Best Bits of Paris: Paris in a Day - Walking & Metro Tour

4.8 (25 reviews) Paris, France
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Duration5h
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Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

This tour is designed to help you see a lot of Paris without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.

We combine walking through Paris’s most charming neighborhoods with short metro rides, allowing you to cover more ground efficiently while staying oriented. Along the way, you’ll experience 40 carefully selected sights — a mix of world-famous landmarks and hidden gems — including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, the Pantheon, and the Louvre (exterior views).

Rather than a checklist, this tour is led as a connected story. We share the history, culture, and everyday life of Paris in a clear, engaging way, with local insights and favorite food spots along the route (including a stop for a classic Parisian crêpe).

Group sizes are kept manageable so everyone can hear, ask questions, and feel involved.

It’s an ideal tour for the start of your trip — helping you get your bearings, understand the city, see the icons, and enjoy Paris with confidence from day one.

What's included

  • Experienced local guide
  • We stop for a half-hour break in a food street where there are French crepes and other food options
  • Metro day pass

What to expect

  1. Saint Germain des Pres Quarter
    25m
    We will meet you outside the metro Saint Germain des Pres (exit 1) and begin the tour with an exploration of this charming neighborhood, once a bohemian hang out for artists and writers.
  2. Eglise Saint-Sulpice
    15m
    We will learn the fascinating history of this church and explore the inside.
  3. Luxembourg Gardens
    25m
    We will stroll through these gorgeous gardens and pass by the Luxembourg Palace.
  4. Pantheon
    25m
    We will walk up the hill and admire the view of this architectural marvel. To leave time to see all the sights on this tour we do not go inside the Pantheon.
  5. Latin Quarter
    1h
    Wander through the old Roman streets before stopping in a charming food street for a 30 minute snack / lunch break.
  6. Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
    30m
    We will see the outside of the ancient Notre Dame Cathedral (the inside is currently closed for reconstruction).
  7. The Seine
    15m
    Enjoy a photo moment as we cross the river
  8. Hotel de Ville
    15m
    This neo-renaissance style monument has been the seat of the Paris Council since the 1300s. After viewing it we will get the metro to our next stop.
  9. Louvre Museum
    30m
    We will get the metro to the Louvre Museum and learn its history as we view the exterior. To allow time to see all the sights on this tour we do not go inside the Louvre Museum. We will catch the metro to our next stop.
  10. Arc de Triomphe
    30m
    We will get the metro to the Arc de Triumph, view the arch and gaze down the Champs Elysses.
  11. Eiffel Tower
    25m
    We will get the metro and end the tour at Place du Trocadero - to get the best photo of the Eiffel Tower! We do not go inside.
  12. Place du Trocadero-et-du-11-Novembre
    5m
    The end point of the tour - at the viewing point of the Eiffel Tower.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet outside the metro Saint Germain de Prés (exit 1 - Church side). It's right next to the Crêperie de St-Germain (the green stall on the corner). If you are coming by taxi the best address to give is Place Saint Germain des Pres, then walk round the corner.

End point

We will finish at the viewing point of the Eiffel Tower at Place de Trocadero

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • There is quite a bit of walking on this tour, you will get your steps up for the day! Please wear comfortable shoes
  • While the tour is accessible with strollers, please be aware that we get the metro several times during the tour and the stations have stairs only (no elevators/lifts).
  • Not recommended for people with limited mobility

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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