Jacqlyne Mba-Jonas
Paris Itinerary - Tours and Activities
Updated: Mar 12
Paris is the capital city of France. It is famous for its world class museums, cathedrals and of course the Eiffel Tower! It is also known as the city of romance, so it's a go to destination for couples. There's a ton to do here, so take a look at the list below.
Disclaimer
Part of the job of a travel agent is to save clients time and money. I looked through hundreds of tours and picked out the best tours to book in various categories that are both the best in quality and price.
Prices listed below are subject to change. Rates are typically discounted for larger groups and children, so use the links provided to see the exact cost for your specific scenario and book what is of interest to you.
Hop-on Hop-off Discovery Bus Tour

See Paris at your own pace with a or 1, 2 or 3 days ticket for an open-top bus tour. Learn about the city's sights with an audio guide with stops at popular landmarks across the route.
Duration
10 hours
Availability
Everyday at 8am and 8:30am
Price
$41 per person for a one day pass
$48 per person for a two day pass
$52 per person for a three day pass
Alternative
Night Bus Tour - $31 per person
Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour & Seine Cruise - $52 per person
Guided Tour on a Vintage Sidecar - $64 per person
Paris Tour in a Vintage Car - $52 per person
Vintage Citroen 2CV Tour of Paris - $47 per person
Vintage 2CV tour + Cruise - $73 per person
Romantic Paris Vintage Citroën 2CV Tour - $94 per person
Classic Sites Tour by Vintage Citroen 2CV - $94 per person
Off-the-Beaten Track Vintage 2CV Tour - $94 per person
Paris by Night in a Vintage 2CV Tour - $94 per person
Paris by Night Tuk Tuk Ride - $99 per pair
Major Monuments Tour by Tuk Tuk - $99 per pair
Montmartre Walking Tour

Discover bohemian Paris with a guided tour of Montmartre. Explore Paris’ tallest hill and artsy neighborhood, with unmissable sights such as Sacré-Cœur Basilica and the Moulin Rouge cabaret.
Duration
2 - 3 hours
Availability
Everyday at 5pm
Price
$17 per person
Alternative
Secret Paris Guided Tour - $14 per person
Unexpected Historical Gossip Walking Tour - $16 per person
Paris Latin Quarter Walking Tour - $17 per person
Iconic Neighborhoods of Paris - $20 per person
Montmartre and Sacre Coeur Walking Tour - $26 per person
French Revolution Walking Tour - $27 per person
Walking Tour in Faubourg Saint - $31 per person
Guided Walking Tour of Montparnasse - $36 per person
Vincent Van Gogh Walking Tour - $36 per person
3 City Walking Tours - $37 per person
Great Women of History Walking Tour - $38 per person
Lost Generation Walking Tour - $59 per person
Lost Generation Walking Tour: Hemingway's Haunts - $59 per person
Harlem in Paris Walking Tour - $59 per person
Flea Market Insider's Tour - $34 per person
City Highlights Segway Tour

Zoom through Paris and see the city's most famous sites on a Segway. Learn about the city's history, interesting facts, and local tips from your guide along the way.
Duration
1 - 3 hours
Availability
Everyday at 10:30am and 1:30pm
Price
$37 per person for the 1-hour tour
$56 per person for the 3-hour tour
Alternative
Paris Bike Tour - $33 per person
Secrets of Paris: Bike Tour in the Latin Quarter & Le Marais - $39 per person
Paris By Night: 3-Hour Guided Bike Tour - $40 per person
Bike Tour Along the River Seine - $41 per person
Street Art Open-Air Museum Bike Tour - $45 per person
Night Bicycle Tour & River Cruise - $49 per person
Street Art in the 13th District

Join this street art walk in the 13th arrondissement of Paris for the opportunity to discover a neighborhood undergoing a full transformation. This is occurring in part thanks to the monumental frescoes created by renowned artists.
Duration
1.5 hours
Availability
Everyday at 10:30am and 1:30pm
Price
$16 per person
Alternative
Street Art in the 19th & 20th District - $16 per person
Belleville Street Art Tour with an Artist - $35 per person
Montmartre Street Art Tour with an Artist - $40 per person
Street Art Tour of le Marais - $39 per person
Street Art Workshop - $63 per person
Day Trip to Mont-Saint-Michel

Explore the medieval monuments of Mont-Saint-Michel on a full-day trip to the extraordinary UNESCO site, the Gothic Abbey. Opt for a guided tour, audioguide, or just the ticket to go at your own pace.
Duration
14 hours
Availability
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 7:15am
Price
$120 per person
Alternative
Bruges Full-Day Trip with Canal Cruise - $116 per person
Loire Castles Day Trip by Bus with Wine Tasting - $151 per person
Normandy D-Day Landing Beaches Day Tour - $161 per person
Loire Valley 3 Best Castles - $170 per person
Loire Valley 3 Best Castles & Wine Tasting - $224 per person
2 Day Trip to Mont Saint Michel & the Loire Valley Castles - $457 per person
2 Day Trip to Normandy, Saint Malo & Mont Saint Michel - $457 per person
3 Day Trip to Normandy, Mont Saint Michel & Loire Valley - $660 per person
Guided Tour of the Eiffel Tower & Summit

