Full-day tour with highlights and hidden pearls in Paris
Joined 2020
In an easy going city walk discover all the amazing highlights in Paris, such as the cathedral of Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the basilica Sacré-Coeur at Montmartre as well as some off-the-paths hidden gems like the Royal Palace, the ancient Roman Arena, the mysterious church Saint-Sulpice and the exciting quarter of revolutionaries at Odeon. You will further discover lots of amusing, intriguing and useful information about Paris and its social life.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel
Montmartre
Starting from the red light district Pigalle and the worldwide famous cabaret Pigalle, we will reach the top of the hill Montmartre and visit its amazing church, the immense basilica Sacré-Coeur. We will also discover the legendary Place du Tetre where impressionist artists lived and worked in 19th century.
Palais Royal
Starting from the ancient opera build by emperor Napoleon III, on a short walk to the Royal Palace we will discover some highlights as the luxury square Place Vendome, the king's garden Tuileries and the Louvre. After visiting the hidden garden of the Royal Palace and learning about its surprising past, we will have a rest fro lunch in this area.
Louvre
We continue our walk of discovery through the medieval part of the Louvre, reach the oldest bridge in Paris, called Pont Neuf (New Bridge), we go on the island Ilde-de-la-Cité, pass the ancient royal residence Congiergerie and finally reach the gothic pearl of Paris, the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris.
Arènes-de-Lutece
Starting from the amazing ancient Roman arena, build at the same time as the Colosseum in Rome, you will be introduced to the Latin Quarter, the part of Paris where Romans lived and the first universities of Paris were created by monks in the middle age. We will see old monatseries, the most famous French university La Sorbonne, the quarter of revolutionaries at Odeon as well as the Luxembourg palace created by queen Marie de Medicis and the mysterious church Saint-Sulpice.
Trocadero
Starting from Saint-Sulpice we will join the Trocadero in front of the Eiffel Tower. This is the best place for having a view on the Iron Lady and for taking beautiful pictures.
Eiffel Tower
We arrive at the Eiffel Tower on the End o the tour. From here you can chose to go on the top if you order your ticket in advance, or you can have a boat trip of one hour with audio description on the Seine river with our skip-the-line tickets.
Ending Point
End tour at the last destination or go back to your hotel
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Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guide fee
- Tickets for the bus (around 3 euros)
- Lunch
- Drinks
Tour Important Information
The tour will start with all weather conditions. Please don't forget an umbrella and a bottle of water, especially in summer. You have to wear sporty shoes, since we will be walking for several miles.
Important message from the supplier
On the days of week I am available or busy according to the seasons. During the academic year (October to May) I am teaching in university. However, in my company MSP SAS we have a dozen guides who all fulfil the guidelines of quality and expertise I put on myself and my wife Kristina with whom I manage the company. Our guides a available each day of the week.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2020
About Tour Guide Christian G.
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.
Reviews
Neal W.
“Disappointing on multiple levels”
We booked a private tour of the Louvre for 2.5 hours for us and our two kids (12 and 14 years old) for 275 Euro not including admission to the Louvre. When I booked, I made clear that we wanted a tour that appealed to our teens. When we met our guide, I repeated that request. Unfortunately, our guide had no idea how to make the Louvre interesting for teens. In fact, she was extremely inflexible: she had a lot of facts and wanted to tell them. And that was the second disappointment: in a small private tour, I expect a dialogue, not a monologue. But she didn't seek a conversation with us. In fact when we stopped a few times to look at a painting, she kept going and talking. And now we're at the third disappointment: we had headphones on and she had a mic. Unfortunately the quality was awful. I mentioned this twice. First she switched some headphones and then the mic. We said it was still hard to understand and she apologized, but insisted on using the poor equipment instead of just talking directly to us in a small circle. After that I asked her twice to speak slower and she said she would, but didn't. Finally, although her English grammar was very good, her accent was very, very hard for us to understand.
Christian G.
Dear Neal, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are truly sorry that your experience did not meet your expectations, especially as your friends had recommended our tour to you. Unfortunately, on the day of your visit, we did not have a German-speaking guide available, and we fully understand that following a tour in English — especially for teenagers — can sometimes be a challenge. We regret if this affected your enjoyment of the visit. We also sincerely apologize if the guiding style felt too factual and less interactive. Our aim is always to adapt to our guests’ interests, and we’re sorry if we fell short in creating a dynamic and engaging experience for your family. Regarding the audio equipment, we regret the technical issues you encountered and appreciate you bringing them to our attention. Teenagers’ reactions in museum settings can indeed be unpredictable, and while many families and young visitors enjoy our tours, we recognize that expectations and experiences vary. We genuinely value your feedback as it helps us improve, and we hope we might have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future under better circumstances. Warm regards, Christian
Carol P.
“Sainte-Chapelle and Notre Dame ”
Christian was great. We loved the history that took place in this whole area throughout the ages. Christian was very knowledgeable and engaging. We would highly recommend him to anyone who really wants to hear the back stories.
Christian G.
Thank you very much for the great review. I am so happy that you liked it and hope to see you back soon for more explorations of the beauty of Paris together. Best wishes, Christian
Ginger G.
“Top-shelf Guide”
I hired Christian for a second German-language tour for my friends. He speaks several languages very well. He is also masterful at providing concept for the building and the artworks. You will learn so much. He is kind and flexible, as well. Highly recommend.
Christian G.
Dear Ginger, Thank you so much for the great review. I was more than happy to guide you and your friends at Louvre and Orsay Museum. All of you were great listeners and highly interested in my tours. Hope to see you back soon in Paris for more explorations of the treasures in the City of Light. Best wishes, Christian
$900/ per group
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