The leading english language walking tour company in Paris. Founded in 1994

All tours need to be reserved. See page 'This Month Next Month' for monthly programmes.

Walks in March will continue all Summer season until end December 2026 except for a reduced programme in August
Please reserve by 10pm the day before the tour. Advance booking is advisable. If we already have some reservations it will be possible to reserve on the day of the tour. Tours are cancelled if no-one reserves in advance, but they sometimes fill up completely. If we know in advance that a lot of people want to join us we can provide a second guide, but this is less likely to be possible at the last minute.

We will acknowledge your reservation, sometimes pre-payment is required.
If you don't hear back from us we may not have received your e-mail
Price: Adults 25€. (Children under 15 = 10€, students under 21 = 15€) Tours last about 2 hours. We meet at metro stations above ground at street level, guides wear Paris Walks badges.

Private tours can be arranged (walks and museum visits) To get a quote, please give us your details - the date, number of people in the group and ages of any children, the tour you want to do. The more details you provide, the easier it is for us to answer

EVERY MONDAY
The French Revolution, 10.30 am. In the historic Latin Quarter, see where the revolutionaries lived and met, the oldest café in Paris, and the hall where Danton and the radical Cordeliers' club held their debates. On this lively tour you will understand the background to the chilling stories: Dr Guillotin’s sinister 'razor', Marat stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday.
Meet at metro Odeon, at the statue of Danton (take metro exit 1)

EVERY TUESDAY
The Historic Marais, 10.30am This is the most unspoilt historic quarter in Paris. Beautiful architecture from picturesque medieval streets to splendid classical mansions, and the lovely royal square, the place des Vosges. On circuit, 1 we explore the South side of the Marais, we look at architecture, history, some Jewish history, the wall of the Righteous, hear stories of the celebrated inhabitants such as Victor Hugo and Mme de Sevigné, famous for her witty letters.
Meet at metro St Paul

Ile de la Cité and the Medieval Latin Quarter, 2.30pm We explore the architecture of Ile de la Cité where Paris was first founded, and look at our beautiful cathedral (exterior) hear its story over the ages, including the tragic fire, and its spectacular restoration. We see highlights and hidden details of the medieval Latin Quarter: Roman remains, charming ancient streets, St Severin, a jewel of flamboyant gothic architecture, the story of medieval scholars, the famous Sorbonne University, still a place of study today.
Meet at metro Cité (This tour is not offered in August)

EVERY WEDNESDAY
The Village of Montmartre, 10.30 am. This picturesque walk will show you an attractive neighbourhood, which was once a separate village, outside Paris. Enjoy its winding cobbled streets, the famous little vineyard, artists' studios (Renoir, Lautrec, Van Gogh) quiet gardens, historic cabarets, some quirky street art, the old windmill, place-du-Tertre with its artists and portrait sketchers, the Sacré Coeur Basilica which dominates Paris and a stunning view over the city.
Meet at metro Abbesses (use the elevator, the station is deep!)
There is usually an extra tour on Wednesday afternoons at 2.30pm -The Chocolate Tour or the Fashion tour are often held on Wednesday afternoons. See monthly programme for the details.

EVERY THURSDAY
Paris during the Occupation and Liberation 10.30am On this walk in the area of the Tuileries gardens, place Vendome, Concorde and Champs Elysées, hear how the Parisians survived the dark years of the Occupation from 1940-44 with stories of daily life, the Gestapo, the plight of the Jews, the Resistance and the Liberation. We show the Hotel Meurice where the German commander saved Paris from destruction, the Jeu de Paume, where art works were sorted, destroyed and sometimes rescued, and the Hotel Ritz where French and German high life rubbed shoulders.
Meet at metro Tuileries
Small group Orsay tour on Thursdays at 4pm price 80€ per person including timed entrance tickets. Up to 6 people

EVERY FRIDAY
Hemingway's Paris 10:30am Explore the charm of the Latin Quarter with the old houses and courtyard of the Mouffetard market street, the medieval City wall, and the superb historic Church of St Etienne du Mont. It is associated with many writers: Joyce, Orwell, Balzac, Hugo and immortalised by Hemingway in A Moveable Feast and in Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris.
Meet at Metro Cardinal Lemoine ( exit 1)

Fridays at 4pm Small Group Louvre Tour - Price 90 € per person including timed entrance tickets, small group limited to six people. Entrance tickets must be booked through Paris Walks (Museum Passes not valid on this tour)

EVERY SATURDAY
The Historic Marais - 10.30 am. See Tuesday above. Meet at metro Saint Paul

EVERY SUNDAY
The Village of Montmartre, 10.30 am. See Wednesday above. Meet at metro Abbesses. (use elevator)
There is always an extra tour on Sunday afternoon at 2.30pm See full programme for details. (not August)