The 9 Best City Highlights Walking Tours in France

1.Montmartre Hidden Gems and Scenic Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,684 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38Our pick

Walk Montmartre in English with guides such as Laura, Denise, Sylvia, or David, depending on the date. In 90 minutes, you’ll see the I Love You Wall, Bateau-Lavoir, Moulin de la Galette, La Maison Rose, Sacré-Cœur, and Place du Tertre, with time for local tips.

“Our tour with Linda was great! She was very engaging and pointed out so many things we wouldn’t have noticed otherwise. This was great for a large family of adults.”

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2.Montmartre Highlights Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,318 reviews · 2h 20m · from $23

Walk from Place Saint-Pierre to Place du Tertre with a local English-speaking guide. See the Wall of Love, Bateau-Lavoir, Moulin de la Galette, Maison Rose, vineyards, and old cabarets while learning stories of Picasso, Dalida, Van Gogh, and Montmartre’s rebels.

“Yazid was exceptional. His knowledge, his passion and energy, his welcoming vibe, everything was incredible. I did not realize where time went. The pacing was great with enough time to absorb the stories. He didn't just talk about the Montmarte and the artists, he showed their work, played their music. It was interactive and immersive. Highly highly recommend.”

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3.Paris in a Day: Louvre or Orsay, Eiffel Tower, City Walk & Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,956 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $157

Spend nine hours seeing Paris with an English-speaking guide and a group of no more than 16. Ride the funicular and Metro, explore Montmartre and Île de la Cité, visit the Louvre or Orsay, then finish near the Eiffel Tower with a flexible Seine cruise ticket.

“Best tour guide ever! Adam was so charming, informative and fun! The tour was fantastic! Hit the highlights and learned a lot. Good pace and amount of breaks for the cafe and lunch. Adam was able to build camaraderie with our group of strangers and at the end we were Team Adam as he had predicted. I've done 30+ tours over the years in Europe and Adam was the most memorable and the best! I wish we had more time to take another tour with him!”

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4.Lyon: City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 847 reviews · 90 minutes - 2 hours · from $25

Join Aidan or Ryan for a friendly Lyon walking tour in English or French. Choose a 2-hour small-group route with Fourvière and 10 major sights, or a 1.5-hour route through Old Lyon, the traboules, Place Bellecour, and Hôtel-Dieu.

“We had such a great tour with Aidan. He was a proud Lyonese very knowledgeable and passionate about this beautiful city. We really enjoyed the details about architecture, history and particularities about this beautiful city! We would highly recommend Aidan for fellow travellers.”

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5.Montmartre Must-See Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 661 reviews · 2h 30m · from $29

Follow Jean-Baptiste or another French Tales guide through Montmartre for 150 minutes of stories, art, cafés, vineyards, and famous sights. You’ll visit Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, La Maison Rose, Moulin de la Galette, Bateau-Lavoir, and the Wall of Love in a small-group walk.

“Everything was wonderful. JB or French Guy or Ratatouille gave us a completely different atmosphere of the city. It was very nice how he explained to his colleagues using French that we were here for our daughter's birthday, without knowing that I speak French and understand it. I was impressed how he included the child in a game on the streets of Montmartre and thus made the walk truly magnificent for all of us. Everyone received exceptional emotions that make us come back again, but when the weather is nice.”

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6.Bordeaux: City Highlights Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 316 reviews · 2 hours · from $4Best value

Walk central Bordeaux with an English-speaking guide such as Camilla, Mark, Tammy, or Caz. In two hours, you’ll connect the cathedral, Grand Théâtre, medieval Porte Cailhau, Saint-Pierre, and Miroir d’eau, with practical tips for food, coffee, wine bars, and sightseeing.

“Mark was a fantastic guide and had a lot of interesting information .”

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7.Colmar: Highlights Walking Tour and Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 209 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Spend two hours walking Colmar’s Old Town with local guide Nicolas, seeing half-timbered houses, Gothic landmarks, Little Venice, and tucked-away corners. Finish at a local cellar with an Alsatian wine tasting featuring regional whites such as Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris.

“Nicholas was an enthusiastic guide and it was great to learn some of the history of Colmar, which on my own I was not gathering. He gave good suggestions for museums to visit and restaurants to try.”

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8.Avignon: City Walking Tour with Popes Palace Entry

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 193 reviews · 3h 30m · from $81

Spend 210 minutes with an English-speaking guide exploring Avignon’s walls, Rocher des Doms, Place de l’Horloge, and the Papal Palace. Guides such as Nicholas, Sylvia, Jeremy, and Emile bring the city’s papal past to life. Entry is included, and a Côtes du Rhône wine closes the walk.

“The tour was great. Very interesting tour of the Pope’s Palace. I would have liked more information on the city of Avignon as well.”

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9.Exclusive! Bordeaux: Nighttime Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 85 reviews · 2 hours · from $64

Walk through central Bordeaux for two hours as its monuments, squares, gates, and waterfront lights come alive. Guide Saïd leads this small-group tour in English, French, Italian, or Arabic, with stories about the city, time for photos, and one local cannelé pastry.

“I thoroughly enjoyed this tour! Saïd was a wonderful guide, very personable and knowledgeable about the hidden gems of Bordeaux! I highly recommend a tour with him!”

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