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2-Hour Experiences in Paris: Our 15 Picks

25 tours  ·  from $28 a head

The good 2-hour experiences fill weeks ahead in spring and summer. Below are the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

The Père Lachaise Cemetery: Guided 2-Hour Small-Group Tour - From Gambetta Square into the cemetery
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The Père Lachaise Cemetery: Guided 2-Hour Small-Group Tour

1.The Père Lachaise Cemetery: Guided 2-Hour Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,065 reviews · 2 hours · from $28Our pick

Spend two hours walking Père Lachaise with a licensed French-speaking guide and no more than nine other participants. Hear how the cemetery began, see its varied tombs and sculptures, and seek out graves linked to Chopin, Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, and others. Guides on past tours have included Alain, Niko, Ye Jin, and Anthony.

“Such an interesting and informative tour. The cemetery is huge but we managed to see a lot in 2 hours.”

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Paris: 2-Hour Perfume Creation Workshop - Blending two or three fragrances into a personal formula
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Paris: 2-Hour Perfume Creation Workshop

2.2-Hour Perfume Creation Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 731 reviews · 2 hours · from $115

At CANDORA near Île Saint-Louis, you’ll spend two hours learning perfume basics, smelling a selection of fragrances, and blending two or three into a personal scent. English-speaking instructors, including Emmanuel and Alexandra, guide the process. Your booking includes a 50-ml spray bottle; engraving costs extra.

“An absolutely outstanding activity!! Emmanuel was such a friendly and informative guide, with lots of knowledge and great humour. The experience of making a perfume with the knowledge provided and the scents available was so much fun; I'm definitely recommending this to everyone who goes to Paris.”

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Paris Louvre: 2-Hour Private Tour for Groups or Families - A few masterpieces, explained well
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Paris Louvre: 2-Hour Private Tour for Groups or Families

3.Paris Louvre: 2-Hour Private Tour for Groups or Families

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 639 reviews · 2 hours

This private, two-hour Louvre tour for groups of up to five includes admission and a guide in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. The route focuses on four to six works, with the Mona Lisa as a likely first stop and a child-friendly approach for families. Guides such as Ivan and Megan have led lively visits for children and adults alike.

“Ivan, our guide, was awesome. He catered the tour to our 12 year old daughter and made the 2 hr tour fascinating for all of us. Just wonderful.”

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Paris Montmartre: 2-Hour City Tour in German - Place du Tertre: the famous square
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Paris Montmartre: 2-Hour City Tour in German

4.Paris Montmartre: 2-Hour City Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 299 reviews · from $91

Start outside the Moulin Rouge and explore Montmartre on a two-hour private walking tour in German. Your guide links the quarter’s artistic past to sights including Moulin de la Galette, Place du Tertre, Lapin Agile and Sacré-Cœur. Lucy is one guide named by a participant, though your assigned guide may differ. Food, drinks and entrance fees are extra.

“Lucy hat uns durch Montmartre geführt und uns tolle Ecken des Stadtviertels gezeigt. Spannende Erzählungen. Sehr empfehlenswert.”

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The only Paris Wine Tasting experience you need to do - 2 hours - Nicolas makes the wine lesson personal
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The only Paris Wine Tasting experience you need to do – 2 hours

5.The only Paris Wine Tasting experience you need to do – 2 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 265 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $95Top rated

At Paris Wine Co in the 15th arrondissement, certified sommelier Nicolas leads a two-hour tasting of seven French wines, matched with six or seven artisan cheeses and baguette. Expect an informal lesson on French regions, wine styles, tasting and food pairings, with room to ask questions. The group is capped at 14.

“We had an amazing experience at Paris Wine Co with Nico! He’s an incredible teacher — we learned so much about wine, from understanding why it tastes the way it does to pairing it with food. Nico’s explanation of appellations and terroirs changed the way we approach wine entirely. Plus, I’ll never hold my glass the old way again! The session was both fun and incredibly educational. If you’re just looking to drink without learning, this may not be for you — Nico’s expertise is worth every bit of attention. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to truly understand wine and its rich history!”

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Paris 2-Hour Private Walking Tour with a Photographer - Two hours, shaped around your priorities
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Paris 2-Hour Private Walking Tour with a Photographer

6.Paris 2-Hour Private Walking Tour with a Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 58 reviews

Walk Paris with a private photographer-guide who can suggest photo-friendly stops or follow your preferred route. In two hours, pose or relax for candid shots near landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame. The group price covers up to eight people, and you receive 130 to 150 photos by email.

“This is the second session with our photographer, Mr. Ari Bafalouka. We came on time to the meeting point, Place de la Concorde. This afternoon from 16.00-18.00, Ari arranged our second session at Place de la Concorde, Jardin des Champs-Élysées, Pont Alexandre III, and directly to the most famous area here, Tour Eiffel. We had a very enjoyable session with Ari, the most wonderful moments when we had to wait at least 15 minutes at the stairs nearby Carrousel de la Tour Eiffel, but finally Ari shot a wonderful pictures of us there. We ended the session at Pont de Bir-Hakeim. Ari said that he will sent all photos within…”

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Private Opera Garnier Theater 2-Hour Tour in Paris - Crowds, waiting, and the auditorium question
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Private Opera Garnier Theater 2-Hour Tour in Paris

7.Private Opera Garnier Theater 2-Hour Tour in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $203

Meet your private English-speaking guide near the Opéra and explore Palais Garnier, with stories about its architecture, Paris under Baron Haussmann, and details easy to miss on your own. Guides praised by name include Maurizio, Mauricio, and Claudia. The tour ends at the Galeries Lafayette rooftop, though the opera house can be crowded and entry is not skip-the-line.

