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The 15 Best Paris City Tours

106 tours  ·  from $1 a head

A first day in Paris usually wants an overview before the details. These 15 cover the city from a bus, a boat, a bike or on foot, priced, timed and honest about how much of it you see from a seat.

Paris: Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise - The route, from Île aux Cygnes and back
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Paris: Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise

1.Seine River Panoramic Views Dinner Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10,611 reviews · 1h 45m · from $64Our pick

This 105-minute Seine cruise pairs a three-course French cocotte dinner with views of the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, the Louvre and more. Club-style seats face the river, and an outdoor terrace gives you room for photos and fresh air. The group is limited to 10 participants. Boarding is at Île aux Cygnes, reached by stairs from the middle of Pont de Bir-Hakeim.

“The food was good. The crew was kind. Nice trip for tourists, well worth it.”

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Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise - Following the Seine past Paris’s great landmarks
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Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise

2.Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Dinner & Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,930 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $150

Board a glass-canopy boat near the Eiffel Tower for an evening cruise of about two and a half hours. Choose a three- or four-course menu, enjoy wine or Champagne depending on your service, and watch Paris landmarks pass by as a singer performs. Window seating is available with selected service options.

“The boat was nice, entertainment was great and this was a unique way to see the sights of Paris at night. But overall, the value was not there for our family of 4. We purchased the premiere seating and didn't feel the quality of food, wine or the service provided equaled the price tag we paid for this 3 hour evening. (over $1200)”

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Paris: Seine River Sightseeing Cruise by Bateaux Mouches - Choosing your seat: indoors or upstairs
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Paris: Seine River Sightseeing Cruise by Bateaux Mouches

3.Seine River Sightseeing Cruise by Bateaux Mouches

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,461 reviews · 365 days · from $20

Cruise the Seine for 70 minutes aboard Compagnie des Bateaux Mouches, passing the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Musée d’Orsay and Eiffel Tower. Choose indoor seating or the open upper deck, and use a free smartphone audio guide. Departures run throughout the day, with an evening ride offering a chance to see the Eiffel Tower sparkle.

“Very nice and easy to find the spot. Very cold though. I would recommend a morning tour instead of the evening one.”

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Paris: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus - From the Champs-Élysées to the Opera district
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Paris: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

4.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,168 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Ride a double-decker bus on a two-hour evening loop past the Champs-Élysées, the Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower. Digital commentary is available in nine languages, with earbuds and Wi-Fi included. The tour starts opposite the Arc de Triomphe and does not allow hop-on, hop-off stops.

“Very good, great views tour length was a good amount of time. Only problem was how often we heard songs about France. Pick up place was a challenge to find, but once you found it it was obvious…”

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Paris Seine River Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise by Batobus - Expect a calm ride, not a narrated coach tour
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Paris Seine River Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise by Batobus

5.Paris Seine River Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Cruise by Batobus

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3,411 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $27

Batobus is a hop-on hop-off river shuttle serving nine Seine stops, from the Eiffel Tower to the Louvre and Notre-Dame area. Choose a 24 or 48-hour pass, ride the open-back terrace, and use multilingual audio commentary through the web app. It is scenic transport, not a guided walking tour, so plan your own time ashore.

“Best tour to see Paris’s main attraction's & not be stuck in traffic. It was nice to spend the amount of time we wanted at each stop and not feel rushed.”

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Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour - Starting at the I Love You Wall
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Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour

6.Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,684 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38Top rated

Walk Montmartre with an English-speaking local guide, passing the I Love You Wall, Bateau-Lavoir, Moulin de la Galette, Dalida’s bust, a small vineyard and Sacré-Cœur. Guides including Laura, Denise and Sylvia have led the route, sharing neighborhood history and practical tips. The 90-minute walk costs $38.70, includes hills and ends at La Bonne Franquette.

“Tour was informative and so much fun! Denise was a wonderful tour guide! We will definitely do more tours.”

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Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Lunch & Sightseeing Cruise - A three- or four-course lunch on the river
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Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Lunch & Sightseeing Cruise

7.Bateaux Parisiens Seine River Gourmet Lunch & Sightseeing Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,680 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $100

Board a glass-canopy Bateaux Parisiens boat near the Eiffel Tower for a two-hour Seine lunch cruise. Choose your seating and service level, then enjoy a three- or four-course meal cooked on board, wine and views of Paris’s major landmarks. The route runs toward the Bibliothèque Nationale before returning to the quay.

“It’s peaceful and elegant. If you’d like to know what landmarks you pass, put your map app on (no sound, as you have no destination anyway). Perfect for a solo lunch for a woman. Service was perfect and caring, expressing a hope I was enjoying myself.”

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Paris Seine River Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary by Bateaux Parisiens - Past the old bridges, Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame
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Paris Seine River Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary by Bateaux Parisiens

8.Paris Seine River Sightseeing Cruise with Commentary by Bateaux Parisiens

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,374 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $20

Board a Bateaux Parisiens boat at Port de la Bourdonnais, beside the Eiffel Tower, for a roughly one-hour round trip on the Seine. Pass historic bridges, Notre-Dame, the Louvre and more, with prerecorded commentary in 14 languages. You choose your departure time on the booked date, but busy queues can mean a long wait.

