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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

English

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

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

Patti🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

23 abril 2022

We had a personal tour that was incredibly interesting and tasty. We enjoyed listening about this beautiful history of this fascinating city. We felt she went beyond by helping me find a ‘deal’ on a coat I needed due to the cold temperature. She also told us details about the culture and many legends. It was perfValentina-Beyond Our Expectations

mkzl🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

6 octubre 2021

Valentina was warm & delightful & it is obvious that she thoroughly enjoys her job. The food stops of the tour were well-spaced & she provided so much information & insight to us without lecturing. At times it was raining quite hard so there were areas of town we just didn’t cover, but that was fine. She gave us restaurant recommendations & pointed out how to get to several places of interest. She wound up spending more time with us than planned - we were really enjoying her company.Sunny personality despite the rain!

Brittney🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

16 julio 2019

Valentina was an incredible tour guide. She catered to what interested us and was very informative about the history of the area. I definitely would recommend her!Amazing!

Tiago🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Valentina)

25 junio 2019

Valentina was the perfect tour guide for our family of 5! She was amazing with the children and tended to thrive interests with calm and delight. We were able to see beautiful hidden gems in Paris that would not have been possible without Valentina as well as get some fabulous advice for a romantic dinner! Thank you Valentina!Perfect paris tour

Rikesha🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

18 junio 2019

Valentina was an amazing tour guide, showing us all the sights in a personalized tour, which was perfect for our family. Our 6 year old was entertained throughout and we got to see so much of the city. We also booked Valentina for a family photoshoot while on the tour. She captured so many amazing moments during the day, and we were able to enjoy without seeing it through our screens. Thank you Valentina!Fantastic tour guide and photographer!

Cinthia 🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Valentina)

8 junio 2019

Valentina was fantastic, especially with the kids.A great company

Barbara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

24 mayo 2019

Valentina was perfect guide for my 13y granddaughter . She took her shopping and then a photo shoot of her,of which she loved. She was very patient and took time to do what Kiersten wanted to do . This was truly a great experience.Valentina

Viator🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Valentina)

22 mayo 2019

We loved our time and food tour we had with you. We saw a beautiful and quaint part of Montmartre; we had so many perfect picture opportunities. The food was excellent, and we had a really wide range of tastes and flavors. So typically French. Just a perfect day. We couldn’t have had a better experience. We loved hearing about the area and some of the history. You did an amazing job and made it all so fun. I strongly recommend this food tour.Parisian Kickstart Tour with a Local

Amba🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

15 abril 2019

My 2 1/2 year old daughter had a fantastic time with our local tour guide, Valentina! She ensured my toddler stayed engaged and had a great time by finding fun activities for her. I stayed engaged as she explained the history and importance of certain sites. We both have been to Paris before but this was such a great tour as we had an opportunity to learn so much. Additionally, Valentina enjoys photography so she took fun photos to capture our memories. I highly suggest Valentina! Awesome tour with Valentina

Maggie🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Valentina)

13 abril 2019

We did a good tour with our 5 year old grand daughter and Valentina was so engaging. She suggested adding a photo element to the tour. This was a fantastic idea, as she took us to areas that we had never visited, despite 20+ previous visits to Paris. A lovely lady and I would recommend her to everyone. A Lovely Lady

Tina🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Valentina)

10 abril 2019

Vaentina gave us an amazing afternoon , perfect for myself and 14 year old daughter .We asked for a shopping and intagram photo tour and Valentina exceeded our expectations. My daughter has been raving about the number of gorgeous photos she got . Thoroughly recommend .Shopping and instagram photo tour

Vanessa & Frederik🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Valentina)

4 abril 2019

Valentina was superbe! I left my 14 year old daughter with her as I had to work myself. I trusted her immediately when writing/chatting...and in real life she was sweat & knowledgeable. My daughter had a great afternoon making pictures of the 'unusual' Paris. Highy recommended guide....hope to see her when she is I Amsterdam with her children! Grand merci Valentina!Superbe guide!

Nadia🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Valentina)

30 marzo 2019

Valentina is very knowledgeable. She is a definite passion for Paris. She is well informed and knows so many stories that are very interesting. You can tell she is passionate about her work and love to meet people and share her passion for Paris. We visited the catacombs of Paris, à highlight for us. It’s an another world beneath Paris. 2millions people live in paris and 6 missions remains are under Paris. It’s fascinating. Eerie but definitely needed to be done so paris could become a much cleaner Paris. Then we visited Beaubourg and it’s surroundings made a couple of stops to try some of her favorite locals shops. We stopped at the Notre-Dame cathedral. If o could bottle her enthusiasm in a bottle I would definitely come back to visit again with Valentina. A day was not enough with Valentina!

