Cultural & History Tours Paris

What Is It

• A half day (4 hour) return trip to Versailles Palace from Paris.
• Small group sizes with transport in a sedan or minibus.
• Private tour with skip-the-line access to Versailles Palace led by an art historian.

What Will Do

• Enjoy a guided tour of the Kings State Apartments, the Hall of Mirrors, and the Queens State Apartments.
• Explore the gardens on your own during non show days.
• Learn the history of the palace the monarchy from an art historian guide.

What Inclues

• Return transport to Paris with hotel collection and drop off with small group sizes.
• Skip the line entry to Versailles and a guided tour of Versailles public rooms.
• Free access to the gardens to explore at your own pace on non show days.

Travellers Talk

• Very nice tour. Got on bus in Paris and then the company's friendly guides did all the work. Nice bus ride and excellent coordination. They waltzed us by the long lines of tourists straight to our awaiting tour guide. Dropped back off in Paris in time for dinner. Excellent stress-free day!
• This tour is perfect for anyone who visits Paris. Versailles itself is a beautiful suburb outside of the city, but the palace is breathtaking. Our tour guide knew her French history well and complemented our tour with great and relevant information.
• They make it easy to see the very crowded palace and get a history lesson in a few hours. If you want to see it on depth you should do it on your own. I enjoyed the quick tour.

Is It Right

• A good option for visitors who are very limited on time yet don't want to miss out on visiting Versailles.
• A good overview and introduction of the palace, seeing inside the most important rooms.
• The transfer from Paris with hotel collection ensures visitors don't have to navigate the public transport system.

What Is It

• It is a sightseeing tour of the beautiful city of Paris in the evening by open top bus.
• The bus will take you along picturesque cobbled streets lined with the most charming cafes that you have ever seen.
• A perfect opportunity to enjoy an evening in Paris in a laid back way.

What Will Do

• An opportunity to enjoy the illuminated views of major landmarks like the Eiffel tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Opera House, Louvre Museum, among others.
• Learn about the history of Paris and its various monuments with the help of an audio guide.
• Get mesmerised by the beauty of the city in the twilight hours.

What Inclues

• Multilingual audio guide.
• Open double decker bus.
• An app to locate the real time location of the bus.
• Wheelchair accessible.
• Stroller accessible.

Travellers Talk

• A relaxing way to spend an evening in perhaps the most beautiful city of the world.
• The bus tour is enjoyable for children as well.

Is It Right

• If you are looking to spend a romantic evening with your loved one this open top evening bus tour is just the perfect one for you.
• It is in fact a pleasant experience for the entire family.

What Is It

• A chance to jump back in history and visit the original battlefields of Normandy.
• This is a fully guided tour which will let you live the history of the Second World War.
• A full day excursion from the French capital.

What Will Do

• Depart from central Paris on a conforable air-conditioned bus and tour the French countryside till you reach the beached of Normandy.
• Discover the sites where the battles took place.
• Visit museum housed within a German bunker.

What Inclues

• Entry fees
• Guided Tour.
• Round Trip Transport.
• Cider tastings.

Travellers Talk

• Tourists spoke commendably of this tour for the most part.
• They also have a high opinion of the tour guide.

Is It Right

• This guided tour is right for people interested in the Second World War.
• It is suitable for children and adults.

What Is It

• A great value 2-in-1 combo sightseeing tour on the road and on the water.
• A 2 hour sightseeing bus tour around Paris.
• Plus, a 1 hour sightseeing cruise on the River Seine.

What Will Do

• See the sights from a comfortable coach that will take you past The Louvre, Champs-Elysee, The Eiffel Tower and many more places.
• Then, hop onboard the sightseeing cruise for a 1 hour trip to view Paris from the water.
• You'll learn about all the places you're passing on both the coach and the boat via audio commentary.

What Inclues

• 2 hour sightseeing coach tour.
• 1 hour River Seine sightseeing cruise.
• Audio commentary via headphones on both tours available in 13-15 languages.

Travellers Talk

• This is a really good tour to take because you get to see some of the major sites on the bus tour and then you get to enjoy a wonderful cruise down the Seine
• Short in time? This tour is easy and comfortable.
• Nice overview of Paris in a comfortable sightseeing coach

Is It Right

• A great way for first time visitors to get an overview of the city, especially for those visitors who are short on time.
• Good for people who dislike walking, or cannot walk far for health reasons.
• A great option to stay dry and warm whilst seeing the sights if visiting Paris outside of the Summer season.

