Where to Walk: the 10 Best Private Walking Tours in France

1.Lyon: Private Walking Tour of “Traboules” in the Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 866 reviews · 2h 30m · from $43Our pick

Walk Vieux Lyon with Yannick, a local guide of more than 25 years, and explore Renaissance courtyards and lesser-known traboules. In 150 minutes, you’ll connect Lyon’s silk trade, religion, politics, architecture, and Resistance history while moving through passages you might miss alone.

“Yannick was a great tour guide and an amazing storyteller!! He was very knowledgeable and passionate about the history of Lyon. We enjoyed this tour very much.”

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2.Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 506 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $64

Spend 2 to 6 hours with a private Lokafyer in Paris, meeting at the Louvre, Café Palais Royal, your hotel, or another central spot. Your local may focus on landmarks, Montmartre, shopping, food, street art, or metro tips. Guides include Carolina, Christina, Briggit, and others.

“Sylvia was a very good tour guide. 3h created just for our needs, combines with history and shopping recomandations!”

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3.Paris Private Walking Tour with a Personal Photographer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 262 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $151

Spend two private hours walking central Paris with a bilingual photographer such as David, Michel, Sam, or Ari. Choose your setting and mood, from classic Louvre portraits to playful Eiffel Tower shots. Your group of up to eight receives 130 to 150 images by email.

“Sam was our photographer and he did such an amazing job 🤩 - loved the photos he clicked for us and help us build amazing lifetime memories - he was very patient, kind and knowledgeable and knew exact spots for great pictures. I would highly recommend him”

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4.Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 221 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $107

Follow fashion guide Ivo through Palais Royal, Rue Saint-Honoré, Place Vendôme, and Rue Cambon. This private, two-hour walk links Parisian style with art, psychology, business, and city history. Ask questions, tailor the route to your interests, and finish near Place de la Concorde.

“This was a lovely way to spend the afternoon. Our guide Ivo had so many interesting stories about fashion history and history in Paris in general. My daughter and I really love fashion and he was so kind and so informative answering all our question's. I totally recommend this tour!”

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5.Bordeaux City – Private Guided Walking Tour with Local Sophia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · from $104

Join Sophia for a private 2 to 3 hour walk through Bordeaux, from Saint-André Cathedral and the Grand Théâtre to the Capucins Market, Grosse Cloche, Place de la Bourse, and Water Mirror. The route, pace, start time, and finish can be adapted to your plans.

“We had a wonderful time learning the sites and history of Bordeaux with Sophia. She was very accommodating to our schedule and let us adjust our time. We even sampled a couple of treats. Had a great time with our group as Sophia is adorable. Would highly recommend!!”

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6.Bordeaux: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 117 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $56

Meet a local guide such as Eddy, Yara, Maria, or Sophia for a private two to six-hour walk through Bordeaux. Set the pace, ask your questions, and shape the route around history, food, cafés, shopping, or local life.

“Thoroughly enjoyed our 2 hour walk around Bordeaux. Our friendly guide was Eddy who was very knowledgeable and took us around all the main parts of the city, we were more than happy to follow his lead, would highly recommend this tour.”

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7.Marseille: Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 113 reviews · 2 - 6 hours · from $56

Meet a local guide such as Antoine, Iseult, Naya, or Dörthe for a private Marseille walk shaped around your interests. Expect the Old Port, Le Panier, local shops, food tips, personal stories, and flexible pacing rather than a fixed script. Tours last 2 to 6 hours.

“The local guide Elisa was very nice and knew a lot about Marseille. She was able to change the planned route because we could not stand the cold strong wind near the harbor.”

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8.Strasbourg: Private Walking Tour of the Historical Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 107 reviews · 2 hours · from $235

Meet your private guide at Place du Quartier Blanc for a two-hour walk through Strasbourg’s Grand Île. See Notre-Dame Cathedral from outside, the 13th-century covered bridges, Place Broglie, and medieval churches. Tours are offered in eight languages, including English, French, German, and Italian.

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9.Lyon: Old District Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 99 reviews · 2 hours · from $217

Spend two private hours in Vieux Lyon with a multilingual guide who adjusts the walk to your interests. See Saint-Jean Cathedral, Juiverie Street, Hotel Gadagne, and several traboules, with guides such as Sley, Didac, Gil, Agatha, and Laura praised for lively, flexible explanations.

“Didac is energetic, informative, considerate, and smart. His knowledge of all aspects of Lyon is encyclopedic and the amount of information he conveys is voluminous. Like all good guides, he is flexible with a plan A and B for everything. I highly recommend his services.”

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10.German private Walking Tour through Montmartre & Passages

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 76 reviews · 4 hours · from $189

Join a private German-speaking guide for four hours from Moulin Rouge through Montmartre, Sacré-Cœur, Place du Tertre, 19th-century passages, Grands Boulevards, and Opéra Garnier. Guides such as Katharina and Soléne bring the artists, buildings, and Phantom of the Opera to life.

“Eine sehr schöne Führung mit Katharina als Klasse Guide. Viel lokales, Geschichten und Wissenswertes rund um den 19. Bezirk.”

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