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The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Paris

449 tours  ·  from $17

Anything that comes with a guide, a boat or a seat on a minibus, in one place. The 15 below are the ones that justify a whole day, with prices, running times and the rest of the list beneath them.

Paris: Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise - Meeting your guide at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
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Paris: Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise

1.Louvre Guided Tour with Reserved Access & Boat Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16,353 reviews · 1 day · from $81Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel for a 1 or 2-hour Louvre visit, reserved entry, and headset commentary. See the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and Winged Victory, then use your Seine cruise ticket anytime within six months.

“Good - enjoyed the cruise. Could not hear anything over the speakers but we were outside / on the top level so not surprising”

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Paris: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise - The route from the Louvre to Notre Dame
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Paris: Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

2.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 13,279 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $43

Use a 24 or 48-hour Big Bus pass to see Paris from an open-top double-decker, with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, live bus tracking, and stops near the Louvre, Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, and more. Add a one-hour Seine cruise from the Eiffel Tower.

“To know history and monuments in Paris going at least once by Big bus hoho is a must. Good experience, a little It was a little cold on the upper deck but it was great to see the sights”

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Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access - The Louvre highlights in about two and a half hours
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Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

3.Louvre Museum Masterpieces Guided Tour with Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12,023 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $86

Spend about three hours touring the Louvre with an English-speaking guide, audio headset, and reserved museum entry. Choose a shared, small-group, or private option. Guides such as Omar, Nazli, Summer, and Natalia are praised for clear stories, humor, and smart crowd advice.

“It was a fantastic tour of the Louvre all thanks to our guide Nazli. We’ve been on tours before but her incredible knowledge, passion, humor and insights went above and beyond. She even spent extra time with us after the end of the official tour to show us a few things as we had more questions.. That was incredible. We tried to tip her but she refused, said she was just passionate about her work. Fantastic experience we will not forget! Thank you Nazli”

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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access - Entering the palace through the group entrance
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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access

4.Skip-the-Line Tour of Palace with Gardens Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9,778 reviews · from $74

Meet your guide near Versailles, then enter the palace through a reserved group entrance for a 90-minute tour of the State Apartments, King’s Bedroom, and Hall of Mirrors. Guides such as Isabelle, Mauro, Barbara, and Nils bring royal politics and palace art to life. Add Trianon and Marie Antoinette’s estate if you want a fuller day.

“The tour was wonderful and our guide was so knowledgeable and kind. It was great to skip the line as the line was very long and it was raining. Once we got inside, we jumped right into hearing all about the history and it was wonderful!”

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Mona Lisa & Louvre Masterpieces Tour with Reserved Access - Starting at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
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Mona Lisa & Louvre Masterpieces Tour with Reserved Access

5.Mona Lisa & Louvre Masterpieces Tour with Reserved Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6,812 reviews · 3 hours - 210 minutes · from $80

Follow an English-speaking guide through the Louvre’s essential masterpieces, from the Mona Lisa and Winged Victory to Michelangelo and Canova. The three-hour visit begins at the Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, includes headsets and reserved entry, and can finish with wine, cheese, and charcuterie at Ô Chateau.

“It was a great experience! Thanks so much our guide, Mariam, that made our experience really unique! She was great!🎈”

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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise - The full Red Route, stop by stop
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Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

6.Paris Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour with Optional River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6,534 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $46

Ride Paris’s Red Route past the Louvre, Notre Dame, Musée d’Orsay, Champs-Élysées, Eiffel Tower, and Palais Garnier. Use the 24 or 48-hour pass to hop off and explore, then track the next bus with the Big Bus app. Add a one-hour Seine cruise or Arc de Triomphe entry if useful.

“Fun informational tour. Love the fact that you can hop on and off. All Major attractions along the route,”

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Louvre Museum - Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included) - Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, and the headline works
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Louvre Museum – Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included)

7.Louvre Museum – Exclusive Guided Tour (Entry Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,296 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $181Top rated

Meet your guide at the Louvre Pyramid for a 2.5-hour English tour through major masterpieces and quieter galleries. Guides such as Lee, Ivana, Eduardo, and Lou are praised for clear stories and good pacing. Choose a private or small-group option, then keep exploring on your own.

“Our guide Eduardo was fantastic. He move quickly and obviously had to show us the most famous pieces but he also took us to the lesser known but equally important pieces. He provided excellent background on the artwork and placed things in context with our current society. He packed so much information in and was a joy to spend time with.”