What Is It

• A story about once inconspicuous and shady neighbourhood of the French capital.
• A chance to learn what drew artists to this particular district.
• An opportunity to learn the fates of some illustrious people of their ages and certain celebrities.

What Will Do

• Tour historic and places where famous movies were filmed.
• Tour top attractions of Montmartre and learn background stories related to them.
• Walk half-hidden alleys and narrow walkways.

What Inclues

• A walking tour of this famous artistic neighbourhood of Paris.

Travellers Talk

• They, in general, have a very positive opinion about this introductory tour of Montmartre.
• They enjoyed learning background stories about this famous historic neighbourhood.

Is It Right

• The tour is suitable for all ages and average fitness levels.
• Although the tour caters to people that don't know anything about Montmartre, it is particularly good for people with artistic knowledge.

What Is It

• A convenient manner of getting around the city of Paris.
• A user-friendly way of discovering the city's points of interest.

What Will Do

• Cycle your way from one attraction of Paris to another.
• Discover the city quickly and with a minimum effort.

What Is It

• A full day bike tour of the Versailles Estates including City of Versailles.
• Entrance to the Palace Rooms with audio guide and access to Trianon Estate.
• This is a unique experience that allows you to see more of Versailles than most visitors on foot ever get to see.

What Will Do

• Meet your guide in Paris and travel together with the group by train to Versailles where you'll collect your bikes.
• Visit Versailles market to purchase a picnic lunch to keep you fuelled through the day and then cycle through the gardens behind the palace.
• Take an audio guided tour through the palace rooms before hopping back on your bike to see the Estate of Trianon which contains the Grand and Petit Trianon plus Marie-Antoinette's The Queens Hamlet.

What Inclues

• Return train tickets from Paris to Versailles.
• Entrance ticket to Versailles Palace and Grounds including audio tour of the palace rooms.
• Use of bike with basket or pannier plus helmet and insurance.

Travellers Talk

• What a wonderful way to spend the day in Versailles! The market is amazing, the tour is just enough information to keep you interested and the picnic lunch was fabulous.
• Our guide Nick, was very knowledgeable about French history and broke up the tour with breaks as he gave us bite-size pieces of France history and how Versailles came to be.
• This trip was the highlight of our two plus week through Europe. Overall, a very cool experience for my wife and two teenage boys.

Is It Right

• If you love bike rides and seek tours that are a little bit different than the norm, this is for you!
• Suitable for the whole family so long as they can ride a bike " Kids under 10 ride tandem.
• A must for garden and outdoor lovers who also like learning history.

What Is It

• This combo ticket combines two top activities in Paris - the Tour Eiffel and the Seine River cruise.
• Ato the tower will show you the majestic city's skyline and teach you the interesting history of the monument.
• A cruise along the Seine introduces many bridges and structures that are works of art in their own rights.

What Will Do

• Enjoy the freedom of a self-guided tour of the Eiffel Tower.
• Save time by skipping the long lines.
• Marvel at iconic attractions along the River Seine.

What Inclues

• Priority fast-track entrance to the Eiffel Tower.
• A ticket to the Seine River cruise.

Travellers Talk

• Travelers highly recommend this combo, which offers a great value for money.
• They agree that visiting the Eiffel Tower and cruising the Seine are memorable experiences.

Is It Right

• Visiting the Eiffel Tower and cruising the Seine is anpart of theParis experience, hence, this combo package caters to all visitors of the city regardless of their age and personal interests.

What Is It

• A guided tour of 2 of the most magnificent chateaux of the Loire Valley.
• A look at the famous one-way staircases designed by Leonardo da Vinci.
• A chance to admire a chateau that spans the river.

What Will Do

• Visit Chambord and Chenonceau, two of the most breathtaking chateaux of the Loire Valley.
• Try locally-produced wines.
• Have more time to sightsee thanks to the priority entry.

What Inclues

• Fast-track entries to the related chateaux, wine tastings, lunch and transfers.

Travellers Talk

• An answer to this question can't be given in a few words.
• Let's just say that an amazing experience awaits you on this guided tour.

Is It Right

• Whatever your interests or age are, this tour won't fail you in any regard.

