Book Walking Tours in Paris

Shape your visit with flexible timings and a format you choose to see Paris from above up close.

• Everything you get: Meet your guide at the Eiffel Tower, then use included entry for a 90-minute tour in a group of 10 to 20 guests. Ride up to explore the first-floor platforms, hear stories about Paris and the tower's history, and take time for photos before your visit ends.
• Why choose this: This guided tour offers a deeper understanding of the Eiffel Tower's history. With a small group (max 20 guests), enjoy an interactive experience.
• Upgrades: Add a Seine River cruise, with the Eiffel Tower as the convenient boarding point, for a scenic view of the city’s landmarks from the water.

Inclusions

• 90-minute tour of the Eiffel Tower with expert guide
• Small group between 10 to 20 guests
• Elevator access to the summit or 2nd floor (as per option selected)
• 1-hour Seine River cruise (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Skip the line entry

What to bring

• Individuals must present a valid form of identification, such as a passport or ID card, to access the tower grounds.

What's not allowed

• Keep in mind that smoking, large luggage, non-folding buggies/prams, big bags, baby strollers, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, other large rolling objects (except foldable pushchairs, medical or assistance vehicles for persons with reduced mobility), sharp objects, glass bottles, padlocks, and cans are not allowed on this experience.

Accessibility

• The 1st and 2nd floors are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
• The summit is not wheelchair or pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

• Please note that you will not be able to purchase tickets to the summit on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. If you wish to visit the summit, purchase these tickets before your visit.
• This tour can accommodate a maximum of 20 people in 1 group.
• Expect to stand in line for a security check at entry, which can take between 2 to 4 hours during peak season.
• The summit of the Eiffel Tower is subject to closures or limited availability due to technical or crowd-related reasons. In case of unplanned closure, a partial refund for the difference between the 2nd and top floor ticket will be provided.
• Waiting times are to be expected for a security check when you enter.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Capture breathtaking city views at the Eiffel Tower and then explore Paris' top sights by bus.

• This single combo ticket covers the Eiffel Tower and a hop-on hop-off bus ride to tick off Paris' biggest bucket-list attractions in one easy plan.
• Hop on and off as much as you like for 24 or 48 hours to 10 Paris highlights like the Eiffel Tower and the jaw-dropping Gothic beauty of Notre Dame.
• You’ll get onboard Wi-Fi and audio commentary while passing by famous Paris sights, so you can learn and post your snaps without missing a beat.
• Get direct elevator access to the Eiffel Tower’s summit and join a small group for a 90-minute guided tour of its fascinating history and design.
• Pause at the Eiffel Tower’s first floor on your way down to stand on the glass platform and soak up heart-racing views of Paris under your feet.

Inclusions

Paris Hop-on Hop-off bus tour

• 24/48-hour unlimited hop-on hop-off tour by Big Bus
• Pre-recorded commentary in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Russian & Mandarin Chinese
• Free Wi-Fi & headphones
• Mobile app with a detailed map and live bus tracking

Eiffel Tower guided tour

• 90-min guided tour of the Eiffel Tower (near stop 8 on Red Route)
• Expert English-speaking guide
• Elevator access to the summit
• Elevator access to 1st and 2nd floors
• Small group tour (between 10 to 20 guests)

Paris Hop-on Hop-off bus tour
Red Route
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You can join the tour at any stop and hop on and off for the duration of your ticket.

• First bus: 9:45am from stop #1 (Louvre-Pyramide/Big Bus Information Centre)
• Last bus: 5:30pm from stop #1 (Louvre-Pyramide/Big Bus Information Centre)
• Frequency: Every 6-13 mins
• Popular stops: Louvre, Notre Dame, Arc de Triomphe

What to bring

Eiffel Tower guided tour

• Individuals must provide a valid ID card, such as a passport or ID card, to enter the tower grounds.

What's not allowed

Eiffel Tower guided tour

• Keep in mind that smoking, large luggage, non-folding buggies/prams, big bags, baby strollers, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, other large rolling objects (except foldable pushchairs, medical or assistance vehicles for persons with reduced mobility), sharp objects, glass bottles, padlocks, and cans are not allowed on this experience.

Accessibility

Eiffel Tower guided tour

• The 1st and 2nd floors are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
• The summit is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Paris Hop-on Hop-off bus tour

• The buses are wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

Eiffel Tower guided tour

• This tour can accommodate a maximum of 20 people in 1 group.
• Expect to stand in queue for a security check at entry, all for your safety!
• Sometimes good things take time. During peak season you may have to wait as long as 90 mins before your experience begins.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Step inside Notre-Dame's restored interior and uncover 850 years of history, Gothic artistry, and remarkable stories with an expert guide.

