First time visiting Paris and we were so fortunate to have Mike as our pick up driver at the airport. We had a really great welcome experience with Mike, always friendly and helpful -giving us a nice quick ride through the ‘Arc of Triumph’ and the Eiffel Tower in our way to the hotel -just to make my 10 year old daughter happy for a big smile! Even though he took the time and the patience to take us a picture by the Eiffel Tower too. One of the absolutely best experience in Paris, outstanding service and excellent customer service! Merçi beacoup Mike for your kindness and extraordinary service to your passengers. A bientôt!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Fuel and Tolls
- Airport Pickup & Dropoff
- Water
- WiFi on board
- 1-Hour Complimentary waiting time
- Professional English-speaking local driver/informal guide
- All taxes and handling charges
Excludes
- Meals and beverages
- Tips and Gratuities
- Eiffel Tower
- Grand Palais
- Opera Garnier
- Louvre Museum
- Musée d’Orsay
- Licensed guides available to accompany you inside the attractions
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Pickup and dropoff from Charles De Gaulle Airport and Orly Field are offered. There are two options; a 2-hour tour and a 4-hour one. It is advisable that you have at least 4 and 7 hours gap, respectively, between your flights. Kindly note that there is one-hour complimentary waiting time after your scheduled pickup time. If your flight is delayed, then the additional 1-hour waiting time begins at the time of your arrival. If you have any inquiries or wish to adjust the itinerary contact us right after your booking. Your Welcome Pickups driver will be waiting for you at the selected pickup location and time. Before your ride, you’ll receive your driver’s details — including their name, phone number, and car information — so you can easily recognize them. Your driver will arrive on time and be ready to assist you and any special requests before starting your journey. Kindly share any special requirements, such as traveling with a service animal or needing extra assistance, when booking your ride. This ensures a smooth and enjoyable experience for you.
Itinerary
A not-to-be-missed monument and symbol of the capital, the Eiffel Tower stands 324 m tall and weighs 10,100 tons. Created in 2 years, 2 months and 5 days.
The Avenue des Champs-Elysées, or as it is also known “the most beautiful avenue in the world”, represents the prestige, luxury, and elegance of Paris.
The Grand Palais is one of the most iconic Parisian monuments. Built for the 1900 Exposition Universelle, it is recognizable by its large glass dome flanked by the French flag.
The Moulin Rouge the most famous cabaret in the world went through several transformations, from cabaret to theatre, and from cinema to music-hall.
Built in 1919 the Sacre Coeur basilica crowns the peak of hilly Montmartre in Paris built in 1919 and is one of the most iconic monuments in Paris.
The Palais Garnier 19th-century architectural masterpiece is a 1,979-seat opera house, which was built from 1861 to 1875 for the Paris Opera.
The Place Vendôme is one of the city's most famous and beautiful neoclassical squares. It was commissioned by Louis XIV and was finished in 1721.
The Louvre Pyramid is a large glass and metal pyramid designed by architect I.M. Pei, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace.
Situated in the 7th Arrondissement of Paris, the Musée d'Orsay has its own special history including transitioning from train station to depot to museum.
This inner-city oasis of formal terraces, chestnut groves and lush lawns has a special place in Parisians' hearts.
Notde Dame is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité, widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.
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Reviews
Excellent driver, courteous and prompt, super clean vehicle. We have used this service several times, always wonderful.
The driver was great—on time, friendly, helpful, informative.
Ahmed was an excellent communicator and a perfect guide for our Paris layover! Even with the inclement weather we were able to see all the monuments, get great croissants and take home cool souvenirs!
Be careful! They send you a rubbish car to pick you up for the price of an UberX. They say free cancellation 24h before but if you book and cancel they take 20% cut. This is a scam!
Tour guide had an excellent strategy to see all the major attractions in Paris in a timely manner. Car was cery clean and had amenities, highly recommend.
Don’t book through this. They do not operate the tour directly. Called several times to a different provider and still haven’t gotten anywhere with a resalution.
Dincer was amazing. We loved our tour. We saw things that were important to our group. He took extra time with us and was super courteous.
