Guided Tours

Paris on foot

Walking tours in Paris

The islands, the Marais and Montmartre, one quarter at a time.

The Eiffel Tower seen from the Seine, with houseboats moored along the bank

Free walking tours

Free walking tours in Paris

Free to reserve; you tip the guide at the end. Pick the route that fits your first day.

These tours cost nothing to book. You pay at the end, whatever the tour was worth to you. The guides live on that tip.

Montmartre Paris Free Tour: Moulin Rouge to Sacre Coeur
Live guide: EN Group tour Free walking tour

Montmartre Paris Free Tour: Moulin Rouge to Sacre Coeur

1:30 4.8 (1488)

We are locals from Paris (not transplants!), and we introduce you to the Paris that we love.

Operator: Discover Walks - more to do and see

Booking via: Freetour

Montmartre Free Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour Free walking tour

Montmartre Free Walking Tour

2:15 4.8 (129)

If there's an alternative to Paris' classy center, it's Montmartre! Known for its artsy vibe, winding streets, red mills, and providing pleasures…

Operator: Walkative Tours

Booking via: Freetour

Paris Time Machine : Hidden Gems of the City Free Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour Free walking tour

Paris Time Machine : Hidden Gems of the City Free Tour

1:45 5.0 (66)

Paris has 2,000 years of history and it's not in the museums, it's hidden in the streets.

Operator: Quentin & Co Tours

Booking via: Freetour

Latin Quarter Free Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour Free walking tour

Latin Quarter Free Walking Tour

2:15

Embrace the Bohemian spirit of Paris as you join us on an unforgettable journey through the city's historic and enchanting Latin Quarter.

Operator: Walkative Tours

Booking via: Freetour

Paris Latin Quarter Historic Walking Tour: Roman Ruins to the Panthéon
Live guide: EN Group tour Small group Free walking tour

Paris Latin Quarter Historic Walking Tour: Roman Ruins to the Panthéon

1:30

For over 2,000 years, the Latin Quarter, one of Paris's oldest and most storied neighbourhoods, has been home to Roman gladiators, medieval…

Operator: Kaspar Dupues

Booking via: Freetour

Amélie & the Art of Romanticising Paris Free Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour Free walking tour

Amélie & the Art of Romanticising Paris Free Tour

2:00

Step into the world of Amélie and explore Montmartre through its most recognisable film locations and its real history.

Operator: Kate's Home From Home

Booking via: Freetour

Ile de la Cité Free Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour Free walking tour

Ile de la Cité Free Walking Tour

1:15

Let's visit the Ile de la Cité, the heart of Paris, where it all began! The tour lasts 1H-1H30, is slow-paced and wheelchair friendly.

Operator: Walk Paris With Hiba

Booking via: Freetour

Free Tour Paris under the French Revolution
Live guide: EN Group tour Free walking tour

Free Tour Paris under the French Revolution

2:00

Join me for a walk through the heart of Paris, from the magnificent Place de la Concorde to the world-famous Louvre and the Conciergerie.

Operator: Guillaume

Booking via: Freetour

Guided walks

Guided walking tours in Paris

Compare theme and route and open the walk that fits your visit to Paris.

Paris: Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Live guide: EN Group tour Small group

Paris: Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide

140 min 4.9 (2813)

Explore the Bohemian district of Paris on a small group guided walking trip in Montmartre.

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour

Paris: Montmartre Cheese, Wine & Pastry Guided Walking Tour

180 min 4.9 (2394)

Join us on this fantastic food tour to taste and learn everything you've ever wanted to know about French gastronomy.

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour

Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

120 min 4.7 (1111)

Venture into the dark side of Paris and explore the city's eeriest sites on a guided evening walking tour.

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Montmartre Guided Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour Small group

Paris: Montmartre Guided Walking Tour

90 min 4.8 (1023)

Explore Paris' artistic and popular Montmartre district, from Moulin Rouge to Sacre Coeur Church.

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Montmartre Must-See Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Live guide: EN Group tour

Paris: Montmartre Must-See Walking Tour with a Local Guide

150 min 4.9 (894)

Discover Montmartre on a guided walking tour with a local guide. See Sacré-Cœur, explore charming streets, and soak up the artistic soul of…

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Montmartre for Art Lovers - Walking tour with Expert Guide
Live guide: EN Group tour

Montmartre for Art Lovers - Walking tour with Expert Guide

120 min 4.9 (716)

Compete for a chance to win a small prize on this dynamic tour ! Immerse yourself in the artistic legacy of Montmartre !

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Old Town & Latin Quarter Guided Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour

Paris: Old Town & Latin Quarter Guided Walking Tour

180 min 4.9 (638)

Discover Saint Germain des Pres and the Latin Quarter of Paris on a guided walking tour. This is a smaller version of our Best Bits 5-hour Tour.