“The Boat ride was quite an interesting one, my family loved it. The narrator did a good job with information on historic events around there. The Eiffel Tower view from the river is beautiful.”

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Eiffel Tower Summit Option with Seine River Cruise and City Tour - Meeting near the Eiffel Tower
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Eiffel Tower Summit Option with Seine River Cruise and City Tour

9.Eiffel Tower Summit Option with Seine River Cruise and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,176 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120

This roughly four-hour Paris package combines Eiffel Tower access, a city sightseeing tour by air-conditioned coach and a one-hour Seine cruise. Summit entry depends on the ticket option you select. A multilingual escort helps with the Tower visit, while audio commentary is used on the coach and boat. The schedule can leave gaps between activities, so check your departure time carefully.

“The tours was great, everything was beautiful and the tours guide know the history of Paris. I like to go again.”

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Paris: City Highlights Bike Tour - Concorde, the Champs-Élysées and the palaces
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Paris: City Highlights Bike Tour

10.City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,835 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Ride from Opéra to Notre-Dame and back on a three-hour guided tour of central Paris. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, grand boulevards and the Seine, with time for photos and local stories. A Dutch bike, helmet and basket are included. Choose an electric bike if you meet the 155 cm minimum height.

“Hannah was a fantastic guide. Our group of 6 has a great time seeing the sites of Paris. Would highly recommend.”

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Paris: Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide - Bateau-Lavoir and the artists’ quarter
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Paris: Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide

11.Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,668 reviews · from $34

In 140 minutes, an English-speaking local guide leads a group of up to 16 through Montmartre, from Place Saint-Pierre to the Wall of Love, Bateau-Lavoir, Moulin de la Galette, Maison Rose and Place du Tertre. Expect art and neighborhood stories, photo stops, and family pictures taken by your guide. Guides include Yazid, Sylvia and Jean-Baptiste, though assignments vary.

“Our guide Silvia had excellent knowledge of Monmatre and told entertaining stories about it's history. Highly recommend it.”

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Paris: Eiffel Tower Hosted Tour, Seine Cruise and City Tour - Starting at Place de Sydney
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Paris: Eiffel Tower Hosted Tour, Seine Cruise and City Tour

12.Eiffel Tower Hosted Tour, Seine Cruise and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,507 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $116

This 3 to 4-hour Paris outing combines a hosted Eiffel Tower visit, a one-hour Seine cruise, and a panoramic city tour with audio commentary. Choose the second floor or upgrade to the summit. Your host may speak one of ten listed languages, while the bus and boat audio guides offer several language options.

“The bus tour + Eiffel Tower + Boat are very complementary, our kids 5 and 7 years had lots of fun”

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Paris: 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise and 3-Course Bistro Dinner - What you see from the water
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Paris: 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise and 3-Course Bistro Dinner

13.1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise and 3-Course Bistro Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,489 reviews · 2h 30m · from $76

Start at Bistro Parisien beside the Eiffel Tower, then choose dinner or a one-hour Seine cruise first. Expect a three-course meal, one included drink, panoramic river views and smartphone commentary in 11 languages. The full outing lasts about 150 minutes.

“Food was better than we’d planned—the staff was helpful too. The cruise was just the right length and taking a dusk-times trip was the perfect plan”

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Paris: Evening Sightseeing Tour and Moulin Rouge Show - Moulin Rouge: the main event
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Paris: Evening Sightseeing Tour and Moulin Rouge Show

14.Evening Sightseeing Tour and Moulin Rouge Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,394 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $200

Ride an air-conditioned coach past Paris landmarks with commentary from an audio app, then see the Moulin Rouge Féérie cabaret with a glass of Champagne. The 4 to 5 hour outing meets near the Eiffel Tower and includes return transport to selected central areas, not necessarily your hotel. Expect a late night, shared tables, and formal dress.

“Timing for collection could be clearer. Ourselves and several others were waiting for about a hour in the rain to get onto the bus. Apart from that a great night”

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Electric Bike Tour of Paris’ Hidden Gems - Why the e-bike changes the day
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Electric Bike Tour of Paris’ Hidden Gems

15.Electric Bike Tour of Paris’ Hidden Gems

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,377 reviews · 4 hours · from $58

Spend four hours riding an electric bike from the quiet banks of the Seine toward Montagne Sainte-Geneviève in the Latin Quarter. Your guide shares stories about famous landmarks and lesser-known corners, with access to some places not open to the public. English and French tours are available, including private or small-group options.

“We really enjoyed this tour. Fabian was an outstanding guide. He was knowledgeable and entertaining, as well as being attentive to safety. It was a great, fun way to see and discover Paris. Good choice of interesting sites which we might otherwise have missed. A highlight of our stay in Paris.”

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