Semi-Private Paris in a Day Tour: Louvre, Montmartre & Notre Dame
Overview
This small-group Paris day tour is built for travelers who want big sights without the stress of planning. With a maximum of six guests, it’s easy to hear your guide, ask questions, and keep a steady pace. You also get timed entry for the Louvre, which helps the day run smoothly.
Start in Montmartre, one of Paris’s most character-filled neighborhoods, and walk its steep lanes with your guide. You’ll reach Sacré-Cœur for exterior views and a clear sense of why this hilltop has drawn artists for generations. Along the way, you get local context that’s hard to pick up when you’re navigating on your own.
Next, you’ll use the metro with your guide to reach Île de la Cité, the historic core of the city. You’ll see Notre-Dame from the outside and learn what makes its Gothic façade so influential, plus what to know about the ongoing restoration. After a lunch break near the Louvre at your own expense, you’ll enter with timed access for a guided highlights tour that includes the Mona Lisa.
What's Included
- Free time for lunch (at own expense)
- Walking tour of Montmartre and Ile de la Cité neighborhoods
- Visit Sacre-Cœur and see Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior only)
- Metro tickets
- Guided Tour & Timed-Entry Ticket to the Louvre
- A knowledgeable, English-speaking guide
- Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
- Lunch
- Guide tips
Meeting Location
16 Place des Abbesses
75018 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
75001 Paris
France
Your tour concludes at the Louvre.
What To Expect
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Montmartre
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Le Mur des Je t'aime
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Le Moulin de la Galette
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
La Petite Maison Rose de Montmartre (Since 1920)
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Place Du Tertre
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmartre
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Ile de la Cite
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Conciergerie
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Sainte-Chapelle
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pont Neuf (pass by)
Paris
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Louvre Museum
1 hour 20 minutes Admission Ticket Included
La Joconde (Mona Lisa)
10 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Depending on ticketing times, the itinerary order might vary.
- Please note that during peak season, tour durations may exceed the estimated time due to higher visitor numbers and potential delays
- We recommend booking this tour at least 48 hours in advance, as spots fill quickly.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
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).
- Free time for lunch (at own expense).
- Walking tour of Montmartre and Ile de la Cité neighborhoods.
- Visit Sacre-Cœur and see Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior only).
- Metro tickets.
- Guided Tour & Timed-Entry Ticket to the Louvre.
- A knowledgeable, English-speaking guide.
- Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off.
- Lunch.
- Guide tips.
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..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Semi-Private Paris in a Day Tour: Louvre, Montmartre & Notre Dame is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Semi-Private Paris in a Day Tour: Louvre, Montmartre & Notre Dame 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
- Free time for lunch (at own expense)
- Walking tour of Montmartre and Ile de la Cité neighborhoods
- Visit Sacre-Cœur and see Notre Dame Cathedral (exterior only)
- Metro tickets
- Guided Tour & Timed-Entry Ticket to the Louvre
- A knowledgeable, English-speaking guide
- Hotel Pick Up / Drop Off
- Lunch
- Guide tips
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We regret that we are unable to accommodate guests with wheelchairs or any walking impairments that require special assistance on our group tours. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages.
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Depending on ticketing times, the itinerary order might vary.
- Please note that during peak season, tour durations may exceed the estimated time due to higher visitor numbers and potential delays
- We recommend booking this tour at least 48 hours in advance, as spots fill quickly.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers
