The 15 Best Walking Tours in France

Paris Top Sights Half Day Walking Tour with a Fun Guide - Meeting at Anvers and beginning in Montmartre

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,893 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $76Our pick

See 30-plus Paris sights in five hours with a lively guide, short Metro rides, Montmartre, Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and Louvre views.

“Rami was an excellent guide. He gave so much information at every stop and explained everything very well and the 5 hours just flew by. I wasn’t n bored at any time. He took his time and answered any questions and to fabulous photos. Definitely a must do if u want to see the city.”

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Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour

2.Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,684 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Explore Montmartre’s artists, windmills, vineyards, scenic lanes, and Sacré-Cœur on a lively 90-minute English walking tour.

“The guide was very pleasant and informative. You could tell his sincere interesting in the places that he told us to see.”

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Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

3.Montmartre Hill French Gourmet Food and Wine Tasting Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,588 reviews · 3 hours to 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $145

Taste cheese, cured meats, pastries, chocolate, and wine while walking Montmartre’s artistic streets to Sacré-Cœur.

“Great way to experience Montmartre. Marie was our tour guide and she was amazing! Some say she is famous. Love the town, love the people, can’t wait to come back. Oh and the pastries were like none other! Such a charming place.”

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Paris Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame Walking Tour With Crypt

4.Paris Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame Walking Tour With Crypt

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,272 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Explore Notre-Dame’s exterior, medieval Île de la Cité, and the archaeological crypt with a guide in a focused 90-minute Paris walk.

“Very good experience tour guide gave us including history of cathedral while walking around it including question's we gave him.”

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Paris: Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

5.Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 2,255 reviews · 3 hours · from $127

Taste cheese, wine, pastries, chocolate, and charcuterie while walking from Moulin Rouge through Montmartre to Sacré Coeur.

“Julie our guide was wonderful! She was very knowledgeable and very engaging! We had a great time”

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Paris in a Day: Louvre or Orsay, Eiffel Tower, City Walk & Cruise

6.Paris in a Day: Louvre or Orsay, Eiffel Tower, City Walk & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,956 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $157

See Paris in nine hours with Montmartre, the Louvre or Orsay, Île de la Cité, Eiffel Tower views, and a Seine cruise.

“Our tour guide was amazing! She shared so much culture and history of the city. Absolutely loved the tour.”

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Paris: Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide

7.Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,668 reviews · from $34

Explore Montmartre with a local guide, from Sacré-Cœur and the Wall of Love to Picasso’s Bateau-Lavoir and Place du Tertre.

“Jean Baptiste was one of the most well educated and entertaining guides I’ve ever experienced. He provided an excellent tour. He was so well informed and at the same time down to earth and easy to talk to. He was wonderfully engaging, encouraging every tour member to see history through the eyes and heart of a real Parisian! I’ll call JB first thing when I return to Paris!”

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Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based)

8.Paris City Center Free Walking Tour (Tip-Based)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,340 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)

Explore central Paris on a tip-based walking tour covering Notre-Dame, the Louvre, Tuileries, and Eiffel Tower views in 2 hours 15 minutes.

“Our tour leader, Ezra, was very friendly, welcoming and informative. His tour extended beyond the strict limits of the time allotted, to allow for questions and conversation. An outstanding experience!”

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★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

9.★ Walking Tour of Old Nice and Castle Hill

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,318 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Walk Old Nice, sample pissaladière, and climb Castle Hill with a local guide on this friendly 2-hour tour priced at $39.08.

“Lara was amazing and kind and friendly, and she explained the history in detail.................................”

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Monaco Formula 1 Walking Tour – The Inside Track Monaco F1

10.Monaco Formula 1 Walking Tour – The Inside Track Monaco F1

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,017 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $60

Walk Monaco’s full 3.3-kilometer F1 circuit with an expert guide, track stories, famous corners, water, and an Inside Track magazine.

“This is an absolute must do!! Tom has so much knowledge and shares tidbits and stories that has you engaged the entire time - even if you’re not an F1 follower. THE tour to do in Monaco for all things F1.”

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Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

11.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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Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

12.Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 942 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $6Best value

Explore Vieux Lyon with Paul on a two-hour English walking tour of silk history, traboules, food culture, courthouses, and Hôtel Dieu.

“Paul was very friendly and knowledgeable. Tour was relaxed and informative. Helpful suggestions for additional things on your own.”

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Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends

13.Paris by Night Walking Tour: Ghosts, Mysteries and Legends

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 924 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $18

Explore Paris after dark on a small-group walk through executions, massacres, royal prisons, legends, and the city’s grim past.

“Very interesting tour! It’s great way to learn about some history and had pretty views while walking.”

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Lyon: Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

14.Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 866 reviews · 2h 30m · from $43

Explore Lyon’s secret traboules with a local guide, tracing silk, politics, religion, and Resistance history through Vieux Lyon.

“We enjoyed a fabulous tour of the traboules in Lyon with Yannick. He is clearly passionate about them and loves sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with others. We learned so much! I would highly recommend this tour to family and friends.”

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Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour

15.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 847 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $25

Explore Lyon’s Roman ruins, traboules, basilica, squares, and food scene with bilingual guides Aidan or Ryan on a lively walking tour.

“A very good balanced over view of a fascinating and beautiful city. Aidan was such a star and we really appreciated all the hints and tips he gave us. Beautifully and clearly delivered Thoroughly recommended.”

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