3 days in Paris with a Private Guide

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Private Paris Tour. Day 1 - Place de la Concorde, Champs-Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Les Invalides, Pont Alexandre III⌄

   This private walking tour can be customized to meet your preferences. Approximate schedule is 10am-3pm with a short break for delicious French lunch (own expense). Day 1 10am Meet your expert local guide in your hotel lobby and venture to Place de la Concorde, the most beautiful square in Paris created between 1755 and 1775 by the architect of King Louis XV.

   Wander down the famous Champs Elysees.

   Feast your eyes on intricately carved and ornate Arc de Triomphe.

   1pm See Les Invalides, an outstanding ecclesiastical building of the French classical period.

   1.30pm Amble along the scenic Seine embankments and ogle to many beautiful bridges crisscrossing the river.

   Be impressed by Pont Alexandre III with its plentiful ornamentation including marble and golden statues of fames, nymphs and winged horses.

   Absorb incredible vistas of the city from the graceful Pont des Arts.

2. 2Private Paris Tour. Day 2 - Basilique du Sacre-Coeur, Moulin Rouge, Place Vendome, Jardin des Tuileries, Le Marais⌄

   10am Feel like a real Parisian and start your fabulous day with something fancy. You’ll be wowed by majesty of Sacre Coeur Basilica, palatial white marble church and the highest point of the city

   Gawk at prominent Moulin Rouge Cabaret. Notice the classical columns and eight striking sculptures representing allegorical figures: Poetry, Music, Idyll, Recitation, Song, Drama, and Dance.

   1pm Take your time to explore the fashionable Place Vendome famous for its high-end jewelry shops

   Take in the views of opulent Ritz Hotel which was frequented by Ernest Hemingway, Scott Fitzgerald, and Gertrude Stein

   Stroll through the historic Tuileries Park, gorgeous masterpiece of landscape art and favorite gathering spot of locals

   Pass by Musee du Louvre, a marvelous museum of fine art, which possesses approximately 38,000 exhibits from antiquities to 21th century. (from outside)

   Finish out your exciting exploration in Le Marais, please your palate with French cuisine in a local restaurant and just enjoy your Parisian life!

3. 3Private Paris Tour. Day 3 - Place de la Bastille, Ile de la Cite, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Latin Quarter⌄

   10am Visit history-steeped Place de la Bastille

   Delve into aristocratic atmosphere touring the Ile St Louis and step in for the yummiest ice-cream and sorbet at legendary Berthillion café

   Tour Ile de la Cite, the historical and geographical center of Paris

   Linger in front of the Notre Dame, the masterpiece of French Gothic architecture which will dazzle you with its stain glass windows and profusion of sculptures, flying buttresses, and gargoyles.

   1pm Check Latin Quarter off your list by visiting Sorbonne, first university in France and sneak a peek at Pantheon, national memorial and burial-place of France's great men.

   Pass by Cluny Museum, take a closer look at St Severin and St Julien le Pauvre gothic churches

   Take a break from the hustle of the city at Luxembourg gardens, gorgeous French classical style green area

   3pm Finish your tour at St Germain des Pres