Paris Landmarks: Vintage Sidecar Tour with Local Guide & Pickup

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Duration3h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · FR

PickupAt your hotel

Vintage sidecar ride through Paris with local stories & champagne

You’ll ride through Paris in a vintage sidecar with a local guide who shares quirky stories and legends as you pass landmarks like Montmartre and the Eiffel Tower. There’s time for photos, an impromptu champagne stop, and plenty of chances to ask about real Parisian life—leaving you with memories that stick around long after you’re home.

Step-by-step itinerary

Paris Iconic Landmarks Tour

Visit Louvre Museum
Photo stop at Place Vendôme
Explore Palais-Royal
Visit Galerie Vivienne
Photo stop at Palais Garnier
See Wall of Love
Walk Place du Tertre
Visit Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
Photo stop at Eiffel Tower
Visit Arènes de Lutèce
Explore Île de la Cité
Pass by Moulin Rouge
Drive through Montmartre
Pass by Arc de Triomphe
Pass by Les Invalides
Cruise Latin Quarter
Pass by Notre-Dame Cathedral
Pass by street Orchamps

The Experience

I’ll be honest, I was a little nervous when the vintage sidecar pulled up outside our hotel in Paris — it looked straight out of an old movie, and I wasn’t sure if I’d feel ridiculous or just really lucky. Our guide, Antoine, handed me a helmet (with a tiny scratch on the side — he said every mark has its own story) and grinned, “Ready to see Paris differently?” The engine had this low, friendly rumble as we set off, weaving through traffic in a way that made me feel both exposed and weirdly safe. The air smelled faintly of fresh bread from some bakery we passed — it’s Paris, so that’s probably always true.

We zipped past the Louvre before I could even process how close we were to all that history. Antoine pointed out little things you’d never notice from inside a bus — like the way locals lean against the Palais-Royal columns or how the light hits Place Vendôme at certain times of day. He told stories about Napoleon (some probably true, some maybe not), and when we stopped for photos at the Eiffel Tower, he insisted on taking one of us in the sidecar. There was this moment near Montmartre where everything just slowed down; artists setting up their easels, someone playing accordion nearby. It felt less like sightseeing and more like being let in on a secret.

At one point we switched seats so my friend could try riding behind Antoine — honestly, it’s hilarious how different it feels back there (windier too). We made an “epicurean stop” for champagne and snacks at this tiny spot near Sacré-Coeur. The bubbles tasted sharper than usual after all that wind. Antoine answered every question we threw at him about Parisian life — even gave us his favorite cheap bistro recommendation (which I wrote down but probably lost). I didn’t expect to laugh so much on what’s technically called a “Paris private vintage half day tour,” but here we are.

I keep thinking about that view from Montmartre — rooftops stretching out forever, with the city humming below. If you want something more than just ticking off monuments, this is it. The ride itself is half the adventure.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off by your local guide-driver in a vintage sidecar motorcycle.
use of helmet (plus gloves or goggles if needed).
plenty of photo stops.
stories along iconic routes.
plus an optional champagne-and-appetizer break before heading back to your hotel feeling windblown but happy.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by RETRO TOUR