Private 8 hours Paris City Day Trip with Local Driver Guide

Paris, France
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Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This is not just a city tour — it’s a fully private, flexible Paris experience designed around you. Unlike standard group tours with fixed schedules, this 8-hour journey adapts to your interests, pace, and travel style. You explore Paris in the comfort of a luxury 7-seater vehicle with a knowledgeable local driver-guide who speaks both English and French, offering real stories, cultural insights, and hidden details you won’t find in guidebooks.

The tour seamlessly combines Paris’s most famous landmarks with a relaxing Seine River Cruise (tickets included), giving you both street-level discovery and breathtaking river views in one complete experience. With door-to-door pickup and drop-off from any central Paris location, stress-free transportation, and the freedom to spend more time where you love most. Please note that entrance tickets to all major landmarks and monuments (such as the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum, Arc de Triomphe, Les Invalides, etc.) are not included.

What's included

  • Luxury 7-seater vehicle
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Parking Fees
  • Meals
  • Restroom on board

What to expect

  1. 55m
    Your private Paris City Day Trip begins with pickup from any hotel or private address in central Paris, followed by a comfortable 25-minute drive to Montmartre. You then spend 30 minutes exploring Montmartre and the beautiful Sacré-Cœur Basilica, enjoying panoramic views and learning about the artistic history of the neighborhood.
  2. 1h
    Next, a 15-minute drive brings you to the magnificent Opéra Garnier, where you enjoy an exterior visit of 15 minutes while your driver-guide explains its architecture and cultural importance. After a short 10-minute drive, you arrive at Place Vendôme, also known as Napoleon Square, and enjoy a 15-minute photo stop beside the famous Vendôme Column.
  3. Louvre Museum
    40m · Admission ticket not included
    A further 10-minute drive takes you to the Louvre Museum, where you spend 30 minutes at the iconic glass pyramids for photos and historical commentary.
  4. Notre-Dame
    1h 30m
    You then travel 10 minutes to Saint-Michel Square, enjoying a 15-minute walk and photo stop before continuing on foot for 10 minutes to Île de la Cité. At Notre-Dame Cathedral and City Island, you spend 30 minutes discovering the birthplace of Paris and learning about Gothic architecture. You then enjoy a relaxed 45-minute lunch break at a local bistro or riverside café of your choice.
  5. 1h
    After lunch, the tour continues with a scenic 20-minute drive along the Left Bank of the Seine, passing the French Parliament with live commentary. This is followed by a 15-minute photo stop at Concorde Square. You then enjoy a 15-minute drive-by of the Grand Palais and Petit Palais before reaching Les Invalides, where you spend 25 minutes exploring the complex and the Tomb of Napoleon.
  6. Champs-Elysees Quartier
    1h
    Next, you enjoy a classic Parisian experience with a 20-minute drive along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées before stopping at the Arc de Triomphe for 30 minutes of photos and historical explanation. A 15-minute drive brings you to Trocadéro Square, where you enjoy 20 minutes taking in the full panoramic view of the Eiffel Tower.
  7. Eiffel Tower
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    After a short 15-minute drive, you arrive at the Eiffel Tower area and spend 20 minutes exploring the surroundings and capturing close-up photos.
  8. The Seine
    55m · Admission ticket included
    The experience concludes with an optional relaxing 55-minute Seine River Cruise, offering stunning river views of Paris’s most famous monuments before your return drop-off in central Paris, completing your 8-hour private city experience.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Please be ready in your hotel lobby or at the main entrance of your private address 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time. Your driver-guide will arrive in a luxury 7-seater vehicle and may contact you shortly before arrival. Pickup and drop-off are available from any hotel or private address in central Paris. For locations outside central Paris, please contact us in advance to confirm availability and any additional charges.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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