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15 Paris Private Tours, Compared

89 tours  ·  from $23 a head

The good paris private tours fill weeks ahead in spring and summer. Below are the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Louvre Museum Timed Entry Ticket - Optional Private Guide - Self-guided wandering or a private guide
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Louvre Museum Timed Entry Ticket – Optional Private Guide

1.Louvre Museum Timed Entry Ticket – Optional Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 940 reviews · from $48Our pick

Book timed entry to the Louvre and spend about two to five hours among works such as the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Crown Jewels. Explore on your own or choose an optional private guide. Early access is available as an upgrade, but the standard ticket does not skip the Pyramid security and entry queue.

“Lines moved swiftly. Lots of people.Building is amazing. Hard to take in all of the paintings and their relevance”

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Paris Private Louvre Museum, Must See, 1H30 Tour. - The Mona Lisa and other famous works
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Paris Private Louvre Museum, Must See, 1H30 Tour.

2.Paris Private Louvre Museum, Must See, 1H30 Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 914 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet your guide by the Louvre pyramid for a 90-minute private or semi-private visit, with a maximum group of six. You can focus on icons such as the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory, or ask about less familiar works. Guides including Afsaneh, Catherine, David, Gonzalo, and Damien have led tours. Museum admission is separate.

“Exceptional tour guide! He connected all the dots between the history of the Louvre, the history of art and architecture, and the history of France.”

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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 Kids and Families Private Louvre Tour - Inside the museum: highlights with context
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Paris Kids and Families Private Louvre Tour

4.Paris Kids and Families Private Louvre Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 430 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $252Top rated

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel for a private Louvre visit shaped around your children’s ages and interests. Choose two or three hours, hear stories about the Mona Lisa and the museum’s former life as a fortress, then stay inside to explore on your own. Guides named on family tours include Anna, Dominique, Ruth, Tatiana, and Joanna.

“We had a great expedience! It was just the right amount of time and movement for our tired kids (9 & 5). We all learned quite a bit and Helene was a wonderful guide.”

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Versailles Royal Palace & Gardens Private Tour by Golf Cart - Priority entry and private attention
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Versailles Royal Palace & Gardens Private Tour by Golf Cart

5.Versailles Royal Palace & Gardens Private Tour by Golf Cart

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 399 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $423

Explore Versailles with a private English-speaking historian guide, priority entrance to the palace, and a golf cart for the extensive gardens. See the Hall of Mirrors, Royal Chapel, state apartments, and former royal chambers. Tours last about three hours; a physical driver’s license and a driver aged 24 or older are required for the cart.

“Fabulous! Claire was a very knowledgeable and kind tour guide! We learned so much from her!! We had a limited time frame and the golf cart tour was the perfect way to maximize all the sights.”

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Private Guided Professional Photoshoot by the Eiffel Tower - One hour is enough for variety, but not a leisurely tour
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Private Guided Professional Photoshoot by the Eiffel Tower

6.Private Guided Professional Photoshoot by the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 388 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $108

Meet photographer Max Rumeau at Trocadéro for a private, roughly one-hour photoshoot near the Eiffel Tower. He guides your poses and takes you to photo spots around the district. Your booking includes a private online gallery and 20 edited images for one or two people, or 30 for a family. The tower itself is not part of the visit.

“Max was very communicative from the start. David, was extremely professional, accommodating and very pleasant to work with! We felt like royalty and VIP. We bought our props and he easily incorporated them into our session. Making us feel comfortable. We saw a few sample shots and can't wait to get the full results. Thanks Max and especially David as our personal photographer. The McCracken's.”

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Paris: Private Guided City Tour in a Traction Avant or DS 21 - One hour, two hours, or three?
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Paris: Private Guided City Tour in a Traction Avant or DS 21

7.Private Guided City Tour in a Traction Avant or DS 21

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 382 reviews · 1 - 3 hours

Ride in a 1955 Citroën Traction Avant or 1971 Citroën DS 21 on a private, one to three-hour Paris tour for up to four people. Your driver-guide can take you past major sights, through neighborhoods such as Saint-Germain or Montmartre, and toward places you choose. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“It was amazing to be able to go to all the little street areas that no other busses and vehicle can go due to being a weekend”

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Admission To The Orsay Museum - Optional Private Guide - Choose your own route through the galleries
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Admission To The Orsay Museum – Optional Private Guide

8.Admission To The Orsay Museum – Optional Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 377 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $41

Visit Paris’s Musée d’Orsay with an all-day admission ticket and a one-hour English audio overview of the museum’s history. You can explore at your own pace, but a live guide and transfers are not included in the base experience. Bring your own earphones, and note that tickets and audio details are sent 24 hours before your visit.