Meena🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

19 marzo 2019

Our family food tour with Valentina was awesome! The market and stores she took us to were evidently for locals and we enjoyed the neighborhood feel and friendliness of the different places we visited. The food was delicious and Valentina was so informative, warm, and easy-going, it was like spending a great afternoon with a friend! Thanks Valentina!Delicious!

Susanne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

15 marzo 2019

I could not have had a better time! Valentina was a delightful and knowledgeable host keeping my interests front and center. I have booked my second trip already.Perfect perfect perfect!

Marie🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Valentina)

27 febrero 2019

My teenage daughter and I just returned from Paris and the highlight of our trip was our shopping tour with Valentina. Elle était fantastique! She knew just the stores to visit with my daughter's wish list and made sure that we had plenty of beautiful pictures to add to our memories of the wonderful day. (She knows exactly where to stand to get the perfect shots...) To top it all off, we ended our day at the Village Royale to view the beautiful umbrella art installation and my daughter even got a (free) hot pink umbrella as a souvenir. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you Valentina! A fantastic shopping tour with Valentina!

Shirley

(About local Valentina)

15 enero 2019

We were leaving to go back to London and it was our last day in Paris. Valentina did a wonderful job showing us around Paris and other local areas that we would have never found on our own. We only had 3 days in Paris and of the three days, the time spent with Valentina was the best. We wish we could've done this the first day. It would have allowed us to spend more time in some of the areas that she took us to that were so unique to Paris. Highly recommend but do it first thing! Amazing!

MJ🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Valentina)

10 diciembre 2018

We'd like to thank you Valentina for making a day tour a very memorable one with greatly informative of Paris city, plus took care of our young children. we loved every moment of the tour although we been to few places only (since with the kids) and would visit again in the future with Valentina bringing us around.A memorable day in Paris!

Sarah🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Valentina)

9 diciembre 2018

Trotz der großen Proteste am Wochenende hat unsere Tour stattgefunden. Valentina hat sich spontan einfach eine andere Tour überlegt, die super war. Vielen Dank nochmal an deine Spontanität, war alles wirklich sehr zu empfehlen! Absolut toller Guide

Simone🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Valentina)

9 diciembre 2018

Valentina was absolutely amazing!! She showed me and my two daughters around Paris for over 3 hours. The tour was interesting and gave us an insight into history and local life. This was my first booking withlocals and I am so happy that I came across the site. Thankyou Valentina for the tour and also your advice and suggestions for the rest of our stay. I would definitely recommend withlocals (and Valentina) as a must do for a stay in Paris!!A must do while in Paris

Daniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

29 noviembre 2018

Don’t hesitate to book this tour. After you stand in queues at the louvre and the Eiffel Tower then shuffle in the dark inside of Notre Dame you’ll be ready to experience something different. The pastry tour takes you to the 3rd and 4th districts away from the crowds. You’ll be with the locals as they go about their day while you enjoy some truly elegant pastries in the cutest shops. After you have a cafe you can shop your way back to your hotel and even rummage through the second hand clothing stores called kilo shops. I’ve booked lots of private tours and Valentina is one the best best guides I’ve ever had. Withlocals is by far the easiest way to book a reasonably priced private tour. I booked two tours while in the airport on our way to Paris and they were confirmed instantly. Money very well spent!You will not regret one bite...

Karen🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Valentina)

27 noviembre 2018

I had just arrived in Paris and wanted to see the city beyond it's main attractions. The Hidden Gems: Local Secret Passages with Valentina did not disappoint. I would never have found these areas on my own. Valentina was a terrific guide. We communicated with the withlocals app. She was knowledgeable & personable. Aside from the history, she also shared some handy apps to navigate Paris, and good places to eat. This was a perfect way to start my trip. It felt like a behind the scenes glimpse of Paris. Thank you Valentina! It was wonderful! Secret Passages

Tatiana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

7 noviembre 2018

Valentina is so kind and informative. You can tell she enjoys what she does and i am so happy to have found her. The pastry tour was fantastic and Valentina was so knowledgable about the different shops and the origins of the different pastries. She was even kind enough to show us where the thrift shops were after our official tour was over. This is tour a must when visiting Paris and Valentina is THE best. Do yourself a kindness and take a tour with Valentina. :)What a wonderful experience