What Is It

• Before becoming the Capital of Culture, Paris was a frightening place where dark rituals, mass executions and various tragedies took place.
• The tour reveals murders, occult mysteries and other chilling facts that used to be an everyday occurrence in Paris in the past.
• The itinerary covers places where some of the scariest events in the history of the city and France took place.

What Will Do

• Hear stories that reveal a Paris far different than the one we have a chance to admire today.
• Walk from one place to another where terrible events occurred in the history.
• Learn about violence, diseases, mass murders and occult events that used to be a part of an ordinary day in the French capital.

What Inclues

• A knowledgeable and specialized tour guide.
• A group of up to 25 visitors.

Travellers Talk

• This was not a ghost tour, it was ten times better.
• It was fun to get a tour of the darker side of Paris.
• Very historical and interesting.

Is It Right

• If you are a fan of horror stories and dark mysteries, you will enjoy partaking in the guided tour.
• Fans of history also enjoy the experience very much.

What Is It

• A great value 2-in-1 combo ticket.
• Enjoy a 1 hour sightseeing cruise along the river seine.
• Enjoy fast-track entry to the summit of the Eiffel Tower.

What Will Do

• Choose a day and time that suits you for the cruise, tickets are valid for 6 months from the time you visit the Eiffel Tower so you don't even need to take the cruise on the same trip.
• Admire the views across Paris from the 1and 2levels of the Eiffel Tower for as long as you want with access via the elevator.
• Ask any questions of your English-speaking guide who'll be taking you through an introduction of the Eiffel Tower.

What Inclues

• Fast-track reserved entry to the 1and 2levels of the Eiffel Tower.
• Introduction in English by a local guide about the Eiffel Tower.
• Separate 1 hour River Seine cruise.

Travellers Talk

• A nice Combination that combines the Highlights of Paris.
• It was worth it. The Eiffel Tower line was super long and we got to skip it.

Is It Right

• A must-do if this is your first time to Paris and you want to see the sights plus go up Eiffel Tower.
• Great for visitors who like to learn about what they're seeing with a live guide at the Eiffel Tower and audio commentary on the boat.
• A good combo ticket for everyone visiting Paris.

What Is It

• A tour guided by a professional guide introducing the largest stadium in France where sporting and cultural events take place.
• A chance for visitors to take a closer look at some less-visited areas of Stade de France and those exclusively reserved for players and officials.
• An overview of the stadium revealing historic events that occurred on its pitch.

What Will Do

• Get a guided tour of the Stade de France and access areas that are usually reserved only for the players, performers, the press and the officials.
• Hear stories related to the World Football Championship of 1998 and the European Championship of 2016.
• Learn an interesting history about the largest and one of the newest stadiums in France.

What Inclues

• Admission to the Stade de France and guided tour by a certified guide.
• The tour held in English or French depending on the selected option.

Travellers Talk

• Really fun and interesting tour around the stadium with a nice guide.
• An informative providing lots of history and relevant facts.
• It was excellent!!

Is It Right

• If you are a fan of sports and football, this tour is tailor-made for you.
• The activity is suitable for people of all ages.

What Is It

• As every city, Paris, the City of Light, has its share of dark secrets, and Paris Catacombs are one of them.
• The guided tour of the catacombs of Paris reveals fascinating and sinister facts of the city in equal measure.
• The tour elaborates how millions of human remains ended up in the underground labyrinths.

What Will Do

• Skip long lines to enter the Paris Catacombs and explore the realm of death that long remained secret.
• Tour sections of the underground labyrinth that are closed to the general public.
• Discover how so many skulls and bones arranged in neat order found their way to the catacombs.

What Inclues

• Guided tour led by a licensed and professional guide.
• Fast track entry past long queues in front of the entrance.
• Exploration of the sections that are off-limits to ordinary visitors.

Travellers Talk

• Could not have been better.
• Learned more about the french revolution in this 2h than I did during my school-years.
• This place was so much more than we thought it would be!

Is It Right

• The activity is tailor-made for the adventurers and fans of dark mysteries.
• The guided tour is also recommended to fans of unorthodox places and history.

What Is It

• A guided tour of Le Marais district and a first-class dining experience.
• The trendy district is famous for its cosy cafes, fine eateries and shops suitable for every budget.
• The Marais neighborhood boasts fine art galleries and medieval structures.

