Paris Private Tours & Local Tour Guides
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Popular Paris Tour Guides
Jillian A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
France
Bonjour de Paris! I'm Jillian, your independent Paris guide, ready to sprinkle some magic on your adventure! Walk with me – your experienced, passionate, dynamic, and undeniably cool local guide. Let's meander through petite cafes and historic wonders, unlocking the secrets to living like a true Parisian! Marvel at hidden gems where the art of the past and present intertwines, making history your playground! Join my small groups or opt for a private/personalized walking tour, because in Paris, the best stories are told step by step. Whether alone or with your favorite people, I'll show you the beauty of Paris. Let's make your time in Paris a whirlwind of joy. Have fun and let the City of Lights enchant you!
Leo K.
5.00 / 5
(7 reviews)
France
Hi there! My nickname is Leo, I've been a tour guide in Paris and France for 6 years and I love my job and meeting people from all over the world to share my passion with! My speciality is the museum of catacombs, which is a very unique site. I also do tours of the historical crimes and legends of Paris, the Eiffel Tower, Seine river cruise, Chartres and its cathedral, the cemetery of Père Lachaise, Le Marais and much more.
Ellen L.
5.00 / 5
(3 reviews)
France
I am an experienced tour guide and a friendly Franco-American who has lived in Paris for 33 years. Travelers feel comfortable with me due to my fluency in both English & French. I am a trained historian and my tours are well researched, well documented and well presented on high tech material (tablet), a multi-media experience using archival photos, video footage (and when appropriate sound). My tours are not for the first time traveler - I could never compete with the big bucket tours that go to the Eiffel Tower. Instead, I market tours for those who have already seen the sights and want to see Paris beyond the monuments, the real Paris with its private courtyards, quiet cobblestoned streets & hidden monuments that only locals know.
Julien A.
France
After a long experience in the Food & Beverage scene in Paris, I would be happy to make you discover the more trendy districts of Paris through a gourmet and festive perspective! Let's discover at the same time Paris history/geography and the best places to have lunch /dinner / cocktails and where to buy tasty food.
Frederic A.
France
VERSAILLES born, worked in Paris for 20 years then moved to the USA southwest for 20 years, this is where i started guiding for the national parks and monuments , moved back to France . now living in Versailles my hometown, with a transatlantic angle . I love to share French culture in a digest way as fully licensed tour guide for the French national museums
Deniz K.
France
Hello travelling foodies, Deniz here! My passion for cooking brought me to Paris almost 20 years ago, where I trained as a chef at Le Cordon Bleu. After working in top kitchens and pastry labs for many years, I have discovered the food nerd in me alongside a new passion for food research which led me to pursue a master’s degree in food studies. These experiences have given me a deep understanding of cultural, geographic and historical forces that shape recipes, food traditions and cuisines which I love sharing with others on my tours. I lead gastronomic adventures through bustling markets, specialty food stores, historic wine cellars, iconic Parisian institutions as well as hidden gems off the beaten path. I believe that tasting authentic flavors and learning about the stories behind them is the best way to appreciate the rich diversity of any culture. It will be an immense joy to share my knowledge and passion for food and wine with you through your Parisian food journey.
Pascal B.
France
Bonjour. You have a very clear and easy to use website and you look for guides who offer private tours like I am specialized in. That is the reason I would like to join your company. I have been a private guide for 10 years now.
Fernanda C.
France
“I got a lot of my passion to study and to share knowledge from both my parents who are professors. And when I say to share, I really mean a communication to connect, to exchange, where I not only pass information, but also listen and learn. It’s very important for me to create a comfortable atmosphere for everyone. To learn should be a moment of expansion, growth and therefore happiness and pleasure. That is no such thing as “silly questions”, the most important thing is to be curious, to stay sincere with yourself about the unknown, so we can together find the answers. There is no better feeling that knowing that you helped someone initiate or develop him/herself to the art world with your “push”. I fell in love with Art History many years ago, even before my graduation, for me, it’s the nicest way to understand human society. We study the past, so we can live better in the present and construct together a finer future.”
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Christian G.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
France
After a law degree in Italy and Austria, I worked as a journalist for nearly 20 years, first in Italy and from 1995 to 2014 in Paris. I started guiding in 2014 and followed a new education for my national French guiding license. With my wife Kristina, an architect and historian of art, we created a guiding agency in Paris in which by now work a dozen highly qualified and licensed guides. All of us are driven by love for art, passion for history and eagerness of showing the French beauty to our guests. We provide private and group city tours as well as visits in the main Parisian museums as for instance Louvre and Musée d'Orsay. We manage also excursions to the Palace of Versailles, to the mansion of Monet, to Normandy and so on. During the academic year, I still give lessons for journalism in the Parisian university HEIP.
