Paris Private Custom Tour with a Local: Highlights & Hidden Gems
Overview
Experience Paris like a local with a private, customized walking tour designed just for you. This is more than just a tour—it’s an immersive Parisian experience tailored to your interests. Explore world-famous landmarks like Montmartre, Le Marais, and Jardin du Luxembourg, along with hidden gems tucked away in the city's charming backstreets.
Before you meet, you'll receive a short Personalization Form so we can tailor the experience to your interests and pair you with a licensed local guide. The true luxury is having their expertise and undivided attention, with the flexibility to explore at your own pace and focus on what interests you most.
What's Included
- Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Flexible durations and start times - Pick your preferred duration when you book
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Transportation
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
Meeting and Pickup
This is a private walking experience, no private vehicle is included. Hotel pick-up on foot can be arranged for guests staying at centrally located hotels in Paris. Alternatively, your host can meet you at the central meeting point, Colonne Vendôme,, which we recommend for the best experience.
Place Vendôme
75001 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Paris (pass by)
Place De La Republique (pass by)
Le Marais (pass by)
Marche Aligre (pass by)
Coulee Verte Rene-Dumont (pass by)
Jardin du Luxembourg (pass by)
Montmartre (pass by)
Porte de Clignancourt (pass by)
Les Buttes Chaumont (pass by)
Batignolles (pass by)
Oberkampf (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
- After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience.
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Flexible durations and start times - Pick your preferred duration when you book.
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local.
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions.
- Transportation.
- Gratuities (optional).
- Hotel drop off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Paris Private Custom Tour with a Local: Highlights & Hidden Gems is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Paris Private Custom Tour with a Local: Highlights & Hidden Gems will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
- Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
- Flexible durations and start times - Pick your preferred duration when you book
- Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Transportation
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
- After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