“Our tour was amazing and the gentleman who showed us through the opera house was super knowledgeable, energetic, and a lot of fun to be around. He told us stories and pointed out things we would’ve never seen or understood without him with us and I would recommend that anyone who reads this sign up for this tour.”

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Paris: 2-Hour Street Art Tour - What a small group adds
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Paris: 2-Hour Street Art Tour

8.2-Hour Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 2 hours · from $94

Walk Belleville with a local guide for two hours, learning how Parisian street art took shape and spotting works by artists including Jérôme Ménager and Space Invader. Groups are limited to eight, and tours are offered in English or French. The art changes often, so the exact works you see can vary.

“Olga was the best! Extremely knowledgeable about not just street art but contemporary art also. It was a lovely walkabout that included some unexpected surprises! A morning well spent!”

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Paris Jewish History 2-Hour Private Guided Walking Tour - A pause for Vichy-era memory
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Paris Jewish History 2-Hour Private Guided Walking Tour

9.Paris Jewish History 2-Hour Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $176

Walk from Shakespeare & Company through Notre-Dame and the Marais with a private guide, connecting Jewish life in Paris to medieval persecution, the Dreyfus affair, and the Nazi occupation. You’ll see the Pletzl, Rue Pavée synagogue, Place des Vosges, and other historic sites. Guides speak English, French, or Serbo-Croatian.

“Boris was wonderful and masterfully wove together the history of Jewish people with the history of Paris and greater Europe. It was a beautiful reflection on past and present”

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Paris: 2-Hour Passages Private City Tour in German - Passage Verdeau sets the scene
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Paris: 2-Hour Passages Private City Tour in German

10.2-Hour Passages Private City Tour in German

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 2 hours · from $94

Follow a German-speaking guide through Passage Verdeau, Passage Jouffroy and Passage des Panoramas, then continue via Grands Boulevards to Palais-Royal. This private two-hour tour explains how the passages answered the needs of early 19th-century Paris and became precursors to the grand magasin. A guide named Solene has led the route, though guides may vary.

“Tolle Guide, viele Infos, optimale Dauer, nette Atmosphäre. Immer wieder!”

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Paris Marais Quarter 2-Hour Private Walking Tour - Hôtel de Ville and the Pletzl
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Paris Marais Quarter 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

11.Paris Marais Quarter 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 29 reviews · 2 hours · from $176

Walk the Marais for two hours with a private English-, French-, or Serbo-Croatian-speaking guide. The route links Les Halles, the Jewish Pletzl, Hôtel de Ville, Place des Vosges, and other landmarks, with stories that connect the district’s medieval roots to its changing modern life.

“Alexander was a wealth of knowledge and really tied the history of Paris and the Marais together. I would highly recommend as we had an amazing time with him.”

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Paris: 2 hours Emily Tour in a Private Rickshaw bike - From Saint-Michel to Place de l’Estrapade
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Paris: 2 hours Emily Tour in a Private Rickshaw bike

12.2 hours Emily Tour in a Private Rickshaw bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews

This two-hour private electric rickshaw tour starts at the Saint-Michel Fountain and visits Emily in Paris locations and Paris landmarks, including Place de l’Estrapade, the Panthéon, Luxembourg Gardens, and Montmartre. Your driver handles the route; an audio guide provides commentary in eight languages. Photo stops are available on request, and the ride is for one or two people.

“We loved our Emily in Paris tour. Our driver was on time at the meeting point and explained that we will begin the tour but if at any point t we wanted to stop for photos at things that weren’t in the itinerary then to just let him know. First stop was Emily’s apartment and the boulangerie. Where we stopped and got a croissant and hot chocolate as we missed breakfast and he allowed us to eat these while continuing the tour. We saw so many sites that we just wouldn’t have been able to on foot in such a short time and more. In Montmarte I asked about the…”

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Paris: 2-Hour Wine Making Workshop - The tasting: learn what you like before you blend
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Paris: 2-Hour Wine Making Workshop

13.2-Hour Wine Making Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 23 reviews · from $111

Spend two hours in the historic Les Caves du Louvre, tasting grape varieties, building a personal blend with an English-speaking wine expert, and designing a label for the bottle you take home. The cellar is reserved for your workshop, with no more than 10 participants. It costs $111 per person.

“Absolutely amazing! I’m a white wine drinker which didn’t stop me from enjoying this tasting and making tour, I found my perfect blend and am very happy with my experience. The guide was very well educated and taught a lot about wine and where it comes from. Very much recommended for your travels.”

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Paris Latin Quarter 2-Hour Private Walking Tour - Shakespeare and Company, and the quarter’s literary life
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Paris Latin Quarter 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

14.Paris Latin Quarter 2-Hour Private Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 2 hours · from $176

Walk the Latin Quarter with a private guide in English, French, or Serbo-Croatian. The two-hour route links Shakespeare and Company, Rue Saint-Séverin, the Sorbonne, Hôtel de Cluny, the Panthéon, and more. Guides Barbara and Bella have led past tours, though your guide is not guaranteed to be either of them.

“This was a great first day activity and was a wonderful opportunity to get familiar with the Latin Quarter.”

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Paris: 2-Hour Aligre Market Walking Food Tour & Tasting - What the tasting stops are likely to involve
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Paris: 2-Hour Aligre Market Walking Food Tour & Tasting

15.2-Hour Aligre Market Walking Food Tour & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Spend up to three hours around Aligre Market in Paris’s 12th arrondissement, with a small group of no more than 10. Your English- or French-speaking guide introduces the market and its food shops, with 6 to 8 tasting stops for local cheeses, cured meats, chocolates and wine. Nick and Rebecca have led tours here, though your guide may differ.

“Excellent tour with a great variety of stops and a fantastic guide. Highly recommended!!”

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