Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour
Traveler rating
4.9/5
Based on 7 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour worth booking?
Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour is a 3.5-hour experience in Paris, France, from $214 per person. It scores 59 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Worth a Look”, based on a 4.9/5 rating across 7 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 59 / 100
- Rating
- 4.9/5 (7)
- Duration
- 3.5 hours
- From
- $214 per person
As soon as you arrive in Paris, get situated, learn the law of the land, and hit the ground running. We meet you at your hotel, and we create a custom-built itinerary for you. Your private guide is a local who shares all that she knows, in order to optimize your stay in Paris. What transport can you use? What attraction got left out of your program? What is the best time for you to skip the lines into le Louvre? What up-and-coming restaurant just opened next to your hotel? This tour is for people who want to make the most of the time they spend in Paris. Private. Two base options: 3.5 and 7 hours. You can also add extra time on top, at €35/30 minutes. To add extra time, first reserve your option, then contact us.
What you get
About this experience
As soon as you arrive in Paris, get situated, learn the law of the land, and hit the ground running. We meet you at your hotel, and we create a custom-built itinerary for you. Your private guide is a local who shares all that she knows, in order to optimize your stay in Paris. What transport can you use? What attraction got left out of your program? What is the best time for you to skip the lines into le Louvre? What up-and-coming restaurant just opened next to your hotel? This tour is for people who want to make the most of the time they spend in Paris. Private. Two base options: 3.5 and 7 hours. You can also add extra time on top, at €35/30 minutes. To add extra time, first reserve your option, then contact us.
What's included
Included
- Public transport costs (including taxis and Paris’s historic metro)
- Full-day 7-hour or Half-day 3 hours and a half (depending option selected) with a local guide
- Customized tour planning services
Not included
- Full-day chauffeur and airport transfer
- Food and drinks
- Licensed guides fee if we go inside museums (optional) half-day 48€ and full-day 68€
- Tickets for museums and monuments
What you'll see and do
Eiffel Tower
This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
After the fire of April 2019, access to Notre Dame has been closed. But our guides will know how to bring you as close to Notre-Dame as possible, using the passage left open for local residents. This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long. You can spend as much or as little time as you wish at every attraction. And we do the legwork of booking the tickets, coordinating the times, arranging for transport.
Louvre Museum
This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long. You can spend as much or as little time as you wish at every attraction. And we do the legwork of booking the tickets, coordinating the times, arranging for transport.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Le Marais
Tours can include landmarks or/and neighborhoods. This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long. You can spend as much or as little time as you wish at every attraction. And we do the legwork of booking the tickets, coordinating the times, arranging for transport etc.
30 minutes here
Basilique Du Sacre-Coeur De Montmartre
This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long. You can spend as much or as little time as you wish at every attraction. And we do the legwork of booking the tickets, coordinating the times, arranging for transport.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Montmartre
This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long. You can spend as much or as little time as you wish at every attraction. And we do the legwork of booking the tickets, coordinating the times, arranging for transport.
30 minutes here
The Seine
This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long. We then spend as much or as little time as you wish at every attraction. Your guide helps you access the site, and provides anecdotes and commentaries tailored to what interests you. Of course, we do the legwork of booking the tickets, coordinating the times, arranging for transport and so on. A custom-built tour is all about you. Your shedule, your interests, etc.
30 minutes here
Musee d'Orsay
This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long. We then spend as much or as little time as you wish at every attraction. Your guide helps you access the site, and provides anecdotes and commentaries tailored to what interests you. Of course, we do the legwork of booking the tickets, coordinating the times, arranging for transport and so on. A custom-built tour is all about you. Your shedule, your interests, etc.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Arc de Triomphe
This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long. We then spend as much or as little time as you wish at every attraction. Your guide helps you access the site, and provides anecdotes and commentaries tailored to what interests you. Of course, we do the legwork of booking the tickets, coordinating the times, arranging for transport and so on. A custom-built tour is all about you. Your shedule, your interests, etc.
30 minutes here
Sainte-Chapelle
This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long. We then spend as much or as little time as you wish at every attraction. Your guide helps you access the site, and provides anecdotes and commentaries tailored to what interests you. Of course, we do the legwork of booking the tickets, coordinating the times, arranging for transport and so on. A custom-built tour is all about you. Your shedule, your interests, etc.
30 minutes here · Admission not included
Latin Quarter
This is a custom-built tour. You pick what attractions you want to see, and when and for how long. We then spend as much or as little time as you wish at every attraction. Your guide helps you access the site, and provides anecdotes and commentaries tailored to what interests you. Of course, we do the legwork of booking the tickets, coordinating the times, arranging for transport and so on. A custom-built tour is all about you. Your shedule, your interests, etc.
30 minutes here
Where it starts and ends
Hotel pickup
Pickup is included for all travelers. Pickup begins about 5 minutes before departure.
