Paris Private Custom Tour With A Local: Highlights & Hidden Gems

Hristo made our Paris experience absolutely unforgettable! His incredible knowledge, impressive multilingual skills, and genuine passion for the city transformed our private tour into something truly extraordinary. He has a remarkable ability to connect the dots between history, culture, architecture, and everyday Parisian life, bringing the city to life with every stop along the way. His communication was effortless, his explanations fascinating, and his pace perfectly balanced, allowing us to soak in every moment without ever feeling rushed. More than just a tour guide, Hristo is a true ambassador of Paris, with the rare gift of making you feel like you're discovering the city with a very knowledgeable friend. An exceptional experience from beginning to end. If you're exploring Paris, Hristo is the person you want by your side. Highly, highly recommended!

We had the absolute best experience exploring Paris with Pascal! From start to finish, he was incredibly knowledgeable, personable, and made our time in the city so special. He shared so much fascinating history while also pointing out hidden gems and little details we never would have discovered on our own. What we appreciated most was how he made the tour feel so personal rather than just another sightseeing experience. It felt like we were exploring Paris with a friend! He was engaging, thoughtful, and genuinely passionate about the city. This was truly one of the highlights of our trip, and we couldn't recommend Pascal enough! If you're visiting Paris, do yourself a favor and book a tour with him. You won't regret it! 🇫🇷❤️

If you’ve ever dreamed of exploring Paris on foot with a guide who is warm, brilliant, and completely charming, this is the tour that will make that dream a reality! Our guide was truly beyond anything we could have hoped for—so incredible, in fact, that we simply didn't want the day to end! We ended up extending our tour by several hours just to soak in every single moment. ​Our guide was a masterpiece of a host: part expert historian, part gifted storyteller, and an absolute joy to chat with! We explored world-famous landmarks in city historical center first and then wandered through breathtaking, historic neighborhoods like Montmartre and Le Marais. There wasn't a single question left unanswered or a personal wish unfulfilled. With several customizable itineraries ready to adapt to our energy and interests, the tour felt completely tailored to us. ​Even though it ended up being the longest tour we’ve ever taken, every step was worth it—we were so swept up in the magic that we didn't feel a hint of fatigue! While we took tons of photos, the true gift was the unforgettable memories we created. Look no further: book a private tour with this company immediately. They are world-class professionals who know how to deliver an unforgettable Parisian experience!!

Flora was amazing. She was knowledgeable, friendly and easy to spend time with. We successfully changed plans due to student protests .

David was awesome we found him very informative his knowledge of historical facts were very interesting and kept our attention throughout the day

We had a 4 hour walking tour. Our guide Elie was very knowledgeable, informative and had a lot of spirit. We went to sites we didn’t know about which was great to learn. We had so much fun walking thru many arrondissements exploring and learning about each neighborhood. Elie was great about taking our picture everywhere. Ask for ELIE when you book your tour.

We had a great afternoon with Hristo. There were many city-wide delays that day in Paris due to the strike. Hristo was incredibly accommodating and started the tour many hours later than it was scheduled. We had a wonderful late afternoon and left with a much greater understanding of the Montmarte area.

Our private tour with Roffy was the perfect beginning to our Paris visit! She prepared an itinerary based on our interests, and then fine-tuned it through the day as she learned more about us. After meeting us at our hotel, she walked us through historic neighborhoods and showed us hidden, unadvertised gems as well as the must-see Paris icons. We popped in to little shops and secluded gardens that we might have overlooked otherwise. Very importantly, she paid attention to water breaks, rest stops in shady parks, and good bathrooms! She was consistently cheery and had just the right level of energy and enthusiasm. At the conclusion, she even emailed a list of recommended restaurants at several price points near our hotel, and they were exceptional. After spending the day with Roffy, we were confident enough to keep exploring on our own, so she made this entire vacation our best ever! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

We had a wonderful tour with Hristo—we found him to be so knowledgeable and helpful, guiding us around Paris for our first visit. He even helped us master (haha) the Metro)! We could not have seen or learned as much on our own, and we highly recommend this Paris Private Custom Tour.

Igor was great! Very knowledgeable, great at communicating and to work with. We had a wonderful time seeing the sites of Paris.

Flora was great! She was very kind and knowledgeable about the city. As a solo traveler she made this trip to Paris come alive. She not only showed me Parian hidden gems, she also was very patient with me and took several pictures and great tips for where to eat and how to use public transportation. Great Tour!

The whole experience - including the pre-tour customization, pick up at the hotel, private tour, and our guide - was fantastic! One of us had been to Paris before and one was a first-timer…and both friends had a great time and learned a lot. Hristo was friendly, informative, and - as requested - showed us “non-postcard” locations. After the tour, we were pretty proud of ourselves to be able to recognize various points Hristo had identified…so we knew where we were and could explore safely in the subsequent days. Highly recommend!

