8 History Walking Tours in Paris to Book First

1.Paris: Dark History and Ghostly Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,000 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Our pick

Walk central Paris after sunset with an English-speaking guide such as Morgan, Catherine, Katherine, or Leo. Hear grim tales around Notre Dame, Pont Neuf, and the Conciergerie, with ghost stories, Templar lore, murder, and a few disturbing images. Choose a shared or private tour.

“Our guide shared some interesting trivia. He was informative with a good sense of humor. He was considerate enough to ask me if I was ok with him sharing a particularly ghastly picture on the tour. If you like some chills and spooky stories this tour is a must:)”

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2.Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour

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

Join Ivo, a fashion professional with advanced training in fashion design, for a private two-hour walk through Paris’s couture quarter. Visit Palais-Royal, Rue Saint-Honoré, Place Vendôme, Chanel’s Rue Cambon address, and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré while discussing designers, style, history, and shopping.

“This is a fantastic tour in the heart of Paris’ fashion district. We learned so much from Ivo who made it a great day.”

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3.Paris City Center w/ Notre Dame interior | Exclusive Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 2 hours 40 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Join a private English-language walk from Notre Dame through Île de la Cité, Sainte-Chapelle, Pont Neuf, the Louvre, Palais-Royal, and Tuileries Gardens. Guides such as Eden, Adrien, Jay, and Maria bring Paris history to life, while the Notre Dame interior visit is unguided.

“It was pouring rain during this tour.. however Adrien was excellent! Super knowledgeable and friendly. A perfect Guide!”

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4.Hidden Paris: Explore Medieval Marais on a Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $55

Spend two hours walking from the Centre Pompidou through medieval Marais, Rue des Rosiers, Place des Vosges, and toward Bastille. An English-speaking guide such as Paloma, Benoit, Linda, or Camille leads a small group of up to 12, with a French pastry tasting and local advice along the way.

“Cecelia was a fabulous guide who was very informative. She was very well informed. We loved this tour!”

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5.Paris: Le Marais & Montmartre Jewish History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 170 reviews · 3h 30m · from $80

Spend three and a half hours with an English-speaking guide tracing Jewish life in Le Marais and Montmartre. Expect Agoudas Hakehilos Synagogue, the Shoah Memorial, artists’ landmarks, public transport between neighborhoods, and a final walk to Sacré-Cœur. Groups are capped at nine.

“The tour was informative, and the guide (Ben) was well-prepared, knowledgeable, and explained the material very well.”

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6.Historic Paris Walking Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 2h 30m · from $31Best value

Spend 150 minutes walking central Paris with an English-speaking guide from Walkative Tours. Expect stories about the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Napoleon, the Mona Lisa theft, and Parisian revolts, with guides such as Tom, Harry, Thomas, and Yazid leading the way.

“The tour was great & Yazid was an amazing guide. he is so knowledgeable and passionate about the art, history, buildings and cultur... it was so fun and would highly recommend.”

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7.Paris: French Fashion History Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 37 reviews · 1h 30m

Join Hannah or another live guide for a private 90-minute walk through Paris fashion history. See rue Saint-Honoré, Place Vendôme, La Madeleine, and the first Hermès shop while learning how Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Yves Saint Laurent shaped modern style.

“This was so much fun! Our guide Hannah was so cute and informative, and we loved hearing all the little tidbits - so fascinating! I loved it(i am 60), and so did my daughter(26). I would def rec!”

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8.Paris Jewish History 2-Hour Private Guided Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 32 reviews · 2 hours · from $176

Walk from Shakespeare and Company through Notre Dame and the Marais, learning about Parisian Jewish life, medieval prejudice, the Dreyfus affair, Vichy, and the Nazi occupation. Guides such as Hannah and Boris lead private groups in English, French, or Serbo-Croatian.

“We loved this history tour. Our guide was thorough and super knowledgeable. She was also very knowledgeable of the neighborhoods we walked through. We learned a lot.”

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