14 Historical Tours in Paris Worth Booking

1.Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,000 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Explore Paris after dark on a two-hour walking tour of executions, Templars, haunted landmarks, Notre Dame legends, and eerie local lore.

“The tour was great. It will take you around Notre Dame stopping at roughly 6 to 8 times to tell stories. I found it interesting as the stories were not all about the distant past. Some stories were of the recent past. Photos shown at the sites were also used to help give the stories a 3rd dimension. This tour is for you if you want something darker and off the beaten path.”

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2.Le Marais/Paris – The Historic, Trendy, Jewish, LGBT district

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $48Top rated

Explore Le Marais with a lively English guide, from Place des Vosges to Jewish and LGBT landmarks, historic mansions, food shops, and local streets.

“We enjoyed the walking tour very much. Our guide Eric was engaged, kind, and knowledgeable. Thanks for a great afternoon.”

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3.Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $107

Explore Paris fashion history with a private expert guide, from Palais Royal and Chanel to Place Vendôme and Rue Saint-Honoré.

“Ivo was incredibly knowledgeable and interesting. Highly recommend this tour for anyone with a love of fashion and fashion history. One of the best tours we’ve had.”

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4.History of Paris City Center w/ Notre Dame Semi-Private 12ppl Max

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 194 reviews · 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Review of Babylon Tours Paris’ small-group walk from Notre Dame to Place de la Concorde, with history, sights, practical tips, and value advice.

“Fabulous tour. Our guide, Tamari, was incredibly knowledgeable and amenable to our interests. As we leisurely walked through Notre Dame and the city center, we learned about the history, culture and architecture of beautiful Paris. Highly recommend this excursion.”

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5.Paris: Le Marais & Montmartre Jewish History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 3h 30m · from $80

Explore Jewish Paris through Le Marais and Montmartre, with synagogues, Holocaust history, artists, Sacré-Cœur, and sweeping city views.

“Pi-Lou was outstanding!. His knowledge of history was very impressive. His openness about the historic mistreatment of Jews in France was reassuring. Even though he himself is not Jewish, he had great empathy. There was no question that We could ask him that he could not answer. Le Marais would be fascinating to anyone it is a source of creative, independent fashion, a vibrant gain neighborhood, fabulous food, and great architecture A must-see”

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6.Paris Walking Tour , Historical Sites .

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96

Explore five Paris neighborhoods with Neda on a small-group walk from Saint-Sulpice to Place des Vosges, blending history, food, and local life.

“Loved the walk around Paris. Guide was very authentic and knowledgeable about the area. Guide was able to answer questions and engage with follow up comments / areas to explore. Enjoying day.”

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7.Paris – Historic City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $156

Explore Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame, Pont Neuf, the Louvre, Tuileries, and Eiffel Tower views on a private Paris walking tour.

“Daniel was a wealth of knowledge. Enjoy the hidden jem of a bookstore. Great lunch recommendation too!”

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8.Explore the Marais: Culture, History & Hidden Gems of Paris

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · from $56

Explore Paris’s Marais on a two-hour walking tour covering Jewish, LGBTQIA+, medieval, and revolutionary history, with a local pastry included.

“I enjoyed this tour a lot. Le Marais is a very lively area with a lot of hidden gems that this tour will help you to discover and understand. I was so lucky to have Paloma as a guide. Not only was she extremely professional and knowledgeable, but also gentle, funny and a joy to spend time with.”

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9.Unique Guided Walking Tour of Great Women in Parisian History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $54

Explore the women who shaped Paris on a lively two-hour walking tour through Luxembourg Gardens and the Latin Quarter.

“This tour is packed with vivid examples of the political and cultural history of significant women of Paris, and our guide, Wassily, brought it to life with a terrific presentation—engaging, incisive and passionate. She uncovered the challenges faced by women over the centuries, and how they overcame them, up to the present.”

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10.Historic Paris Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31Best value

Review of a 150-minute English walking tour through historic Paris, covering the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Pont des Arts, and Tuileries Gardens.

“Gurvan aka Jay was incredibly informative and demonstrated great enthusiasm with the walk, reflecting his art history background and warm personality! I will gladly sign up for another Walkative tour again.”

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11.Unique Tour of Literary Women in Parisian History with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Explore women writers in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, hear stories of Colette and George Sand, and taste Parisian caramel and pastry.

“A great tour filled with wonderful anecdotes and nuggets of information and a couple of sweet treats. We loved it.”

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12.Historical Paris Walking Tour to Vibrant Food Market

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $229

Walk Paris from the Seine to Marché d’Aligre with Sophie, mixing local history, quiet streets, and French market treats in a small group.

“Sophie was extremely knowledgeable, personable and flexible. What a great experience to see Paris in a personalized tour that takes you off the beaten path and introduces you to culture, history and multiple delicious food establishments.”

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13.The historic district of Montmartre

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Explore Montmartre on a 90-minute guided walk with local stories, artists, monuments, maps, and Sacré-Cœur views for $35.

“Our tour was incredibly enjoyable. Our guide was knowledgeable, interesting, professional yet friendly. We were incredibly impressed with her English and would highly recommend this tour and guide.”

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14.Private Half Day Historic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of a private four-hour Paris walking tour through Île de la Cité, the Latin Quarter, Sainte-Chapelle, and the Marais.

“This was our second time coming to Paris and April was our first call! She is the most lovely, energetic, knowledgeable woman we have ever met! We have done multiple tours with her! On this trip, we did the food tour and not only did we get to try all kinds of new Parisian items, we learned about the history of eclairs and baguettes and more! In a world where traveling to new cities can be very stressful trying to choose what to do to make the most of your time, April should be your first call too! Any of the tours she does will be well worth it and…”

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