• Everything you get: Discover the cathedral's soaring vaults, stained glass, and rose windows while hearing stories of Victor Hugo, Napoleon, the 2019 fire, and its restoration.
• Options: Choose an English regular group tour, a small-group tour in English, French, Spanish, or Italian, or an English private tour. Official audio headsets are available on select options.
• Why choose this: Go beyond sightseeing with a licensed guide who brings Notre-Dame's architecture, history, and religious significance to life.

Inclusions

• Guided interior tour of Notre-Dame Cathedral
• Licensed professional tour guide
• Regular, small-group, or private tour (as per option selected)
• Guided tour in English, French, Spanish, or Italian (as per option selected)
• Personal audio headsets (as per option selected)

What to bring

• Dress code: Carry a light cover-up or scarf if your clothing does not fully cover your shoulders or knees.

What's not allowed

• Prohibited items: Weapons and sharp objects are not permitted inside the cathedral.

Additional information

• Guided experience: Your tour includes a guided visit inside Notre-Dame Cathedral with a licensed professional guide.
• Free cathedral entry: Entry to Notre-Dame Cathedral is free for all visitors. You're paying for the expert-guided tour, not cathedral admission.
• Dress code: Cathedral staff may refuse entry to visitors who do not follow the dress code.
• Cathedral etiquette: Commentary may be adapted to respect prayer and silence inside the cathedral.
• Entry wait times: Waiting times may be longer than usual on public holidays.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Explore Sainte-Chapelle’s stained glass and Île de la Cité with reserved entry and live English commentary.

• Everything you get: You’ll enjoy reserved entry to Sainte-Chapelle, a 60-minute English guided tour, and live commentary on its stained glass and Île de la Cité’s history. A headset and radio are included so you can hear your guide clearly.
• Why choose this: Ideal if you want Sainte-Chapelle’s stained glass decoded by a guide, with Île de la Cité’s history added in one compact tour.
• Upgrades: Choose a longer route with Notre-Dame, or add both Notre-Dame and the Conciergerie to cover more of Île de la Cité’s Gothic, royal, and revolutionary history.

Inclusions

• Sainte-Chapelle reserved entry ticket
• Guided tour of Sainte-Chapelle and Île de la Cité
• Semi-private guided tour, max 5 or 8 people (as per option selected)
• Guided visit to Conciergerie and Notre Dame Cathedral (interior or exterior)(as per option selected)
• Live commentary in English
• Headset and radio (as per option selected)

Exclusions

• Skip the line

What to bring

• Wear modest clothing that covers shoulders and knees, as skirts and hats are not permitted inside Sainte-Chapelle.

What’s not allowed

• Do not bring sharp objects, luggage, or large bags, as entry is subject to a security check at Sainte-Chapelle.

Additional information

• You must meet your guide at Café ODETTE, 77 Rue Galande, 75005 Paris, to receive entry to Sainte-Chapelle.
• Arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before your scheduled tour time.
• The tour is conducted in English with live commentary.
• Tips for the guide are not included and are at your discretion.
• Skip-the-line access is not included with this experience.
• Please arrive at the time indicated on your ticket and not before.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Get quick entry and full access to the entire Invalides complex, allowing you to explore at your own leisure.

• Everything you get: Get skip-the-line entry and explore the Army Museum's vast permanent collections, Napoleon’s tomb, Dôme des Invalides, Museum of Relief Maps and the Museum of the Order of Liberation, Cour d'Honneur (Artillery Collections) and the Saint-Louis des Invalides Cathedral. Wander through 500,000+ artifacts, interactive digital exhibits, and temporary exhibitions relating to the military history of France.
• Why choose this: Experience one of Paris’s most prestigious monuments and military exhibits, all at your own pace with flexible entry and multiple museums in one ticket.
• Upgrades: Choose to enhance your visit with a multilingual digital audio guide app for detailed self-paced commentary, a guided tour for personalised insights from an expert guide, or a combo ticket that pairs your museum entry with a 1-hour Seine River sightseeing cruise past the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, and Notre-Dame de Paris.

