Best Bits of Paris: Paris in a Day - Walking & Metro Tour
Overview
This tour is designed to help you see a lot of Paris without feeling rushed or overwhelmed.
We combine walking through Paris’s most charming neighborhoods with short metro rides, allowing you to cover more ground efficiently while staying oriented. Along the way, you’ll experience 40 carefully selected sights — a mix of world-famous landmarks and hidden gems — including the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame, the Pantheon, and the Louvre (exterior views).
Rather than a checklist, this tour is led as a connected story. We share the history, culture, and everyday life of Paris in a clear, engaging way, with local insights and favorite food spots along the route (including a stop for a classic Parisian crêpe).
Group sizes are kept manageable so everyone can hear, ask questions, and feel involved.
It’s an ideal tour for the start of your trip — helping you get your bearings, understand the city, see the icons, and enjoy Paris with confidence from day one.
What's Included
- Experienced local guide
- Lunch We stop for a half-hour break in a food street where there are French crepes and other food options
- Metro day pass
Meeting Location
Église de St Germain des Prés
75006 Paris, France
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Place du Trocadéro et du 11 Novembre
Paris, France
We will finish at the viewing point of the Eiffel Tower at Place de Trocadero
What To Expect
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Saint Germain des Pres Quarter
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Eglise Saint-Sulpice
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Luxembourg Gardens
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Pantheon
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Quartier Latin
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Hotel de Ville
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Louvre Museum
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Arc de Triomphe
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Eiffel Tower
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Place du Trocadero-et-du-11-Novembre
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for people with limited mobility
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- There is quite a bit of walking on this tour, you will get your steps up for the day! Please wear comfortable shoes
- While the tour is accessible with strollers, please be aware that we get the metro several times during the tour and the stations have stairs only (no elevators/lifts).
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Experienced local guide.
- Lunch. We stop for a half-hour break in a food street where there are French crepes and other food options.
- Metro day pass.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Best Bits of Paris: Paris in a Day - Walking & Metro Tour is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for people with limited mobility
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Best Bits of Paris: Paris in a Day – Walking & Metro Tour will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Experienced local guide
- LunchWe stop for a half-hour break in a food street where there are French crepes and other food options
- Metro day pass
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for people with limited mobility
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- There is quite a bit of walking on this tour, you will get your steps up for the day! Please wear comfortable shoes
- While the tour is accessible with strollers, please be aware that we get the metro several times during the tour and the stations have stairs only (no elevators/lifts).
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
