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Discover the soul of Paris on this walk around Notre-Dame and its magical surroundings. From ancient streets to riverside secrets, this tour takes you deep into the city’s origins—with stories that bring the past to life.

Destination

Paris, France

Category

Skip The Line Tours

Duration

2.5 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

Français, English, Português, Español, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 5 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at At the fountain in the middle of the square - Paris to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Camina por la isla

   Pasee por la Île de la Cité, pasando por mercados de flores, callejuelas adoquinadas y la medieval Rue Chanoinesse. Descubra el reloj más antiguo de París y sus leyendas ocultas a simple vista.

4. Dentro de Notre Dame

   Acérquese a esta obra maestra gótica. Aprenda sobre su arquitectura, sus siglos de historia y el incendio que conmocionó al mundo.

5. Sigue explorando

   Una vez finalizado el tiempo con tu anfitrión, puedes quedarte dentro de Notre Dame y seguir explorando por tu cuenta o despedirte fuera de la atracción, donde tu anfitrión te indicará otros lugares para explorar en París.

6. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Elizabeth

(About local Julien)

4 septiembre 2025

Well informed, helpful, pleasant, one of the best guides i have come across!The best

Mike🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

18 agosto 2025

Bibiana had to completely adjust our tour after Notre Dame was shut down by the authorities. She came up with a Rive Gauche impromptu itinerary and helped us get BACK to the cathedral after the emergency. We appreciated her positive spirit of can-do and learned much about Paris.Guide showed great flexibility!

joli🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

6 septiembre 2025

Bibiana is one of the best tour guides we have ever had. She has a great personality and is very kind. She is extremely knowledgeable and we had a wonderful day with her. We highly recommend Bibiana!Amazing Tour

joli🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

6 septiembre 2025

We highly recommend Bibiana! She is a wealth of information and makes a crowded day in the museum feel peaceful. Our day with her was a highlight of our trip!Amazing Tour

Angela🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

3 septiembre 2025

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had the absolute best experience with Julien as our guide at the Louvre. He was incredibly informative and had a gift for connecting the history of the museum with other places we had visited during our trip, which really brought everything to life. His storytelling, knowledge, and ability to make the art and history feel personal made this tour stand out. It was worth every penny and, without question, the best tour we had during our two weeks in Paris. Highly recommend Julien to anyone visiting the Louvre!The Best Tour of Our Paris Trip!

Lucy🇫🇷 France

(About local Bibiana )

3 septiembre 2025

Cela fait plusieurs fois que nous travaillons avec Bibiana. En tant qu'entreprise nous faisons régulièrement appel à elle pour faire visiter Paris à nos collègues lorsqu'ils arrivent le week-end avant leur semaine à l'entreprise. Bibiana est une excellente guide, elle a su, à chaque fois, s'adapter à nos demandes : selon si nos visiteurs avaient, ou non déjà visité Paris, le lieu de départ du tour ou bien le lieu d'arrivée... Très bonne communication avec Bibibiana, elle est très réactive et flexible. Nos visiteurs ont à chaque fois été conquis par leur visite de Paris, ils sont tous unanimes, Bibiana est fantastique et passionnée et cela se ressent ! Merci Bibiana ! Excellente guide !

Alyshia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

2 septiembre 2025

While I like museums and the stories that art tells us through the millennia, I am no art history major and don’t know a lot. I just like learning. I usually don’t like tours. I’ve been on a few and have been very annoyed and disappointed— Until this experience. Julien had a strategy that met our goals. He was able to read us very quickly and understand how to tailor our tour with questions that made us think and build upon what we knew and don’t know. He was not pretentious yet incredibly knowledgeable, wise, and a seasoned Louvre fan! I learned about him via a friend who I trust. I, otherwise, would never have hired a private tour guide, or have joined any tour. You get what you pay for. It was AMAZING! I left with a new lense through which to view art and enjoy the museum experience without being an art history major. Hire him for your memorable Louvre experience! 🤔 I wonder if he goes to the Prado..Does the rating go to 12?

Stacey🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bibiana )

30 agosto 2025

Bibiana was a good tour guide to help our family see the Louvre - learning more about the evolution of art (with examples along the way) and the historical important pieces in the Louvre. We were a family with 2 teen boys and we were all occupied for the time. She also helped us get in quickly to get the tour started. She had headphones as it was so crazy busy in there. Knowledgable - great way to see the Louvre

Kathleen

(About local Julien)

30 agosto 2025

Julien was amazing! We asked Julien to gear our tour to our 2 grandchildren who are 10 and 8. From the moment we met Julien he focused on what would be of interest to them. Julien was engaging, fun, a wonderful listener, respectful of everyone’s questions and interests. The 4 adults in the group equally enjoyed the tour. Julien was able to bring alive what we were seeing. This tour was a highlight of our week in Paris. Thank you! The Louvre and Notre Dame with children

Brittney🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

29 agosto 2025

It was so wonderful to have Julien show us around the Louvre! Even though it was only a 2 hour tour, we saw so much and he knows so much about the Louvre. He is very personable. It was well worth the money!Fantastic tour with Julien!