Viator🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Valentina)

3 octubre 2018

The places you see are what postcards are made of. The sights are not the usual places the standard tours take. These show the real people, places, and Beauty of Paris. Our guide, Valentina, was terrific!!!Parisian Hidden Gems: Local Secret Passages

Gerardo🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

23 septiembre 2018

Conocimos a Valentina en Notre Dame, Paris. Una joven inteligente, servicial, buena conversadora y afable. Ya habiamos tenido otras experiencias, en otros paises con "withlocals", no tan agradables. La experiencia con Valentina supero las expectativas, y reinvindico la experiencia. Ella ha sido la mejor guia que hemos tenido. El trato muy profesional, y acogedor. Excelente.Excelente día.

Aleesha🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Valentina)

23 septiembre 2018

We had such wonderful time touring Paris with Valentina! Fun for the kids and the adults too! Valentina little surprises around every corner! Such worthwhile time in such a beautiful city!Wonderful family tour

francisco🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

12 septiembre 2018

It was an excellent experience, Valentina was on time and she answer all our questions. Unfortunely my ankle was hurt a few days before our trip and we need to decrease some places to see.Parisian Kickstart Tour with a Local

Robyn🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Valentina)

11 septiembre 2018

Valentina was a lovely, informative hostLovely walk through the passages of Paris

Sandra🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Valentina)

8 septiembre 2018

I enjoyed my walking tour with Valentina very much. She was friendly, easy going, helpful and very knowledgeable. I discovered many beautiful places I would never have seen if I didn’t go on this tour. Fabulous gardens, cobble stone streets, monuments and shops. I highly recommend Valentina as a guide. Regards Sandra KingA day in Paris like a local

Wyn🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Valentina)

23 julio 2018

Paris 'Magnifique' Family Food Tour

Pat🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

9 julio 2018

We were delighted and impressed by Valentina's choice of sites for our afternoon walk. With three generations in tow, Valentina took us to just the right mix of landmarks and out of the way places. Along the way, she provided fascinating commentary on the history and culture of Paris. No guidebook can match the experience of strolling through Paris with a smart and charming Parisian. Our time with Valentina was one of the high points of our time in Paris. We consider her a friend in Paris and highly recommend Valentina. Charming and knowledgeable

Traci🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

3 julio 2018

Valentina was a fantastic host/guide. We walked around and learned about the history of Paris and some of the sites. Valentina was easy to talk to and open to answering any questions we had. We were a group of 3 adults and 1 toddler in a stroller. We all had a great day walking around the city and racked up a couple miles on our fitbits. I would highly recommend Valentina to other travelers.We loved this tour!

Natalie🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Valentina)

30 junio 2018

We had such s great time with Valentina. She’s warm, relaxed and easy to be with. We enjoyed delicious foods but most importantly we’re able to enjoy parts of Paris that we wouldn’t have otherwise discovered. We highly recommend her. Thank you Valentina 😊Fabulous Food Tour

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

29 junio 2018

We loved Valentina! This was the first visit to Paris for most of our family and Valentina gave us a fun and very informative tour! She showed us the major sites and told great stories about the history of Paris, but also, she took us to some amazing hidden gems (her favorite bookstores, gardens, pastry and chocolate shops). We had a great morning with her and she gave us some terrific recommendations for the rest of our trip. We highly recommend her as a guide for the family!!Family’s first trip to Paris

Ruben🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Valentina)

26 junio 2018

Hemos realizado un paseo por la ciudad de Paris con Valentina muy agradable y personal, totalmente recomendable, en nuestro idioma Español, saludos.Recorrido 100% eficaz

Paulo🇵🇭 Philippines

(About local Valentina)

20 junio 2018

Gorgeous Valentina turned me into a super model for a day with her amazing photography skills and classy taste. Our tour is a custom event wherein I specifically requested Valentina to take editorial quality pictures of me as I model and pose throughout the city. Valentina did an amazing job as a tour guide, and an even more amazing job as a photographer. She know how to capture my best moments and give me the best backgrounds. My pictures are both a mix of high fashion, editorial and commercial shots that are magazine-worthy. This is one of the best souvenirs I have of the most fashionable city in the world. Valentina is so kind and friendly that I found it easy to be comfortable with her. It's like you have a best friend taking pictures of you! In-between we shared interesting stories of our countries as well. Very very very very very well worth price..!!! Do not ever hesitate to book her. Valentina is a gem in Paris!Fashionably Fabulous Tour of Paris!

