Paris Private Tour Guides – Custom Tours in France

Visit the best of France with us on our private tours. We of course cover Paris, but also Cannes, Nice, Monaco, and the Italian and French Riviera.

Tours can be customised – popular options include:

Paris Private Tour – One Day Highlights Tour

• Meet your Paris tour guide at your hotel, apartment, or if coming from London right at the end of the Eurostar train platform. We have both walking tour options where you will use the Paris metro to get around, and a private car option for ultimate comfort.
• Start the day with a visit to the beautiful neighbourhood of Montmartre and the Sacré Coeur church.
• Now it’s time for some works of art – tour inside the Louvre Museum (Mona Lisa) with skip-the-line tickets and your licensed Paris tour guide.
• Stop for lunch at a traditional French brasserie, a food market or a Parisian cafe – other options are available too
• In the afternoon you’ll see and get photos with the other main monuments – the iconic Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and visit the Cité Island which has the Notre Dame church (Currently under restoration after a fire a few years ago).

Of course there is more to Paris than can be seen in a day, and the days are full customisable. Other options can include a river cruise on the River Seine, visits to other museums such as the Musée D’Orsay, visiting the Père LaChaise cemetery, going underground into the Paris Catacombs, touring the beautiful Conciergerie and La Sainte-Chapelle royal chapel, and we can also go to the top of the Eiffel Tower or Montparnasse Tower for a view of the city.

This tour typically lasts 7-9 hours in Paris depending on the options chosen. Half-day options are also available.

Pricing: A full-day tour on foot and using public transport starts at £1150 per day. If you’d like a driver-guide, prices begin at £1500 per day for 2 people including your driver-guide, admission tickets for the Louvre and all taxes. Adding a separate driver increases the price by £200 (highly recommended for efficient touring). A small extra charge applies for extra guests and includes admission tickets. Half day tours are available for £520 including admission tickets to 1 sight. 

Palace of Versailles Private Tour – Day Trip from Paris

Visit the incredible Palace of Versailles on our half-day (5 hours) or full-day tour (8-9 hours).

• Start the day with pickup at your Parisian hotel or apartment. You’ll have both a guide plus driver for maximum attention and the best service.
• After the drive to Versailles (Approx 1h from central Paris), you’ll explore the palace with skip-the-line tickets and your licensed tour guide.  Highlights of the visit include the Apartments of King Louis XIV, the Queen’s Apartments, and the mesmerising Hall of Mirrors.
• Next, step outside into the incredible Gardens of Versailles. These span 70 hectares (over 170 acres) – we’ll show you the very best.
• If you opt for the full-day option, we’ll also make a lunch stop and visit the charming Marie Antoinette’s Estate (Petit Trianon & Queen’s Hamlet).
• End the day after having visited the most beautiful palace in Europe with a ride back to central Paris and drop-off at your hotel.

Pickup and drop-off will be by your guide and chauffeur from your hotel or apartment in Paris.

Pricing: From £1600 for 2 people including licensed tour guide, separate driver, admission tickets and all taxes. Driver-guides are available for a slightly lower cost. Additional guests pay a small extra fee per person.

Private Tour – Champagne Day Trip from Paris

Start the day from central Paris. Your tour guide will pick you up at your hotel or apartment and take you on a magical day to the countryside.

• Arrive in the world-famous Champagne region and visit one of the most famous Champagne brand’s wine cellars and enjoy a tasting (or two, or three, or five)
• Enjoy a lunch break followed by a visit to the stunning Reims Cathedral where many French Kings were crowned.
• Time for another Champagne tasting from another world-class brand – learn about the different varieties of grapes and how they influence the taste.
• Enjoy the stunning scenery on your return back to Paris.

Pricing: From £1850 for 2 people including licensed tour guide, separate driver, tastings and tours of cellars, and all taxes. Driver-guides are available for a slightly lower cost.

The Loire Valley Private Tour from Paris

This 12-hour day will really take you into a world of beautiful scenery that has to be seen to be believed.

• Discover the renowned castles and châteaux nestled amidst picturesque landscapes in the Loire Valley.
• Delve into history as you explore iconic landmarks such as Château de Chambord, Amboise where you can see Leonard Da Vinci’s Tomb, and the incredible Château de Chenonceau.
• Enjoy leisurely walks through magnificent gardens adorned with vibrant flowers and lush greenery.
• Capture breathtaking views of medieval towns, rolling vineyards, and the majestic Loire River.
• Return to Paris with memories of a lifetime, filled with the beauty and splendor of the Loire Valley.

Pricing: From £1850 for 2 people including licensed driver-guide, admission tickets, and all taxes. Tours with guides plus a driver (2 people) river-guides are available for a slightly lower cost.

VIP and VVIP Paris Tour Options

Want something super exclusive? Like behind the scenes at the Opera Garnier, visiting La Monnaie before or after public hours, entry into exclusive areas of the Palace of Versailles or The Catacombs, a private river cruise on the Seine with tastings?

Let us know – we’ll make it happen. Exclusive experiences start at £1500 for a half-day depending on the experience.