Barb🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Lucien)

28 agosto 2025

Lucien was an excellent tour guide. He was so knowledgeable and kept the tour very interesting. I only wish we had more time at the museum. I would definitely recommend. Fantastic tour

Susan🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Lucien)

26 agosto 2025

We really enjoyed our tour of the hidden gems with Lucien. He shared interesting lesser known facts about Paris' history and wove the details into the highlights of our tour. He even was prepared with a first aid kit when I was stung by a bee. Thank you so much, Lucien!Lucien shared an interesting perspective

Valerie🇺🇾 Uruguay

(About local Bibiana )

21 agosto 2025

We had a great tour with Bibiana! To be completely honest, the Louvre is a VERY tough place to visit right now. The crowds were unbelievable. I am glad we went because I wanted my kids to experience it, but I am extremely happy we went with this private tour. I can't imagine trying to visit the museum in its current state (in terms of capacities) without an expert helping us to navigate the space. Bibiana helped us beat a few lines. She was also very patient with my son (he is 8) who was struggling with the crowds and noise. Private tours are of course pricey, but in this case we definitely found the cost to be worth it. Great tour!

Susan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

18 agosto 2025

I have used Withlocals in many countries over the last 6 years. We have always had amazing guides but Julien was exceptional! My husband and my aunt both needed wheelchairs for our tour through the Louvre in Paris. Julien was very cognizant of their needs to the extent that he would kneel to get down to their eye level and speak about a specific work of art. Not only was he knowledgeable but he was really passionate about the works of art. My family learned so much! We could not have learned to appreciate the pieces he highlighted and felt fortunate to have Julien guide us through the museum!Julien: The best guide we have ever had

Bethany🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

18 agosto 2025

We loved our tour of Musee d'Orsay with Bibiana! She was friendly, knowledgeable, and patient! The kids (age 7 and 11) and adults all learned a lot, and we really appreciated how Bibiana took us thoughtfully through the exhibits and helped us understand the history of artistic movements. Bibiana was very understanding of the kids' ages and attention spans (and need for a bathroom break!). We'd definitely book another tour with Bibiana and this company!Fantastic tour for kids

Matthew

(About local Bibiana )

17 agosto 2025

Bibiana was great and did a wonderful job guiding our family through the Louvre. Highly recommend booking with her, especially with children as she was engaging, knowledgeable and relatable. Thank you!Great Experience

Carlos🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

15 agosto 2025

Bibiana was delightful and provided an amazing tour experience. We are a family of 5 and she kept it informative and has a great personality. She communicated well and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Exceptional tour experience

Melissa🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bibiana )

11 agosto 2025

My mom, sisters and I recently did a wonderful tour of Montmartre with Bibiana. She is extremely knowledgeable, charismatic, kind, and went out of her way to accommodate my sister who had accessibility needs. We learned a lot! Bibiana is passionate about art, history, and Paris. I highly recommend her!Excellent Montmartre tour with Bibiana

Sarah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

6 agosto 2025

We love Bibiana. She gave my family an amazing tour of the Louvre. She was so knowledgeable, and I could tell she enjoys sharing her love of art. She was engaging and fun! We love Bibiana!

Halle (pronounced Hal-Lee)🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

4 agosto 2025

Julien was so flexible and adaptable to our group’s unique needs. We had a large enough group that we required two guides, so he and another guide (Emilie) paired up to take our two groups through an amazing Louvre experience. Julien’s enthusiasm for the art was contagious. He brought context and purpose to each piece, engaging our 3 teenagers to a genuine interest and appreciation. Julien’s knowledge went beyond the art, to the Louvre and French and Roman history.Enthusiastic and engaging!

Larissa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lucien)

2 agosto 2025

My husband and I only had a short amount of time to visit Paris. I reached out to Lucien about a custom tour and he had great suggestions. He is extremely knowledgeable, and a good conversationalist. My husband and I loved the time spent on the tour. I feel like we got a better insight and feel for the city than we ever would have walking around sight seeing on our own. Thank you again Lucien for the fantastic tour. Lucien made our day! Highly recommended.