The tour was very comprehensive and well organized. Flora is a very good guide.

Hristo was fantastic with his communication even prior to our arrival in Paris. He reached out and asked what types of things we were interested in, and offered suggestions also. After a couple of emails back and forth, we nutted out between us the perfect tour for us. Being a private tour, we all felt that it was quite special. Hristo sent a mesaage that said "welcome to Paris" which I thought was lovely and a great start. This morning, Hristo sent a message on Watsap to advise he was in the foyer ( 15 mins earlier then our scheduled meeting time) which again I thought was quite special and personable. Throughout the walking tour, Hristo knew all the best vantage points for photos, and regularly asked us did we want him to get a photo? A great prompt, at the right time. In all, 13,500 steps 5hrs later. I would highly recommend this tour and Hristo I wouldnt hesitate to use again and recommend him. Thanks Hristo.

Our guide, Elie, was incredibly respectful, helpful and kind. He could speak English very well and had a lot of knowledge on the history of paris and landmarks aswell as general knowledge of life in the city. We were with him for 3 hours, which were all entertaining. He was also very flexible as we had a young child and our grandma with us. I would definetely recommend him.

I was lucky enough to be paired with Flora. Not wanting to do the usual tourist things, Flora was able to adapt our tour to fit my desires - she also picked up on things during our time on the tour and was able to tailor the experience to my particular tastes and interests. I wouldn't hesitate to book again when I'm next in Paris as I'm sure there is so much more that Flora could tell me

My experience with Stephan was wonderful. The tour was perfect in every respect: interesting, well organized, and not tiring at all. Stephan was able to present medieval Paris in a clear and engaging way, making the visit enjoyable and never heavy. The tour was perfectly in line with what I had requested and allowed me to discover fascinating aspects of the city that I would not have noticed otherwise. Thank you very much, it was a truly recommended experience.

We had a wonderful family experience on this personalized tour. I really appreciated that Elie reached out a couple of days beforehand to ask what we wanted to see and experience. He was extremely knowledgeable, engaging, and interacted well with everyone in our group. Elie also took us to a fantastic restaurant that we would never have found on our own. Since it was our first time in Paris, this tour was the perfect way to see the sights that interested us most, especially since we were short on time. I highly recommend this personalized tour to anyone visiting Paris who wants a customized and memorable experience.

We covered a lot of ground, but pace was casual and comfortable. So many insights and offering history of the area. Flora was incredibly knowledgeable and enthusiastic about her city and it was a joy to explore Paris with her.

Stephan was a wonderful guide. This was a great way to see the city. 3 hours was a good amount of time.

Stephan has been incredibly helpful right from the time of the booking. He reached out via email to confirm my itinerary and provided recommendations for luggage storage and lunch places. He also detailed how I should get to our meeting place by metro and which metro pass to purchase. His complete information really placed my mind at ease as I’m traveling with two young children. He met us promptly at our lunch place and took us on a three-hour tour to the main attractions of Paris by foot and by metro. My children are very inquisitive and were full of questions, some relevant and some totally random. He patiently answered all of them. Stephan was also very attentive throughout the tour and kept the itinerary flexible in light of the sporadic rains and my children’s flagging energy levels. Stephan is an amazing host. Highly recommend!

Come was an excellent guide! He was interesting, provided insightful historical comments, and was easy to understand. I would highly recommend him.

Very pleasant guide with sights we’ve never experienced before. Stephan was very flexible when we asked to deviate from our original plan. Perfect English and a good pace of tour

Hristo organized a great 8 hour walking tour. He was knowledgeable, professional, flexible and someone we would highly recommend.

Loved the street art and the non-touristy neighborhoods. 2 hours would have been plenty for the street art. I wished the tour guide would have had more in depth information about the artists. I should have asked to mix it up a bit after the first 90 minutes. I expected to be given more options since I didn’t know what was possible within the 3 hours.

I cannot cay enough about my tour with Jill! She took me through the less touristy parts of Paris, showing me off the beaten path places, shops and places of interest. She took the time to give me a personalized tour, highlighting history, art, and culture. Amazing time!

Excellent your! Very personal and enjoyable. The tour was customized based on our needs. Delishya was an excellent guide!👏👏👏👏👏👏

Hristo is a phenomenal guide. To take his walking tour is to explore the nooks and crannies of Paris and the little known gardens and be filled in on the history of each. We so enjoyed our day with him and would do it again.!

Martijn is knowledgeable, personable, and flexible. We had an amazing time and highly recommend him!!

Meet-up points were a bit off from what the app had for us, but it was only a block or so away, so the meetup was completed. The guide was excellent, and the tour was more than we could ask for. Lots of fun facts and sightseeing through the streets and seeing everything on foot, really put us into the adventure, compared to seeing it from a bus or car.

Excellent and attentive tour guide. Wonderful and flexible introduction to Paris. Very educational and informative as to the area we are staying.

