Paris Neighborhoods

Everyone plans Paris as a list of Monuments.
Almost nobody remembers it that way.

Ask someone what they loved about Paris and they rarely say the Louvre.
They say a street they got lost on, a bakery they went back to twice, an hour sitting somewhere with nothing scheduled.

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Three generations of women smile together in front of the sculpted façade of Notre-Dame Cathedral during a private family tour in Paris

Private Notre-Dame guided exterior & latin quarter tour

From€389
2h
Explore Notre-Dame and the Latin Quarter with a local guide, uncovering medieval streets, hidden gems, history, and Parisian charm on a relaxed walking tour.
Food Tour
Neatly arranged rows of artisan chocolates behind glass in a Paris boutique, featured on a private Marais food tour

Family Food Tour in Saint-Germain-des-Prés | Paris with Kids

From€449
2 Hours
Enjoy a Saint-Germain food tour for families in Paris, with kid-friendly tastings of pastries, chocolate and regional specialties, guided by a friendly foodie in one of the city’s most charming neighborhoods.
Walking Tour
Family of four smiling by the Montmartre carousel with Sacré-Cœur basilica rising above them on a sunny private tour.

Private Montmartre Walking Tour

From€389
2 Hours
Indulge in the enchanting Montmartre's Village on a private tour. Let us lead you through the cobblestone streets and charming cafes.
Food Tour
Trays filled with golden croissants and pastries in a Paris bakery, a tempting first stop on a private Marais food tour

Private Marais Food Tour

From€519
2.5 Hours
Discover Paris's historic Marais district on a private food tour with expert guides. Taste authentic French cuisine, visit hidden gems, and explore charming streets at your own pace.
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Smiling family and their guide taking a selfie in front of the Eiffel Tower during a private Paris city tour.

Private Paris Highlights by Metro: 4 Hours, Hotel Pickup & Expert Guide

From€519
4 Hours
Explore the best of Paris in 4 hours on a private Highlights by Metro tour, using the subway and short walks to see Notre-Dame, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower.

Which Louvre tour is right for you ?

Neighborhoods are where the tours differ least in shape : all of them are two hours or so, all private, all on foot : so choose by what you want out of the afternoon.

Montmartre if you want views, artists and a village on a hill, and don’t mind the climb; there’s a family version with a quest booklet for children 6 to 12.

The Marais if the answer to “what should we do” is really “we’re hungry” : ten-plus tastings across two and a half hours, and the neighborhood does the sightseeing for you.

The Latin Quarter if you’re already going to Notre-Dame, since the two sit together and our Notre-Dame tours include the quarter.

Saint-Germain if you’re traveling with younger children and want a food tour built around things they’ll actually eat.

And if you can’t choose, or you want the passages, the museums and the parks and something at the end of it, take Paris Your Way and we’ll build the day around you.

Ten minutes on the phone will settle it

JosĂ©phine and Ferit answer themselves. Tell us who’s coming, which days you have, and how much cathedral your family can take : we’ll tell you which one to book, and say so honestly if the answer is none of them.

+33 6 33 86 03 14 · [email protected]

How to count the Number of Participants  for a Tour ? 

The number of participant for tours depends whether the tour involves a transfer of not. 

If there is a Transfer every single participant at any age ( even couple of months old ) count as for a major cost of the tour is in the transportation, and even a baby takes a seat it is important for us, if the limit of participants exceeds the capacity of the vehicle, we will have to add an other vehicle or book a larger one, thus a more important cost.

If there is no transfer in the tour then any children under 6 years old is free of charge, the parents and guides are both aware that the focus is always going to be on the kids that are 6 and older. That said, our guides try to engage any child on tour regardless of the age between 4 and 6 years old. 

Group of friends and relatives seated at a Paris café table enjoying pastries and coffee during a city tour stop.

What our guests ask before exploring Paris ?

Which neighborhood should I visit in Paris?

 If you only have one afternoon, the Marais : it’s the best-preserved old quarter, the best eating, and the most that’s open on a Sunday. Montmartre if you want views and village atmosphere, the Latin Quarter if you’re seeing Notre-Dame anyway, Saint-Germain if you’re with children and food.

What is the prettiest neighborhood in Paris?

 Most people say Montmartre, and they’re usually thinking of the streets they didn’t reach. The hill behind SacrĂ©-CĹ“ur : rue de l’Abreuvoir, the vineyard, the quiet staircases,  is what the postcards are of. Place des Vosges in the Marais is the other answer, and it’s the more consistently beautiful of the two.

Is Montmartre worth visiting?

 Yes, but not the way most visitors do it. Place du Tertre in high season is a hundred painters and a crowd. Five minutes’ walk away it’s a residential village with a working vineyard. Go early, go beyond the square, and it’s one of the best hours in Paris.

How many days do you need in Paris?

Four gives you the monuments and one neighborhood properly. Five or six lets you stop rushing. Most first-time visitors overfill three days and remember very little of them. If you’re on a short trip, cut a museum rather than cut the afternoon with nothing planned.

What should you do in Paris when it rains?

 The covered passages. Glass-roofed nineteenth-century arcades in the 2nd and 9th, about twenty-five of them left, almost entirely free of visitors — ninety minutes indoors that costs nothing and feels like a secret. Start at the Passage des Panoramas.

What's open in Paris on a Sunday?

The Marais, more than anywhere else. Much of the city shuts; the Marais keeps its shops, bakeries and restaurants open, which is why Parisians go there on Sundays too. Museums mostly open; note the Orsay closes Mondays and the Louvre closes Tuesdays, not Sundays.

Where do Parisians actually go?

The Luxembourg Gardens on a Sunday, the Marais for food, and the passages when it’s wet. Not Place du Tertre and not the Champs-ÉlysĂ©es — which is worth knowing before you spend an afternoon on either.

Is Paris walkable?

Very, it’s smaller than people expect. The city inside the ring road is about 10 km (6 miles) across, and most of these neighborhoods are 30 to 45 minutes apart on foot, less by mĂ©tro. You can walk from the Latin Quarter to the Marais in half an hour, over two bridges and an island.