will be heavily impacted with road restrictions. Some roads will be fully closed to car driving in and around touristic axes such as the Louvre, Eiffel tower, Champs Elysees, Concorde, Arc de Triomphe, Invalides. Consequently, during this period, be aware that some of the mentioned highlights may not be part of the tour. In this case, we will concentrate mainly on the following neighborhoods: Latin Quarter, Notre-Dame, Montmartre. Thank you for your comprehension.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- WARNING – READ CAREFULLY: Starting June 1st until September 10th during and around Paris 2024 Olympics, the traffic will be heavily impacted with road restrictions. Some roads will be fully closed to car driving in and around touristic axes such as the Louvre, Eiffel tower, Champs Elysees, Concorde, Arc de Triomphe, Invalides. Consequently, during this period, be aware that some of the mentioned highlights may not be part of the tour. In this case, we’ll concentrate mainly on the following neighborhoods: Latin Quarter, Notre-Dame, Montmartre.
- Use of private & public city transportation services such as Taxi, Uber, Metro, Bus
- Pickups available within Paris city limits only. IMPORTANT: We DO NOT pickup at or near Paris airports (CDG, ORLY, BEAUVAIS). We DO NOT pick up at or near Disneyland. If your hotel is in this situation, we suggest that you book a transfer service that will take you to Paris where we will meet and start the tour. Any airport or Disneyland pickup request will be automatically cancelled.
- We may go inside free-entrance attractions and landmarks
- Demand to enter paid attractions (i.e. Napoleon's Tomb): upon availability and at your own cost within the time of your tour, impacting the itinerary. If the request adds extra time, this time will be charged extra
- The guide has his own free-entry pass for most paid attractions and will gladly join you in
- Rain or shine, the tour is carried out. Wear suitable clothes and comfortable shoes
Reviews(119)
10 out of 5 stars! Milan's communication, figuring out what all he & I could do, the sights we saw, they all were amazing! Milan is kind, thoughful, good company, knows his facts, takes you to the best places! Milan picked me up at my hotel at 9 a.m. and dropped me off at 8:30 p.m. We saw the Tuileries, Notre Dame (outside only), Love Locks bridge, outside Musee D'Orsay, L'Obelisk, L'Arc de Triomphe, Medici Fountain, Luxembourg Gardens, Latin Quarter, the Pantheon, the iconic Emily in Paris restaurant (that he surprised me with), lunch, then Montmartre, Sacre Coeur, that sculpture of the man coming thru the wall, Love Wall, Le Procope, many famous French artists and American Revolutionary statues and plaques. We took taxis, walked a ton, and rode the metro (felt so safe). We did the sunset view at the top of Galeries Lafayette, dinner nearby, a quick dash into the Palais Garnier because it had a show, a quick peek at Harry's New York Bar, Place de la Concorde, and back to the hotel. If you can find me on FB as Meredith Davis, I have about 6 different posts showing all that Milan & I did together. (I'll come back and add some pix; wanted to get this out there.)
We took the Paris in a Day trip with Milan and it was perfect. He is very knowledgeable of the history of each site that we visited. He is a genuine person and fantastic guide. He even broke up a scam taking place at one of the sites. We had a very enjoyable time with Milan. He is very easy-going. We would highly recommend his services.
Thank you so much, the DD’s (deedees) for your lovely review and recommendation! It was a real pleasure spending the day exploring Paris with you. I'm glad you enjoyed learning about the history behind each site we visited. By the way! Thank you for telling me all about this big arched building. How do we call it again? Ah oui! Arc de Triomphe!!! Merci Drew ;-) Your easy-going nature made the day flow so naturally. It's always wonderful when a tour feels less like a script and more like friends discovering the city together. Thank you again for choosing to spend your Paris in a day with me! With warmest regards, Milan
My wife and I private toured with Milan for the day in Paris. He was a great guide. Enthusiastic, knowledgeable and eager to make the day into whatever we wanted. We had seen some of the stops he had planned so he suggested some alternatives or let us pick something of interest to us. We suggested the cemetery where Jim Morrison was buried (Père Lachaise cemetery). Milan runs a separate tour of the cemetery so he was super knowledgeable about the property and had lots of interesting stories to tell us. The tour was great fun and Milan was super accommodating. Highly recommend. Best part of our trip !
