Bike Paris treasures with a live guide: a morning tour

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Duration3h

GroupUp to 12

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Two and a half hours on a bike, eight centuries of Paris unfolding.

A guided bike tour of Paris covering Notre-Dame, the Louvre, St Germain des Prés, Place de la Concorde and the Seine riverbanks, starting at City Hall and running 2.5 hours with a live guide in your language. The fixed route and experienced guide mean you see the major sights without building the day yourself, and the pace stays leisurely enough for all fitness levels. Children from age 10 are welcome; helmets and lightweight bikes are provided.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bike tour of Paris iconic sights

Start at City Hall
Bike to St Louis and Cité islands
Pass Notre-Dame Cathedral
Ride through the Latin Quarter
Stroll along the Seine river banks
Visit old medieval churches and squares
See the love lock bridge
Pass the Louvre Museum
Explore Odéon and St Germain des Prés
Stop at trendy river banks
Visit Napoleon's grave at Army Museum
See Belle Epoque iron palaces
Pass Place de la Concorde
Pass the first Kings palace
End tour with tips on restaurants and nightlife

The Experience

The tour starts at City Hall and heads toward the Cité and St Louis islands, passing Notre-Dame cathedral with its 854-year-old chimeras and gargoyles. From there you ride along the Seine's UNESCO-listed riverbanks, through medieval squares and past the love lock bridge, then continue to the Louvre—the world's largest museum at 2,106 feet long, begun in 1190 during the Crusades. The guide shares the history as you go, so the landmarks make sense instead of just appearing.

The route takes you through the Latin Quarter and into St Germain des Prés, the literary heart of Paris where Hemingway and Fitzgerald once gathered in the famous cafés. You'll see the Grand Palais, the Belle Époque iron and steel palaces built when France and Britain were competing for cultural influence, and pass the Musée de l'Armée with Napoleon's tomb. The tour also covers Place de la Concorde, where Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette were executed, and the Champs-Élysées, sometimes called the most beautiful avenue in the world.

Lightweight, comfortable bikes and helmets (mandatory for riders under 12) are included, and the guide offers local tips about restaurants, cafés, shopping and nightlife along the way. The tour runs in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and four other languages, so you hear it in your own words. You'll need to be at least 150 cm tall and arrive 10 minutes early; the ride is not recommended for people with spinal injuries, though it suits all other fitness levels.

What’s included

Lightweight, comfortable bikes.
helmets (mandatory for riders under 12).
use of bicycle.
one experienced live guide in your chosen language.
local tips about restaurants, cafés, shopping and nightlife.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for back problems

Operated by Simply France tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see Paris's major sights in a single morning or afternoon without planning the route or timing yourself. The guide handles the pacing and the history, so you can focus on riding and taking in the neighborhoods. It's built for families and friends riding together, and the leisurely speed means you're not racing between stops.