I'm about to head to Paris for the first time and am looking into a few different tour companies. I'm not really interested in bus or bike tours, so I've been researching walking tour companies. Does anyone have any advice? I've narrowed it down to 1) Aeon Tours 2) Context Tours and 3) Paris Muse...
Posted by
Spokane, WA
477 posts
Try Paris Walks http://www.paris-walks.com/
They are only €10 and you don't have to prebook.
Posted by
Chicago, IL, USA
435 posts
We recently went on the Paris Greeters tour
http://www.parisgreeter.org/PdJ/ which is free and lead by volunteers who take you around their neighborhood.
It was just so wonderful!
Posted by
Atlanta, GA, USA
1 posts
Hi Sandra,
I just toured with Aeon (www.aeontours.com) on New Year's day and it was fabulous. We had a great guide that met us in our hotel lobby that morning to show us the city. Paris is such a fantastic walking city! Have a great trip :-)
Posted by
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10603 posts
We recently did two walking tours in Paris with Sandeman's. One walk was free, just tip the guide what you want. The Monmartre walk was 10 euros, but at the end the guide bought us a drink. No need to reserve, just show up at the proper place and time. I can't compare with other tours I haven't taken, but we were pleased. I didn't want to book ahead because I wanted to be able to decide weather-wise what day would be best.
Posted by
Frankfurt, Germany
9220 posts
Please be aware with the Sandeman free tours, where you just tip the guide, that the guides have to pay the company 5€ per person, so make sure you tip more than that.
Posted by
Virginia, USA
5850 posts
I'll second Leslie's recommendation on Paris Walks. I took 4 or 5 of their walks when I was there a couple of years ago. I particularly liked the Montmartre walks and the walks in the Marais.