Paris 2CV Tour: Montmartre, Latin Quarter & Hidden Neighborhoods

A 2CV fits Paris differently than a tour bus does.

A 1-hour Paris highlights tour in a vintage Citroën 2CV with a private Parisian guide who picks you up from your hotel and drives you through Montmartre, the Latin Quarter, and the 3rd and 6th arrondissements. The guide speaks English, Spanish or French and plays French classic music throughout the ride. Hotel pickup and dropoff are included, and your guide can suggest where to end (a museum, garden, or restaurant) based on what you want to do next.

Step-by-step itinerary

Paris highlights in a classic 2CV

• Pick up from your Paris location
• Ride through iconic Paris landmarks
• Listen to French classic music in car
• Explore charming and intimate city areas
• Visit Montmartre district
• Pass by 3rd Arrondissement
• Pass by 6th Arrondissement
• Pass by Latin Quarter
• End tour at garden, museum, or restaurant

The experience

You get picked up from your hotel or any location inside Paris and climb into a 2CV: the small, canvas-roofed Citroën that defined Paris for decades. Your guide drives while narrating, moving through the city at a pace that lets you actually see the streets instead of rushing past them. The car itself is part of the experience: French classic music plays as you move through different neighborhoods, and the sound shifts to match the district you're passing through. Montmartre comes first, then the winding medieval streets of the Latin Quarter, where the Sorbonne sits among old bookshops and cafés.

The route covers the 3rd and 6th arrondissements as well, mixing famous landmarks with quieter corners your guide knows. Because it's a private tour, the guide adapts to what interests you. You're not locked into a fixed script. At the end, instead of being dropped at a central point, you can ask to stop at a museum, a garden, or a neighborhood restaurant your guide recommends. Traffic and weather can shift what you see, so not every monument is guaranteed, but the flexibility of the car and the guide's knowledge of the city mean you're seeing Paris as someone who lives here would show it.

The 2CV itself matters here. It's narrow enough to navigate tight Parisian streets and small enough that you're not separated from the city by tinted windows and air conditioning. You're close to the neighborhoods you're moving through, and the guide is right there answering questions, not speaking into a microphone from the front of a bus. The whole tour runs about an hour, which is short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon without eating your whole day.

What’s included

• Private guide who drives and narrates.
• hotel or apartment pickup and dropoff anywhere in Paris.
• French classic music playing throughout the ride.
• stops at Montmartre, the Latin Quarter, and the 3rd and 6th arrondissements.

Options for this experience

2 options

Paris! Paris! 2CV tour, 1 hourGuide in English, Spanish or French · 29 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 23:00Pickup is included

With ChampagneGuide in English, Spanish or French · 30 departure times: the first at 00:00, the last at 23:00Champagne: Chilled French champagne served during your tour; 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 day30 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 00:00

Book up to4h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Parisi Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to move through Paris without navigating traffic yourself and prefer the intimacy of a small car and one guide over a bus full of people. The 2CV's size and the guide's flexibility mean you can ask to linger in a neighborhood or skip ahead based on what catches your interest, and you end up wherever makes sense for the rest of your day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What neighborhoods does the 2CV tour pass through in Paris?

The tour covers Montmartre, the Latin Quarter, and the 3rd and 6th arrondissements, mixing well-known landmarks with quieter residential streets and cafés that locals know.

Does the tour include hotel pickup?

Yes, your guide picks you up directly from your hotel, apartment, or any location inside Paris and can drop you off wherever you want to go next: a museum, garden, or restaurant.

How long is the 2CV tour?

The tour runs for about an hour, which gives you time to see the main neighborhoods and ask your guide questions without a rushed pace.

Is the 2CV accessible for people with mobility needs?

The 2CV itself has limited space and low clearance, but the operator offers wheelchair-accessible transportation options and can discuss alternatives when you book.

What if bad weather or traffic changes the route?

Not every monument is guaranteed due to traffic, weather, and other events in Paris, but your guide will adapt the stops to show you the best of what's possible that day.