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Imagine this: a scenic road trip from Paris to explore Loire Valley with stops along the way to discover viewpoints, villages, incredible nature, and cultural gems. Sounds like a dream? No, it’s possible on a Withlocals day trip with a local host leading the way!

Destination

Paris, France

Category

Day Trips

Duration

12 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English

Included

• Private Guide
• A/C car
• 1 Local Tasting
• Guest pick up and drop off
• Tickets for Chateau Chenonceau and boat ride included
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral
• Pick-up Included

Excluded

• Entrance for other attractions than mentioned not included
• Lunch (on guest expenses)

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

   You will be picked up anywhere in Paris. Your local host will contact you regarding the exact pickup point.

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. Convenient Pick-up & Drop Off

   On the day of your day trip, your local host will pick you up from your accommodation or an agreed location. Once the day trip comes to an end, they’ll drop you off at your accommodation

4. Scenic Trip

   This full-day trip is arranged for you, so all you have to do is enjoy the sights as your host takes you through Loire Valley while telling you incredible stories and insights

5. Only You & Your Host!

   Forget about cramped touristy buses, on this private day trip, you’ll have all of your host’s attention. Get the chance to speak 1-1 and get all of your questions answered for a personal experience that will make this trip more memorable

6. What’s in Store for You

   Check out from viewpoints, nature, and cultural gems such as Chateau de Chenonceau, Cathédrale Saint-Louis and Château de Chambord plus other stops your local host has prepared for you along the way

7. Optional Lunch

   Along the way, your local host will recommend you typical and local places where you can stop to have lunch and catch a break. Lunch is not included in the price

8. 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

xgxbh6x882🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Anukool)

29 June 2023

Travelled to visit chateaux in the Loire Valley by metro, fast train and car with Anukool. Although this is a long day, I thoroughly enjoyed our conversations which helped the travel time fly by. Anukool shared his passion for travel as well as his knowledge of history, the Loire Valley and Paris. As a single traveller, I appreciate a guide who can customize a tour to suit my travel style. We visited three chateaux as planned, touring the interiors of two and the exterior and grounds of a third. We also fit in time to view a fourth chateau. When I visit Paris again, I will be looking forward to doing other tours with Anukool.Excellent Day in Loire Valley with Anukool

Lauren🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

25 April 2023

Anukool was a wealth of information and knowledge both of the things on this tour as well as a multitude of other places, countries as he has done quite a bit of travel. It was a bit disappointing that we had to buy our tickets for the inside of Chenonceau, for the amount the tour cost and based on past experiences entry tickets are usually included in tour prices. We had great visits to Chenonceau and Cheverny. Our only complaint was that it didn't seem he did this trip that often and didn't do his homework and know about a big cycling race that was happening in one of the towns we were supposed to visit and what times restaurants close during the day as it was a challenge to find somewhere to eat lunch. Also his driving skills were not that great and at times didn't feel 100% safe. We took the train to Tours and then he drove a rental car to the Chateaus. Overall a nice day and good toursGreat Day Trip

Andrew

(About local Giedre Izabele)

2 March 2025

My wife and I had a great time with Giedre. She was great company, very informative and we learnt a lot.Latin quarter walking tour

Don🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Giedre Izabele)

24 February 2025

Giedre Izabele was knowledgeable, helpful and truly a pleasure on our tour of Paris. We would highly recommend her services!

Laura🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

23 February 2025

Anukool is absolutely brilliant! My daughter and I LOVED him. He is beyond knowledgeable on Paris: Architecture, History, Fashion, Food! He has the most lovely personality and delivery. We thoroughly enjoyed every minute and was so happy he could accomodate our last minute changes.Anukool is a BRILLIANT tour guide

jameshbrady

(About local Giedre Izabele)

23 February 2025

My gf and I engaged Iza for a walking foodie tour around Paris. She communicated clearly before our meet up. Iza has a friendly outgoing personality and we were pleased with our several hour tour around a number of top shops for various sweets, pastries, macaroons, coffee… would definitely recommend Iza as a local guide.Wonderful personality & knowledgable guide

birsim

(About local Giedre Izabele)