“Everything was wonderful. Easy booking with follow up emails/text. Our guide Josquin was excellent. Very knowledge and fun to be with.”

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Private tour of Paris by Night with Champagne - The Eiffel Tower, lit and sparkling
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Private tour of Paris by Night with Champagne

9.Private tour of Paris by Night with Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 323 reviews · 2 hours · from $140

Your private driver-guide collects you at a central Paris hotel or restaurant for a two-hour night tour in a classic Citroën 2CV. Expect landmarks such as the Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Sacré-Cœur, plus a bottle of Champagne. Guides have included Fabrice, Thomas, Vivian, and Yannick, though your assigned guide may differ.

“Our driver was exceptional. He took amazing care of us and was just incredible.”

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PRIVATE TOUR: Highlights & Hidden Gems of Paris With Locals - Palais Royal and the covered passages
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PRIVATE TOUR: Highlights & Hidden Gems of Paris With Locals

10.PRIVATE TOUR: Highlights & Hidden Gems of Paris With Locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 319 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $143

Walk central Paris with a private English-speaking local host, starting near the Louvre. Expect history, arcades, grand squares, a local tasting and, depending on your route, Seine-side views toward the Eiffel Tower. You can ask to tailor the walk, and guides such as Wan, Paolo and Giedre have led past tours. Museum admission and transport are not included.

“It was a enjoyable trip through Paris, visited Louvre, Notre Dame and quartier latin for example. Andrea had: * Good knowledge of Paris highlights * Explained all the sights well * Gave us open options to choose the route * Friendly and easy going guide.”

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Arc de Triomphe Priority Tickets - Optional Private Guide - The climb to the rooftop
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Arc de Triomphe Priority Tickets – Optional Private Guide

11.Arc de Triomphe Priority Tickets – Optional Private Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 313 reviews · from $35Best value

Visit the Arc de Triomphe at a time that suits your Paris plans, then explore at your own pace with rooftop access and a 40-minute digital audio guide in English. Bring your own earphones. There is no live guide included, and reaching the terrace means climbing a substantial number of steps.

“It was amazing trip we are really enjoyed the view on the top my kids are really enjoyed and feels very excited”

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Paris Private Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer - Choose Paris as your backdrop
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Paris Private Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer

12.Paris Private Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $151

Meet your bilingual photographer near Palais-Royal for a private two-hour walk and photoshoot. Choose the time, location, and style, with room for up to eight people. Photographers have included David Law, Michel Planson, Sam, Emilie, and Ari. Expect 130 to 150 edited-ready images sent by email after the session.

“our photographer was a rare bird. very energetic really upbeat and personable. he took some great pictures for us”

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Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour - Rue Cambon and Coco Chanel’s story
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Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour

13.Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $107

Walk central Paris with Ivo, a fashion-industry professional with advanced training in fashion design. In about two hours, connect the Palais-Royal, Rue Saint-Honoré, Place Vendôme, Chanel’s Rue Cambon and Place de la Concorde through stories of designers, fashion history and current trends. The private route can be tailored to your interests and includes shopping advice.

“Ivo was engaging for all three generations and we enjoyed his inside information about the designers and the current trends.”

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Paris: Louvre Masterpieces Private Tour with Reserved Entry - Reserved entry helps you get started
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Paris: Louvre Masterpieces Private Tour with Reserved Entry

14.Louvre Masterpieces Private Tour with Reserved Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 144 reviews · 2 hours · from $335

Explore the Louvre’s best-known artworks and lesser-known treasures with a licensed private guide. In two hours, you’ll visit the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory of Samothrace, with time for questions and a route that can reflect your interests. Guides have included Christine, Catherine, Antoine, Sophie, and Nadia. Entry to the permanent collection is included.

“Faruk was a wonderful guide and very understanding with our schedule. He listened to what interested us and adapted his tour for us. Fantastic guide!”

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Paris: Seine River Private Guided Pontoon Boat Cruise - The Seine becomes your front-row seat
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Paris: Seine River Private Guided Pontoon Boat Cruise

15.Seine River Private Guided Pontoon Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 2 hours

Take a two-hour private pontoon cruise on the Seine for up to six people, with an English- or French-speaking skipper to point out landmarks and share stories. You can bring food and drinks, connect your music by Bluetooth, and enjoy views of the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, and more from the water.

“Activity was enjoyable and thought price was great and reasonable for a private boat tour. Abrahan and Logan were both great and friendly. Very knowledgeable on the history and answered every question with ease. We arrived 5 mints late due to Uber driver getting lost but they still managed to wait until we arrived. Definitely was one of the highlights of our trip to Paris.”

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