Top Paris Layover Tours

Specially designed for travelers with a layover in Paris, this attraction-packed private tour covers the highlights of the City of Lights. Travel comfortably in a climate-controlled vehicle with your own private guide, marveling at the pyramids of the Louvre, the iconic Arc de Triomphe, and hilltop, bohemian Montmartre.

Discover the cultural highlights and delectable bites of France’s capital on a culinary tour of Paris. Spend the afternoon strolling past the city’s iconic monuments with a guide and enjoy intermittent samples of pastries, chocolate and freshly baked bread. Listen to commentary of Paris’ rich heritage and receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to only eight people.

Treat your taste buds to a chocolate walking tour of some of Paris’s finest sweet boutiques! Sample delectable truffles, clusters, cookies and bars at five top-rated chocolate shops within the city’s elegant 1st arrondissement. Learn about the time-honored French art of making chocolate and pass some of the city’s most famous sights along the way. Numbers are limited to eight people for a personalized tasting experience.

Put a twist on the typical Paris sightseeing tour with a private drive around the city in a Citroën Traction—a classic French car. Inside the open-top vehicle with a retractable roof, drive through neighborhoods like Montmartre and the Latin Quarter and pass by major sights such as the Eiffel Tower, Champs-Elysées, the Louvre, and the Moulin Rouge. Learn about the city from a guide as you go. Up to four people can fit in one car.

See many of Paris's top attractions in just half a day with this car tour of the city. Your English-speaking driver will pick you up at your hotel (or at the airport, for an extra fee) and take you all around town. You'll have the option to customize your tour to suit your interests, or you can leave it to your driver to create an itinerary on your behalf.

An absolute must for chocolate connoisseurs, this 2.5-hour walking tour takes you to the acclaimed chocolate shops of Saint-Germain. Alongside a gastronome guide, you’ll visit prestigious chocolatiers to sample French delicacies such as the chocolate éclair, homemade macaroons, and delectable truffles. Discover the history of chocolate in Paris and find out how many tons of chocolate are consumed by French people every year. On this small-group tour, limited to eight people, you’ll receive personalized attention from your guide.  

See the major sights of Paris from the water on a hop-on hop-off Seine boat cruise. With either a 1- or 2-day ticket, glide leisurely along the river, hopping off and on when you wish to visit the attractions that most interest you, such as Musée d'Orsay and the Louvre. Or simply stay on the boat to admire Paris’ World Heritage-listed riverbanks.

Make sightseeing in the French capital easy with a Big Bus tour of Paris. Enjoy the convenience of hop-on hop-off access at any stop along the route, and soak in the views from an open-top, double-decker bus. See sights like the Louvre Museum, Moulin Rouge cabaret club, and the iconic Eiffel Tower as you listen to informative audio-commentary, available in 11 languages.

Most visitors ride the elevator at the Eiffel Tower, but travelers with a sense of adventure can save time by taking the stairs. Climb the 704 steps to the second viewing platform of the Eiffel Tower on this guided tour and be rewarded with spectacular views of the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, the Seine River, and the Champs-Élysées. Opt for a ticket to the summit and take the lift to the very top.

Settle in for an elegant 3-course lunch with wine on this 2.5-hour Seine River cruise. As you enjoy your meal prepared on board with locally sourced ingredients, admire the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Grand Palais and other top attractions from your table facing the UNESCO-listed riverbank. Listen to traditional French music by accordion and enjoy more views from the open-air upper deck.

Make the most of your layover in Paris with this private layover tour. Your driver will pick you and your party up at Charles de Gaulle or Orly Airport and take you out on the town, with the chance to stop by some of the city's most iconic sites, from the Arc de Triomphe to the Eiffel Tower, before you head back to the airport to board your onward flight.

Grab the opportunity and make the most out of your layover by discovering the best this city has to offer! And if you have any concerns about your tight schedule, Welcome has everything under control. At a desired time, an experienced English-speaking professional driver will pick you up from the airport in a private vehicle. Our drivers are not licensed to accompany you into the sights but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective. Admire the marvelous architecture of the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Opera Garnier and the large Place Vendôme. Drive down the Champs-Élysées Avenue and end up before the Arc de Triomphe. Get carried away by the magnitude of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre museum and head towards the Montmartre Hill to admire the Basilica of the Sacré Cœur on its summit. At the end of the tour, your driver will drop you off to the airport on time for your departure.

This is a private tour service, for you individually or your family / travel companions. Fabulous Paris layover tour with airport pick up & return. One of our professional English speaking Chauffeurs will meet you on arrival with a sign, as you come through the restricted passenger area. Usually this is a drive-by tour tour taking in all the famous city sights from the Eiffel Tower to Montmartre & Sacre Cœur. However if you prefer to spend more time exploring by foot, outdoors, this is perfectly feasible, we are happy to adapt the tour to suit your wishes. The duration includes travel time to / from Paris.

Want to see more of France on your trip to Paris? Leave the city behind and explore the beautiful Francilien and Normandy countryside. Enjoy on a comfortable ride, with a private car or minivan that will take you to the ancient Mont Saint Michel island. Take in the postcard-like surroundings and listen to stories from your local host. Escape the crowds and visit an unknown eleventh-century church and cemetery. Make your magical day trip even more enchanting by exploring the medieval and narrow alleys of Mont. Take a look at the old buildings perched on the rock, and learn about the history of this special spot. The pièce de résistance of our tour is the Mont Saint Michel Abbey. Walk around this famous landmark and take in its gothic exterior. Then follow your local host to a viewpoint where you can enjoy stunning views over the bay.

Itinerary as you wish! Change plan on the spot, no problem! We are very flexible Private Tour with minivan is perfect for small group (family, friends, professionals) with limited time who wants to maximize your visit in Paris. If you only have 1 day in Paris, we can pick you up at the airport and start the tour as soon as you landed and send you back to the airport at the end of the day.

Ready to discover Paris? Take our great shared layover tour to see the sights between flights. CDG airport pick up & return included. From 9.30 am until 14.30. We only pick up from this one meeting point CDG Airport Terminal 2E arrivals level - exit 8 09.15 - 09.25 RDV at meeting point 09.30 minibus departs from CDG Airport 14.30 drop off at CDG Airport

Experience one of the most popular areas of northwestern France, the ‘château country’ of the Loire Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed region. Visit a few of the region’s many castles—Châteaux Chambord, Chenonceau, and Amboise—with an audio guide at each castle. Learn about the Renaissance architecture and the historical figures who once lived in and visited these stunning residences.