This was a 5-star service all the way, the communication with the provider was timely and efficient, we knew who was picking us up and how to get in touch with the company/driver beforehand. Our guide Dincer was there at pickup point ahead of time (punctuality is always appreciated), he made contact and we set off on time. He was extremely knowlegeable, very friendly and attentive and made suggestions we really appreciated. He kept us informed of times and traffic and we saw a lot more than we anticipated or could have wished for! Such an amazing guy, really good driver and guide, good command of English too. Had us at the airport ahead of time and we even had choc and water on the way, and could charge our phones. The car was immaculate and the assistance with my mobility was wonderful. Highly recommend! Thank you so much
Our tour was cancelled because they needed a flight number. I thought I gave it. Turns out I gave the wrong one. Communication was not timely enough for me to correct my mistake so when we arrived on-time at the pre-agreed upon time, no one was waiting for us. I tried contacting the Viator customer service, the Welcome Pickups (third party vendor) who told us yet another party was who we needed. The message app was useless also; no one responded. I finally had to cancel and we found the local tourism kiosk at the airport terminal arranged a spur of the moment tour for us. They were fantastic. Viator and Welcome Pickups were a colossal disappointment.
Disappointed in the communication with this company with very poor customer service. I input my flight info at the time of reservation and also notified them a day in advance via message that our flight would be delayed by an hour. Despite this, the driver showed up at the original landing time and then marked me as a no show and left after waiting 20 minutes. When I landed and reached out and he notified me of this, I responded that I had messaged them yesterday and also provided our flight info for this very reason, and the response back to me was that this is “your fault” because he didn’t see my message and somehow the reservation had also been created for a hotel by the airport instead of the airport. I called customer service to see if they could send another driver, who kept pulling up the incorrect reservation and told me she would need two minutes to look into it, but instead hung up on me and then stopped picking up when I tried calling back. Needless to say, the whole thing felt very much like a scam. I am sure I am not the first person with a delayed transatlantic flight or this experience, so be forewarned and consider looking somewhere more reliable. Communication prior to the trip was also very poor.
Extremely disappointed and frustrated with the whole experience. We had a 12 hour layover in Paris and thought this would be the perfect way to see the highlights in such a short time. I paid up front, received inquiries from the tour company (fight time, airline, etc) but when I reached out to ask about pickup location, no response. I reached out to Viator the day before the trip to confirm everything since I hadn't received a response from the local tour company and they ensured me everything was set. We land in Paris, no tour driver. I spend 2 hours on the phone (@ .25 a minute since I'm now using my phone internationally) calling the tour operator and Viator, waiting on hold etc. for Viator to say they're unable to reach the tour company, they'll have to request a refund. So after prepaying 660.00 for a 4 hour tour, no one showed up, I spent additional money waiting on hold, we rented a car for the day (340.00) instead so we weren't just stuck at the airport for 12 hours. Awful and stressful way to start our trip.
Our host/driver Farid was great! Wonderful communication before our tour, and was very knowledgeable about the city showing us both the big sites and also pointing out small things that we never would have known about. Give this a try if you have the time in Paris and don’t want to try to navigate it yourself!
I expected more a guided tour where the river would talk to us about where we were and what we were seeing. He did not speak understandable English so the experience was less that I expected.
We had a very short timeframe to see all we wanted to see and our tour guide did not disappoint!!! He was in touch with us ahead of time to organize our adventure, was kind and VERY thoughtful and knowledgeable. He kept us laughing along the way as well. Communicating with our guide on WhatsApp was very helpful, as our text messaging was not working correctly. Thank you Dean! (I hope I spelled your name correctly:)
Absolutely amazing!!! Highly recommend Sophiane! The perfect tour guide for my mini visit - layover tour. He picked me up feom the airport with chocolates- we saw so much in the quick visit and I was back to the airport in plenty of time. When we come back - going with Sophiane! Telling all of my friends too!
Our tour guide was Ahmed of At Luxury. He was in contact with me via WhatsApp even before we arrived in France. We had about 5.5 hrs of a layover. We were able to get through customs relatively quickly (not sure if this is always the case) and our guide was waiting for us. He had a list of places we could go - but it is custom to each group. It was about 1 hour to the city center and 1 hour back. We had a drive around the highlights of Paris and ended at the Eiffel tower! At our request he took us to a cute cafe that was overlooking the Eiffel tower (or at least in the close vicinity) for a glass of Champagne and crepes! Ahmed was able to predict the amount of time we would need to safely get back to the airport and through security. It all went smoothly. It was the best way to kill 6 hours after a long 8 hour flight! I would highly recommend this tour and Ahmed!
What a beautiful layover we had in Paris thanks to Hazam! Not only was he there on time, his vehicle was super clean, he had snacks too and he went beyond the normal to make us sense and live Paris, even with the traffic! He is super knowledgeable and gave us enough time at each tourist attraction to get our pictures and add memories to our life! Thanks Hazam! You are an A+ guide!
Not being able to get ahold of our driver and having to cancel . ☹️ Our plane was an hour late. When we arrived, there was no driver and no response when we tried to contact them.