29 January 2025

I highly recommend tour with this sophisticated and polite lady. We felt like we were greeted by our long term friend 🤍Precious experience

Chad🇺🇸 United States

(About local Giedre Izabele)

28 January 2025

It would be difficult not to connect with Giedre. You'll delight in her joy of Paris' many hidden spots. More than once on the tour, we ducked from the busy main road into a magical courtyard the hurried passers-by missed entirely. Some of them, seeing her, did the same. They always had an expression of wonder that said, "I never knew this was here!" All our cares were gone, as we knew we were in good hands. She was also adaptable, and keen to know what would work best for us.A guide who loves people and Paris!

Pat🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Giedre Izabele)

27 January 2025

We highly recommend a tour with Gierdre. Her knowledge of Paris culture made it such a special evening. Great food, wine experiences and most importantly the company. She was also very good with communication both beforehand in terms of customizing our experience and afterwards with follow up recommendations. What a great evening!

Lisa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Giedre Izabele)

23 January 2025

First time in Paris and Iza made us feel so welcome. She showed us the local food markets and restaurants. She was so kind, patient, and we appreciate her giving us this tour in the cold and rain. Definitely recommend, Iza ❤️. Lovely experience

jenny

(About local Giedre Izabele)

5 January 2025

Izabele was great! The loves walking around this area and learning about its history, culture and people who have been there. Our kids really enjoyed it too! Highly recommend this tour and Izabele as your guide! Montmarte tour

Gabriela

(About local Jérôme (Jay))

29 November 2024

Jerome is very friendly and a very interesting person. He has great skills which add to the amazing tour he gave us. We tried food we would have tried that is local and visited a restaurant which is not touristy but has amazing atmosphere. Most of all he told us history facts that we did not know and had us laughing by the end when we sat for drinks at a beautiful spot with all his travel stories. His a wonderful guide and I really recommend him!! Full of stories and great history facts

Catherine

(About local Anukool)

6 November 2024

Great time exploring different types of food and wine in St Germaine des Pres area of Paris. Anukool also provided rich history of the area.Fun exploring with Anukool

Caaren🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Anukool)

5 November 2024

This was our first time booking withlocals! I went with my intuition and booked with Anukool and I'm so happy I did. I saw that he had a love a history and so does my Husband. What I didn't know was that he also has a fashion degree which comes with its own history and is perfect for Paris! He was able to keep the attention of my Husband and my three teen girls. He even went out of his way to help us navigate the Paris Metro system, helping us buy our tickets to Versailles and Disney Paris. He suggested buying our return tickets at the same time so we didn't wait in a line when returning. Anakool has so much to offer with his world traveling, fashion background and his love of history. He can tailor any tour to your needs. I can't wait to go back and book another tour. I know we just scratched the surface with Anukool and Paris. Book Anukool! He has your perfect tour!

Jaime

(About local Anukool)

31 October 2024

Anukool introduced us to some fabulous food, including our absolute favourite "The Meirvelleux". My partner said his crêpes were the best on this trip also. So many amazing foods we would not have experienced without Anukool.

Unknown

(About local Giedre Izabele)

30 October 2024

Friends who had recently been to Paris recommended Withlocals, and after looking through all the guides we decided to go with Giedre. She was excellent! She was waiting for us at the designated spot with a smile on her face, and spent just over 3 hours taking us on a personal walking tour through Paris, with some stops along the way to for some quick shopping or to grab a drink at our request. Her knowledge and passion about the history and architecture of Paris was apparent from the start, and she had a great ability to share the history and stories of all the places we passed in such an interesting way and answer our questions. It was really fun exploring Paris with a local, and she was full of helpful little tidbits of information, like when we took the Metro together to one spot she told us to make sure our pockets were zipped and our bags were held close because of pickpocketing, or took us to a street with an amazing view of the Eiffel Tower that tourists don't frequent but where the locals like to go. She also shared some of her own personal recommendations for areas to visit, restaurants she loves, good places to buy posters or grab a cafe latte. She curated the tour a bit based on some of the things we wanted to see and do, and at the end dropped us off at an amazing cafe that won the award for the best croissants in Paris in 2023 where we had an incredible lunch. I would highly recommend Withlocals for an elevated experience touring Paris, and if you do a walking tour, you can't go wrong with Giedre. She's absolutely lovely and delightful and is sure to make your tour a wonderful afternoon in Paris. Amazing guide and experience

