Paris: Vintage Sidecar Motorcycle Tour & Montmartre Stops

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Duration1h 30m

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LanguagesEN · FR

PickupAt your hotel

Ride Paris by sidecar past Sacré-Coeur & Moulin Rouge

You’ll ride through Paris in a vintage sidecar with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Expect stops at Montmartre, Sacré-Coeur, and quirky places you’d miss on foot. Hotel pickup is included — just bring your sense of humor (and maybe a scarf for your hair). The city feels different when you’re this close to it.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Paris vintage sidecar city tour

Meet at chosen Paris location
Drive past Le Louvre
Stop for photos at Place Vendôme
Pass by Palais-Royal and gardens
Pass through Galerie Vivienne
Stop for photos at Palais Garnier
Stop for photos at Moulin Rouge
View Wall of Love
Drive through calm Rue Orchamps
Walk inside Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
Drive through Montmartre village
Stop for photos at Arc de Triomphe
Walk around iconic Paris monuments
Pass by Les Invalides complex

The Experience

The first thing I remember is the smell of old leather — that helmet, snug but not too tight, and the faint oiliness of the sidecar seat. Our driver, Luc, grinned like he’d been waiting all week just to show us his city. We started near the Louvre, and honestly, I felt a bit exposed at first—like everyone was watching us weave between taxis and cyclists. But then Luc pointed out a tiny bakery tucked behind Place Vendôme (I never would’ve noticed), and suddenly it felt like we belonged in this odd little parade.

I tried sitting in the basket first (my partner claimed the “funny” seat behind Luc), and it’s true what they say: you see everything differently down low like that. The wind carried this mix of roasted chestnuts and exhaust as we zipped up toward Montmartre. At one point, we stopped at the Wall of Love — Le Mur des Je T’aime — where Luc told us how people from all over had written “I love you” in hundreds of languages. He made me try saying it in French; I think I butchered it because he laughed so hard he nearly dropped his gloves.

We wandered into Sacré-Coeur for a bit, just to let our legs recover from all that vibrating metal. Inside was cool and hushed compared to the racket outside — incense hanging in the air, sunlight slanting through stained glass. Luc waited by the door chatting with an old friend who apparently does this tour every Thursday (“for gossip,” he winked). Afterward, winding through Montmartre’s narrow streets felt like drifting back in time — painters setting up canvases, someone playing accordion near Moulin Rouge. It wasn’t perfect; my hair was a mess and my hands were cold even with those gloves. But I still think about that view from Rue Lepic, rooftops stretching forever under a gray Paris sky.

What’s included

Your day includes private transportation by vintage sidecar motorcycle with hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere within central Paris (districts 1-17). You’ll get helmets (plus gloves or goggles if needed), rain gear if it’s wet out, and a professional local driver-guide who shares stories along every stop — so you really don’t have to plan anything except where you want to start.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessiblePets welcomePublic transport nearby

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