Let a private guide show you the highlights of Paris on this half-day sightseeing tour by comfortable minivan. See countless top Paris attractions including the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame Cathedral, Champs-Elysées, Louvre Museum and the Sorbonne, and plenty of stops to enjoy photo opportunities and personalized commentary. Finish with free time to walk around the bohemian district of Montmartre, home to iconic Basilique du Sacré Coeur.

Start with a pickup from your central Paris hotel in the morning, and begin your 3.5-hour sightseeing tour. Let your knowledgeable guide handle the driving while you and your private group sit back, relax and enjoy the narrated ride. If there is anything particular that you are interested in, simply let your guide know. One of the benefits of having a private guide is that the commentary is tailored to your interests.

Learn about the history and architecture of Paris as you visit its most famous monuments, museums, landmarks and neighborhoods. Ride around Place de la Concorde, past the Louvre and along the Seine River to Ile de la Cité, where Notre-Dame Cathedral stands. Hop out to walk around and take photos of this world-famous church, a symbol of medieval Paris.

Continue to Hôtel de Ville and the bustling Latin Quarter, home to the Sorbonne (Paris' famous university) and the Panthéon. Loop around to the Arc de Triomphe and down the glamorous Champs-Elysées to the Eiffel Tower for a photo stop. Next up is Les Invalides and the Palais Garnier (Opera Garnier).

Next, head north to the legendary hilltop district of Montmartre, a setting cited as the birthplace of the Impressionist movement. Historically Paris’ bohemian hangout, Montmartre is home to cabarets, cool cafés and artist studios.

Enjoy free time here to wander the maze of cobbled streets and see the Moulin Rouge, Moulin de la Galette and Place du Tertre. Soak up sweeping views from Basilique du Sacré Coeur; it's a fabulous way to end your private Paris sightseeing tour!

Your tour then finishes with a hotel drop-off.