Martina N.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
France
I am an Italian licensed guide living in Paris since 2015. I have a PhD in Art History and I give tours in museums and monuments in Paris, walking tours in the city and guided tours in Versailles’ Château. I would like to expand my net of knowledges and meet new clients to share my tours and introduce my city. I believe that art is the best way to exchange with different cultures and to introduce national treasures to foreigners.
Popular Paris Private Tours
The Catacombs of Paris, guided tour
Paris
2 hours
Skip the line to discover the very unique museum of catacombs of Paris, sheltering six million skeletons 60 feet beneath the streets, with a professional tour guide.
FROM$140/ per group
Leo K.
5.00 / 5
(7 reviews)
Paris-The Louvre Museum and Its Masterpieces
Paris
2 hours 30 min
Explore the most visited museum in the world, discover the masterpieces that made it so famous: artworks that attest the greatness of many civilizations (Egyptian, Greek and Roman ones) and the importance of European medieval and Renaissance art. Giotto, Botticelli, Raffaello, Michelangelo, Leonardo and, of course, Ingres, Géricault, Delacroix, David, amongst others from all over Europe. The best way to explore the huge castle that hosted kings, queens, artists and officials since Middle Ages.
FROM$75/ per person
Martina N.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
The Père-Lachaise cemetery: history and stunning anecdotes
Paris
2 hours
Discover the most famous cemetery of Paris during this walking tour amongst French figures and Parisians' tombstones, such as Jim Morrison, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Fredric Chopin, Molière, La Fontaine, Gertrude Stein, Héloïse and Abélard, Théodore Géricault, Marcel Proust and Honoré de Balzac... You will hear the history of this vast funerary grounds, which tricks were used to make it popular, the horrible events which occurred inside its walls and fun and many fun and stunning anecdotes.
FROM$60/ per group
Leo K.
5.00 / 5
(7 reviews)
Impressionism and the Musée d'Orsay
Paris
2 hours 30 min
Explore with me the Orsay museum to admire one of the most important Impressionist collections in the world. Paris is famous as the place where the Impressionism was born, an artistic movement that signed the beginning of a new Era, when the science and the progress made painting the best way to analyse the reality and the light, giving to us unforgettable artworks. A tour about Modernity, in a museum that is also the architectonic symbol of a new lifestyle and a new way of thinking and work.
FROM$75/ per person
Martina N.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Art & Modernity, the Centre Pompidou
Paris
2 hours 30 min
Is contemporary art really difficult to understand? Is the Pompidou Centre a closed and elitist place? Of course not. The square in front of the museum will welcome us and, once inside, we will explore the permanent collections. We will see masterpieces of Avant-gardes and contemporary art. A time when art met the daily life, the common object, the reality and it revolutionized techniques and perception. You will do, in short, a fascinating journey into the history of the artistic object.
FROM$75/ per person
Martina N.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
Paris: Montmatre/ Sacre Coeur- The Artistic & Bohemian Epicenter
Paris
2 hours
Embark on a Montmartre/Sacré-Cœur/Paris tour, a canvas of art and history. Explore where masterpieces were born, from Renoir to Van Gogh's home. Led by an art connoisseur, discover the studios of Picasso, the haunts of Toulouse-Lautrec, and many more artists. Reach uphill the Sacré-Cœur Basilica for a panoramic view, capturing the essence of Paris in every stroke. Join us in this artistic odyssey, where each step is a brushstroke of your Parisian adventure.
FROM$45/ per person
Jillian A.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
HIGHLIGHTS IN MUSÉE D'ORSAY
Paris
2 hours 30 min
The Musée d'Orsay contains the world's biggest collection of Impressionist art. Nearly one out of three Impressionist paintings exhibited in museums all over the world are in this building, a beautiful former railway station built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, transformed in museum in 1986. You will discover a round-up of 19th century art: paintings, sculptures, architecture, furniture, photos and movies. This is also the museum of industrial revolution in 19th century.
FROM$55/ per person
Christian G.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
DISCOVER THE BEST OF PARIS IN 3 HOURS
Paris
3 hours
On a comfortable walk of 3 hours you will discover some of the highlights in Paris like Opera Garnier, Louvre (outside), Palais Royal, Pont Neuf and the cathedral Notre-Dame as well as hidden pearls like the garden of the king in Royal Palace, the oldest square in Paris or the first public sample of one meter. You will also learn a lot about contemporary Paris and about the best things to do. You will feel the real pulse of the City of Love and look at it with the eyes of a Parisian.
FROM$70/ per person
Christian G.
5.00 / 5
(1 reviews)
New Paris Private Tours
Edible Latin Quarter: walking food and wine tour
Paris
3 hours 30 min
This tour will uncover Latin quarter's rich history and culinary wonders. We'll stroll in a neighbourhood that dates back to middle ages, tasting flaky croissants, indulging in chocolate, slurping oysters, marrying cheeses and charcuterie with wine. You'll meet the people behind the specialty shops and eateries, discover the culture, history and everything that makes french gastronomy so unique. Let's savour all the deliciousness that the Latin Quarter has has to offer!