Katie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

27 October 2024

I feel awful giving a negative review, but I wish I had come across more critical reviews of this tour. All three people in my party were really disappointed with this tour. To give credit, Anukool was flexible and allowed for us to move along to the next spot if we weren't interested or extend if we wanted to stay longer in an area. He was *very* flexible. The stops on this tour were mediocre at best. We arrived hungry and the tour began with an overly sweet dessert from a popular chain, then we went to a quiche our guide bought at a window and we ate outside in the rain, and next was oysters. It didn't feel well thought-out regarding order of food and the quality was subpar. Furthermore, we expected to meet a local with a bubbly personality who may customize based on who we were and what we were interested in. Our guide was an expat who talked about the history and asked few questions. He was really knowledgeable, but for us, the tour fell flat. We really liked the area. Ultimately, we wanted to be captivated by our tour guide, have a generous amount of curiosity sparked on our end, and leave feeling like we ate foods we wouldn't have found on our own. Honestly, we expected a more for the money

William🇺🇸 United States

(About local Giedre Izabele)

26 October 2024

Giedre was our guide, and she was amazing! Her energy and passion made our tour very exciting. We learned so much traveling through this old and unique part of Paris. She was very knowledgeable, took us to all the highlights and also some of the lesser-known treasures of this area. Giedre also sent us her favorite places to visit, coffee shops, restaurants and museums which will be very valuable during our next visit to Paris.We loved Giedre!

Michael🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Anukool)

25 October 2024

Our guide was very knowledgable and took us on a fabulous route - we really enjoyed the tour as Anukool was very engaging. Michael

Monica 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Giedre Izabele)

18 October 2024

Iza was a great informative tour guide! She showed us a mix of historical landmarks and local Parisian gems. She was easy to talk to and felt like a friend we’ve known for some time. I thoroughly enjoyed her tour — it was perfectly tailored to our personalities / preferences and I’d definitely book her again! Great Tour!

Ben🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Anukool)

16 October 2024

We had a wonderful walking tour of Paris with Anukool. He was engaging with his knowledge of the city and history, answering our kids (aged 8 and 10) questions and keeping them engaged throughout the 3 hours we spent with him. We loved all the tasting, exploring and really appreciated the local recommendations which helped us get the best from our stay. Thank you Anukool!Walking tour of Paris with kids

Maria🇺🇸 United States

(About local Giedre Izabele)

15 October 2024

Iza was a fun, knowledgeable guide for my first visit and tour of Paris. While many places were not open as it was a Monday, she still incorporated as many outdoor attractions as possible- gardens, streetscapes, etc, all the while sharing interesting perspectives on what we were seeing. I highly recommend Iza to anyone considering a Paris visit!Wonderful Paris walk about!

Katherine🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

13 October 2024

Anukool was a wealth of knowledge and an excellent guide for the highlights and hidden gems of Montemarte. I was starting lose faith with Paris options on Withlocals after we were no showed, but Anukool more than made up for it. He has an encyclopedic memory and curated the whole tour to touch on rare and unusual things we would not have found otherwise. Highly recommended him over other guides for any Withlocals Paris tours.Highly Recommend Anukool for Paris tours

Beverly

(About local Jérôme (Jay))

11 October 2024

Nice tour by a member of the French Blood Bowl champion team. Jay told us some interesting info about the differences between French and American societies. We walked through the daily market in Arr. 12 where we tasted a variety of cheese and meats. We walked to a wine shop where we had our choice of wine and then two different desserts. At the end of the tour we walked to the Place de la Bastille.Charcuterie, wine, dessert and history.

