Paris Walking Tour: Latin Quarter, Notre-Dame & Eiffel Tower

You learn to use the Paris Metro like someone who lives here, not like a tourist reading a map.

A private walking tour of Paris with a local English-speaking guide covers the Latin Quarter, Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower and lesser-known neighborhoods over a full day, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The guide handles navigation of both the metro and the streets, so you move through the city without planning the route yourself. Lunch is your choice at local bistros or street vendors along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. 4th Arrondissement15m
2. 5th Arrondissement1h
3. Eiffel Tower15m
4. 1st Arrondissement15m

Explore Paris neighborhoods and landmarks

• Leisurely walking tour with transport
• See Notre-Dame from a distance
• Discover the Latin Quarter
• Learn about the Eiffel Tower
• View the Royal house exterior

The experience

The tour moves through Paris on foot and by metro or taxi, mixing walking stretches with transport when the distances matter. Your guide is a local who speaks English fluently and knows which neighborhoods the guidebooks miss. You'll see the 5th Arrondissement (the Latin Quarter), pass Notre-Dame, view the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre from outside, and discover smaller squares and streets where Parisians actually spend their time. The pace is leisurely. You're not rushing between checkboxes.

Hotel pickup and drop-off happen within Paris city limits, so the day starts at your door and ends there. The guide carries a free-entry pass to most paid attractions and will join you if you want to go inside somewhere like the Invalides or the Pantheon. Those visits are optional and any extra time beyond the standard tour length is charged separately. Rain doesn't stop it. Wear comfortable shoes and clothes that work in any weather.

One practical detail: the guide teaches you how to navigate the Paris Metro safely and confidently, which means you leave the tour able to move around the city on your own for the rest of your stay. If you're visiting during the Paris 2024 Olympics (June 1–September 10), road closures may shift which landmarks the tour reaches that day. The guide will focus on the Latin Quarter, Notre-Dame and Montmartre instead.

What’s included

• Professional local guide fluent in English.
• hotel pickup and drop-off within Paris city limits.
• use of metro, bus and taxi transportation.
• walking through the Latin Quarter, Notre-Dame, and neighborhoods around the Eiffel Tower and Louvre.
• instruction on how to navigate the Paris Metro safely.
• welcome tokens as a small gift to start the day.
• access to free-entrance attractions and landmarks.

Options for this experience

2 options

Paris in a Day, private tourGuide in English or French · 09:30Includes pickup

Add Montmartre tooGuide in English or French · 09:30Add the famous hill of Montmartre to your route, where painters have long gathered and which is home to the Moulin Rouge and the Sacré-Cœur basilica. Duration: 1 hour. This extends the initial time of your Paris in a Day tour by about 1 to 1.5 hours. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to11h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 5 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by With Love From Paris Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move through Paris like a resident rather than follow a fixed itinerary: the guide adapts the route and pace to what interests you, and you learn the metro so you can explore on your own afterward. The private format means no group schedule to keep, and hotel pickup removes the logistics of getting to a meeting point.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (under 6): free.

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.

Can I add Montmartre to this tour?

Yes. The standard Paris in a Day tour covers the Latin Quarter, Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower and other central neighborhoods. A separate option adds Montmartre to the itinerary for the full day.

What neighborhoods will I actually walk through?

The Latin Quarter (5th Arrondissement) is the main walking area, along with the 4th Arrondissement near Notre-Dame and the 1st Arrondissement where the Louvre and Invalides stand. Your guide also takes you through smaller, quieter streets and squares that locals favor, not just the famous landmarks.

Do I have to go inside the Eiffel Tower or the Louvre?

No. The tour views both from outside and learns about them with your guide. If you want to enter a paid attraction like the Invalides or the Pantheon, you can ask your guide, but entry is optional and any time spent inside counts toward your tour time or is charged as extra.

How does the metro work on this tour?

Your guide teaches you how to use the Paris Metro safely and navigate it confidently. The tour uses metro and bus rides between neighborhoods, so by the end of the day you'll know how to move around the city on your own.

What if I'm staying near an airport or Disneyland?

Hotel pickup happens within Paris city limits only, not at airport hotels, Disneyland or nearby areas. If your hotel is in one of those zones, book a separate transfer to bring you into Paris, and the tour will meet you there to begin.

How long is the full tour?

The tour runs six to seven hours, including walking, transport between neighborhoods and time at each stop. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included in that timeframe.