France · WALKING TOURS
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 walking tours are worth the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get on with the rest of the planning.
Half-day small-group walking tour of Montmartre, Louvre, Eiffel Tower views and Notre-Dame, with metro guidance and photos.
“Tour was excellent Wassel spell everything im very good manner! Very interesting and useful information!”
Montmartre walking tour with artist legends, Clos Montmartre, Dalida, Moulin de la Galette links, and Sacré-Cœur views.
“this was not a tour of montmarte this was a art tour of the graffiti on the walls. The guide very nice but went on and on about the graffiti. We ended up leaving the tour after 1 hour as we had only seen 3 things. a church, wall of love and graffiti. I wanted to climb the stairs see the funicular none is that. we left and did all of that on our own if you want to see moulin rouge this isn't the tour for you he never went by but we did on our own. don't waste your time. it was terrible”
A small-group Montmartre food and wine tasting walk with stops for cheeses, cured meats, sweets, and wine, ending at Sacré-Cœur.
“Absolutely brilliant experience with Julie. So knowledgable, funny and passionate about food! We had a brilliant 3.5 hours with her”
A small-group Montmartre walk with a local guide, from Place Saint-Pierre and the Wall of Love to Bateau-Lavoir and Place du Tertre.
“Excellent tour. Yazid is such a good tour guide, fun, passionate and full of really great snippets of information. If you are going to do a tour of Montmartre this is the one to do. Thanks Yazid....we were so glad we did this tour...thoroughly enjoyed it!”
Guided Île de la Cité walk to Notre-Dame exteriors with an Archaeological Crypt ticket included, plus optional Sainte-Chapelle upgrades.
“Excellent guide very informative with many details about Paris history and the different king dynasty’s Tetania was wonderful very knowledgeable. Thanks”
Taste Montmartre on a 3-hour walk with cheese, wine, pastries and homemade chocolate, plus Sacré Coeur views and Place du Tertre charm.
“Fantastic experience!!! The guide was very knowledgeable, kind and sweet! I have enjoyed every minute! We’ve been to many places in Monmarte, learnt more about French history, architecture, wines and the French way of living!!”
One small-group Paris day hitting Montmartre, Louvre (or Orsay), Notre-Dame area, Eiffel Tower views, and a Seine cruise.
“Cannot say enough about this tour!! Get ready to walk but WOW!! Great way to see places you might not have known about and their history. QUICK entry into the Louvre and overall a great day in Paris with an INCREDIBLE tour guide”
A tip-based 2h15 walk through central Paris, from Île de la Cité to Eiffel Tower views, with French Revolution stories and landmark stops.
“On a cold, wet Saturday morning, the prospect of wandering around Paris for a couple of hours didn't seem that appealing, but having booked it, we turned up anyway. Alberto made us feel very welcome, and soon his infectious enthusiasm and in depth knowledge seemed to make the time fly by. It was a great introduction to the major sites of Central Paris, and we hardly noticed the rain. Well worth it.”
Walk Old Nice and Castle Hill with a local guide, sample homemade pissaladière, and get practical food tips from the start at Fontaine du Soleil.
“Our guide Laura was very friendly and knowledgeable. The views are spectacular. Be prepared for some stairs if you have mobility concerns”
A 2-hour guided walk through Montmartre, from Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Cœur, with artist stories, café stops, and the last windmill in Paris.
“Harry is an excellent guide, he is incredibly knowledgeable on current and historical Paris with regards to the area Montmartre and with historical figures, especially artists. He also adds touches of humour to his tour which we really loved.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Vieux Lille, from Palais Rihour to Hospice Comtesse, with clear history and satisfying orientation.
“Guide was knowledgeable and included a lot of local history”
A 2-hour Bordeaux walking tour through UNESCO streets, big squares, and Garonne bridge views, led by guides in French and English.
“My trip with Catherine in Bordeaux was very informative, interesting and thoroughly enjoyable.”
A 2-hour Paris night walk with a live English guide, mixing executions, Templars, and ghost stories around Notre Dame, Pont Neuf, and more.
“Despite the freak snowstorm that was cast over all of Europe Catherine still did the tour which was pretty sick.”
Walk Vieux Lyon with Paul for 2 hours, from Saint-Jean’s clock to traboules, silk lore, WWII sites, and Hôtel-Dieu, with entry fees included.
“Wonderful tour. Our guide was extremely informative and entertaining. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour.”
Small-group 2-hour night walk in Paris from Pont Neuf to Hôtel de Ville, with legends, prisons, massacres, and executions.
“We had a fun evening, roaming the streets of Paris, hearing of interesting tales. While not scary at all, our guide certainly held our attention.”
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