Lauren🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Anukool)

8 October 2024

Anukool was flexible and quickly able to adapt to my pace of walking tour (haha 😉) and taught me some useful iPhone tips and altered his plan so I could spend more time seeing my most desired site, the Lourve. He also directed me to a great creperie restaurant for dinner. Paris is a stunning city!Happy and knowledgeable guide ☺️

Nicole🇵🇹 Portugal

(About local Anukool)

8 October 2024

Truly appreciated our time with Anukool! The tour was filled with great details from history and lots of info. As a family of four with a three-year old and 7 month old who had already visited a few locations in the Latin Quarter, we were very grateful for his adaptability and patience. Highly recommend!Great Tour!

Julie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

6 October 2024

We had a great time exploring the food of Monmartre with Anukool. He is knowledgeable about the history and got us off the beaten track to food places we might not have found on our own. As well, he was great company to talk to along the way!Great (and delicious) experience

Ashley

(About local Anukool)

5 October 2024

Our group of 5 enjoyed a wonderful evening food tour in Montmartre with Anukool. He is personable, funny and terrifically knowledgable. He tailored the tour to our preferences and every stop was delicious, unique and accompanied with history, culture and good stories. We can't recommend him enough, and hope to have the opportunity to join another of his tours someday. Great food, great info and great company

Amanda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

30 September 2024

We had a great experience with anukool. First when we got dropped off at the slightly wrong spot he came to find us. Throughout the tour he had great information and fun facts. He also customized our stops when I mentioned wanting a specialty hot chocolate. For only having a day in Paris I feel like I got all the highlights and know where to spend my time next trip. Great tour

karen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

30 September 2024

Anukool was an excellent guide . Prompt , respectful. Shared a deep understanding of the Marais area of Paris . We learned so much and would recommend him . Gave us additional places to see after with excellent restaurant suggestions. He knows the area well . Thank you so much !!Amaxing , insightful historical tour.

Andrew

(About local Anukool)

25 September 2024

Anukool is amazing. His knowledge of Paris history and its inner workings is remarkable. The presentation was personable and he welcomed all questions, even off topic, and answered clearly and concisely. We hope to contact him again during our current visit. He is worth at least two tours per visit! Thank you Anukool your time with us will be remembered.Best anywhere!

Becky🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

23 September 2024

Anukool was a pure delight. We had such an enjoyable day and tour of Paris on our first day. It was a great way to get the lay of the land and learn so much about the city. He was very knowledgeable and fun to be with. I chose him based on his high reviews and I can see why. You will not be disappointed. Fantastic Guide and Great Tour!

Steven🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

22 September 2024

Jane 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Anukool)

21 September 2024

Anukool took us to a number of famous traditional Parisian pastry stores where sampled treats that we wouldn’t have discovered on our own. he shared stories of history along the way and took us to a beautiful square to enjoy one of our deserts. We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, gah in Anukool! Fun family pastry tour in Paris

Taylor🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

19 September 2024

We had such an amazing afternoon with Anukool. We tasted so many delicious French foods, from sweet pastries to quiche and crepes to chocolate mousse. Anukool gave us a lot of great background information and instantly felt like a friend. We had such a fun time and would definitely book another tour with Anukool the next time I'm in Paris. Wonderful food tour with the best guide!

Donna🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

18 September 2024

Anakool is awesome!!! We had so much fun touring with him. He showed us so many great sites along our ride. His historical knowledge and local information on our ride was superb. We thoroughly enjoyed our day!! Thank you so much for a perfect tour!!Fun and exciting Bike tour of Paris!!!

Yvette🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Anukool)

15 September 2024

A super nice and interesting walk with Anukool. a historicus and golf pro from India. He knew it all. Told is in a very nice way a lot of history. We saw Paris in a beautiful way!A walking wikipedia!

