Paris Private City Tour: Montmartre & Latin Quarter Highlights

Paris landmarks tour on foot and by car with guided history in 6 hours

A six-hour private Paris city tour with a live English-speaking guide, hotel pickup in a Mercedes car or minivan, and visits to Montmartre, the Latin Quarter, and Sainte-Chapelle. The tour includes walking tours in both neighborhoods, entry to Sainte-Chapelle, a Seine river cruise, and drop-off at Île de la Cité. Children from age 4 are welcome; the group stays between 2 and 7 people depending on vehicle choice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Half Day Paris Sightseeing Tour

• Hotel pick up and city tour starts
• See Luxembourg Gardens and Place de la Concorde
• View Les Invalides and Alexander III bridge
• Visit Place Vendome and Sainte-Chapelle
• See Place des Vosges and Trocadéro square
• Walking tour of Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur
• Walking tour of Latin Quarter
• Visit Sainte-Chapelle
• End tour at Île de la Cité city centre

The Experience

The day starts with hotel pickup between 7:30 and 10:00 am, then moves through central Paris by car. Your guide covers French history and architecture as you pass Luxembourg Gardens, Place de la Concorde, Les Invalides, the Alexander III bridge, Place Vendôme, Trocadéro square with its viewpoint toward the Eiffel Tower, and other major sights—this first stretch runs about two and a half to three hours. The Mercedes E220 fits two to three people; the minivan accommodates three to seven, so the vehicle scales with your group size.

From 10:00 to 11:00, you walk through Montmartre on the 18th arrondissement's 430-foot hill, visiting the white-domed Basilique du Sacré-Cœur. The guide explains the neighborhood's artistic past—Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Pissarro and Van Gogh all worked here during the Belle Époque. Then comes the Latin Quarter, a one-hour walking tour starting at 11:15. Situated on the left bank near Notre-Dame, this neighborhood centers on the University and student life, with its name tied to the Latin language spoken there during the Middle Ages. Narrow streets, bistros and the lively atmosphere come into focus as you move through it.

The final stop is Sainte-Chapelle from 12:15 to 1:00 pm. This 13th-century Gothic royal chapel holds one of the world's most extensive stained glass collections and sits within the medieval Palais de la Cité, the former residence of French kings. Entry is included. After Sainte-Chapelle, the tour ends with a Seine river cruise and drop-off at Île de la Cité by 1:30 pm. Bottled water is provided throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup in a Mercedes E220 for 2–3 people or a Mercedes minivan for 3–7 people.
• live English-speaking guide for the entire six hours.
• guided walking tours through Montmartre and the Latin Quarter.
• Sainte-Chapelle entrance ticket.
• Seine river cruise.
• bottled water.
• drop-off at Île de la Cité.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Clewel Travel

Is this one for you?The live English guide means you get commentary on French history and architecture as you move, rather than navigating on your own or following a group of strangers—useful if you want context for what you're seeing but prefer a smaller, private group.

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Top questions

What neighborhoods do I actually walk through on this tour?

You walk through Montmartre for an hour, visiting the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur and seeing the streets where Picasso and Van Gogh worked, then spend an hour in the Latin Quarter near Notre-Dame, exploring the student quarter on the left bank of the Seine.

Does the tour include entry to Sainte-Chapelle?

Yes, Sainte-Chapelle entrance is included; you spend about 45 minutes there viewing the 13th-century stained glass collection inside the Gothic royal chapel on Île de la Cité.

What's the pickup situation, and can I bring my children?

Hotel pickup is included between 7:30 and 10:00 am, and children from age 4 are welcome on the tour; the group size depends on whether you book the Mercedes car for 2–3 people or the minivan for 3–7.

How much time do I spend in the car versus walking?

The first two and a half to three hours are by car, viewing major Paris landmarks; then you walk for about two hours total across Montmartre and the Latin Quarter, with the final 45 minutes at Sainte-Chapelle and a Seine cruise before drop-off.

What does the guide talk about during the car portion?

The guide provides information about French history, culture, and architecture as you pass landmarks including Luxembourg Gardens, Place de la Concorde, Les Invalides, Alexander III bridge, Place Vendôme, and Trocadéro square with its Eiffel Tower viewpoint.

Where does the tour end?

The tour ends at Île de la Cité around 1:30 pm after a Seine river cruise, so you finish in the city center rather than returning to your hotel.