PARIS · FRANCE
Paris, at its best.
The 15 most popular self-guided 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.
See Paris lit up on a 1-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower, with audio in many languages and great photo views.
Most Popular“as we were docking the captain made sure we could be on the river to see the twinkling lights at 9. it was magical.”
Musée d’Orsay flexible-entry ticket with a free digital audio guide app for 300+ works. Plan your visit, skip lines, see Impressionism.
“Great museum. Amazing building as wonderful as the art and such a variety. Glad it didn't get the wrecking ball years ago. Another fantastic edifice for Paris repurposed from a train station. Too bad New York's Penn Station was demolished - The replacement is a absolute dump”
Half-day coach trip from Paris to Giverny for Monet’s house and water garden, with guided or audio options and Normandy views.
“Alex the Tour Guide was lovely and very helpful. Her mastery of English was A+”
Half-day Giverny trip from Paris with priority entry to Monet’s home and studio, plus gardens by audio or art historian guide.
“Crowds were suffocating but gardens were worth fighting the crowd. Our tour guide was fabulous. I would’ve liked 30 minutes more to visit the gardens.”
Timed Catacombs entry with multilingual audio plus a 1-hour Bateaux Mouches Seine cruise with views of Eiffel, Louvre, and Notre-Dame.
“Amazing visit, not to be missed! Value is good combined with river cruise.”
AC bus from Paris, skip-the-line entry to Versailles, audio guide in 11 languages, and gardens with a Musical Garden or fountain show.
“The Palace was beautiful, but way too crowded, we couldn't really enjoy the splendor. The guid was friendly and accommodating. Traveling with the mini bus made it convenient. Thank you for a lovely experience.”
Visit the Paris Catacombs with an included audio guide, then add a 1-hour Seine cruise for landmark views from the water.
“We had an amazing time. Definitely did not disappoint”
Air-conditioned double-decker bus tour of Paris’s top sights in 90 minutes. Multilingual audio, Eiffel views, and a Montparnasse backup plan.
“Very well organised. Bus was punctual. Staff were helpful and it was very informative.”
Day trip from Paris to Bruges with a UNESCO medieval walking tour, chocolate and lace time, and an April–Oct canal cruise option.
“We selected the Spanish guide option and our guide was great! Very knowledgeable and provided clear instructions. The city itself is adorable and I would have loved to spend more time there. So glad we did this tour!”
Louvre timed entry ticket with multilingual audio guide. Guaranteed access within 30 minutes, explore for 3 hours, skip the main line.
“Once booked we received tickets via what’s app on the day from Aman ( thankyou ) joined timed queue and were in within 20mins. Can’t fault the pre book option as the “ on the day “ queue was huge and I mean huuuuge so would totally recommend the way we booked via gyg as…”
Half-day coach trip from Paris to Versailles with palace and gardens entry, plus 10-language audio app for a fast, memorable visit.
“Very disorganized we were supposed to leave at 11am we didn’t leave until 11:40 didn’t get there till 12:30 told we had to be back at the bus at 2:50- not very much time to see any thing - get back at 2:50 no bus anywhere - finally find the rude tour person the bus…”
Prebooked, self-guided Louvre entry with timed access via the glass pyramid and all-day admission, ideal for flexible sightseeing.
“Tickets were delivered comfortably ahead of time through email. No issues at all. And there is a very responsive helpline as well for any issues”
Monet’s Giverny half-day from Paris with round-trip bus, house and garden tickets, and a 10-language audio app for a self-paced visit.
“Arrive on time or early, you can use the cafe bathroom before the trip. Monet house took us 30 minutes in line to get in, so don’t wait until the end”
Hosted Louvre entry plus a phone Masterpieces audio guide covering icons like Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory, with a host meet-up.
“Nous avons payé un audio guide ....que nous cherchons encore les explications sont incorrectes et ne vous présentez à l'audio guide du musée : ils vous envoient " bouler" 1ere utilisation de ce site .... et la dernière”
A 3-hour Paris bus tour with interactive audio and a 1-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower, with multilingual narration and great views.
“Se supone que era un tour por la ciudad por los lugares más importantes, pero tenían una actividad en el Moulin Rouge, entonces después de que se bajaron los de la actividad, se olvidaron de los que quedamos en el tour y ya no continuaron con la actividad, se pasaron la mitad de los monumentos.…”
Every icon, every day trip, and the best way to do each.
