15 City Tours in Paris to Build a Day Around

1.Eiffel Tower Summit Option with Seine River Cruise and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,176 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Eiffel Tower summit access, Paris city tour, and Seine cruise in four hours. Read this practical review before booking the $120.89 package.

“Was 3 separate tours. Tour started at 6:15pm but couldn’t do all three tours that we paid for. City Bus tour was horrifically bad. Very dark outside could not see anything. Very dirty bus! Couldn’t take pictures as bus never stopped and windows were filthy! Never got on river cruise. The Eiffel Tower was fine. Was no tour. Better to purchase your own tickets and save money! The whole night was a rip off and poorly run!”

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

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

See Montmartre, the Louvre or Orsay, Île de la Cité, the Eiffel Tower, and Seine by cruise on this full-day Paris tour.

“Excellent tour; if you're wanting to hit numerous Paris highlights in one day, this is it. The itinerary is ambitious, but completely doable and enjoyable. Despite frigid temperatures in January, we trekked to many different sites, saw a ton, learned a lot, and had fun. The schedule also allows for a bit of down time to rest and do your own thing, which was welcomed. There is a fair bit of walking, but with breaks and incorporated slowdowns and seated portions of the site seeing, the pace felt manageable. Antoine, my guide, was one-of-a-kind. He's extremely well-versed in all of the sites we visited, but also charismatic, witty, and an…”

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3.Paris: City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,835 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

See Paris by bike in three hours, from the Opera House to Notre Dame, with a local guide, Dutch bike, photo stops, and optional e-bike.

“Kevin was a great guide. He was knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. A great tour for people who are new to Paris.”

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4.Paris: Eiffel Tower Hosted Tour, Seine Cruise and City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 1,507 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $116

See Paris by bus, boat, and Eiffel Tower elevator with this practical 3 to 4 hour hosted tour for first-time visitors.

“We only had one day to see the sights and this was the ideal way! Skip the line access at the Eiffel Tower meant walking past over 500 people who were queuing to buy tickets, the bus tour brought us by all major sites with a great commentary (also available in a children’s version for those with kids) and the Seine Cruise was nice to see Paris from a different angle on the Seine - highly recommended.”

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

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

Explore Paris on a tip-based walking tour from Île de la Cité to the Tuileries, with Notre-Dame, the Louvre, French history, and local tips.

“Excellent! Very interesting, informative and fun! Learned a lot. Guide was great! Would love to have these in more areas of Paris as well.”

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6.Paris: City and River Seine Tour on an Amphibious Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,052 reviews · 1h 45m · from $46

See Paris landmarks by road, then splash into the Seine on a 105-minute amphibious bus tour with lively bilingual guides.

“A sensation unique experience to combine an open bus tour through the streets of Paris and culminating by plunging into the Seine to experience a boat cruise! Pierre kept us entertained throughout with tales, fascinating facts, quizzes and prizes in 3 languages non stop! Never to be forgotten! Fabulous!”

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7.Eiffel Tower and City Tour by Bus with Seine River Cruise Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 1,013 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $100

Review of Paris CityVision’s Eiffel Tower, bus, and Seine cruise package, with practical advice on timing, value, crowds, and what to expect.

“Boat ride expected to be great !! But did not even get a seat as it was already been occupied by different groups !”

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8.Paris: Openair Double Decker Bus Audio-Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 938 reviews · 1h 30m · from $34

See Paris highlights by covered double-decker bus, with multilingual audio, Eiffel Tower views, and a practical 90-minute city introduction.

“Had s difficult time finding the meeting spot for the tour. But otherwise we enjoyed the tour.”

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9.Paris: City Center Guided Pub Crawl with Shots & Club Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 874 reviews · 90 minutes - 4 hours · from $22Best value

Join a central Paris pub crawl for free shots, drink deals, friendly guides, nearby bars, and nightclub entry at a useful $22 price.

“Absolutely loved it!!! Great time & great people so I literally done it two days in a row. Come do this & have fun !!!”

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10.Paris: City Treasures Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 838 reviews · 150 minutes - 3 hours · from $53

See Paris by bike from Hôtel de Ville to Saint-Germain, with major sights, local stories, safe cycling, and practical tips for $53.

“Paul is knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate. Our family of 6, with kids aged 9, 11, 13, and 15 had a wonderful time. Paul went above and beyond showing us the city he loves!”

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11.Paris Montparnasse Top of the City Observation Deck Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 817 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $22

Review of the Montparnasse Tower observation deck in Paris, with 360-degree views, Eiffel Tower panoramas, ticket tips, timing, and honest value advice.

“We arrive a little early before our designated time and even though there was nobody there, they would not let us up to the observation deck. Contacted tour provider through the app to change time, but no response.”

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12.Paris: Eiffel Tower Tickets and City Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 631 reviews · 1 day · from $104

Review of Paris Eiffel Tower tickets and city bus tour, with route details, audio guides, summit options, value, tips, and practical advice.

“A great trip for our family. Good tourist informations system in many languages. Speed access at the 2nd floor of the Eiffel tower.”

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13.Paris: City Highlights Guided Quad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 522 reviews · 1 day

Ride a double quad through Paris, stopping at the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe on a small-group city tour with photo stops.

“Amazing experience best thing I done in France. Would recommend to everyone, C the host was exceptional.”

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14.Paris: City Tour by Bus with Eiffel Tower & Optional Summit

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 472 reviews · 3 hours · from $113

Review of Paris by night bus tour with Eiffel Tower access, audio guides, summit upgrade, timing tips, value, and practical advice.

“Very good tour, great to get such easy access to the Eiffel Tower and being able to skip the queue. Also enjoyed a lovely cruise on the Seine. The bus tour was enjoyable also but the commentary only seemed to work sporadically. I would recommend this tour”

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15.Paris Vintage Private City Tour on a Sidecar Motorcycle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 417 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $171

See Paris by vintage sidecar in 90 minutes, with hotel pickup, photo stops, Montmartre, the Eiffel Tower, and expert local guidance.

“A fun and easy way to see the sights of Paris! The directions to the meeting pointe were easy to follow, and our tour guide was there ready and waiting for us. If you like a fun and exciting way to take in the sights ..this is for you. So many pedestrians would stop and take pictures of us as we passed by. It was truly a unique experience!”

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