Private Tour of the French Riviera

This is not a day trip from Paris but a whole set of other tours that we offer. Options include:

• Visit Monaco – Explore the opulent Monte Carlo Casino, witness the glamour of the Grand Prix circuit, and bask in the Mediterranean charm of this exclusive principality.
• Explore Nice – Where azure waters meet the colourful streets of the Old Town, offering a perfect blend of Mediterranean allure, cultural richness, and breathtaking coastal views. 
• Visit the French Riviera Highlights – Cannes, Antibes and St Paul de Vence
• Explore Valbonne with its great market, Grasse and its famous French perfume industry and Gourdon with waterfall and canyon on the way
• Visit Eze and Roquebrune, two beautiful medieval villages near Monaco – a great half-day tour
• Visit Villefranche and the Rothschild villa and gardens, a beautiful area between Monaco and Nice – another amazing half-day tour
• Introduction to the Italian Riviera with San Remo, Dolceaqua and Vintimiglia

Pricing: Your tour with a licensed driver-guide, admission tickets and all taxes, starts at £850 per half day or £1475 for a full day.

 
 
 
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 Elizabeth Plaza 
 
22. October, 2023
 
 
  
There are not enough words to describe how incredible our experience was! Our tour guide Charlotte was AMAZING! Her love for history and immense knowledge made us fall in love with London and all it has to offer! We are already planning our next London vacay and we will def be booking other tours 🙌🏽
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Jennie Verduzco 
 
12. October, 2023
 
 
  
Had a wonderful private tour with Ron to the Tower of London and Westminster Abbey.  Ron was unbelievable.  The amount of history and information he has about every square foot of these locations is astounding.  He was very personable and even took pictures of us throughout the tour.  He knew exactly where to focus and timed everything so perfectly.  Such a great way to end our trip in London.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Elissa Berkbigler 
 
10. October, 2023
 
 
  
We had the most amazing time at the Tower of London. Our guide, Dani, was absolutely lovely and so informative. She was engaging, and told fascinating stories. We had a truly wonderful time and hope to book another tour with this amazing company when we come back next year.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Tina Cole 
 
9. October, 2023
 
 
  
What a wonderful introduction to the city of London. Everything about my experience booking with Gio was effortless. He answered all of my questions promptly and arranged a private, full-day tour that included Changing of the Guard, The Tower of London and Westminster Abbey. Our guide, Charlotte T, was not only delightful, but impressively knowledgeable about all things London. She ensured the day went off without a hitch. I would highly recommend to first time and return visitors alike!!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Jackie Patterson 
 
7. October, 2023
 
 
  
A great tour!  Private London Tours was able to put together a tour that worked for us.  Started with a pickup at the Sofitel Hotel in Heathrow, then a tour of Windsor Castle, lunch, transport to London, a driveby tour of sites in London and then a tour of the crown jewels and London Tower.  Charlotte was excellent and we couldn't have asked for a better guide.  At the end of the day she walked us to the train station with directions on taking the train back to Heathrow and our hotel.  Communication was great regarding where to meet, etc.  We couldn't have asked for a better experience.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Natalie P 
 
24. September, 2023
 
 
  
Gio took the time to match us up with the guides most suited to each day’s itineraries.  Our guides, Alan and Aaron, were well informed, charming and interesting people themselves.  Highly recommend!
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Sam Allen 
 
18. September, 2023
 
 
  
We had an incredible day tour with Gavin.  Born and raised in London, he was a wealth of information and knew every alley of the city. He was an absolute joy and his knowledge of everything we saw was incredible.  We walked from our hotel to the Tower of London - on the way he showed us many old sights of London and pointed out some locations where Harry Potter was filmed, which wasn't part of our tour.  We then took a black cab to Westminster Abbey where he continued to be an excellent tour guide.  He chose an amazing place for us to have lunch (a traditional pub) before we headed to the Churchill War Rooms.  Again, his knowledge was detailed and well delivered.  He was simply amazing and everything about this tour was excellent, I couldn't recommend it highly enough.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Paty Guzmán 
 
15. September, 2023
 
 
  
Tuvimos un día muy agradable en nuestro paseo, guiados por Joanna. Es un tour intenso, ya que fueron casi 12 horas, pero valió mucho la pena. La salida de Londres fue a las 7:30, y nos tomó casi 3 horas llegar a Bath. Las explicaciones de Joanna durante el trayecto y al estar en los lugares fueron interesantes y profundas. Se nota que sabe y que ama lo que hace. Nuestro chofer, Shoroff, también fue muy amable, y se detenía donde fuese necesario. Luego fuimos por la campiña inglesa hacia The Cotswolds, de los que visitamos Lacock (a media hora de camino desde Bath), y finalmente Castle Combe, un lugar minúsculo que parece sacado de un cuento. El regreso a Londres tomó otras 3 horas.
Gracias a  Private London Tours por la organización y ejecución de este maravilloso tour.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Renee Hamilton-Wilson 
 
14. September, 2023
 
 
  
I Was so impressed by the service I received.  From the initial email response to the drop off at the train station. Our guide Joanna was so nice and professional.  Our driver Shorof was amazing.  The way he was able to get us up close and personal to our numerous destinations was mind blowing.  This team made us feel special and went above and beyond for our short trip to London.  I highly recommend. I will be booking my next years trip ASAP.
  
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 Kelly Gurosky 
 
8. September, 2023
 
 
  
What a perfect tour in every way.  We asked for a custom tour and Gio and his team delivered!  Monica was our tour guide and not only was she friendly and courteous, she was sooooo knowledgeable!  We all learned so much!  She was amazing!  They were very easy to communicate and work with.  A fabulous day!!  Thank you Private London Tours!!