Paris Private Tour Guides – Custom Tours in France

Visit the best of France with us on our private tours. We – of course – cover Paris, as well as Cannes, Nice, Monaco, and the Italian and French Riviera. Contact us to book any of these options.

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. Please note this museum is closed on Tuesday.
• 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 (newly reopened in December 2024 following a fire in 2019).

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 £1600 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 £1550 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 £1,500 for a half-day depending on the experience.