Thank you so much Paul for the wonderful review! I'm thrilled you enjoyed our visit to Père Lachaise – showing our respects and admiration to Jim Morrison (the Doors) and to others. It's always fun to share those stories with curious travelers and enthusiasm made the day memorable for me too. Wishing you both many more adventures ahead!
The description does not do this tour justice. Milan (our guide) was absolutely incredible. We really were able to see so many different parts of the city and learn about its history and culture through a perfect mix of taxis, Metro, and walking. Milan was well informed, enthusiastic, and a joy to spend the day with. When the day was over you feel disappointed that your time with him is done. We are so grateful for this experience.
Wow, thank you for such an incredibly generous review! Knowing that you felt disappointed when our day together ended is one of the most wonderful compliments I could receive. Thank you for your fantastic company and for taking the time to share this beautiful feedback. It was truly my pleasure spending the day with you all! With gratitude, Milan.
Milan was top notch all around. He was well informed, had a folder with pictures handy when describing details and even an iPad for videos. We chose the addition of the van option which made it great. Highly recommend.
Don't say no more! I'm blushing now. Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It truly means a lot to hear that you appreciated the thoroughness of our tour experience. I'm delighted that you found my visual materials helpful - I believe that having those pictures and videos on hand really brings the history and stories to life in a way that words alone sometimes can't. There's nothing quite like seeing how a place looked in the past while you're standing right there in the present! I'm especially pleased that you chose the van option and found it worthwhile. The comfort and convenience of having our own transportation really does allow us to cover more ground and discover some hidden gems that might be harder to reach on foot. Plus, it gives us more time to chat and dive deeper into the stories behind each location. Your recommendation means the world to me, and I'm so grateful you took the time to share your experience. It was truly my pleasure guiding you around Paris! Warm regards, Milan
We had a wonderful experience exploring Paris! Milan took us to many famous sites and also included many surprises along the way! We were treated to beautiful sites of Paris, lovely neighborhoods, food markets, art attractions, and many historical stories along the way. Lunch was a treat as we visited a beautiful park and enjoyed delicious food. Milan showed us many surprises along the way we would never have found on our own. Our driver was able to maneuver the traffic and we never experienced a problem with our next stop along the way. I would highly recommend this tour when visiting Paris! We loved it! Thank you from your Kansas friends!
We did the Paris in a Day and the French/American revolution tours with Milan. This is the second time we have toured Paris with Milan. He is an excellent guide and so accommodating. We will tour with him again the next time we are in Paris. I highly recommend using Milan the next time you are looking for a tour guide in Paris. You will not be disappointed!
I want to start off with the fact this review can not express the sincere appreciation and gratitude my wife and I had for Milan and this trip. This is truly a custom tour based on what you want to see. In addition, Milan has so many little things to show you that typical tour guides would miss. The day started with Milan meeting us at our apartment. He showed up with a welcome gift of champagne. Class act… our tour started with visiting the Paris Start city square and a comprehensive history lesson. Milan then took us to the Princess Dianna memorial where her accident took place. Next we went to Invalides veterans memorial, church and Napoleon’s resting place. Next we went to Luxembourg gardens and senate house. Next went to Pantheon. Then went to eat lunch at restaurant where they film “Emily in Paris”. Next went to Saint Genevieve Church. Then went to the Paris colosseum “Arènes de Lutèce”. We then went to Notre Dame Cathedral. We wrapped up stopping at Galeries Lafayette to view “stairways to heavens” and terrace deck. Milan gave us the full experience in Paris walking, taxi, metro train and city bus to hit all these spots. All transportation covered by Milan.
This is the best tour of Paris with Milan, our expert tour guide. We saw so much in one day... all the must sees in Paris plus the extra fun spots. The tour was so much fun, we didn't want it to end.
We had the best time with Milan! He hit all the spots we hoped to see and more in a day! We enjoyed his company and he had so many interesting tidbits of information that the day just flew by! We walked, taxied and shuttled all over town. What a great time we had. I would totally recommend Milan and this tour for a wonderful experience to remember in Paris. Thanks Milan!