Our tour guide was excellent. We only had a few hours and he made sure we saw the top sites. He was kind and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this tour to others.
Wowwww!!! Thank you Allain for being so nice to us. He knew all the spots to go to. He gave us water and towlettes too. The service was phenomenal. Also, we wanted to change in the airport and he waired foe almost 2 hours.
We recently used Welcome Pickups for our family trip to Paris, and we were thoroughly impressed with the service provided by both drivers, Ahmed and Mehdi. They were both professional and friendly, making our transfers from the airport to the hotel, and to Disneyland and back, seamless and stress-free. Their vans were clean and comfortable, and they both arrived on time for all our pickups. Ahmed provided valuable insights and recommendations during our journeys, enhancing our overall experience. We appreciate the excellent service from both drivers and highly recommend Welcome Pickups to anyone in need of reliable transportation.
We had a 10hr layover in Paris heading to Dubai. The tour guides were in contact with me several days prior and up to our arrival date, which gave me comfort. They were very patient with us as me maneuvered through Charles De Gaulle trying to locate them. I want to send a big THANK YOU to Chathura, Ahmed & Waheb for their service. We just hate that it was raining and traffic.
Our driver Md Nazr was awesome and very patient with my family and I. I would definitely book with him again on our next trip to Paris.
We were promptly picked up at the airport by JD and he drove us straight to Paris city. He was very friendly, and made sure we saw all major attractions but at our own pace. The car was very comfortable with water and candy. Highly recommend JD (Javed), he made our tour extra special. We even got to eat croissants at a cafe facing the Eiffel Tower. Five stars!
Anis was excellent. After pickup, he spent four hours going above and beyond. We initially prioritized 2 spots but he convinced us to go to 3 other spots while still enjoying the most from the two places we focused on. At the end, he dropped us off and spent 15 extra minutes ensuring we knew which transport to take and confirmed with the shuttle driver. Highly recommend Anis.
The Louvre, Notre Dame, the World Cup Soccer Stadium, Eiffel Tower and all the Napoleon history and statues
Asim, our driver was INCREDIBLE!!! Ask for him by name! He was knowledgeable, he professional, and most of all he used his people skills to help us have an amazing time, and we had a two year in tow! He knows Paris so all the ‘hidden’ places were visited by us. We could not have asked for a better guide / driver and a more fulfilling experience! We had such a great time in Paris, we plan on using aviator for another upcoming trip to a different country. I highly recommend them!
Very professional and kind driver and very helpful with our luggage. Will definitely rebook. The ride was pleasant. The driver was very discreet and took us right to our destination.
Anis was awesome - very personable and flexible.He made sure to ask what we wanted to see. First our flight was delayed 2 hours…We contacted Anis via what’s app and he immediately responded “no problem “. He took us to see the highlights and we even had time for a little shopping. He delivered us back to the airport in a timely manner. He was very informative. I highly recommend this trip for a layover.
I booked a party of eleven on a Paris Layover Tour. The tour guides were present upon arrival. Both were courteous, and very professional. Of importance to the group was flexibility. We were able to explore the sites we wanted to see, and take photographs. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed their taste of Paris, and now know where they’d like to spend time upon their return. I would highly recommend this tour, should you have a decent layover in Paris!
Great layover experience! I would recommend the 4 hour tour on a long layover in Paris if possible. Our driver was great!
We were excited to see the eiffel tower from multiple view points and get pictures. JD was very helpful, courteous and knowledgeable. He also took us to the best spots for treats and more.
Used welcome pickups to get to paris, taxi driver was not present at arrivals, had to call him, answer was ^i will be there in 5min^ reality was almost half an hour delay. In my way back the agent called at 05:30am to inform me that ^HE APOLOGIES THAT HE HAVE TO CANCEL AS THERE IS NO TAXI DRIVER AVAILABLE ^ I had to seek for an alternative in 30min in a sleepy part of paris, ordered taxi from a remote location, this cost me additional 30 euro and took extra time i almost missed my flight. Can't recommend as their responsibility does not exist beside ^im sorry^....
The service was excellent. The prior communication was very punctual, they always informed us about the driver who would do the service, if there were changes, adjustments, they notified us as soon as they arrived for us. The truck was very clean and in good condition. The driver was very friendly, he even helped us until we were inside the airport with the suitcases, telling us where we should go. I recommend this service.
Very professional and friendly driver, our journey between the 5th arrondissement and Roissy is done roundly!
The driver never came to Orly airport. But the 64 euros were cashed. I finally took a G7 taxi. The driver was not present at Orly airport. But I paid 64 euros. I finally took a G7 taxi.
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