Walking, guided and private
The best Paris tours
Père Lachaise cemetery walks, ghost walks, the Marais without crowds, night rides in a vintage car and private guides; here is which tour fits you, with honest advice on whether the guide is any good, what happens if the tour is cancelled or you cancel, and finding the meeting point.
See our 7 picks
For most first-time visitors, the best Paris tour is a guided walk of two to three hours. Good picks are Père Lachaise cemetery or the Marais, from €15 to €30 a person.
For the evening, a private night ride in a vintage car takes an hour, from €70. All seven of our picks have free cancellation. GetYourGuide shows prices in your own currency.
Our 7 picks for Paris tours
Three cemetery walks, a Marais walk, a ghost walk and two vintage-car rides. All seven have free cancellation.
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from €20 per person Our top pick 3 hours 4.8 (2,421) reviews on GetYourGuide
Père Lachaise cemetery tour
A 3-hour walk on the cobbled paths of Père Lachaise. You see the graves of Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison and Edith Piaf. The listing names French as the guide language, so check the options before you book.
Best for History lovers
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from €19 per person 2 hours 4.6 (1,383) reviews on GetYourGuide
Famous graves of Père Lachaise
A 2-hour afternoon walk to the tombs of Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison and Edith Piaf. It runs in English or French. Tips are not included.
Best for A first visit
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from €22 per person 2 hours 4.6 (4,341) reviews on GetYourGuide
Haunted Père Lachaise tour
A 2-hour walk through the cemetery with ghost stories and famous graves. It starts on Boulevard de Ménilmontant. The listing says it does not suit people over 70.
Best for Teens and a spooky mood
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from €15 per person 1 h 30 min 4.7 (642) reviews on GetYourGuide
Marais walk without the crowds
A 1.5-hour walk in English past the Place des Vosges, Victor Hugo’s house and the old Jewish quarter. The group stays small, rain or shine.
Best for A tight budget
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from €30 per person 2 hours 4.7 (1,128) reviews on GetYourGuide
Dark history and ghost walk
A 2-hour evening walk in English about the Templars, haunted landmarks and old crimes. It starts at 1 Rue d’Arcole, near Notre-Dame.
Best for An evening walk
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from €70 per person 1 hour 4.6 (1,166) reviews on GetYourGuide
Paris by night in a vintage 2CV
A private one-hour ride in a Citroën 2CV with a local driver. You see the Champs-Élysées and the lit Eiffel Tower. Pickup is included, and the roof closes if it rains.
Best for Couples
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from €146 per group up to 4 1–3 hours 4.3 (528) reviews on GetYourGuide
Private tour in a Traction Avant or DS
A private city tour of 1 to 3 hours in a vintage Citroën, with hotel pickup and drop-off. The price is per group of up to 4. Entry fees are not included.
Best for Families and small groups
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Paris tours compared
| Tour | From | Duration | Pickup | Who it suits | Why we picked it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Père Lachaise cemetery tour | €20 per person | 3 hours | Meet on site | History lovers | The best-rated cemetery walk: 4.8 from 2,421 reviews. |
| Famous graves of Père Lachaise | €19 per person | 2 hours | Meet on site | A first visit | A shorter cemetery walk in English: 4.6 from 1,383 reviews. |
| Haunted Père Lachaise tour | €22 per person | 2 hours | Meet on site | Teens and a spooky mood | The most-reviewed of our picks: 4.6 from 4,341 reviews. |
| Marais walk without the crowds | €15 per person | 1 h 30 min | Meet on site | A tight budget | The cheapest walk here, from €15: 4.7 from 642 reviews. |
| Dark history and ghost walk | €30 per person | 2 hours | Meet on site | An evening walk | The best-rated ghost walk: 4.7 from 1,128 reviews. |
| Paris by night in a vintage 2CV | €70 per person | 1 hour | Pickup included | Couples | A private ride with pickup: 4.6 from 1,166 reviews. |
| Private tour in a Traction Avant or DS | €146 per group up to 4 | 1–3 hours | Pickup included | Families and small groups | A private car for up to 4: 4.3 from 528 reviews. |
€20 per person3 hours 4.8 (2,421)
Details
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Who it suits
- History lovers
- Why we picked it
- The best-rated cemetery walk: 4.8 from 2,421 reviews.
Famous graves of Père Lachaise
€19 per person2 hours 4.6 (1,383)
Details
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Who it suits
- A first visit
- Why we picked it
- A shorter cemetery walk in English: 4.6 from 1,383 reviews.
€22 per person2 hours 4.6 (4,341)
Details
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Who it suits
- Teens and a spooky mood
- Why we picked it
- The most-reviewed of our picks: 4.6 from 4,341 reviews.
Marais walk without the crowds
€15 per person1 h 30 min 4.7 (642)
Details
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Who it suits
- A tight budget
- Why we picked it
- The cheapest walk here, from €15: 4.7 from 642 reviews.