Inclusions

• Skip-the-line entry to the Invalides and Musée de l'armée
• Entry to Invalides and Army Museum
• Access to Dôme des Invalides and Napoleon's Tomb
• Access to the Museum of Relief Maps and the Museum of the Order of Liberation [as per option selected]
• Access to the Cour d'Honneur (Artillery Collections) and the Saint-Louis des Invalides Cathedral [as per option selected]
• Night entry to Invalides and Army Museum [as per option selected]
• Multilingual digital audio guide [as per option selected]
• Small group guided tour of max. 8 people [as per option selected]
• Guided walking tour of central Paris [as per option selected]
• Major Napoleonic landmarks walking route [as per option selected]
• 1h Seine River cruise with flexible date and onboard audio guide options [as per option selected]

What to bring

• Bring a valid photo ID for entry and to collect any access passes if required.
• Keep your ticket with you until the end, as it may be checked at different points on site.

What’s not allowed

• Do not bring large bags, suitcases, or oversized luggage, as there are no lockers for storage.
• Do not bring pets, except for registered service animals.
• Do not consume food or drinks inside the exhibition spaces.
• Do not use flash, tripods, or filming equipment inside the museum.

Accessibility

• Visitors with motor disabilities can enter through the Place Vauban side.
• Visitors with mobility impairments can borrow a wheelchair at ticket desks on the Esplanade des Invalides and Place Vauban sides, leaving an ID at reception.
• Toilets in the museum areas are accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.

Additional information

• The museum is free for visitors under 18 and EU citizens under 26, but you must collect a ticket or access pass on-site.
• Cloakrooms are available only for small items.
• The museum is closed on January 1, May 1, and December 25.
• The tills close 30 minutes before the museum closing time, so plan your visit accordingly.
• Access is from the Esplanade des Invalides from 10am to 6pm and from Place Vauban from 2pm to 6pm.
• Family activities run on weekends at 11am and 2:30pm in French, with children’s tickets sold on-site and subject to availability.
• Arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled entry or tour start time.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Turn Paris into your game board with an app-led mystery walk you can start anytime, available in 6 languages.

• Everything you get: Access the Questo app for a self-guided trail past Paris landmarks like the Louvre and Notre-Dame. Start anytime, play with unlimited friends, pause and resume, and choose from English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Dutch.
• Why choose this: Follow a fictional Mona Lisa mystery while exploring Paris at your own pace, combining sightseeing with clues and challenges instead of a traditional city tour.

Inclusions

• Access to the Questo app
• Self-guided city exploration game
• Play anytime on any day
• Pause-and-resume gameplay
• Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and Dutch

Exclusions

• Guide or group tour
• Meals and beverages
• Transportation

What to bring

• Mobile device: Ensure your mobile device is fully charged to use the Questo app during the game.
• Footwear: Wear comfortable walking shoes as the route covers about 3km.

Additional information

• Experience type: This is a self-guided city exploration game with no physical guide or group tour.
• Route length: The game route covers approximately 3km and typically takes around 1.5 hours.
• Time flexibility: There is no time limit, so you can pause, resume, and complete the game at your own pace.
• Availability: You can start the game on any day and at any hour.
• Age suitability: The experience is suitable for all ages.
• Language options: You can play in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, or Dutch.
• Travel arrangements: You must arrange your own transportation to and from the game area.
• Food and drinks: Meals and beverages are not included, so you may plan your own refreshments before or after playing.

• You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Inclusions

• Access to the 1st and 2nd floors via the stairs
• Stair entrance tickets
• English-speaking guide
• Access to the summit via elevator (as per the option selected)

Exclusions

• Elevator access to the 1st and 2nd floor
• Skip-the-line entry
• Eiffel Tower is not wheelchair accessible

Get a closer look at the Eiffel Tower’s architecture and structure as you hear expert commentary along the way.

• Everything you get: Take a guided climb up 674 steps to the 2nd floor, soaking in stunning views of Paris as you ascend. Pause at the 1st floor’s glass platform, then continue to the second floor where you'll get incredible panoramas. After your climb, feel free to explore the tower at your own pace. You guide will help you with the process of purchasing tickets while giving you in-depth insights of the landmark as you wait in the queues.
• Why choose this: The Eiffel has an intricate structure that is best experienced via the stairs. As you get an intimate, up-close view of the iron-lattice design, a guide will point out details that you might miss.
• Upgrades: Add summit access for an elevator ride to the top for a breathtaking panoramic view from Paris' highest vantage point.

Know before you go

What to bring

• Individuals must present a valid form of identification, such as a passport or ID card, to access the tower grounds.
• This experience involves a lot of walking and climbing. It's highly recommended that you wear comfortable walking shoes in order to fully enjoy this experience.

What's not allowed

• Keep in mind that smoking, large luggage, non-folding buggies/prams, big bags, baby strollers, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, other large rolling objects (except foldable pushchairs, medical or assistance vehicles for persons with reduced mobility), sharp objects, glass bottles, padlocks, and cans are not allowed on this experience.

