Experience the best of Parisian history and art on this 5.5-hour private tour, beginning your day exploring the City of Light’s historic center before discovering the Louvre Museum’s most celebrated treasures!
Your day begins with newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral (visit unguided due to regulations) before exploring the Île de la Cité, the cradle of Parisian civilization and home to many of its most historic sites. Cross the Pont Neuf, the city’s oldest bridge, and stroll along the river, taking in stunning views. You’ll pass through the Louvre courtyards and admire the immaculate flowerbeds of the Tuileries Gardens before glimpsing the Place de la Concorde, where the guillotine claimed King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette during the French Revolution.
After a break for lunch, admire the iconic Louvre Pyramid before entering the museum. Learn about its fascinating transformation from a medieval fortress to a royal residence, and how its history shaped the extraordinary collection housed within. Marvel at masterpieces like the armless “Venus de Milo,” the dynamic “Winged Victory of Samothrace,” and the dazzling crown jewels in the Apollo Gallery. Admire Canova’s exquisite “Cupid and Psyche,” and explore the era-defining works of David and Delacroix. You’ll even descend into the museum’s medieval moat for a glimpse of its ancient origins.
Experience an unforgettable day tracing the footsteps of kings, revolutionaries, and artists as you uncover the stories that shaped Paris’s extraordinary legacy.
Highlights Generally Include: (if artwork is not on loan or being restored etc.)
Notre Dame Cathedral (visit unguided due to regulations), which inspired the most famous novel in French history
Pont Neuf, the oldest bridge in Paris
Tuileries Gardens, where beautiful flowers and Fashion Week photo shoots live
Venus de Milo, the most celebrated statue from ancient Greece
Mona Lisa, the most famous painting in the world
Museum Entry Tickets Notes: Each guest will be provided with a timed ticket with their full name purchased by us directly from the official Louvre website on your behalf (Louvre Tickets: Adult Tickets 17€, All guests ages 0 to 17 enter for free and must bring their Valid photo ID to prove their age at security check). The ticket is personal and for exclusive use of each guest on the tour. Tickets NOT SOLD SEPARATELY and are only provided when guests book our guided tour.
OVER THE TOP! Wish we could offer 10 Stars! Liliya our guide was EXTRAORDINARY! Words cannot express our gratitude for the time, education, and knowledge Liliya provided with us on Monday. In large part, she was the reason our trip was so amazing! Her ability to provide the historical details with a true storytelling-style and quality was exceptional--second to none. Her knowledge of Notre Dame and The Louvre was beyond exceptional! We honestly had no idea how much we would enjoy, value and appreciate the hours she spent with us. In addition to the walking tour she recommended restaurants, events and additional sites to compliment our planned itinerary. Every moment of our Paris journey was remarkable and it all truly began with this tour, with Liliya--we will always be grateful to her, for lending her wisdom, recommendations and French hospitalityit was exceptional!
This was an incredible tour, and without a doubt exceeded our expectations. Our guide, Belen, was exceptional. She was of course very personable, polite, and thoughtful: she told us numerous times that we should tell her if she needs to speed up or slow down, to ask questions, etc. The amazing thing about her was how engaging she made the overall experience. She was clearly very passionate about the history of the city, and very very knowledgeable in topics ranging from history to architecture to art, religion and even Egyptology. Belen translated this passion into an engaging conversation with us, which made the whole tour feel like a true learning experience as opposed to simply memorize these dates and names because this is important per academia or popular for various reasons.The fact that she was quite funny also helped convey many of her points and material. This was a dense tour with lots of information, quite a bit of walking around Paris but not overwhelming, and inside the Louvre. Belen asked us about whether we wished to opt for a slower or more intense/fast pace to cover more ground. She suggested a few places to grab lunch, and offered some good advice about art galleries which we were after. We would highly encourage anyone to take this tour for an immersive and invaluable orientation, not only for first-time Paris visitors.
This tour was amazing!
Perfect tour, thank you Heidi! Can't say enough good things about this tour and our guide. So glad we chose to do this, it's the perfect way to learn a little more about the city and absolutely the best way to see the Louvre. I visited the Louvre once before, many years ago and was completely overwhelmed. Heidi gave us the perfect introduction and made sure we saw all the highlights.
A!! our tour guide was so passionate and with so much knowledge that make this tour one of the best experience in Paris... and skipping the lines was a biiig plus!
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