FROM$450/ per group
Deniz K.
Edible Marais: walking food and wine tour
Paris
3 hours 30 min
This tour will uncover Marais' rich history and culinary wonders. We'll stroll in one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Paris tasting flaky croissants, indulging in chocolates that look like jewelery, marrying artisanal cheeses with wine. You'll meet the people behind the specialty shops and eateries, discover the culture, history and everything that makes french gastronomy so unique. Let's savour all the deliciousness that Marais has to offer!
FROM$450/ per group
Deniz K.
Paris - Saint Germain district - Food & Discovery
Paris
3 hours
Let's discover together the Saint Germain district, its history, its culture and its best gastronomic spots (restaurants, bistros, pastry and craft food shops). A unique and trendy tour including some secret tips about the parisian lifestyle !
FROM$190/ per group
Julien A.
Full-day tour: the dark side of Paris
Paris
9 hours
This tour allows you to discover Paris under a different perspective. Although known as the City of Light, the French capital has many violent events to report, mostly forgotten by inhabitants. History is the one of men, but as men are crazy, your guide has numerous crazy events to share! You won't see Paris the same after this tour! But, will you dare joining your guide?
FROM$800/ per group
Leo K.
5.00 / 5
(7 reviews)
True crimes and legends of Paris history
Paris
2 hours
Explore the historical center of the City of Light under a different point of view with a professional tour guide revealing the dark secrets and the macabre anecdotes which took place in those streets.
FROM$60/ per group
Leo K.
5.00 / 5
(7 reviews)
Paris: Masterpieces Louvre Museum - Half day - Private Tour
Paris
3 hours
Do you want to discover and understand not only the heart of the Louvre Museum, but a complete visit with lots of wonderful details and anecdotes? YES! So, this visit is perfect for you! On this visit we will see the most famous works of art of the Louvre Museum and some magical details and special rooms. That’s the only visit that we see the three wings and “my secret winter garden”. THIS VISIT IS FOR ART LOVERS!
FROM$481/ per group
Fernanda C.
Paris: The Best of the Louvre Museum - Private Tour
Paris
2 hours 30 min
Do you want to see the masterpieces (the classic visit) of the Louvre Museum in 2h30 hours? Yes! So, this visit is perfect for you! We will see together the most famous works of art, as Leonardo’s Mona Lisa, the Greek Goddess Venus of Milo, the Sphinx of Tanis, among many more! This visit can be done in family or individually. Get ready, because in all my visits YOU WILL SEE incredible "jewels", it can be a work of art, a special room of the museum... Surprise, surprise!
FROM$401/ per group
Fernanda C.
Paris: Louvre museum for little genius (a family tour)
Paris
2 hours
DO YOU WANT TO DISCOVER THE LOUVRE MUSEUM WITH YOUR LITTLE GENIUS? Yes! So, this visit is perfect for you! Together, we will see the most famous works of art, as Leonardo’s Mona Lisa, Olympian Greek Goddesses, and many more... This tour was designed for kids from 4 to 13 years old. The will understand and participate in the discovery of a Masterpiece, with a lot of fun!
FROM$320/ per group
Fernanda C.
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Ruxandra Z.
5 / 5
Mar 6, 2024
Paris: Montmatre/ Sacre Coeur- The Artistic & Bohemian Epicenter
Paris
2 hours
Mar 6, 2024
“Fabulous morning with Jill in Montmartre - highly recommend”
Jill’s tour was the highlight of my 3 day stay in Paris! Her enthusiasm and knowledge of the neighborhood’s history, culture and people are mind-blogging. She showed me places I could have never discovered on my own, each with its own captivating story. Jill also gave me good tips about places such as “the best baguette”, wine stores, cheese in the neighborhood. Jill really makes you feel like you belong there and makes you fall in love with Montmartre. I had such a memorable experience that I just didn’t want the tour to end!
Jillian A.
(1 reviews)Thank you very much, Ruxandra Z.
“Incredible tour!”
Leo gave us an amazing tour of The Catacombs Museum in Paris. She is incredibly knowledgeable about all aspects of the museum and is a captivating storyteller. It is a once in a lifetime experience to be given a catacombs tour by a Cataphile that lives and breathes their passion. Thank you for such a unique and inspiring experience. This is a memory we will cherish.
Leo K.
(7 reviews)Thank you so much Lisa and Kelsey for this great time with you and this lovely review! I wish you all the best and hope to see you again soon.
“Terrific tales of the Jazz Age!”
We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Ellen is an excellent guide - the tour is incredibly well researched and the addition of slides, video and audio recordings really made the tour special. Standing outside the original site of Shakespeare and Co while hearing Sylvia Beech speak is quite an experience. Ellen is an attentive and incredibly considerate guide - we had a fantastic time - thoroughly recommended!
Ellen L.
(3 reviews)It was my pleasure ! I hope you will return soon & take another tour with me !!
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