Jen

(About local Valentina)

19 junio 2018

Was a great way to get some local information on the Latin Quarter and St Germain areas. We sampled some pastries, bread, and chocolate!! We learned some Paris history and were able to ask any questions we needed/wanted answered. Would definitely recommend Valentina!Great tour

Jessica🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

17 junio 2018

Valentina was a fantastic host for our introduction to Paris! She mixed the historical aspects with fun facts and even made special stops to acccomodate our daughter. We learned many important things (including how to order food in a bakery and where to have a unique cafe experience). Valentina was wonderful. We highly recommend her.Perfect for the family

Linda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

14 junio 2018

Valentina was a great guide. She was thoughtful of my elderly mother's slower walking pace and took great care to make sure that she was accommodated. She had extensive knowledge of the tour route and told us many fun facts and details about the sights along the way. Very warm and kind. We had a beautiful adventure!Beautiful adventure

Alan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

14 junio 2018

Some places not open, but our host was able to improvise and we still had a nice time walking areas we would not have visited on our own. I would recommend if you have the time and it’s s good introduction to Paris outside of the tourist areas.Nice experience

Debi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

9 junio 2018

We had a very short stay in Paris and decided on the Live Like a Parisian Tour with Valentina. We could not have made a better choice. Valentina was fun, upbeat, knowledgeable...the perfect tour guide. It was a great overview of Paris for first timers like us. Would highly recommend Valentina and the tour.3 hours in Paris

Larry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

8 junio 2018

Our morning with Valentina was perfection! She was charming, knowledgeable and seemed to really have her finger on the pulse of what makes Paris so special. We visited and explored several famous and out-of-the way gardens, streets and shops and learned quite a bit about Paris life - old and new. Valentina went at the perfect pace for us and answered all of our questions. She even gave us suggestions for real Parisian dining which did not disappoint. Her easy way and obvious enjoyment of people made it the highlight of our visit to Paris. We will most definitely refer our friends to Valentina in the future. Thank you Valentina for such a memorable and truly enjoyable experi nice! A Day Like a Parisian Tour

Taylor🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

29 mayo 2018

Valentina was amazing she took my new fiancé and I on a 2 hour shopping trip to all kinds of cool local stores and malls for a personal shopping adventure and telling us so interesting facts about Paris along the way. Pick Valentina for your local experience Shopping trip

Lindsay🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Valentina)

20 mayo 2018

We had such a lovely couple of hours with Valentina - she was so knowledgable and friendly. My friends and I were only in Paris for the day and this tour was a great way to spend the time - we felt like we saw a lot more than we would have if we had been ambling along by ourselves. Thanks Valentina for a great tour - would highly recommend the tour x Paris for the day

Danielle🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Valentina)

11 mayo 2018

I have enjoyed the guided tour by Valentina. We made a relaxed walk with interesting information about the Notre Dame, Jardin du Luxembourg, la Sorbonne, le Louvre and other buildings. A nice introduction to the beautifull city of Paris!Nice walk around the highlights of quartie

Gerard🇫🇷 France

(About local Valentina)

10 mayo 2018

The tour that we realized with Valentina, was really amazing. She is a very knowledge of the culture and the costumes of Paris. How she likes the photograph she show us all the time what is the best angle to take our pictures! Very recommendable! Thank you! Very Amazing!

Andrew🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Valentina)

6 mayo 2018

Valentina arrived at the time agreed and put us at ease very quickly. Her knowledge brought the streets of Paris to life and she offered some great ideas for both photography and for restaurants. I would happily go on another tour with her and happy to recommend her to anyoneEngaging

William🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Valentina)

3 mayo 2018

Do to my error I confirmed the wrong date and our guide / host Valentine contacted me to explain she was waiting. Not only had we wasted our money but Valentines time. She was very courteous and worked with me on getting a new guide for the correct date as she was not available. I can say nothing but good thing about the professional way my issue was handled. We have already booked two other tours with "withlocals".Paris Kickstart Tour with a Local

David🇺🇸 United States

(About local Valentina)

13 abril 2018

Valentina was extremely nice and walked us around engaged with our 5 year old. She was also very helpful when we needed general advice in Paris! A wonderful walking tour.

Jessica

(About local Valentina)

8 abril 2018

We saw some of the most beautiful sights in Paris with Valentina and she even gave some fab recommendations for places to eat and visit with the children. She was very patient with the boys wanting to stop and play for longer in parks and squares and made our first morning in Paris just perfect!Wonderful Parisian tour