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See the icons of Paris in one expertly planned morning, from unforgettable Eiffel Tower views to Notre Dame and the historic heart of the city, before finishing inside the Louvre. Designed for first-time visitors or travelers short on time, this tour connects Paris’s must-see landmarks in just four hours without making you choose between sightseeing and the Louvre.
Start with picture-perfect views of the Eiffel Tower from Trocadéro, then travel like a local to Île de la Cité. Explore the historic streets around Notre Dame, Sainte-Chapelle and the Conciergerie before crossing into the Latin Quarter. Your final stop is the Louvre, where your timed-entry ticket is included. Your guide will help you enter the museum, then leave you free to discover the Mona Lisa and the rest of its extraordinary collection at your own pace.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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.
Inside the Louvre Museum.
Itinerary
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1Jardins De Trocadero
Meet your guide at the Statue of Benjamin Franklin in the Trocadéro Gardens before setting off on a scenic walk toward the Seine, with the Eiffel Tower already visible in the distance.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Eiffel Tower
Cross the Pont d'Iéna for one of the clearest views in Paris, the Eiffel Tower rising directly ahead, framed by the river below. Your guide shares the story of the 1889 World's Fair that built it, along with the years it spent nearly being torn down, before you stop for photos at a few of the best angles nearby.
30 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3Pont Neuf
Take the Metro to Île de la Cité, the small island at the heart of medieval Paris, and walk past Pont Neuf, the city's oldest standing bridge.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
View the exterior of Notre-Dame, one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, while your guide shares the story of its history and ongoing restoration.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Sainte-Chapelle
Admire the exterior of Sainte-Chapelle, a former royal chapel famous for its stained glass, and hear the story of the medieval king who built it to house his collection of holy relics.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6Conciergerie
Pass by La Conciergerie, once a royal palace and later a Revolutionary prison, where Marie Antoinette and hundreds of others awaited trial before the guillotine.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
7Quartier Latin
Walk through the Latin Quarter, a lively student neighborhood that's been a center of learning since the Middle Ages, on the way to the final stop.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8Louvre Museum
Finish at the Louvre Museum, once a royal palace and now the world's most visited museum. Your guide explains why a modern glass pyramid sits in its historic courtyard, then leads you inside with your ticket already arranged.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- Free admission applies to visitors under 18 and EEA residents under 26, upon presentation of valid ID and proof of residency
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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