Andrew🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

1 agosto 2025

Julien was a wonderful guide through the Louvre for three adults and two kids - age 9 and 7 - who had never been. He took what would have been an incredibly overwhelming experience - as we only had 2-3 hours, and we were there at a very busy time period- and kept us on track to hit some famous highlights in that short window of time. He was a wealth of knowledge throughout, providing detailed history and interesting stories that entertained the kids and the adults. He also made a lot of effort to continually engage the kids - mixing in some fun games for them, asking them questions, and piquing their curiosity by tying stories to their interests. It was a great experience that I would highly recommend to anyone looking to get a depth, curated, and efficient tour of the louvre. Top Highlights of the Lourve with Kids

Benjamin

(About local Julien)

26 julio 2025

We booked Julien through a referral from a friend and this was easily one of the best things we did on our honeymoon. Julien was amazing. He made the Louvre feel personal, approachable, and honestly kind of magical. I’m not an art expert by any stretch, but he made everything feel interesting and easy to understand. The way he told the stories behind the paintings and sculptures really brought them to life. We didn’t have a direction or focus we wanted and entrusted our experience to him. He also picked up on the fact that we were on our honeymoon and added these thoughtful touches throughout the tour. He pointed out romantic pieces, shared cool little hidden spots, and just made the whole experience feel tailored to us. It didn’t feel like a tour, it felt like walking through the museum with a super knowledgeable friend who really cared about making it memorable for us. We walked away feeling inspired, grateful, and so glad we booked it. I could not recommend him enough. We will definitely be booking Julien again the next time we are in Paris.The Highlight of Our Honeymoon

Katrina🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Bibiana )

21 julio 2025

We wanted to book a tour to make the most of our Louvre experience both for us and our children aged 11 and 13 rather than be overwhelmed with such an huge collection of art and the crowds. We are not art experts and wanted to have a tour guide help us to get the most from the experience and enhance our understanding and appreciation of the amazing and notable pieces on display. We weren’t sure booking a group tour would keep them engaged and give us what we were after so we opted for a personal tour with Bibiana. We found Bibiana to be warm, friendly and fun and in our time together she covered the early history of the Louvre when it was a palace showing us the old foundations and taking us back in time in the history of France before helping enlighten us on the evolution of Greek and Roman sculptures and art. Both my husband and I felt Bibiana gave us a whole new appreciation for the more famous pieces by classical masters and by the time we parted we felt like experts and could admire the art in a whole new way. We appreciated that Bibiana also made sure to engage our children asking them questions and pointing out aspects to them throughout the tour as well. We were able to skip the line to enter through an alternative entry which was also a bonus and time saver given we visited during the Summer when crowds are at their peak. Overall I definitely felt touring with Bibiana enhanced our overall Louvre experience. A fantastic Louvre experience

Loni🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lucien)

19 julio 2025

Loved our tour of the Louvre with Lucien. He knew exactly where to go and what to see. He was a wealth of information. He was nice and answered any questions we had. Would not hesitate to book one of his tours again. Lucien is awesome!!

Norm🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

13 julio 2025

Bibiana was a wonderful guide, weaving a compelling story through our 2-hour tour. She was very knowledgeable about art and history, blending both subjects. The tour was quite informative and a great introduction to the Louvre. Super informative tour

Milinda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

12 julio 2025

Bibiana has a very special way of teaching you how to see art as it has developed thru the eyes of the artist thru out time. She has mastered how to engage all people from a variety of ages and previous knowledge and add to that. In addition she is lovely to be with and spend time with. We could have spent many days with her and continued learning something new each day. Art historian extraordinaire

Linda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

12 julio 2025

Our family of adults really enjoyed our tour of the fabulous Musée D’Orsay. Bibiana is warm, engaging and very knowledgeable. We learned about how art evolved over time, as one group or movement of artists was influenced by and pushed the boundaries of the prior movement. I highly recommend her. Excellent tour guide and teacher

Bob🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

10 julio 2025

Our family learned so much walking the Louvre with Bibiana. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a museum tour. Great Experience

Corina🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

4 julio 2025

We loved our tour of the Louvre with Julien. He is extremely passionate about Paris, and art, and you could easily feel that in the way he talks about the paintings. Our family listened to every word he has told us, and wished we had more time to go through the museum. Great tour!

Lina

(About local Julien)

27 junio 2025

Julien was a wonderful tour guide! He really explained the meanings behind the art and was able to engage my children in all the paintings and art that we saw! Now the whole family will look and view art differently! Thank you Julien!Best tour!

Paul

(About local Bibiana )

26 junio 2025

We met the smiling Bibiana in front of the Musee D'Orsay, which had been unexpectedly closed for technical reasons. The queues outside were kilometric! Bibiana skillfully navigated us through the crowds and has us inside the building within minutes. Bibiana abounds with natural enthusiasm when sharing her knowledge of the museum and its art collection. Rather than just detailing the works present, she explained their fundamental, historical importance in creating/promoting the various artistic movments, Absolutely fascinating and thoroughly recommendable!Perfect guide for a perfect museum!

