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Private Tours in France: The 15 Best Bookings

46 tours  ·  from $43

The 15 private tours below are the ones worth your money, each with what it costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason.

Paris: Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower - The Eiffel Tower Photo Stop
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Paris: Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower

1.Paris: Private Photoshoot at the Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,636 reviews · 15 - 90 minutes Our pick

Meet your English or French-speaking photographer near 8 Port de Suffren for a private Eiffel Tower session. Your photographer, such as Kouss, Vera, Carole, or Vishwajeet, guides poses and finds strong viewpoints. Sessions last 15 to 90 minutes, with edited photos delivered through a secure gallery within 48 hours.

“We had our family photos with Vera and we enjoyed our session. Great communication and she made the photo session fun and easy for us with younger children. Highly recommend!”

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Top Private Cruises in Paris with French Champagne and surprises - The Louvre and Paris from the water
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Top Private Cruises in Paris with French Champagne and surprises

2.Top Private Cruises in Paris with French Champagne and surprises

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,553 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) Top rated

Spend 90 minutes on a private Seine cruise for up to four people, with champagne, drinks, sweets, music, and surprise touches. Guides such as Robert, Artur, Rado, Sofian, and Patrycia share stories as you pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre-Dame, Pont Neuf, and Alexandre III Bridge. Sunset departures can include Eiffel Tower lights and photos.

“Wonderful boat, tour and tour guide! The champagne, tea and sweets were a great addition. We really enjoyed our private experience. Our guide was great with kids and adults.”

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Private Paris Airport Arrival Transfer – CDG & ORLY Airports - What the airport pickup actually involves
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Private Paris Airport Arrival Transfer – CDG & ORLY Airports

3.Private Paris Airport Arrival Transfer – CDG & ORLY Airports

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,119 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $57

Pre-book a private transfer from Charles de Gaulle or Orly to your Paris hotel. A driver meets you in the arrivals zone, helps with bags, and drives your party in an air-conditioned vehicle for up to eight people. Drivers such as Valentino, Jean Claude, and Ben have earned praise for prompt service and local tips.

“Ben was friendly, and a very safe driver. He was knowledgeable about the area we were staying in and gave us some good restaurant recommendations.”

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Paris Private Arrival Transfer from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY) - What the 40-minute ride is really like
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Paris Private Arrival Transfer from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY)

4.Paris Private Arrival Transfer from Charles de Gaulle (CDG) or Orly (ORY)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,084 reviews · 40 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Book a private ride from Charles de Gaulle or Orly to a Paris hotel in zip codes 75001 through 75020. After customs, look for a driver holding your lead traveler’s name. Vehicles carry up to eight people, with air conditioning and luggage space. Drivers such as Alex, Oliver, Bob, and Woody have been praised for friendly local advice.

“Really poor show, driver was late and had a mini van that had a step that was far too high. When I asked about this as I booked a car not for my 86 year old mother not a van I was told we were upgraded! It’s not an upgrade when you do not receive what you booked at then end of a 17 hour flight for someone that has difficulty climbing stairs! They did bot care at all so I cancelled the return journey.”

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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries - Reaching Sacré-Cœur at the top of the hill
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Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

5.Private Montmartre Food Tour with Wine, Cheese & Pastries

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,027 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $302

Spend 3.5 hours exploring Montmartre with a private English-speaking guide such as Matthieu, Rita, or Baptiste. Sample French cheeses, breads, pastries, crêpes, macarons, chocolates, cured meats, wine, and a secret dish while shopping for a picnic lunch. The walk includes Sacré-Cœur and Paris’s famous fabric district.

“Mattheiu was awesome! He is a local who grew up in the area and was able to share the history and his pride exuded as we walked through the village. The cheeses and bread were incredible!”

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Louvre Museum Timed Entry Ticket - Optional Private Guide - Entering through the pyramid or Carrousel
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Louvre Museum Timed Entry Ticket – Optional Private Guide

6.Louvre Museum Timed Entry Ticket – Optional Private Guide

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

Enter the Louvre Museum with a pre-booked timed ticket, then explore at your own pace for roughly two to five hours. Choose a self-guided visit or add a private guide for focused help with the highlights. Tickets are sent by email or WhatsApp, and day-of support is available.

“I advise all the travellers going for vacations in Europe or any other country of their choice, to make sure advance bookings of all the planned activities by booking through Viator to avoid last minute frustration due to on spot unavailability of tickets.”

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Paris Private Louvre Museum, Must See, 1H30 Tour. - Seeing the Mona Lisa without losing the day
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Paris Private Louvre Museum, Must See, 1H30 Tour.

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

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

Meet your guide at the Equestrian Statue of King Louis XIV by the Louvre Pyramid for a 90-minute private or semi-private visit. Expect major works such as the Mona Lisa, Winged Victory, and Liberty Leading the People, with room to request lesser-known art. Guides including Afsaneh, Catherine, Gonzalo, and Damien have earned strong praise, but museum admission costs extra.

“This was a great introduction to the most popular artworks at the Louvre. It is a perfect tour for first time visitors, so we booked it to introduce our kids. Our guide, Afsanah, was SO knowledgeable. My husband and I would love to engage her for an in depth tour of less popular artworks.”

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The Musée d'Orsay Guided Tour Orsay Museum Semi-Private 6ppl Max - From Millet to Manet, the road to Impressionism
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The Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour Orsay Museum Semi-Private 6ppl Max

8.The Musée d’Orsay Guided Tour Orsay Museum Semi-Private 6ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 904 reviews · 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $144

Spend about 2.5 hours at the Musée d’Orsay with an English-speaking guide and no more than six people. Follow the road from Realism to Impressionism and Post-Impressionism, seeing works by Manet, Monet, Renoir, Degas, Millet, and Van Gogh. Morning, afternoon, evening, private, and family-friendly options are available.

“This was a great experience! Achille was a wonderful guide, and we all enjoyed the information that he provided about the paintings. His background in Art History really shined during this tour. We will recommend this to others!”

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Lyon: Private Walking Tour of "Traboules" in the Old Town - Meeting beside Lyon Cathedral
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Lyon: Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

9.Lyon: Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 866 reviews · 2h 30m · from $43Best value

Meet Yannick, often called Yan, at the old fountain beside Lyon Cathedral for a 150-minute walk through Vieux Lyon. He leads a small group of up to 10 through public and lesser-known traboules, explaining silk workers, Renaissance architecture, local politics, and Resistance history in English or French.

“Yan was our guide today, and we were extremely lucky to be his only two clients. From the first introduction, Yan had us intrigued with ancient historical facts about Lyon. His tour showed us secrets about the way of life, politics and religion, commerce and architecture over centuries here. Yannick was an entertaining and intelligent guide, providing one of the best tours we have enjoyed during our two European holidays. Highly recommended.”

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Paris Private Flexible Duration Guided Tour on a Vintage Sidecar - Choosing between one hour and seven hours
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Paris Private Flexible Duration Guided Tour on a Vintage Sidecar

10.Paris Private Flexible Duration Guided Tour on a Vintage Sidecar

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 776 reviews · 1 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $119

Ride through Paris in a vintage motorcycle sidecar with an English-speaking guide such as Michael, Emmanuel, or Gio. Choose a one to seven-hour route covering sights like the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre, the Latin Quarter, and the Arc de Triomphe, or set your own priorities on the longest option. Two people share each vehicle and may switch seats.

“This tour and experience was awesome and the most fun thing we did in Paris! We had 5 in our group so three motorcycle with side cars and three drivers. All drivers were so nice, friendly, engaging, flexible, told us of many things we were seeing along the way. They first asked where we had been in Paris and asked where we wanted to go. We took their suggestion to go to areas we had not yet been, and it was so great! Fun seeing expressions of lot of tourists as they watched us driving around. A lot of kids telling parents, “I want to do that.” I would highly…”

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Paris Louvre: 2-Hour Private Tour for Groups or Families - The Mona Lisa comes first
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Paris Louvre: 2-Hour Private Tour for Groups or Families

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 639 reviews · 2 hours

Start with the Mona Lisa, then follow a private guide through four to six Louvre highlights chosen for your group. Guides such as Ivan, Megan, Frederic, and Julie are praised for adapting explanations and pace for children. Tickets and guiding are included, while security waits and transport are not.

“Ivan was amazing! So knowledgeable and so engaging! For a family that does not love museums, this was a highlight of our trip for our visit to a must see museum! Thank you Ivan!”

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Paris Private Departure Transfer Hotel to CDG or ORLY Airports - From your hotel lobby to the airport terminal
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Paris Private Departure Transfer Hotel to CDG or ORLY Airports

12.Paris Private Departure Transfer Hotel to CDG or ORLY Airports

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 635 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $52

Arrange a private ride from your Paris hotel to CDG or Orly. A standard car serves one to three people, while a minivan fits four to eight. Your driver meets you in the lobby, helps with bags, provides water, and takes you to your terminal.

“We used this service for travel to and from CDG in Paris and it was seamless. I was able to communicate specific details prior to our arrival and pick up. Highly recommend for peace of mind.”

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Louvre & Musée d'Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max - What the Louvre section does well, and where it falls short
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Louvre & Musée d’Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max

13.Louvre & Musée d’Orsay Guided Museum Tour Semi-Private 6ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 619 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $288

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Louvre pyramid for a focused tour of two Paris icons. See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Delacroix, Raphael, and Impressionist works by Monet, Renoir, and Cézanne, then walk across the Seine to the Musée d’Orsay. Guides such as Alessandra, Belen, Marcel, and Hugo bring art history to life.

“Great tour! Taylor was an amazing tour guide! She was fun and incredibly knowledgeable! We would definitely recommend this tour to anyone as long as Taylor was the guide!”

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Private D-Day Experience from Bayeux - Why this private Bayeux tour works so well
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Private D-Day Experience from Bayeux

14.Private D-Day Experience from Bayeux

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 573 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $415

Spend about eight hours with a private guide and up to six companions visiting Normandy’s key American D-Day sites. Your air-conditioned minivan picks you up in Bayeux, then heads to Omaha Beach, Colleville American Cemetery, Pointe du Hoc, Sainte-Mère-Église, Utah Beach, and Angoville-au-Plain. Guides such as Pierre-Alexandre, Charles, Marine, Roma, and Mathieu bring maps, stories, and local perspective.

“It was a wonderful tour! We knew which beaches we were interested in visiting so let Marine know that at the beginning.”

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Paris Airports Private Roundtrip Transfer - From CDG or Orly to your Paris address
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Paris Airports Private Roundtrip Transfer

15.Paris Airports Private Roundtrip Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 567 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $133

Book a private roundtrip ride between Charles de Gaulle or Orly and any Paris address. A multilingual driver meets you after customs with a name plate, helps with bags, and drives your group in an air-conditioned vehicle for up to eight people. Drivers such as Serge, Alex, Steven, and Famar have been praised for friendly service and local tips.

“I loved the fact they were in communication with me before and during my trip, verifying pick up times, addresses and making sure they had the right vehicles for my needs”

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