Private Paris tour in 2CV: hidden streets and side alleys

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Duration2h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · FR

PickupAt your hotel

See Paris the way locals do, from the seat of a classic 2CV

A private 2-hour tour of Paris in a vintage 2CV, with a guide who knows the city's lesser-known streets, squares and passages. You choose the departure time, and the driver picks you up anywhere in central Paris (zip codes 75001–75020). The tour covers Rue François Miron, Hôtel de Sens, Arènes de Lutèce, Panthéon, Jardin du Luxembourg, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Pont des Arts and Pont Bir-Hakeim, moving at a pace that lets you absorb each stop instead of racing through a checklist. Blankets are provided in cold weather and refreshments when it's hot.

Step-by-step itinerary

Discover hidden Paris in 2CV

Drive through Rue François Miron
Pass by Hôtel de Sens
Stop at Arènes de Lutèce
Pass by Panthéon
Pass by Jardin du Luxembourg
Pass by Église Saint-Sulpice
Pass by Quartier Saint-Germain-des-Prés
Stop at Pont des Arts
Pass by 29 avenue Rapp
Pass by Place des États-Unis
Pass by Place Gérard-Oury
Pass by Pont Bir-Hakeim

The Experience

The 2CV itself is the point. This small, open-sided car was built for French countryside roads, and it changes how you move through the city—slow enough to notice details, intimate enough that your guide's stories about the neighborhoods actually land. You're not watching Paris through a bus window; you're threading through cobbled side alleys and past grand mansions in Le Marais, stopping where a regular tour bus cannot fit.

The route threads through the 5th and 6th arrondissements, where the real texture of Paris lives. Rue François Miron's medieval facades, the Arènes de Lutèce (Roman ruins tucked into a quiet corner), the Panthéon rising above the Latin Quarter, then the green sprawl of Jardin du Luxembourg where locals actually sit. Your guide fills the gaps with the anecdotes and small histories that explain why each street matters—the kind of knowledge that comes from living somewhere, not from a script. Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Pont des Arts, the Art Nouveau building at 29 avenue Rapp, and finally Pont Bir-Hakeim, the bridge that appears in every film about Paris, all fit inside the two hours because the car moves you between them without the dead time of a larger group.

You pick the start time to match your schedule, and pickup happens anywhere in the central zones (75001 to 75020). The guide speaks English or French. If you book for one person, you can bring a companion on the day at no extra charge. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if you request one when you book.

What’s included

Private guide in English or French.
pickup and drop-off anywhere in central Paris (zip codes 75001–75020).
transport in a private 2CV.
blankets when it's cold.
refreshments when it's hot.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by 4 roues sous 1 parapluie

Is this one for you?Book the daytime tour if you want to see the architecture and street art clearly; choose the nighttime departure if you prefer Paris lit up and a quieter atmosphere. Either way, the 2-hour window and fixed route mean you're not building the day yourself—the guide handles the timing and the stops, so you can focus on what you're seeing instead of navigation.