€30 per person2 hours 4.7 (1,128)
Details
- Pickup
- Meet on site
- Who it suits
- An evening walk
- Why we picked it
- The best-rated ghost walk: 4.7 from 1,128 reviews.
Paris by night in a vintage 2CV
€70 per person1 hour 4.6 (1,166)
Details
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Who it suits
- Couples
- Why we picked it
- A private ride with pickup: 4.6 from 1,166 reviews.
Private tour in a Traction Avant or DS
€146 per group up to 41–3 hours 4.3 (528)
Details
- Pickup
- Pickup included
- Who it suits
- Families and small groups
- Why we picked it
- A private car for up to 4: 4.3 from 528 reviews.
- Group size is stated for one tour only: Marais walk without the crowds, up to 100.
- All 7 offer free cancellation.
- Group options: private option for 3 tours (Dark history and ghost walk, Paris by night in a vintage 2CV and Private tour in a Traction Avant or DS).
- Prices and ratings as shown on GetYourGuide on 24 October 2026. Prices are "from" prices in euros and can change; the booking page shows the live price.
Which Paris tour fits you: a quick decision guide
Pick your tour by the kind of trip you want. This table matches each traveller to one of our picks.
| If you are… | Book | Time | From |
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| A first-time visitor | Famous graves of Père Lachaise | 2 hours | €19 |
| A history lover | Père Lachaise cemetery tour | 3 hours | €20 |
| On a tight budget | Marais walk without the crowds | 1.5 hours | €15 |
| With teens | Haunted Père Lachaise tour | 2 hours | €22 |
| Out in the evening | Dark history and ghost walk | 2 hours | €30 |
| A couple | Paris by night in a vintage 2CV | 1 hour | €70 |
| A family who wants a private car | Private tour in a Traction Avant or DS | 1 to 3 hours | €146 per group of up to 4 |
Walking, guided and private tours
A walking tour is the cheapest way to have a guide. Our walks cost from €15 to €30 and take one and a half to three hours.
Inside museums and monuments, the rules are stricter. In France, only guides with the official guide-conférencier card may lead paid group visits there for tour firms.
Every card on this page shows the rating and the number of reviews. Use them to judge the guide before you book.
Paris private tours: what you pay for
A private tour means only your group, and often a pickup. The Traction Avant or DS tour costs from €146 for a group of up to 4, with hotel pickup and drop-off.
The 2CV night ride is also private, with pickup included. It is priced per person, from €70.
Choose and book: cemetery, night and Marais tours
The quieter tours are some of the best in Paris. Père Lachaise, the night walks and the Marais take you away from the big crowds.
Père Lachaise cemetery tours
Père Lachaise is the most famous cemetery in Paris. All three of our cemetery walks visit the graves of Oscar Wilde, Jim Morrison and Edith Piaf.
The 3-hour tour is the longest and best rated. Its listing names French as the language. The 2-hour famous-graves walk runs in English. The haunted tour adds ghost stories.
Paris at night: night tours and the vintage car
Paris by night is best seen on a ghost walk or from a vintage car. The ghost walk is two hours on foot, in English, from €30.
The 2CV ride is one hour, private, with pickup. Its roof closes if it rains.
Other kinds of tour: food, bus, bike and balloon
Each has its own guide in the "Guides on more Paris tours" list above.
- Food: tasting walks in the Marais, Montmartre and Saint-Germain, or a class that teaches croissants and macarons.
- Your own way: a hop-on hop-off bus lets you get off where you like. A guided bike ride covers more ground than a walk. A photoshoot gives you pictures of yourself at the Eiffel Tower.
- Balloon: no balloon flies over Paris itself. The Ballon de Paris is tethered and rises 150 m on a cable. Real flights start in the countryside south of Paris.
Free walking tour or paid guide
A paid walk is the safer choice if you want a set price and free cancellation. The cheapest paid walk here costs from €15.
We did not check any free walking tour company, so we name none. If you join a free tour, ask before the start how payment works.
How many tours in how many days
One tour a day is plenty. It leaves time for the big sights you visit on your own.
- 2 days: a Marais walk one morning and a night tour one evening.
- 3 days: add a Père Lachaise walk on the third day.
- 4 days or more: add a food tour or a cooking class.
Before you book a Paris tour
Find the start the day before
Each listing shows the meeting point. Look it up on a map the day before, and plan to arrive 10 minutes early.
Check the guide language
Most of our picks run in English. The 3-hour Père Lachaise tour lists French, so check its options first.
Cancellation as shown
All seven picks have free cancellation on GetYourGuide. Read the exact cut-off time on the listing before you pay.
Wear good shoes
The cemetery walks are on cobbled paths. Two of their listings say they do not suit wheelchair users.
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