City Tours in Paris: 15 Worth Clearing a Day For

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

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

Visit the Eiffel Tower with an escort, then see the Champs-Elysées, Louvre, Invalides, Sacré-Coeur, and other landmarks by coach before taking a one-hour Seine cruise. The experience is mainly a ticket-and-transport package, not a fully guided tour. Confirm summit access and exact bus timing before booking.

“Considering we left London on the 7am train, arrived Paris 10:30 and a return trip from Paris at 7pm we really didn’t have time to do Eiffel Tower correctly , city bus tour and boat ride. Allow a full day. Too much to do considering crowds when needed to return to train in a timely fashion.”

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2.Paris: City Highlights Bike Tour

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

Ride through central Paris with Holland Bikes and a local guide such as Hannah, Jasmine, Kevin, or Aurelie. In three hours, you pass the Opera, Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Seine, and Notre Dame, using bike lanes and quieter routes where possible. Standard Dutch bikes are included, with e-bikes available for riders at least 155 cm tall.

“Kevin was an amazing guide Took great care of us on the bike tour and shared information wonderfully. Highly recommend.”

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

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

This 3 to 4-hour ParisCityVision tour joins a panoramic bus or van ride with a hosted Eiffel Tower visit and a one-hour Seine cruise. You meet at Place de Sydney, see the Arc de Triomphe and Notre-Dame, then reach the Eiffel Tower’s second floor or summit. Guides may speak English, French, Spanish, and more, while app-based audio commentary covers the bus and boat.

“Excellent your nice friendly guides had no trouble going up Eiffel Tower highly recommended !”

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4.Eiffel Tower and City Tour by Bus with Seine River Cruise Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,013 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $100

See Paris from the Eiffel Tower’s second floor, cruise beneath its ornate bridges, and ride an air-conditioned coach past the Louvre, Champs-Élysées, Invalides, and Montmartre. The experience is mostly self-guided after check-in, with audio commentary rather than a guide beside you. Choose the summit upgrade and cruise option when booking.

“My one criticism: our guide new there were 3 people using canes. It would've been much appreciated if he asked the boat crew to save seats for us, so we wouldn't tackle the stairs to find no seats. The same thing on the bus. We had to walk to the back of the bus, as even the handicap seats were taken by other people.”

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5.Openair Double Decker Bus Audio-Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 938 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34Best value

This 90-minute ParisCityVision tour circles central Paris in an enclosed, air-conditioned double-decker bus. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysées, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, and more while following multilingual audio commentary on your device. Bring headphones, arrive at Place de Sydney, and expect a quick city overview rather than stops or a hop-on, hop-off ride.

“Had s difficult time finding the meeting spot for the tour. But otherwise we enjoyed the tour.”

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6.Paris: City Highlights Guided Quad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 522 reviews · 1 day

Meet your multilingual guide for a safety briefing, then ride a gasoline or electric double quad through central Paris. Stop at the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe for photos, with guides such as C and Servan often praised for clear instruction and friendly service. Drivers must be 18 or older with a valid license.

“So fun! Best way to see Paris and enjoy the atmosphere, sights and how they uniquely drive. Highly recommend!!”

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7.Paris: City Tour by Bus with Eiffel Tower & Optional Summit

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 472 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Spend three hours seeing Paris after dark from an open or air-conditioned bus, with multilingual audio commentary and stops or views of the Champs-Élysées, Louvre Palace, and other landmarks. The tour ends at the Eiffel Tower, where you ride to the second floor. Choose the summit option for a higher panorama, but allow time for extra elevator lines.

“Seeing Paris the way the tour presented it at night was beautiful. We saw parts of Paris we hadn't seen before”

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8.Paris: Private Guided City Tour in a Traction Avant or DS 21

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

Ride through Paris in a 1955 Citroën Traction Avant or 1971 DS 21 with guide-driver Abi. Choose one to three hours, visit major sights and quieter streets, and stop for photos at places such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Moulin Rouge, and Sacré-Cœur. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for groups of up to four.

“Beautiful car. Best way to see Paris! Pick the 2 hr tour as a minimum if you want to see most sights”

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9.Paris City Sightseeing Half Day Guided Segway Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 371 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60Top rated

Glide through central Paris on a private 45-minute, 90-minute, or three-hour Segway tour with a local guide. You will see Les Invalides, the Seine, the Louvre, Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Eiffel Tower. Guides such as George, Eli, Kensa, and Arturas are praised for patient instruction and lively history.

“Great tour to get the lay of the land, we did the 3 hour tour and our tour leader was so knowledgeable and friendly. My husband has mobility issues so this was a way for us to see the important sights without him tiring himself out. Segways are easy to ride.”

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

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

Join a private German-language walk from Blanche through Montmartre, with stops at the Moulin Rouge, Moulin de la Galette, Place du Tertre, Sacré Coeur, Lapin Agile, and the Clos Montmartre vineyard. Guides such as Lucy add local stories and lesser-known corners. The walk lasts two hours and costs $91 per person.

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

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11.Paris Private Airport Transfer & City Sightseeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 223 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $174

Meet an English-speaking Welcome Pickups driver at your Paris airport or port, ride in a private air-conditioned car, and spend about one hour seeing major sights with photo stops. Flight monitoring, water, WiFi, fuel, and tolls are included. Choose the airport pickup option when booking, since sightseeing-only bookings do not include it automatically.

“There was a driver swap at the last minute. Driver was late for pickup. The tour was really not a tour; the name of sections of the city we were traveling to from airport where pointed out, and the futball stadium.”

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12.Paris: City Highlights Tour by Vintage Sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 208 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes

See Paris from a vintage motorbike sidecar with an English or French-speaking driver-guide. Choose a one-hour highlights ride, a 90-minute themed route, or a nighttime tour with Champagne by the Eiffel Tower. Expect open-air views, photo stops, entertaining stories, and a lively ride through central Paris.

“Alex was great!! He took us all around Paris ! It was an awesome experience!”

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13.Paris Highlights city tour on a vintage Sidecar Motorcycle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 168 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $119

Ride through central Paris in a vintage motorcycle sidecar with a private English-speaking guide. Meet at Place Saint-Michel for a fast, photo-friendly tour past the Seine, Notre-Dame, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Luxembourg Gardens, the Panthéon, and the Sorbonne area. Helmets, gloves, goggles, and the guide are included.

“Our guide Louis took us on a fantastic ride starting at Place de la Concorde through the « empty picket streets » of luxury to the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower. See Paris like never before. Exciting and fun. Super!”

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14.Paris: Guided City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 142 reviews · 3 hours · from $47

Ride Dutch bikes through Paris with a live English, French, or Spanish guide. The mostly flat route links the Louvre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Invalides, and grand squares, with frequent stops for stories and photos. Children from age six can ride their own bike, and a reserved baby seat is available for younger children under 22 kg.

“Biking with kids in dense traffic can be a bit tricky, but our guide Ella led us safely through the pre-Olympic traffic. She was providing us with the historic facts as well as with contemporary information about the city. She was very nice with the kids and fun to be with.”

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15.Paris: Guided City Tour by Electric Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 117 reviews · 2 hours · from $76

Ride a sturdy electric bike through central Paris with a French, English, or Spanish-speaking guide. In two hours, you’ll pass the Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, Eiffel Tower, and more, mostly on bike lanes and sidewalks. Roman, Romain, Thomas, and other guides add history, humor, and careful riding advice.

“Very exciting. Paris sightseeing on wheels. Professional guide shows you the most interesting places and tells interesting stories about. Great!”

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