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Ghosts, Legends & Mysteries Evening Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour

Paris: Ghosts, Legends & Mysteries Evening Walking Tour

120 min 4.5 (348)

Experience an evening walking tour through Paris with an experienced English-speaking guide and learn all about the the darker, secret, side of…

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Montmartre Culture and Pastries Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Group tour

Paris: Montmartre Culture and Pastries Walking Tour

150 min 4.8 (293)

Discover the beauty of Montmartre on this guided tour. Stop by the Sacré-Coeur basilica, see the places where artists such as Picasso and Van…

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Walking Tour with Notre Dame or Ste-Chapelle Access
Live guide: EN Group tour

Paris: Walking Tour with Notre Dame or Ste-Chapelle Access

90 min 4.4 (226)

Discover Paris’s origins on a guided Ile de la Cité tour. Walk past Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle, then enjoy entry to one of these icons—either…

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: French Revolution Tour Relive the 14th July 1789
Live guide: EN Group tour

Paris: French Revolution Tour Relive the 14th July 1789

90 min 5.0 (225)

Discover Paris through captivating stories with Robin as your guide. Hour by hour relive the 14 July 1789.

Booking via: GetYourGuide

For your own group

Private walking tours in Paris

Booked for your group only: you agree pace, start time and emphasis with the guide.

Paris: Private Walking Tour with a Local
Live guide: EN Private tour

Paris: Private Walking Tour with a Local

120 min 4.7 (545)

Skip the typical tour. Discover Paris with a passionate local on a private, personalized walk full of hidden gems, real stories, and authentic…

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Emily Filming Locations Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Private tour

Paris: Emily Filming Locations Walking Tour

120 min 4.9 (247)

Explore Paris through the lens of a Netflix series about an American living in Paris.

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris : Montmartre Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Private tour

Paris : Montmartre Walking Tour

120 min 4.7 (94)

Immerse yourself in the bohemian charm of Montmartre on a private guided walking tour.

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Montmartre Small-Group Walking Tour to Sacré-Cœur
Live guide: EN Private tour Small group

Paris: Montmartre Small-Group Walking Tour to Sacré-Cœur

120 min

Discover Montmartre through cabaret, art, and love. Walk from the Moulin Rouge to Sacré-Cœur through hidden streets, local stories, and a more…

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Private Walking Guided Tour of City's Highlights
Live guide: EN Private tour

Paris: Private Walking Guided Tour of City's Highlights

180 min

As it's your first time in Paris as you want to discover another side of this fabulous city this tour is for you!

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Medieval Paris Private 2h Walking Tour
Live guide: EN Private tour

Medieval Paris Private 2h Walking Tour

120 min

Travel back to the early days of Paris on a private 2-hour walking tour of its medieval monuments.

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris: Black History Walking Tour in Paris' Latin Quarter
Live guide: EN Private tour

Paris: Black History Walking Tour in Paris' Latin Quarter

120 min

Explore the Latin Quarter and Saint-Germain-des-Prés on a guided walking tour. Discover the untold stories of Black excellence, resistance, and…

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Paris French Revolution Walking Tour with Augmented Reality
Live guide: EN Private tour

Paris French Revolution Walking Tour with Augmented Reality

120 min

Explore the history of the French Revolution on a guided walking tour in Paris. Visit key locations, hear stories of revolutionaries, and enjoy…

Booking via: GetYourGuide

Choosing a walking tour in Paris

Walking Paris the first time and after

The Seine keeps you oriented, which is why a first visit tends to run from the Île de la Cité past the Louvre into the Marais and leaves you with a usable mental map. Once the arrondissements make sense, take smaller ground: Saint-Germain for the literary cafés, Montmartre for the climb and the view, Belleville for street art, the covered passages off the Grands Boulevards when it rains. Market streets carry the food routes, and the churches and old cemeteries hold the quieter history, ghost stories included.

What a free walking tour gives you

Reserving a free walking tour costs nothing and you tip the guide at the close, so it fits a loose first day around the centre. A booked walk is the better instrument for a narrow subject, because a smaller group can stop in a courtyard or a passage where a crowd cannot.

Reasons to go private

Ask for a private walk when the group decides everything: a family that needs frequent pauses, friends who cannot agree between the Revolution and the pastry, or one free morning before a train.

Before you book

Quick answers

Is the guide really speaking English? +

Every tour listed here is led live by a guide in English; the card says so. Confirm the language for your date on the tour page before you finish booking.

Where does the walk start? +

Meeting point and start time depend on the tour you choose. They are shown on the tour page and again in your confirmation.

All questions

Pick a walking tour in Paris

Compare today's list and open the tour that fits your visit.