Paris in One Day: Louvre, Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle tour

Glide through Paris’s heart from Mona Lisa’s smile to Notre-Dame’s spires in a day

A nine-hour Paris tour combining the Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Sainte-Chapelle, the Conciergerie and Musée de l'Orangerie with guided walks through the Île de la Cité and Tuileries Gardens. You travel by electric tuk-tuk between sites, explore museums and monuments at your own pace with an audioguide, and optionally join a 3-course lunch cruise on the Seine. Entry to all five attractions is included, along with personalized assistance from your host throughout the day.

Options for this experience

4 options

From € 99 per person, depending on the option and date you choose. See options & prices

Tour in English without lunch 08:15

Tour in English with lunch 08:15

Tour in Spanish without lunch 08:15

Tour in Spanish with lunch 08:15

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Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Paris landmarks and museums

• Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
• Walk through Île de la Cité
• Visit Sainte-Chapelle
• Visit the Conciergerie
• Ride tuk-tuk past Pont des Arts and Musée d'Orsay
• Visit the Louvre Museum
• Walk through Tuileries Garden
• Visit the Orangerie Museum
• Optional: Enjoy 3-course Seine lunch cruise

Stops and time spent at each 11 stops

1. 4th Arrondissement 50m
2. Ile de la Cite 1h
3. Sainte-Chapelle 40m
4. Conciergerie 1h
5. Bois de Boulogne 1h 30m
6. The Seine passing by
7. Pont des Arts passing by
8. 7th Arrondissement passing by
9. Louvre Museum 1h 30m
10. Tuileries Garden 20m
11. Musee de l'Orangerie 45m

What’s included

• Walking tour of the Île de la Cité and Tuileries Gardens.
• personalized assistance and audioguide in ten languages on an app.
• tickets to Sainte-Chapelle, Conciergerie and Musée de l'Orangerie.
• entry to Notre-Dame Cathedral and the Louvre Museum.
• late-morning transfers by electric tuk-tuk for up to two guests per vehicle.
• 3-course menu lunch cruise on the Seine River with coffee or tea, depending on the option selected.

Times

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• Every day except Tuesday 08:15

Information

Visit Paris's most famous landmarks (the Mona Lisa, Notre-Dame and Sainte-Chapelle) by electric tuk-tuk, with museum entry and optional Seine lunch cruise.

Group Up to 10

Live guide English and Spanish

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts. See the exact address

Book up to 2d before

Ages Adult (18 and older) · Child (3 to 17 years) · Infant (under 3): free

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended with heart problems

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The experience

The day starts with a walk through the Île de la Cité, the medieval heart of Paris where Notre-Dame Cathedral stands. You enter free and explore the Gothic architecture and stained-glass windows at your own pace. From there, the itinerary moves to Sainte-Chapelle, a 13th-century chapel built to house relics of the Passion of Christ, where the stained-glass windows are considered masterpieces of medieval art. Next is the Conciergerie, the Gothic palace that served as a royal residence and later as a prison during the French Revolution, holding Marie Antoinette among its inmates.

Between monuments, you travel by Turtle: an electric tuk-tuk that seats up to two passengers per vehicle. The route passes the Pont des Arts, the pedestrian bridge connecting the Institut de France with the Louvre, and the Musée d'Orsay, housed in a former Beaux-Arts train station and home to one of the world's finest Impressionist collections. If you choose the lunch option, a 3-course menu with coffee or tea is served on a Seine River cruise. Without it, you have free time to eat before the Louvre visit. The Musée de l'Orangerie, located in the Tuileries Garden between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde, rounds out the museums. It holds Monet's Water Lilies and other Post-Impressionist works.

The Louvre Museum is the centerpiece. An audioguide available in ten languages on an app covers Notre-Dame and helps you navigate the collections. You'll see Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa, also known as La Joconde, along with the museum's other significant holdings spanning from ancient art to 19th-century paintings. A walk through the Tuileries Gardens, with its fountains and sculptures, connects the sites. Your host accompanies you throughout the day to provide meeting points, tickets and schedules, but visits inside the monuments are self-guided, letting you move at your own pace.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 17 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Can I do this tour if I'm not very fit?

The tour involves substantial walking and is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness to complete the day comfortably, as the itinerary covers multiple neighborhoods and monuments on foot.

What is Sainte-Chapelle and why is it on this tour?

Sainte-Chapelle is a 13th-century Gothic chapel built to house relics of the Passion of Christ. Its stained-glass windows are considered one of the masterpieces of medieval art, making it one of Paris's most significant religious monuments and a must-see alongside Notre-Dame and the Louvre.

Do I get a live guide, or do I explore on my own?

This is not a guided tour. Your host provides personalized assistance, meeting points and schedules upon arrival and accompanies you throughout the day, but visits inside the monuments are self-guided. An audioguide in ten languages is available on an app for the Notre-Dame visit.

What's included in the lunch cruise option?

The lunch cruise on the Seine includes a 3-course menu with coffee or tea. Three menu options are available, with vegetarian and children's menus offered without choice. Drinks beyond coffee or tea are not included. If you skip the lunch option, you have free time to eat before the Louvre visit.

How do you get between the different monuments?

Late-morning transfers are by Turtle, an electric tuk-tuk that seats up to two passengers per vehicle. If your group is larger than two, you'll be split into separate vehicles, all departing at the same time. The route passes landmarks like the Pont des Arts and Musée d'Orsay on the way to the Louvre.

Is entry to Notre-Dame Cathedral included?

Yes, entry to Notre-Dame is free and included. The cathedral is open to all, and you explore it at your own pace. Please note that access to the interior may vary depending on conditions or restoration work on the day of your visit.

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