What Will Do

• Walk the streets and markets of the Marais neighborhood and admire its laid-back atmosphere.
• Taste various tasty delicacies, including pastries, sweets and hams.
• Admire the medieval buildings of Le Marais and learn the way of life many Parisians enjoy.

What Inclues

• The assistance of a guide specialized in French gastronomy.
• Tastings of wine, cheese, pastries and other delicious food.

What Is It

• A guided tour introducing the highlights of the most-visited and one of the largest museums in the world.
• Tour guide leads you between many highlights of the museum and reveals lesser-known gems most tourists miss.
• Skip-the-line entry allows you to bypass notoriously long lines to enter the Louvre Museum.

What Will Do

• Avoid waiting in queues that could lengthen up to a few hours and explore the museum's collection instead.
• See highlights of the Louvre Museum such as the Nike of Samothrace, Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, and hear stories related to them.
• Learn that the Louvre used to be a stronghold before becoming a royal palace and the museum, and visit the foundations of the fortress.

What Inclues

• Fast track entry and certified tour guide.
• Headphones if needed to hear the guide without effort.

Travellers Talk

• She was very informative and answered every question we had.
• I was satisfied with the tour and guide professionality.
• Learned about the old palace and histories about different works of art.

Is It Right

• The Louvre guided tour is suitable for people of any age and with various interests since it covers many areas of expertise.
• Taking the tour is especially recommended to first-time visitors since the museum is large and one easily misses a highlight.
• Travelers with limited time should also consider booking the activity.

What Is It

• A convenient package that combines 3 popular activities in Paris.
• Tour of the Eiffel Tower (up to the 2nd level) and the Louvre Museum.
• A pleasant cruise on the River Seine along UNESCO-listed riverbanks.

What Will Do

• Examine Paris's skyline from the 2nd floor of the monument.
• See fantastic works of art from all over the world in the Musee Louvre.
• See bridges of Paris, islands and beautiful buildings along the Seine on a cruise.

What Inclues

• Tickets to the Tour Eiffel (1st and 2nd floors), the Louvre Museum and the Seine cruise.

Travellers Talk

• Most travellers speak highly about this combo ticket.
• They say that the guide of the Eiffel Tower was very useful.

Is It Right

• This ticket is ideal for all people that wish to enjoy the very best of Paris.
• It is especially convenient for first-time visitors to the French capital and lovers of art.

What Is It

• A guided tour of the Eiffel Tower, one of the most recognizable monuments in the world.
• An opportunity to see the city's skyline while receiving related information from the guide.
• This activity saves time since it includes the fast-track entry.

What Will Do

• Learn the history and fascinating data about the Tour Eiffel.
• Observe attractions of Paris in the distance.
• Avoid waiting in long lines to access the monument.
• A priority entry ticket to the 2nd level of the tower.

What Inclues

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• Guided tour one of the most-visited monuments worldwide.

Travellers Talk

• Most travellers underline a great guidance by the tour guide.
• They enjoyed the experience very much since they learned and saw a lot of the monument and the city.

Is It Right

• This 2-hour guided tour is suitable for people of different ages.
• The tour offers a great overview of the monument and the city of Paris.
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What Is It

• The guided tour introduces the magnificent Orsay Museum, renowned for the largest collections of Impressionist art in the world.
• Besides Impressionism, the guide reveals masterpieces of Realism, Orientalism and some other art movements.
• The activity offers an in-depth overview of some of the most notable works of art of the 19th century.

What Will Do

• Explore the galleries abounding with amazing works of art by celebrated artists, such as Renoir, Cezanne, Monet and Courbet.
• Benefit of the fast-track entry and avoid waiting in long lines to enter the museum.
• Discover the symbolism of the sculptures and paintings that are among the most outstanding examples of the 19th century art.

What Inclues

• Professional and certified tour guide.
• Admission and skip-the-line entry to the Orsay Museum.
• If necessary, headphones allowing you to hear the guide.

Travellers Talk

• Our guide was very knowledgeable and her passion for art was evident in her narrative.
• Best tour guide that we have had in Paris.
• ...this is a great easy too see all the highlights of the museum.

Is It Right

• The guided tour is especially recommended to first-time visitors of the museum and travelers passionate about the Impressionist art movement.
• Fans of art should enjoy the tour of one of the leading art museums in Europe very much.
• The activity is suitable for people of all ages.