The 5 Best 1-Hour Experiences in Paris

1.1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise and 3-Course Bistro Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,489 reviews · 2h 30m · from $76Our pick

Start at Bistro Parisien beside the Eiffel Tower at 6:30 pm, collect your cruise tickets, then choose dinner or a one-hour Seine cruise first. Expect famous sights, multilingual audio by smartphone, a three-course menu, and one included drink.

“The dinner was wonderful and the service first class. Travelling with a wheelchair always presents challenges but everyone was incredibly helpful and accommodating.”

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2.Paris Segway Express Tour (12 monuments in 1 hour and 30 minutes)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 627 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $53Best value

Glide through Paris on a 90-minute English-language Segway tour from Place de Fontenoy-Unesco. After 10 minutes of training, guides such as Florian, Anthony, and Laura lead you to Eiffel Tower views, Art Nouveau architecture, grand bridges, and lesser-known photo spots. Ages 14 and up.

“Our tour guide was extremely patient being that none of us had ever used Segways before. She was encouraging and really helped to make our understanding of how to operate them simple and easy. She was wonderful and we highly recommend this company!”

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3.1-Hour Vintage Citroen 2CV Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 314 reviews · 1 hour · from $64

Ride through Paris in a private vintage Citroën 2CV with a beret-wearing driver such as Auguste, Daniel, or Thomas. You’ll pass the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Notre-Dame, and Left Bank, with hotel pickup, photo stops, and a transparent roof if rain arrives.

“This trip was amazing!! Our driver was super knowledgeable, took us to see everything we wanted and Brigette (the car) was so fun. Surprisingly super comfortable! Can’t recommend enough, the best thing we’ve done in Paris and excellent value for money.”

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4.Classic Citroën 2CV tour of Paris, 1 hour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews

Ride through Paris in a private classic Citroën 2CV with a French, English, Arabic, or Hungarian-speaking driver-guide. The soft top opens for wide views as you pass the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Champs-Élysées, and more. Hotel pickup in central Paris is included.

“Such a brilliant tour of Paris! We thoroughly enjoyed our trip…absolutely beautiful car, friendly and helpful guide and we managed to see so many sights. Highly recommend!”

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5.1-Hour Tour in a Vintage Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $90

Ride through central Paris in a genuine 1960s Peugeot 404 with a private English, French, or Bulgarian-speaking driver-guide. In one hour, you’ll see the Latin Quarter, Notre Dame, the Louvre, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the Eiffel Tower, and both river islands, with time for photos.

“Beautiful car, wonderful tour guide, who took us through the most beautiful spots in Paris as the sun was setting. We had time at the Eiffel Tower To take photos as the lights were coming on. It was a magical evening!”

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