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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Guided Palace Tour and Full Access - Finding the red flag at Louis XIV’s statue
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Versailles: Skip-the-Line Guided Palace Tour and Full Access

8.Skip-the-Line Guided Palace Tour and Full Access

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5,214 reviews · 1h 30m · from $88

Meet your guide at Louis XIV’s statue and enter Versailles through a separate group entrance. Spend 90 minutes with a live guide in the State Apartments and Hall of Mirrors, then continue at your own pace through the gardens, Trianon, and Marie Antoinette’s estate.

“The tour guide Olivia was very Nice and made the experience even better!”

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Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines - Notre Dame: pastries, oysters, galettes, and central Paris
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Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines

9.Authentic Parisian Gourmet Food Tour with 10 Local Dishes & Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,754 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Choose Montmartre or Notre Dame for a 3.5-hour food walk with up to 12 people. Expect macarons, bread, cheese, cured meats, pastries, wine, and a secret dish, with guides such as Matthew, Gaspard, and Aicha adding food and neighborhood stories.

“Coco was our guide and she was terrific. Engaging, entertaining and very informative and she made the experience feel very special.”

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Paris: Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces - Finding the Kiosque des Noctambules
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Paris: Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces

10.Louvre Museum Tour Mona Lisa & Iconic Masterpieces

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,536 reviews · 2 hours · from $79

Join an English or Portuguese-speaking guide for a two-hour Louvre highlights tour covering the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Winged Victory, royal palace foundations, and lesser-known works. Guides such as Sophie, Gabriela, Megan, and Lucia are praised for lively storytelling. Stay inside to explore after the tour.

“The tour guide he was amazing!! The price could have been a lot lower!!”

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Paris: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus - Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe
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Paris: Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

11.Big Bus Panoramic Night Tour by Open-Top Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 4,168 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Ride a Big Bus open-top double-decker through Paris after dark. The two-hour loop passes the Louvre, Notre Dame, Montmartre, Moulin Rouge, Champs-Élysées, and Eiffel Tower, with multilingual audio, Wi-Fi, and a covered lower deck if the weather turns poor.

“awesome trip. Paris at night was wonderful. Totally recommend:)”

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Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour - Meeting near the Louvre Pyramid
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Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour

12.Louvre Museum: Skip-the-Line Small Group Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,960 reviews · from $114

Spend two focused hours with a licensed guide at the Louvre, using priority entry to reach the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo, Egyptian antiquities, Napoleon's apartments, and major paintings. Guides such as Ivan, Benedict, and Frederic are praised for lively explanations, though the route and group size can vary.

“The guide was funny and wealth of knowledge. Took us to so many spots we probably would have missed. Thank you.”

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Paris: Haunted Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour - Meeting your guide at Boulevard Ménilmontant
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Paris: Haunted Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour

13.Haunted Père Lachaise Cemetery Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3,591 reviews · 2 hours · from $25Best value

Walk Père-Lachaise with an English- or French-speaking guide such as Jade, Philippe, or Joséphine. In two hours, find the graves of Morrison, Wilde, Piaf, Chopin, and Proust while hearing cemetery history, strange cults, and ghost stories. Expect uneven paths, outdoor weather, and theatrical storytelling.

“Joséphine, our guide, was so interesting despite the cold weather that we has an overwhelming experience in the Père Lachaise cemetery. I will do it again, more probably in spring this time. Thanks for the great experience.”

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Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from Paris - The journey from Café Pierre Hermé to Versailles
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Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from Paris

14.Versailles Palace and Gardens Tour from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,390 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $71

Travel from central Paris to Versailles by train with an English-speaking guide, tour the palace and Hall of Mirrors, then explore the gardens and Trianon Estate at your own pace. Small groups, skip-the-line entry, and return transport are included, but the return journey may be self-guided.

“Our tour guide was great- knowledgeable and fun! We toured the grounds on our own in a rented golf cart- 100% worth the price! Versailles is spectacular!!”

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Paris Tootbus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Optional Cruise) - Louvre and Notre-Dame: the busiest stretch
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Paris Tootbus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Optional Cruise)

15.Paris Tootbus Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (Optional Cruise)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3,105 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $44

Use a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour Tootbus pass to see Paris at your own pace. Ride the open-top route past the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, and Musée d’Orsay, then hop off when you wish. Add a one-hour Seine cruise for a calmer view of the city.

“Great way to see the city. Full commentary available to explain the points of interest and hits all the major attractions.”

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