Claire🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Lucien)

23 junio 2025

Lucien is a highly knowledgeable, considerate and communicative guide. We would highly recommend the liberation of Paris tour with him!Amazing guide!

Robin🇺🇸 United States

(About local Livia)

11 junio 2025

Contacted the company after 15 minutes of waiting who was able to get a hold of her. She was unavailable.Didn't show up

Unknown

(About local Bibiana )

11 junio 2025

Maria

(About local Julien)

10 junio 2025

Julien was absolutely fantastic!Fantastic!

Maria

(About local Julien)

10 junio 2025

Julien was absolutely fantastic!Fantastic!

Scott🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Bibiana )

7 junio 2025

Bibiana met us at the Musée D'Orsay and gave us a private tour based on my interests as an artist. The transition from Neoclassicism to Impressionism was brought to life for us based on Bibiana's profound knowledge and addictive enthusiasm. We were so enthralled with her story, we were barely aware of the time, or the crowds of visitors around us. I would highly recommend Bibiana as a Paris museum guide. Perfect Inspiration for an Artist

Sandra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

7 junio 2025

Bibiana was an excellent guide. She was very informative on the history and development of art from sculpture to painting. The Louvre is so big she helped us to see the items of interest to us.Excellent guide

purti🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

7 junio 2025

We had a few changes in what we wanted to achieve for the tour and he was great in accommodating us. This is my fourth visit and I still learned something new with him. Knowledgeable and Great

Melinda

(About local Henrick)

4 junio 2025

We had an excellent tour of the Musee D’Orsay with Henrick. It is obvious that he is extremely knowledgeable about art and history and the city of Paris and he is able to communicate his knowledge in a way that is engaging and lively and genuinely fun. I did the tour with my two teenagers. It is a testament to Henrick and his communicative style that even my teenagers were completely engaged and left the museum with a true appreciation for the art that we were able to see. I would absolutely recommend Henrick and the next time we are in Paris we will specifically request him for any tours that we do. Thank you Henrick for making our vacation and specifically our tour of the museum a special one! We really appreciate you.Excellent tour

Joseph🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

4 junio 2025

Bibiana was FANTASTIC ! She made visiting the Louvre such an interactive and fun experience. As an art history novice, I have historically found this museum to be over whelming. She unraveled some of the secrets of the museum and its treasures in a way that made the museum feel alive. She is energetic and passionate about the treasures of the Louvre. Well done Bibiana !!!Louvre 101 for the novice

valerie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

3 junio 2025

Julien was a wonderful guide. He took us to all the popular spots and many other places in the louvre that many people miss. Every minute was well spent and filled with a colorful, educational explanation. Julien is well worth the fee and a tour guide is essential for the louvre as far as I am concerned because of its immense size. Great time!

George

(About local Lucien)

30 mayo 2025

Lucien was thoughtful, knowledgeable and also humorous/serious. An incredible guide.A super guide

Fernanda 🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Bibiana )

29 mayo 2025

La mejor inversión de mi viaje en Paris fue conocer a Bibiana! Gracias por tu paciencia y por enseñarnos paris desde el punto local y turístico, hiciste una experiencia única para mi mamá y para mí ❤️ te llevamos en el corazón!

Dana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

23 mayo 2025

Julien took us on tours of the Orsay and the Louvre. We would have been totally lost without him! We are not big museum people but he made sure to show us the necessities and introduce us to some lesser known pieces as well, all while keeping it interesting. He was extremely knowledgeable and fun. We highly recommend him! Julien was fantastic!

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Lucien)

22 mayo 2025

Lucien was knowledgeable, funny and curated a memorable day for myself and my family! We all left with a great appreciation for the building, its history as well as so many of its incredible treasures. Great overall experience. Awesome Louvre Tour!

Russ🇺🇸 United States

(About local Bibiana )

18 mayo 2025

I booked the two hour Louvre tour with Bibiana and it was fantastic. She made sure we were able to see the highlights with a great explanation of all the pieces we viewed. Would definitely book more tours with her the next time we are in Paris.Highly recommend

Peter🇺🇸 United States

(About local Julien)

10 mayo 2025

Julien is full of valuable information on art, history and the Republic. He is knowledgable and engaging. He was aware of my interest in painting so spent time talking about techniques used by artists, especially brush strokes and colors used in shadowing and blending. Julien spent significant time on Delacroix whose work was of great interest to me. Highly recommended!!Enjoyable and informative louvre tour.

David🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Bibiana )

10 mayo 2025

My wife and I had a wonderful evening at the Louvre thanks to Bibiana showing us around. She patiently explained the notable pieces of art, and it is obvious that she is very knowledgeable in the subject. Would definitely have Bibiana show us around when we visit Paris next.