Enjoy reserved entry to the Eiffel Tower and see Paris's skyline. Book this small-group experience including a self-guided Eiffel Tower visit and a guided walking tour of the Trocadéro & the Champ de Mars.
Duration
1 hour
Availability
Everyday at varying times
Price
$50 per person for 2nd floor access
$71 per person for 2nd floor & summit access
Alternative
Eiffel Tower Guided Climb Tour by Stairs - $31 per person
Eiffel Tower: Direct Access Guided Tour - $58 per person
Eiffel Tower Tour to 2nd Floor & Seine River Cruise - $56 per person
Paris City Tour, Seine Cruise & Eiffel Tower - $85 per person
Arc de Triomphe Rooftop

The Arc de Triomphe is a Neoclassical take on the ancient Roman triumphal arch style. Fifty meters tall, the view from the platform atop the arch is well worth the hike. Reach the top of the Champs-Élysées and feast your eyes on breathtaking panoramas of the world-renowned City of Love.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Everyday from 10am - 11pm
Price
$13 per person
Alternative
Paris Pantheon - $12 per person
Arc de Triomphe and Seine River Cruise - $28 per person
Grande Arche de la Défense: Panoramic Paris Views - $15 per person
Montparnasse Tower Roof-Top Terrace - $17 per person
Montparnasse Tower & Seine River Cruise - $37 per person
Château de Versailles: The Musical Fountains Show

Discover another side of the Palace of Versailles: listen to baroque music and watch a water display with special effects. Explore the famous French gardens and groves designed by André Le Nôtre.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Sunday, Tuesday and Saturday from 9am - 6pm
Price
$10 per person
Alternative
Château de Versailles: The Musical Gardens - $9 per person
Château de Versailles Palace and Gardens Full Access - $21 per person
Château de Versailles Night Musical Fountain Show - $31 per person
Château de Versailles Guided Tour - $47 per person
Château de Versailles Breakfast - $52 per person
Château de Versailles Guided Tour with Garden Access - $58 per person
Versailles Bike Tour with Palace Entry & Marie-Antoinette's Domain - $100 per person
Château de Pierrefonds - $8 per person
Château de Vincennes - $10 per person
Cité de L'architecture & Du Patrimoine - $10 per person
Chateau of Chantilly - $18 per person
Monet's Garden & Home Tour - $70 per person
Fontainebleau & Vaux-le-Vicomte Châteaux Day Tour - $110 per person
Sainte Chapelle Cathedral

Discover the remarkable Gothic style and stunning stained glass work of the Sainte Chapelle Cathedral in Paris with this skip-the-line ticket. Admire this jewel the French Gothic aesthetic at your own pace with a self-guided tour booklet.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Everyday from 9am - 2:30pm
Price
$12 per person
Alternative
Basilica du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre - $7 per person
Basilique Saint Denis - $10 per person
Conciergerie - $12 per person
Notre-Dame Exterior, Île de la Cité, St. Severin Church Tour - $15 per person
Notre Dame Exterior & Crypt Entry - $39 per person
Notre Dame's with Sainte Chapelle & Conciergerie - $55 per person
Sainte-Chapelle & Conciergerie Combo - $18 per person
Sainte-Chapelle & Seine River Cruise - $27 per person
Sainte Chapelle, Île de la Cité & Seine River Cruise - $38 per person
Chapel of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Tour - $25 per person
Île de la Cité Walking Tour - $27 per person
Opera Garnier

Boasting an eclectic and ostentatious Baroque design, the Opera Garnier is one of the most extravagant representations of Second Empire architecture in France. Benefit from quick and easy access to this magnificent building in the center of Paris.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Everyday from 10am - 4:30pm
Price
$13 per person
Alternative
Guided Tour of La Seine Musicale - $17 per person
Paris Opera Garnier & Seine River Cruise - $27 per person
Classical Music Concert at Saint-Sulpice - $40 per person
Catacombs

Discover a darker side to the “City of Lights.” Descend beneath the streets of Paris and discover a world beneath. See tunnels and rooms decorated with the human bones and skulls of around 6 million Parisians.
Duration
1 hour
Availability
Everyday at 8am
Price
$31 per person
Alternative
Paris Archaeological Crypt - $9 per person
Paris Père Lachaise Cemetery: Famous Graves of Paris - $18 per person
Murder Mysteries Walking Tour - $20 per person
Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends: Night Walking Tour of Paris - $21 per person
Dark City Secrets Walking Tour - $32 per person
Louvre Museum

Explore the Louvre at your own pace. See unmissable and iconic artwork such as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. Discover Renaissance masterpieces and ancient Egyptian relics, along with paintings from the 13th to 20th centuries.
Duration
At your leisure
Availability
Wednesday - Monday every half hour from 10am - 4:30pm
Price
$21 per person
Alternative
Professional Photoshoot Outside the Louvre Museum - $21 per group of 20
The Louvre Museum & Seine River Cruise - $27 per person
Louvre Museum Guided Tour - $66 per person
Picasso Museum - $5 per person
Musée du Quai Branly - Jacques Chirac - $12 per person
Musée de l'Orangerie - $14 per person
Musée de Montmartre and Gardens - $14 per person
Hôtel de la Marine - $14 per person
Napoleon's Tomb & Army Museum - $15 per person
Rodin Museum - $15 per person
The Rodin Museum and Seine River Cruise - $33 per person