Paris City Tour: Eiffel Tower views, Île de la Cité & Louvre Access
About this activity
Cover Paris's most iconic tower, its medieval heart, and one of the world's greatest museums in one guided morning, with entry already arranged.
Highlights
- Cover 3 Paris icons in one guided morning
- Skip the line at one of the world's top museums
- Walk medieval Paris with a local expert guide
- Ride the Metro like a local, no logistics needed
- Explore a world-famous museum solo after your tour
Full description
Most first-time visits to Paris turn into a logistics puzzle: which sites, which tickets, how much walking, how not to get lost. This guided tour solves it in one morning. Cross the river for a classic view of the city's most recognizable tower, walk the medieval streets at the historic heart of Paris, and finish with entry already arranged to one of the world's most visited museums, so you're inside exploring instead of standing in line. Built for first-time visitors, with every ticket and transit connection sorted in advance.
Begin in a leafy garden across the river from Paris's most recognizable landmark, a soaring ironwork tower built for the 1889 World's Fair. Cross a bridge over the Seine for one of the clearest views in the city, then continue on foot for photos at some of its best angles. Your guide shares the story of the exhibition that built it, and the years it spent nearly being torn down.
Next, take the Metro to a small island at the historic heart of Paris, the birthplace of the city itself. Walk past the exterior of an iconic Gothic cathedral, a soaring chapel famous for its stained glass, and a former royal palace turned revolutionary prison, before continuing through a lively student quarter that's been a center of learning for centuries. Along the way, your guide brings the kings, revolutionaries, and legends of medieval Paris to life.
The tour finishes at one of the world's largest and most visited museums, once a royal palace itself. Learn why a modern glass pyramid sits in its historic courtyard, and how the building itself became part of the collection. Step inside with your entry already arranged, so there's no general admission line to wait in. When the guided portion ends, you're free to keep exploring the galleries at your own pace for as long as you like.
Included / Excluded
- Ticket for Louvre Museum
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Headset
- Metro tickets
- Group of 20 max
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Eiffel Tower ticket
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Start Location
Benjamin Franklin Statue, Rue Benjamin Franklin, Paris, France
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your tour; your guide will be holding a green Walks sign. This tour meets near the Benjamin Franklin Statue at 38 Rue Benjamin Franklin, 75116 Paris, France.
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Know before you book
- Unfortunately due to the nature of this tour it is not suitable for guests with mobility impairments or with wheelchairs, or strollers.
- This is a walking tour. Guests should be able to walk at a moderate pace without difficulty.
- Areas visited during this tour are subject to closure. Your guide may need to modify areas visited on the day of the tour.
Know before you go
- Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time for check-in. Out of courtesy to other guests, we’re unable to wait for latecomers. No refunds can be provided for late arrivals or no-shows.
- All guests (including children) must bring ID on the day of their tour.
- Security measures are enforced at the Louvre. Only small handbags and backpacks are allowed inside. No item larger than 55 x 35 x 20 cm will be allowed. Walks is not responsible for entry prohibited due to large items.
- Paris is notorious for its strikes. We make every effort to contact you prior to your tour if a strike will affect your tour. For last-minute strikes, modifications or cancellations may be communicated at the meeting point.
- Tips/gratuities (for your guide) are always appreciated.
Cancellation policy
Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
Reviews
If you’re reading this, book it now! You’ll be one of the first on the boat and get the best spot before anyone else. Daniela (aka “Daniel”) treated us exceptionally well from start to finish. Her knowledge of the falls and the stories behind them was the perfect balance of informative and entertaining. She keeps you laughing throughout the tour and enjoys the experience right alongside you as if it were her first time seeing it. 10/10 — I would recommend this tour to anyone. As an added bonus, our group had only four people, which made the experience absolutely incredible and much more personal. Thanks again, Daniel! 😉
The tour was great and having priority on the boat was excellent
The tour was great and having priority on the boat was excellent
Additional information
Ticket age ranges:
- Adult (15+)
- Child (2-14)
- Infant (0-1)