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Paris Walking Tour for First-Time Visitors 2 hr

TourTruth score 7.1 out of 10

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15 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score

  • Paris, France
  • 2 hrs
  • Updated November 2, 2026

Walk from Notre-Dame to the Louvre with a local guide, uncovering Paris landmarks, hidden gems, and stories along the way.

About this tour

See Paris like a living movie set on this two-hour walking tour, designed for first-time visitors and curious locals alike. Follow the lanes behind Notre-Dame toward the Louvre, exploring the historic island where the city began along the way.

Your local guide brings the route to life with stories about Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, the Conciergerie, Pont Neuf, and the Old and New Louvre. Look out for lesser-known sights such as the French Mint, the Palace of the Immortals, and Kilometer Zero, with plenty of chances to pause for photos and ask questions. The tour stays outdoors rather than entering the landmarks, making it possible to see more of central Paris in two hours. It runs rain or shine in English, and your guide is easy to spot in a bright pink vest.

Join this Paris walking tour to get your bearings, uncover the stories behind the monuments, and leave with a deeper feel for the City of Light.

Highlights

  • Trace Paris’s story from the backstreets behind Notre-Dame to the Louvre
  • Admire Notre-Dame, Sainte-Chapelle, the Conciergerie, and Pont Neuf
  • Spot hidden gems including Kilometer Zero and the French Mint
  • Hear a local guide explain the city’s history and landmarks
  • Find plenty of memorable photo opportunities

What's included

Included

  • Guided walk around major Paris monuments
  • English-speaking local guide

Not included

  • Entry inside landmarks

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Important information

  • Meet at the Horseman Statue in front of Notre-Dame
  • Look for your guide in a bright pink vest; the tour starts promptly
  • If you miss the start, you may meet the guide at 1 rue de Lutèce
  • The walk runs rain or shine
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  • Service animals are allowed
  • Public transportation is available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How this score is calculated

This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.80 from 15 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.

How the score works and rating distribution in Paris
  • Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
  • Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
  • Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
  • The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.1.

Provider rating distribution in Paris

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