15 Historical Tours in Paris to Build a Day Around

1.Louvre Museum Entry with History of Mona Lisa

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 2,823 reviews · 1 day · from $74Our pick

Enter the Louvre with priority access, hear the story of the Mona Lisa, then explore the museum freely with practical advice from a host.

“Jade was extremely personable, friendly and informative. He showed up and took us into the Louvre. Went above and beyond to take us directly to the Mona Lisa. He took pictures of our group and gave us lots of good tips we were a little anxious about the whole event but Jade quelled our concerns and took great care of us.”

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2.Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,000 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Explore Paris after dark on a 2-hour walk through executions, Templars, ghosts, Notre Dame legends, and gruesome city history.

“The tour was fantastic. Catherine did a great job explaining the details of every stop we were making and the history behind it. She was also very thorough and answered any questions we had. It was a really fun time and very informative as well.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $48Top rated

Explore Le Marais with Jill or Eric, from Place des Vosges to Jewish and LGBT landmarks, artisan shops, architecture, and local stories.

“Tour guide was excellent. She was thorough and knowledgeable in the area of The Marais including the Jewish and Gay quarters. She pointed out great sites for pictures and explained alot of history about the area. I would highly recommend her tour for people interested in Jewish and LGBT culture and history in the area.”

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4.Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $107

Trace Paris fashion from Palais Royal to Chanel’s Rue Cambon with private guide Ivo, designer stories, couture history, and shopping tips.

“Ivo was very informative. The tour was tailored to our interests. Our daughter studies fashion and the conversation between Ivo and her was fantastic. So personable.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Walk from Notre Dame through Paris landmarks, Pont Neuf, the Louvre, Tuileries Gardens, and Place de la Concorde with a small group guide.

“This was a very informative tour, very knowledgeable guide. Very helpful and I enjoyed learning a lot. The guy’s name was Tamara. As I recall I would recommend this Tour for others.”

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6.Le Marais & Montmartre Jewish History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 3h 30m · from $80

Explore Jewish Paris on a 3.5-hour walk through Le Marais and Montmartre, with historic landmarks, art, memory, and Sacré-Cœur views.

“Pierre is not only knowledgeable but a great communicator - the sort of speaker you wished you’d had at college who really brings the past alive and how it is relevant to today. Extremely informative and enjoyable - well worth anyone’s 2 hours. Not to be missed !”

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7.Paris Walking Tour , Historical Sites .

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96

Walk from Saint-Sulpice to Le Marais with Neda, seeing five Paris neighborhoods, Notre-Dame, Pont Neuf, and Place des Vosges in three hours.

“Had the best time with a like minded soul! Lots of great information, history & conversation. Neda was full of interesting facts and showed me so much!”

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8.Historic City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $156

Explore Paris on a private 2.5-hour walk from Île de la Cité to the Tuileries, with Notre-Dame, the Louvre, and Eiffel Tower views.

“Michael was our guide. His vibrant personality was a bonus to his knowledge of Parisian and French history. A fantastic tour! Highly recommend!”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · from $56

Explore Paris’s Marais on a small-group walk through Jewish, LGBTQIA+, medieval, and revolutionary landmarks, with a pastry stop included.

“Camilla was great, we saw some really beautiful parts of Paris and delicious too! It was fun and informative.”

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10.Unique Guided Walking Tour of Great Women in Parisian History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Explore Paris through the women who shaped it, from Luxembourg Gardens to the Panthéon, with an engaging two-hour English walking tour.

“Pat brought the history of many French women in an exciting and fun manner. The teenage girls loved it (and so did I, their Grandmother).”

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11.Historic Paris Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31Best value

Trace Paris from medieval Notre-Dame to the Louvre and Tuileries on a lively 150-minute English walking tour for $31.

“The tour guide was informative and entertaining. A good deal of detailed history and historical perspective. Good value and good exercise, but not strenuous.”

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12.Unique Tour of Literary Women in Parisian History with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Explore women writers in Saint-Germain-des-Prés with stories, French pastries, salted caramel, and a small English-speaking group.

“Pat was a terrific storyteller who clearly loves the topic. Truly enjoyed the tour and so interesting, learned a lot. Pat brought a camp chair for me to sit on during the stops as I had a knee injury. So thoughtful! I was very appreciative. A great experience on the Left Bank, highly recommend!”

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13.Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $229

Explore Paris beyond the usual sights, walk the Seine and 12th arrondissement, then shop for picnic fare at Aligre Market with Sophie.

“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 recommend!!”

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14.The historic district of Montmartre

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Review of a 90-minute Montmartre walking tour with local stories, artist squares, Sacré-Cœur, maps, and clear English or French guiding.

“Our tour was incredibly enjoyable. Our guide was knowledgeable, interesting, professional yet friendly. We were incredibly impressed with her English and would highly recommend this tour and guide.”

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15.Private Half Day Historic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Walk Paris from Île de la Cité to Place des Vosges on a private four-hour historic tour with local guidance and practical city tips.

“I booked two tours with April for my September solo trip. This day was the second tour. I had sent April a very, very long wish list of things I wanted to do or places I wanted to see and April worked her magic!! It was an absolutely perfect day”

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