Paris Night Bike Tour: 3-Hour Guided Ride Through Landmarks

The Seine and Île de la Cité glow differently after dark when you're moving through them on two wheels.

A 3-hour guided night bike tour in Paris where you pedal past the city's most famous illuminated monuments (Invalides, Opéra, Place Vendôme, Châtelet and more) in groups of up to 15 with an English-speaking local guide. You choose between a standard Dutch bike or an e-bike, both included with the tour, and ride through the 4th Arrondissement and beyond to see Paris as it reveals itself after dark.

Step-by-step itinerary

Evening bike tour of Paris landmarks

• Meet guide and group
• Bike past Invalides
• See Palais de l’Elysées
• Pass Place Vendôme
• Ride by Opéra
• Cycle along the Seine
• Explore Ile de la Cité
• Visit Chatelet
• View Hotel de Ville

The experience

The tour runs three hours and covers the highlights of Paris lit up at night: Invalides, Palais de l'Élysées, Place Vendôme, Opéra, the Seine, Île de la Cité, Châtelet and Hôtel de Ville among others. You'll pedal down grand boulevards and through historic neighborhoods with a guide who speaks English and knows the city well enough to point out what matters. Groups stay under 15 people, so the pace stays manageable and you're not lost in a crowd.

You pick your bike at checkout: a standard Dutch bike or an e-bike that handles the pedaling for you. The e-bike requires a minimum height of 160 cm and a minimum age of 14. The standard bike works for all fitness levels. If you're bringing a child under 22 kg, child seats are available for an additional €15 and need to be booked in advance. Public transportation stops are nearby if you need them before or after.

The route stays in and around the 4th Arrondissement, moving through the neighborhoods where Paris's most recognizable monuments stand. Riding at night means you see them lit, which changes how they read: the scale, the detail, the way they sit in the city. Three hours is long enough to cover real distance without rushing, short enough to fit into an evening.

What’s included

• Use of bicycle (Dutch bike or e-bike, your choice).
• live English-speaking guide.

Options for this experience

2 options

Night tour of Paris by bicycle, a Dutch bikeGuide in English · Available from 19 Nov · 19:30

Paris by night tour on an e-bikeGuide in English · Available from 19 Nov · 19:30E-bike

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Information

Lasts 3h, runs Thursday to Saturday at 19:30, from € 45 per person, with a live guide in English, in groups of up to 15 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesThursday to SaturdayDeparts at 19:30Last departure this season: 28 NovOther times ›

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Child (9 to 15 years) · Under 9: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Holland Bikes

Is this one for you?Choose the e-bike if you want to cover the full route without tiring. It handles the pedaling while you focus on the monuments and the city at night. Pick the standard Dutch bike if you prefer a traditional ride and are comfortable pedaling for three hours. It works for any fitness level.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (9 to 15 years). Children under 9 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What monuments do you actually ride past on the Paris by Night bike tour?

The tour passes Invalides, Palais de l'Élysées, Place Vendôme, Opéra, the Seine, Île de la Cité, Châtelet and Hôtel de Ville, all illuminated at night. You pedal through the 4th Arrondissement and the neighborhoods around these landmarks rather than stopping at each one.

What's the difference between the Dutch bike and the e-bike on this tour?

The standard Dutch bike is a traditional pedal bike suitable for all fitness levels. The e-bike has electric assistance to handle the pedaling for you, but requires a minimum height of 160 cm and a minimum age of 14. Both are included in the tour price. You choose which one when you book.

How many people ride together on the Paris by Night tour?

Groups stay under 15 people, which keeps the pace manageable and means you're not part of a massive crowd moving through the city.

Is the guide English-speaking?

Yes, your guide is a local who speaks English and leads the tour in English throughout the three hours.