Accessibility

• This tour is not accessible for individuals with mobility impairments.
• The summit is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.

Additional information

• This tour doesn’t include skipping the line. Your tickets are arranged in advance (no ticket-office queue), but this is not skip-the-line and security-check waiting times may still occur.
• It is recommend allowing extra time before your next activity to ensure you make the most of your Eiffel Tower experience.
• Please note you will not be able to purchase tickets to the summit on the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. If you wish to visit the summit, purchase these tickets before your visit.
• As per Eiffel Tower rules, if you upgrade your tour to include the summit, you'll need to visit the summit right after the guided tour ends. Afterward, feel free to explore the other 2 floors on your way down. The first level of the Eiffel Tower has more exhibits, a glass floor, and occasional pop-ups.
• The summit of the Eiffel Tower is subject to closures or limited availability due to technical or crowd-related reasons. In case of unplanned closure, a partial refund for the difference between the 2nd and top floor ticket will be provided.
• This is an English-guided tour. Some guides may also speak additional languages, primarily French or Spanish, and may offer extra assistance when possible, though this cannot be guaranteed.
• Infants under 4 require a ticket. If the infant option is unavailable during booking, please contact Headout support for assistance.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Underground oceanic discovery and a guided tour to the highest point in Paris, both just steps away.

• Everything you get at the Eiffel Tower: Join a 90-minute guided tour in a small group, with elevator access to the summit or second floor. Hear captivating stories about the tower’s history and Gustave Eiffel’s vision, and enjoy panoramic city views by day or night. Pause at the first-floor glass platform for a thrilling look at Paris below.
• Everything you get at Aquarium de Paris: Step into one of the world’s oldest aquariums, home to Europe’s largest jellyfish collection, four shark species, and interactive experiences like the petting pond. Kids will love the mermaid shows and aquatic cinema.
• Why choose this: Located just steps from each other, the aquarium pairs perfectly with a guided visit of the Eiffel Tower. Save time traveling, see both highlights in a single day with one easy booking, perfect for families, couples, and explorers.
• Upgrades: Choose to visit only the second floor at 115 meters for a bird's eye view or the summit at 300+ meters high, highest point in Paris with a map like view.

Inclusions

Eiffel Tower

• 90-minute guided tour of the Eiffel Tower
• Elevator access to the summit or 2nd floor (as per option selected)
• Expert English-speaking guide
• Access to 1st floor

Aquarium de Paris

• Entry ticket to the Aquarium de Paris
• All workshops and shows that are available on the day of the visit

Eiffel Tower Guided Tour by Elevator
What to bring

• A valid photo ID (passport or government-issued card) is required to access the tower grounds.
• Bring your booking confirmation (digital or printed).

What’s not allowed

• Smoking, alcohol, glass bottles, cans, and padlocks.
• Large luggage, non-folding strollers, big bags, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, hoverboards, or similar wheeled objects (except foldable pushchairs and mobility aids).
• Sharp or dangerous objects.

Accessibility

• The 1st and 2nd floors are wheelchair and stroller accessible.
• The summit is not accessible for wheelchairs or strollers.

Additional information

• Tickets to the summit cannot be purchased on-site at the 2nd floor; they must be booked in advance.
• Expect airport-style security checks at entry; during peak season, waiting time can be 2–4 hours.
• Infants under 4 require a ticket.
• Tours are conducted in English.
• The summit of the Eiffel Tower is subject to closures or limited availability due to technical or crowd-related reasons. In case of unplanned closure, a partial refund for the difference between the 2nd and top floor ticket will be provided.
• Group size is capped at 20 guests for a more personal experience.

Aquarium de Paris
What to bring

• A valid photo ID may be requested at the checkpoint.
• Carry a copy of your booking confirmation (digital or printed) for smooth entry.

What’s not allowed

• Outside food and drinks are not permitted inside the aquarium.
• Smoking, vaping, and consumption of alcohol are prohibited.
• Pets are not allowed (except certified service animals).

Accessibility

• Fully accessible for visitors in wheelchairs via an external elevator located left of the main entrance stairs.
• The visitor path is gently sloping, stair-free, and equipped with lifts.
• Designated GIG–GIC parking spaces are available nearby.

Additional information

• Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Free admission for infants under 3 years.
• Average visit duration is 1.5 to 2 hours.
• Lockers are available at the entrance for small belongings.
• Re-entry is not allowed once you leave the aquarium premises.

• These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.