Paris sidecar tour: Vintage ride with hotel pickup

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Duration1h 30m

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · FR

PickupAt your hotel

Ride through Paris landmarks in a vintage sidecar with your own driver

You’ll hop into a vintage sidecar right from your hotel door and see Paris like you’ve never seen it—up close and a little wild. Expect quick stops at icons like the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame, stories from your local guide, and plenty of small surprises along famous avenues. It’s part sightseeing tour, part joyride—and you might just find yourself smiling for no reason long after it ends.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Paris iconic landmarks by sidecar

Photoshoot at Eiffel Tower
Ride through 8th Arrondissement
Ride along famous avenue
Pass Paris Catacombs entrance
Enjoy panoramic Paris view
Discover Louvre Pyramid
Admire Yves Saint Laurent Museum facade
Visit Notre-Dame Cathedral
See Napoleon’s famous building
Discover famous museum in 7th Arrondissement
Explore Paris's Left Bank

The Experience

I didn’t expect to laugh so much before breakfast in Paris. The sidecar pulled up right outside our hotel—honestly, I felt a bit ridiculous putting on the helmet and gloves (the driver grinned like he’d seen this reaction before). But as soon as we zipped into the street, weaving past sleepy cafés and that first whiff of bakery air hit me, I forgot about looking cool. Paris looked different from down here—closer somehow. Our guide, Antoine, pointed out the way sunlight hit the gold dome of Invalides and told us a story about Napoleon that I probably should’ve learned in school.

The engine’s rumble made conversation a little tricky at times, but that just meant more time to watch people on the Champs-Élysées—locals rushing by with scarves flying, tourists pausing for selfies. We stopped for photos at the Eiffel Tower (I almost dropped my phone fumbling with my gloves), then zipped past the Louvre’s glass pyramid. Somewhere near the Yves Saint Laurent Museum, Antoine tried to teach me how to say “arrondissement” properly. I butchered it; he laughed and said even Parisians mess it up sometimes.

We rolled past Notre-Dame and slowed near the entrance to the catacombs—there was this odd hush there, even with city noise around us. For a second I could smell something earthy and old drifting up from below. The whole ride felt like skipping through someone else’s memories of Paris—familiar places but in a new order, with wind in your face instead of crowds at your back. I still think about that view from behind Antoine’s shoulder as we curved along the Seine. It’s not what I pictured when I booked a day trip in Paris but… maybe that’s why it stuck with me.

What’s included

Your day includes private transportation by vintage sidecar with hotel pickup in Paris, all necessary gear like helmets and gloves (which honestly made me feel like an old movie extra), plus a friendly local guide who doubles as your driver. You can bring one friend along—the setup fits two passengers per bike—and you’ll get stories along every turn before being dropped off where you started.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Wild Side Tour

Is this one for you?Skip the logistics and let your guide navigate Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, and the Champs-Elysées while you take in the open-air views from the sidecar.