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14 Best Historical Tours In Paris

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The 14 most popular historical tours, side by side: what each one costs, how long it runs and who operates it. The working shortlist for building your week in Paris.

14 Best Historical Tours In Paris

Paris: Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa - The Entrance Moment: What Happens Before You’re Free
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Paris: Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa

1.Paris: Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa

Priority Louvre entry plus a Mona Lisa intro, then freedom to explore. Skip the chaos, find the highlights, and plan a smart one-day route.

Most Popular 3.9

“Please get this ticket and you won't be regarded. And Jade it was a great tour guide, he is fun! The ticket skipped the looooong queue, it was the best decision I ever made.”

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Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour - Pont Neuf After Dark: A Classic Landmark With a Mean Streak
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Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

2.Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

A 2-hour evening walk through Paris’s executions, Notre-Dame legends, and Templar lore, with English guides and spooky city stops.

4.7

“Tour guide was very funny, and a good story teller. He showed extra details , photos and facts. The stories were shocking and interesting. Explained a lot of buildings and offered recommendations and directions after.”

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Le Marais/Paris - The Historic, Trendy, Jewish, LGBT district - Place des Vosges: Victor Hugo’s Paris in a real courtyard square
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Le Marais/Paris – The Historic, Trendy, Jewish, LGBT district

3.Le Marais/Paris – The Historic, Trendy, Jewish, LGBT district

Guided walk through Le Marais with an English guide, hitting Place des Vosges, aristocratic architecture, and the Jewish quarter. Small groups.

5.0

“Today Jill gave me an excellent tour of Le Marais. She asked me about myself and what my main interests were, and then catered the tour to that. She was very knowledgeable and taught me a lot about this beautiful and history rich area of Paris.”

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Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour - Rue Saint-Honoré: the oldest fashion street, and why it still matters
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Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour

History of Paris City Center w/ Notre Dame Semi-Private 12ppl Max - Tickets and entrances: what’s free, what’s not
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History of Paris City Center w/ Notre Dame Semi-Private 12ppl Max

5.History of Paris City Center w/ Notre Dame Semi-Private 12ppl Max

A semi-private 12-person walk through Paris’s oldest heart: Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame, bridges, the Tuileries, and Place de la Concorde.

5.0

“Our walking tour started on the wettest morning in Paris, but Alasdair was the best guide, very informative & engaging about all the sights we visited. He really bought the French history alive, can't believe the two & half hours passed by so quickly. Would definitely recommend this walking tour.”

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Paris: Le Marais & Montmartre Jewish History Walking Tour - Where You Meet: BHV Marais or LElephant Du Nil
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Paris: Le Marais & Montmartre Jewish History Walking Tour

Paris Walking Tour , Historical Sites . - Starting at Saint-Sulpice: The Four Cardinal Directions Fountain
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Paris Walking Tour , Historical Sites .

7.Paris Walking Tour , Historical Sites .

Small-group 3-hour Paris walk from Saint-Sulpice to Le Marais, crossing Pont Neuf and the Seine with a guide named Neda.

5.0

“I had a private walking tour of historical sites with Neda and it was fantastic! Her depth and breadth of knowledge, her humor, and her inside scoop on different facets of French life, is simply unsurpassed. I've been to Paris several times before, but still learned so much from Neda, and saw a variety of…”

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Paris - Historic City Center Walking Tour - Fontaine Saint-Michel: reconstruction-era Paris in miniature
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Paris – Historic City Center Walking Tour

Explore the Marais: Culture, History & Hidden Gems of Paris - Stravinsky Fountain street style and the Hotel de Ville vibe
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Explore the Marais: Culture, History & Hidden Gems of Paris

9.Explore the Marais: Culture, History & Hidden Gems of Paris

A 2-hour Marais walking tour mixing Jewish Paris, LGBTQIA+ stories, and medieval landmarks, with a pastry stop and expert guide.

4.6

“We loved this tour! It was great to explore the medieval Marais neighborhood and our local guide Laure was so knowledgeable and we saw things we would have walked right past on our own. So glad we.chose this tour.”

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Unique Guided Walking Tour of Great Women in Parisian History - Stop 1: Luxembourg Gardens (and the women who commissioned and remembered)
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Unique Guided Walking Tour of Great Women in Parisian History

Unique Tour of Literary Women in Parisian History with Tastings - Meeting at Saint-Germain-des-Prés Abbey and Getting Oriented Fast
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Unique Tour of Literary Women in Parisian History with Tastings

Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market - Marché Aligre: how to shop like you live in Paris
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Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market

13.Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market

Small-group walk from Pont au Change along the Seine to Marché d’Aligre with Sophie, ending near lunch for picnic shopping.

5.0

“Amazing first full day in Paris with Sophie! Not only did we go to neighborhoods we likely wouldn’t go ourselves but learned a lot about French history. She also took us to some great spots for food throughout the day and gave us some cool recommendations for the rest of our stay in Paris. Highly…”

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