Paris rewards planning and punishes improvisation. The Louvre queues stretch for hours in season, the Eiffel Tower's best time slots vanish weeks ahead, and the distances between the great sights are longer than the map suggests. A private tour — your own licensed guide, a chauffeured vehicle and every ticket booked before you leave home — turns the city from an obstacle course into the experience it should be. This page explains how our Paris days work, what they cost, and how to shape one around your trip.
What a private Paris day looks like
Every itinerary is built from scratch, but a classic first day runs like this:
- Morning, the Louvre. Timed entry at opening, ninety focused minutes with your guide — the Mona Lisa, the Winged Victory, the Napoleonic apartments — before the crowds build. Then the Tuileries and Place de la Concorde on foot.
- Midday, the Left Bank. The car crosses to Saint-Germain for lunch at a reserved bistro table, then the Latin Quarter, the Panthéon and the Luxembourg Gardens.
- Afternoon, the icons. Arc de Triomphe, a drive down the Champs-Élysées, and the Eiffel Tower with a pre-booked slot to the second floor or summit as the light softens.
- Evening option. A private Seine cruise at dusk, or Montmartre and the Sacré-Cœur as the city lights come on, ending with dinner reservations made for you.
Itineraries we run most often
First time in Paris — one or two days
The essentials done properly: Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame exterior and Île de la Cité, the Champs-Élysées, Montmartre, and a Seine cruise. With two days we add the Musée d'Orsay, the Marais and a proper food stop — a fromagerie, a pâtisserie atelier or a market walk.
Paris for returning visitors
Beyond the postcards: the covered passages, Palais Royal, the Jacquemart-André or the Orangerie, Le Marais mansions, Canal Saint-Martin, the Père Lachaise, or a morning at the Puces de Saint-Ouen flea market with a guide who knows the dealers.
Versailles, Giverny and Champagne
The three great day trips, each as a private chauffeured excursion from your hotel. Versailles with priority entry and the gardens; Monet's garden at Giverny from April to October; or a full Champagne day with cellar tours and tastings in Reims and Épernay — driver included, so everyone can taste.
From London to Paris in a day — or longer
Paris is our most requested extension from London. The Eurostar from St Pancras reaches Gare du Nord in 2 hours 16 minutes; your guide and chauffeur meet you on the platform and the touring starts immediately. A long day trip is possible and popular, but one or two nights in the city lets you see Paris at night — which is, frankly, the point. We book the trains, the hotel at partner rates, the guides and every transfer as a single itinerary. Disneyland Paris can be added as a chauffeured day for families.
What it costs in 2026
- Licensed private guide: roughly €400–€550 per half day, €700–€950 per full day, per group — not per person.
- Chauffeured executive vehicle: around €550–€750 for eight hours, including fuel and city charges.
- Tickets: Louvre around €22, Eiffel Tower summit from around €29, Versailles around €32, per person.
- Typical full day, family of four, guide + car + two major sights: €1,400–€1,900 in total.
Every quote we send is itemised — guide, vehicle, tickets, extras — so nothing is bundled and nothing surprises you. For a firm price, send your dates, group size and interests below and we will reply with a full proposal within 24 hours.
Frequently asked questions about private Paris tours
Prices on this page are indicative for 2026 and quoted in euros for planning purposes; final rates depend on the date, group size and venues. Photography on this page is used under Creative Commons licences via Wikimedia Commons. Travellers, families, companies and travel agencies are all welcome — agencies can book under their own reference.