Options you can book
Option Half Day
Private Tour: Customize Your Perfect Half Day in Paris. Departure date and meeting point will be arranged with your guide at the time of booking. Pickup included
Option Full Day
Private Tour: Customize Your Perfect Full Day in Paris. Departure date and meeting point will be arranged with your guide at the time of booking. Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en, fr, es
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Discover Walks
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Wheelchair accessible
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 7 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Knowledge and storytelling
5 mentionsReviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
The guide
4 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Good for families
2 mentionsReviewers traveling with kids report it landed well with their group.
Traveler reviews
7 verified traveler reviews for Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
A lot of walking, but...
A lot of walking, but that our choice , metro options offered. Good sites , guide was informative. Able to skip a long line at Notre Dame. Our guide, Carlos was very knowledgable particularly about the paintings in the Louvre
via Viator
Lovely walk through Paris
We had a lovely day with Mathieu! We walked to many beautiful places including shopping areas, historic sites, and lovely churches. Even with rain, we enjoyed the walk! Mathieu shared some interesting facts, made the tour interesting for kids and adults, shared about his family and growing up in Paris, and brought us to a delicious creperie for lunch! Mathieu also shared some great places to explore further and we went back for shopping and food. Thank you for a lovely day!
via Viator
City highlights tour
We had a great experience on our walking tour of Montmartre, Le Marais, and Saint-Germain. Our guide Dominic was very knowledgeable, and did an excellent job introducing us to these different neighborhoods while pointing out the major sights and sharing interesting historical background along the way. Since this was at the beginning of our stay in Paris, the tour was also extremely helpful in getting us oriented. In addition to the sightseeing, he gave us useful recommendations for restaurants, bakeries, shopping areas, and places to explore on our own. That made the tour especially valuable for us as first-time visitors. It was a very enjoyable and informative introduction to Paris, and we would definitely recommend this tour and our guide Dominic.
via Viator
Our First Day in Paris.
This experience was everything we wanted and more. Many of my group of 7 had never neen to Paris before so the fact that we were able to customize our tour was perfect. This ensured we were able to see exactly what we wanted to see. Our guide Virginie was incredible. She was personable and extremely knowledgeable. We had so much fun with her!
via Viator
Excellent tour guide, but the communication with the tour operator needs to be better.
The guide we had, Flo, was excellent. He speaks perfect English and very knowledgeable since she teaches art history at local college. We'd give 5 stars for the tour portion of our experience, but had to take one star off due to the communication difficulties we had during this booking process. Every time when we asked a question about the tour to tour operator, it took a week or longer to receive a response, and we had to send messages twice, maybe three times to receive the response. We had to ask questions several times to clarify about detain of this tour, and each time we asked, we had to wait a week or longer. We thought about canceling the tour due to this communication issue but at the end, everything worked out very well. This is a private tour and it is a little pricey especially the size of the group gets larger since we had to pay per person, not per group. We are group of 4 and had to spend almost $800 for the all day tour.
via Viator
Good to know
- Duration
- 3.5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $214 to $625
- Hotel pickup
- Included for all travelers
- Booked in 30 days
- 2
- Verdict
- Worth a Look
Who runs this experience
Operated by Discover Walks, who run 16 experiences we rank across 2 cities, with an average Outty Ranking of 60.6.
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Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Paris.
How much does Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour cost?
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Prices start at $214 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Paris usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour take?
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Plan for about 3.5 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Paris is not rushed.
Is Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 59 out of 100, which we label "Worth a Look". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.9/5 across 7 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Paris, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 3.5-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour?
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Around 2 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Paris can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Paris and add a light layer if any part of the 3.5-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Paris within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Paris?
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Paris rewards travelers who book ahead. The headline museums sell timed entry weeks out, the best food walks cap at eight people, and the Seine cruises that are worth doing are the ones that leave after sunset. Everything below is scored by the Outty Ranking so you can tell a genuine local favorite from a coach-tour filler in a single glance. On Outty we rank every Paris experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based), Louvre Museum Premium Guided Tour 6 GUESTS MAX Entry Included, Louvre Museum Essential Guided Tour Semi Private 6 GUESTS MAX. The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Paris?
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April to June and September to October, when queues thin out and terraces stay open late. Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Paris?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour?
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Included: Public transport costs (including taxis and Paris’s historic metro); Full-day 7-hour or Half-day 3 hours and a half (depending option selected) with a local gu; and Customized tour planning services. Not included: Full-day chauffeur and airport transfer; Food and drinks; Licensed guides fee if we go inside museums (optional) half-day 48€ and full-day 68€; and Tickets for museums and monuments. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered for every traveler from 1725 listed pickup locations in and around Paris. Be ready about 5 minutes before the start time. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour offered in?
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It is offered in English, French and Spanish. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller; and Wheelchair accessible. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour if the weather is bad?
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It generally runs rain or shine, so dress for the forecast in Paris. Standard cancellation terms apply: free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
What do travelers say about Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour?
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Across 7 reviews averaging 4.9 out of 5, recurring themes include knowledge and storytelling, the guide, good for families. Reviewers describe the commentary as informative rather than scripted.
What booking options are available for Paris Your First Day in the City Custom Private Tour?
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There are 2 options to choose from, including Option Half Day, Option Full Day. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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