Walking tours in Paris

Many on this board would highly recommend Paris Walks. Easy, well priced, informative, entertaining. You don't reserve (unless indicated), just show up, so if the weather's bad you can skip it (but the walk will happen regardless). The only downside is the popularity of some of their walks, making it hard to hear the guide with so many people. They try to do most of their talking in relatively quiet spots, but street noise can be a problem with a lot of people.

Thanks a lot Dick. Paris walks sounds good .

I agree 100% with Dick.

I agree 100% with Dick.

You might also check out Paris Greeters. This is a free service where English speaking.locals give walking tours. I did a three hour tour of the Marais with a very.knowledgeable guide and it was great. You book.online and can make a donation at that time. After signing up, a guide will contact you with a proposed tour and arrangements. The donation is voluntary and the guides do not accept tips, though a coffee or glass of wine might be appreciated.

I highly recommend Paris Greeters. Free service, exceptional service. Volunteer organization, just make a generous donation to the organization, you cannot go wrong. Enjoy!

Paris Walks Chocolate Tour is so good - the guide, Iris, tells great stories and the chocolate is yummy. Book a few days in advance. This tour always fills up.

We loved Paris Greeters, too. Volunteers are locals who aim to give you a Parisian slice of life experience. Be sure to book online several weeks before your trip.

Thanks . We will check on both Paris walks and Paris Greeters.

Hi Sally, Discover Walks is another option. They have six different walks in Paris, free, tip what you want at the end of the tour. I'm planning to try one on my next visit. Please report back on your experience.

You also might want to check out Sandeman Tours. We took one in Berlin & Prague and they were wonderful. They are free-tipping is encouraged if you are pleased. We will be taking the tour in Paris when we are there mid-October. It's about 2-3 hrs. long and you learn much about the history and culture. Last time in Paris, we took the Hop On Hop Off Bus. That's a good way to get oriented and you can always return or get off and back on at the places you're interested in visiting.

Sally, we did the Paris Walks "The Two Islands" last week, and it's an excellent primer on the origins of the city. If I'm not mistaken that particular walk happens Wednesday only.

To get even more specific, Paris Walks does a tour of Pere Lachaise Cemetery a couple times a month and is scheduled for one on the 26th of October. I have taken this tour twice, learning something new each time.

I've used both Paris Walks and Paris Greeters multiple times and have enjoyed both immensely. So choose what works best for your interests and your schedule (PG needs to be set up ahead of time so they can match you with one of their many volunteers). Have fun!