City Tours in France: 15 to Choose Between

1.Marseille: City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 2,820 reviews · 1 day · from $27Our pick

Spend one day touring Marseille by panoramic bus, with more than 10 stops, open-air city views, and the Colorbüs app in 11 languages. Start at 86 Quai du Port near the Old Port, then hop off for Notre-Dame de la Garde, Mucem, La Major Cathedral, Vallon des Auffes, and other key sights. Bring your own headphones.

“If you have little time, I recommend to use the hop on hop off. It will take you to all tourist places. The only issue was that in the day we used the sun was strong and the line was long! We had to wait a little bit to be able to hop on in the blue line and the bus went really fast in all stops. We couldn't see all the things clearly, but it was good to know a little bit of Marselhe.”

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

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.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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6.Openair Double Decker Bus Audio-Guided City Tour

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

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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7.Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 847 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $25

Join bilingual guides Aidan or Ryan for a relaxed Lyon walking tour. Choose a 2-hour, 5-kilometer small-group route with Fourvière Basilica and Roman theatres, or a 1.5-hour, 2-kilometer route through Vieux Lyon, the traboules, Place Bellecour, and Hôtel Dieu.

“Our tour was very inclusive, informative and entertaining. We enjoyed it very much. We are confused by the cost as other tours are much cheaper (some 5 euros!) but the reviews for Aiden and Ryan were all excellent so we were persuaded! Thanks Aiden.”

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8.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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9.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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10.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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11.Marseille: City Highlights Guided Half-Day E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 325 reviews · 3h 30m · from $67

Cover about 20 km of Marseille in 3.5 hours with an electric bike, helmet, and local guide. You’ll ride from the Panier and MuCEM to the Corniche, Vallon des Auffes, Saint Victor, and Notre Dame de la Garde. The group is capped at 10, but you should be comfortable riding beside traffic and tackling hills.

“After a hiccup with the booking we had an exceptional tour. Loved riding around Marseille and the little known facts at each stop. Tip for a seafood restaurant at the end of tour was exceptional.”

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12.Marseille Shore Excursion: City Sightseeing Tour of Marseille

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 321 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

This four-hour Marseille shore excursion covers Notre-Dame de la Garde, Palais Longchamp, Abbaye Saint-Victor, Porte d’Aix, Four des Navettes, and the Old Port. You ride in an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide, then get free time in the harbor district. Guides such as Paco, Aziz, Mario, and Mariano have earned especially strong praise.

“Aziz was a great guide. His English was easy to understand. His knowledge of the area and history added a lot to the tour. A good overview of top spots in the city and sense of the city.”

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13.Marseille: Half-Day City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 4 hours · from $58

Join Charles for a four-hour, small-group walk through Marseille’s old quarters, harbor, hilltop basilica, fishing port, and seaside sights. The route covers about 9 kilometers, includes a short ferry ride, and uses narrow streets, hills, and steps. English and French tours are limited to eight people.

“All perfect … knowledge about history and city development impressive … learnt a lot … highly recommended”

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14.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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15.Historic Bayeux Daily Group City Tour In English 2 hrs (Apr-Sept)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 220 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

Walk through Bayeux with guides such as Christèle and Marie-Noëlle, stopping at more than 20 sites tied to medieval trades, the Norman Conquest, the French Revolution, Roman origins, and liberation in 1944. This English-only, two-hour tour stays outdoors, with no museum or cathedral entry.

“Our tour of Bayeux with Christèle was brilliant! She brought the town history to life with her extensive knowledge and great humour. She pointed out many interesting architectural and historic details that we would have otherwise missed. Definitely worth it and highly recommended!”

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