Helen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

12 September 2024

Anukool was a wonderful guide. He took us to try many different types of food and fed us really well. We were so full we had to take some of the deserts back to the hotel to eat later. He was very informative and entertaining. We bought some fine chocolates to bring home. We really enjoyed the tour.Food tour

Patrick🇺🇸 United States

(About local Jérôme (Jay))

11 September 2024

My wife and I had nothing but a great experience with Jay. We were running late due to issues with our phone service, and he was willing to wait almost 10 minutes until we arrived at the meeting spot. He took us to some great food places, which I would describe as offering more authentic Parisian food selections. The food and wine we tried were mind-blowing. As long as you approach it with an open mind and are willing to try different food options, you will have a fantastic time. To end the tour, he took us to an amazing garden in the city that makes you feel like you’re outside of it. Overall, he’s an outstanding guide, and if you have the chance to choose him, I wouldn’t hesitateThe best guide in paris

AJ🇺🇸 United States

(About local Giedre Izabele)

11 September 2024

We spent a full day with Izabele and it was the best way to see the city of Paris from the eyes of a local! She provided us with extensive recommendations and tailored the tour based on our preferences and things we wanted to see. She has a deep knowledge of Parisian history, art and culture which made for the best day. Best tour guide in Paris!

Donna

(About local Giedre Izabele)

27 August 2024

Really enjoyed the tour and the thought and time you spent on us! Thank you for everything Donna and the crew from Canada Excellent tour

Robert 🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Giedre Izabele)

12 August 2024

Giedre is very knowledgeable about Parisian history and culture. She also shares a ton of information about place to go and eat during your stay in Paris. My advice will be to take a tour with her on your very first day of your stay in Paris and use all the information she shares the rest of your trip. Very passionate guide

Karen🇺🇸 United States

(About local Giedre Izabele)

25 July 2024

Izabele was fabulous. We highly recommend us. She was very flexible in our schedule and she customized our tour even on the day of. She helped us get to our Olympic game venue via the trains. Highly recommend her tours. Wonderful day spent

tmarino

(About local Anukool)

24 July 2024

Anukool was a great host and guide through St. Germain. He went out of his way to explain the history of the area along with highlighting the great local food. Highly recommend.Great food tour in St. Germain

Heather🇺🇸 United States

(About local Giedre Izabele)

22 July 2024

Thank you Iza for the beautiful tour! Iza gave us a tour showing us palaces, hidden local cafes, restaurants, and bakeries. Iza has deep knowledge of history to blend while walking the city. Iza is flexible, friendly, and willing to meet the needs of your group. Thank you so much Iza! We hope to be back to see you soon!!Wonderful Paris Experience with Iza!!

Deborah

(About local Anukool)

18 July 2024

Anukool was very informative. He was knowledgeable and personable. He claimed to be a foodie and historian, and that was evident on our tour. He personalized the tour to our own interest. We enjoyed his tour so much we extended our tour, an extra two hours! He made our daughter’s day by wrapping the day up with an Emily in Paris sneak peek. Thank you again Anukool!!Knowledgeable and personable

Karen

(About local Anukool)

16 July 2024

Anukool was remarkably informed and very fun. He led us around Paris and provided much historical and helpful information. We had a great time!

Laura🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Giedre Izabele)

15 July 2024

Thank you for everything Izabele! I would highly recommend spending an evening in Paris with Izabele. She was very patient with us as we navigated Paris to arrive at our meeting spot. In the end, despite having to come and collect us she showed up with a warm and friendly smile. We walked and talked as though we were all old friends. She was flexible when we asked for a change in itinerary. Instead, she showed us the sights that locals typically enjoy. We explored two beautiful neighbourhoods that we never would have come across on our own. Izabele, answered our many questions. Since I was traveling in Paris with my teenage daughter I greatly appreciated her tips about safety and areas that we should consider avoiding after certain times. At the end of the evening, Izabele gave us a delicious dinner recommendation. After our tour she sent us an email with suggestions and recommendations that we discussed while we were in Paris. Additionally, when I asked for a further recommendation Izabele was most responsive. I would suggest booking the night walk with Izabele at the beginning of your trip. Spending the evening with Izabele at the beginning of our holiday really made a positive difference to our Paris experience!! An lovely evening with Izabele

Manjula🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

10 July 2024

Anukool is very knowledgeable and passionate about history, food and art. It was wonderful to experience the food and streets of Paris with him. He is also very personable. Great private tour.

Kristy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Anukool)

10 July 2024

Anukool brought us to an amazing local spot. One that we would never have gone to if left on our own. Each spot that we went to was better than the next. We absolutely loved everything and would highly recommend booking Anukool. Top notch