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1st Day in Paris Discovery Private Tour: 'How-to' Orientation & Sightseeing Fun!

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The Private Walking Tour of Montmartre.
The Louvre Museum & Pyramid with happy clients on a wonderful afternoon in central Paris.
The Seine River, the Islands, and Pont Neuf.
Paris Free Secret View. Can you guess where this is taken from?
Sacred Heart Basilica at the very top of Montmartre.

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2 to 3 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Starting from your hotel, this walking adventure begins on a most unique discovery & orientation tour ever offered of Paris! It's called your 1st Day in Paris Tour because this 2 hour plus experience focuses on providing you freedom with knowledge of how to do Paris while at the same time you are enjoying as many sights as possible.

So much more than just facts & figures, the tour immerses you in to the Paris culture providing the visitor with understanding how things work, how to get around, what areas are safe, buying tickets, riding the buses & metro, protecting yourself from pickpockets, ordering at a café, or a bakery.

Of course you get to do amazing sightseeing, find hidden gems, quaint neighbourhoods and pass by the top must-see monuments, museums and parks in all of Paris which may include the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysées, Montmartre, Louvre, Marais, Opéra, Places, Notre-Dame, Luxembourg Gardens, Montparnasse and more.

What's Included

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Entrance tickets to monuments
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Meeting and Pickup

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Pickup details

This private walking tour meet-up is at your Hotel lobby, Airbnb, other.

What To Expect

Saint Germain des Pres Quarter

If we make it here then we enter the oldest church in Paris. And we pass by the famous café where Emily in Paris and Hemingway have their hot chocolates.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Quartier Latin

We explore hidden gems that are all about the Latin Quarter. Depending on time we will see the famous cafés of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, its 1000 year old church, medieval streets, and monuments, even a Picasso sculpture.
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1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Pont Neuf

We stop for a photo opportunity as we walk and traverse Paris' oldest bridge and see all the points that make this area of Paris truly the heart of the city.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris

We stop for a photo opportunity as we walk from the left bank to the right bank seeing the famous cathedral on the island. When it reopens in a year we will enter it.
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Admission Ticket Free

Quartier de l'Opera

Depending on time we visit this neighbourhood from the Palais Royal, quintessential passages, restaurants, all the way up the Avenue to the Opéra Garnier and behind to the facades and the rooftop terraces of the grand department stores of the Le Printemps and the Galeries Lafayette.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Montmartre

The 2 hour Paris Discovery Orientation Tour takes you anywhere you wish to go however the tour may include a visit to Montmartre where we see as much as possible of the area in the time remaining.
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5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Louvre Museum

We visit the outside of the museum with photo opportunities in front of the glass pyramid and the Tuileries Garden.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 1st Day in Paris Discovery Private Tour: ‘How-to’ Orientation & Sightseeing Fun!?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 1st Day in Paris Discovery Private Tour: ‘How-to’ Orientation & Sightseeing Fun!?
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Private tour.
  • Hotel pickup.
The following is NOT included:
  • Food and drinks, unless specified.
  • Entrance tickets to monuments.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the weather cancellation policy?
A:

This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
A:

There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
A:

Accessibility information for the 1st Day in Paris Discovery Private Tour: 'How-to' Orientation & Sightseeing Fun! is as follows:

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for 1st Day in Paris Discovery Private Tour: 'How-to' Orientation & Sightseeing Fun! will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

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  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Entrance tickets to monuments

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST).
  • This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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