Paris City Tour: Eiffel Tower views, Île de la Cité & Louvre access
About this activity
A guided Paris city tour covering the Eiffel Tower, medieval Paris, and skip-the-line entry to the Louvre, all in one morning.
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
Paris rewards visitors who know where to look. The Paris City Tour gets you the Eiffel Tower, medieval Paris, and a Louvre ticket already arranged, all in one guided morning.
• Cross the Seine at the Pont d'Iéna as the Eiffel Tower rises framed by the river below
• Walk the medieval streets of Île de la Cité, past Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle
• Ride the Metro between stops like a local, no navigating on your own
• Step into the Louvre with your ticket already arranged, no general admission line to wait in
Trocadéro Gardens & the Eiffel Tower: the view worth crossing a bridge for
From the Trocadéro Gardens, walk toward the Seine and cross the Pont d'Iéna, where the Eiffel Tower rises directly ahead, framed by the river below. Your guide shares the story of the 1889 Universal Exposition that built it, along with the years it spent nearly being torn down. You'll stop at a few of the best photo angles before moving on.
Île de la Cité: where medieval Paris still stands
From there, the Metro carries you across the city to Île de la Cité, the small island at the heart of medieval Paris. Your guide walks you past the exterior of Notre-Dame, the Gothic facade of Sainte-Chapelle, and La Conciergerie, once a royal palace and later a Revolutionary prison. The walk continues through the winding lanes of the Latin Quarter, where the kings and revolutionaries your guide just described feel a little closer to the ground you're standing on.
The Louvre: where the guided part ends and yours begins
The tour's final stretch brings you to the Louvre, once a royal palace and now the world's most visited museum. Enjoy a 90-minute tour, accompanied by stories from your expert guide. 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, and see great works like the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and more. *Please note: The Louvre is closed on Tuesdays. On these dates, the tour visits the Orsay Museum. The Orsay Museum is home to the largest collection of Impressionist paintings, including famous works by Van Gogh, Monet, and more.
Please note:
Louvre Museum entry (€28 per person) is included in this tour's price. If you visit on Tuesday, the Orsay Museum ticket is included.
Visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26 can visit the Louvre free of charge with valid ID and proof of residency, outside of a group tour.
Included / Excluded
- Local English-speaking guide
- Expertly guided walking tour
- Louvre Museum entry fee (€28 per person) - excluding Tuesday tours
- Ticket for Orsay Museum - Tuesday tours only
- Headset
- Metro tickets
- Group of 20 max
- Hotel Pick-Up/Drop-Off
- Lunch
- Eiffel Tower ticket
- Gratuities
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
Lara was an excellent tour guide and the whole experience was worth the price.
Amazing Tour!!
A highly recommended experience.
Additional information
Ticket age ranges:
- Adult (15+)
- Child (2-14)
- Infant (0-1)