Our guide was very knowledgeable. Had a great sense of humor knew his way around. Paris took us to see things that no one else in Paris are ever going to see. We enjoyed the tour tremendously, but we also enjoyed his company during the whole thing. It was a great day in Paris.

Our tour guide was amazing. He knew all the spots to hit and had great insights since he’s lived in the city for 67 years. Tour ended up being private. 5 out 5 stars.

Ellie was a wonderful guide. She had taken into consideration all information about what I found interesting and the 3 hour tour with her speed past. I thoroughly enjoyable first day in Les Marias area.

We felt so lucky to have Guadry be pit guide on our first day in Paris. His knowledge and love for the city is exceptional! He showed us so much and gave us a lot of historical and interesting information about what we saw. His tour of the Montmarte area was amazing! He also was so mindful of what we wanted to see and flexible if we wanted to add on to see anything else. Anyone taking this tour would be well guided in Paris if you have Guadry showing you around!

Our guide Côme was great! Very friendly and knowledgeable, tailoring our tour to what we wanted to see, which we appreciated. Our tour covered many of the highlights of Paris, and included a visit to Notre Dame, which we thought we were going to have to do separately. Côme even guided us through purchasing tickets for the Metro to cover our remaining days in Paris! All in all, a great experience.

I went to Paris with my parents as a graduation trip. Côme was our guide and he was fantastic! Extremely knowledgeable about the city and brought us to great sightseeing/picture spots. He gave a great lunch spot recommendation. He even helped us set up our metro cards and took a ride with us so we could get the feel of what the metro was like. Definitely wear sneakers or good walking shoes! We had a great time with Côme!

Hristo was a wonderful tour guide. Hristo took us on a walking tour of the Latin Quarter. Hristo really knew the history of the area and pointed out things we would of never seen if we had been by ourselves. He answered all of our questions and more. He wanted this to be a good experience for us and it definitely was. We would highly recommend Hristo as a tour guide. Merci Hristo!

My husband, daughter and I were in Paris for the first time and I decided that a walking tour on our first morning would help us understand the layout of the city. Elie, our guide, contacted me before our trip to discuss what we wanted — and did not want — to see. He even helped me decide whether to bring cash (definitely do! Almost all shops accept credit cards, but we encountered at least one whose card service was down.) Elie warned me that our four-hour tour would be a lot of walking, and he was right. But we saw sights in at least 5 arrondissements, ate lots of amazing things, and learned history that was not explained to us on any of the other adventures we had in Paris. Thank you again, Elie, for an amazing orientation to Paris!

Elli was an amazing your guide who customized the day entirely for what we were interested in. She was very friendly and the entire experience was seamless. I'd definitely recommend having them book tickets to Sainte Chapelle in advance, as we were able to skip the line entirely.

A wonderful experience! So individual and getting a lot of information while avoiding mass tourism routes. Thank you very much Delishya!

Genevieve is GREAT! We had two tours with her and both were wonderful. I left a more detailed review on her Paris Main Monuments tour site but I highly recommend her.

We had a great experience with David on our walking tour. He is very knowledgeable, enthusiastic about history of Paris

Truly a great experience. We only had one day in Paris and our guide, Hristo, was fabulous. Before we arrived he communicated with us via email and proposed different itineraries based on what we wanted to see. He met us at the train station took us on our planned itinerary telling us the history and stories behind the sights and added a few surprises that were delightful. At the end he delivered us back to the station safely. It was a fabulous experience that I highly recommend.

Hristo was great!! He gave us a wonderful tour and I would highly recommend CityUnscripted as a great way to learn about cities and their cultures

Pascal is the very BEST! He met us at our hotel. I asked him to teach us the metro, which he did!!! He took us to St. Germain and we walked and explored the surrounding area. He showed us hidden court yards and back streets. He took us in and around the art district, to the place Ben Franklin started writing the constitution. He spoke English very well. Had a great understanding of the rich culture and history of the area we were in. Thank You so much Pascal!!

Excellent tour. Amazing and friendly tour guide. Very knowledgeable. I learned a lot of interesting and fascinating facts.

If you want to experience Paris through the eyes of someone who truly loves the city, cherishes its history, and is proud to share her Parisian heritage, book a tour with Jill. She is a wonderful person, a beautiful lady, and an incredibly knowledgeable guide. We spent six unforgettable hours with her as she walked us through the real history of the city, introduced us to hidden gems, and even treated us to amazing desserts (I went back the next day for more!). Jill also took lovely photos of us, which we will treasure. She is so sweet, kind, and passionate — we are grateful to have met her. I hope one day she visits us in America so we can show her what we love. Many thanks, Jill!

Pascal was wonderful. He took us all over the city and showed us sites we wouldn’t have never seen on our own. He was so knowledgeable and accommodating. He was a pleasure to be with. I highly