Tours & Sightseeing in Paris

Les Invalides World War Museum is one of the most fascinating military museums in France, housed in the magnificent Hôtel des Invalides along the Seine riverfront. On this tour, benefit from a small group size and plenty of opportunities to talk with your guide and ask questions. Learn about Franz Ferdinand and the Franco-Prussian War, explore the WWI and WWII exhibitions, and follow key events like the Battle of the Marne and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles.

Go on a series of humorous GPS-triggered audioguide walks of the world's most visited cemetery: Père Lachaise. Amazing sculptures and racy stories await you. Mysteries are uncovered, like what was Edith Piaf's last ride? Which piece from composer Chopin is missing? What did Abelard lose by loving Heloïse? We'll present poets, pensmiths and playwrights like Wilde, Balzac and Molière. Rock out with reposing stars like Jim Morrison, Rossini and Bizet. You'll meet more painters than you can shake a stick at. Hear fascinating stories from their lives in this fun stroll through the largest open-air museum, a park of a thousand sculptures and a million stories. Your guide, a local author, will share 50 of them in The Chairfather tours. Put three hours of content in your pocket with this package of all three walks for the price of two.  You can get the companion book here: http://books2read.com/u/bza7EECome walk with The Chairfather. It's an offer you can't refuse!

Get personalized attention and enjoy a flexible itinerary on this private 2-hour tour of the Musee d'Orsay. With a dedicated guide, a private group of up to 7 people will enjoy an intimate tour of the collection's highlights.

Avoid the crowds and explore the Palace of Versailles at your own pace with skip-the-line entry to the awe-inspiring French château, including an intelligent audio pen. Walk in the footsteps of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette as you explore the opulent interiors, walk through the famous Hall of Mirrors and stroll around the beautiful French Gardens. Finally, pay a visit to Marie Antoinette's Estate and enjoy the dazzling musical gardens or fountains show (depending on the day).

Venture through the Centre Pompidou with an art expert, excited to share their passion for numerous important works housed in this important museum. On this tour you will explore Europe's largest collection of 20th century art, including works by Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Max Ernst, Salvador Dali, Man Ray, Wassily Kandinsky and Marcel Duchamp. Discover new works of 21st century in the contemporary collections continuing the long french tradition of representing the living artist within its' institutions. See works by Yves Klein, Gerhard Richter, Mike Kelley, Andy Warhol, Annette Messager, Robert Rauschenberg and Francis Bacon. On the 5th floor you will get an in-depth understanding of the movements that compose modernism. On the 4th floor venture though the contemporary art collection and the Pompidou's interpretation on the what artists are important today.

Discover masterpieces by artists from Monet to Renoir on this 2 to 2.5-hour small-group tour of Paris' renowned Musee d'Orsay (Orsay Museum). With numbers limited to just four people, you'll enjoy personal attention from your guide as you learn about the birth of impressionism, discover the unique techniques of Van Gogh and Cezanne, and see exquisite artworks by Manet, Degas, Gauguin and many more.

Get an art historian's perspective on one of the world's most important collections of Impressionist painting with a guided tour of the Musee d'Orsay in Paris. Skip the line to head straight inside the light-filled Beaux Arts train station that now houses masterworks by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh, and other icons of the movement. Avoid aimless wandering as an expert guide shows you collection highlights and explains the significance behind each piece.

Located in the Tuileries Garden, and housed in a building that was once used for orange trees, the Musee de l'Orangerie is today one of Paris' highlight collections. When you book a small-group, guided tour of the museum, you'll skip the long lines and beat the crowds. You'll also get up close and personal with its collection of impressionist and post-impressionist masterpieces, from Monet's Water Lilies to works by Cezanne, Picasso, and Modigliani.

Get out of Paris for a trip to the countryside on this tour to Giverny, the location of Claude Monet's House and Gardens. You'll travel by bus to the Monet property, where you have two hours of free time to wander around the house and grounds independently. An audio guide is included, which you'll receive before departure. Select a morning or afternoon departure time when booking.

Les Invalides World War Museum is one of the most fascinating military museums in France, housed in the magnificent Hôtel des Invalides along the Seine riverfront. On this tour, benefit from a small group size and plenty of opportunities to talk with your guide and ask questions. Explore the exhibitions relating to Louis XIV, the "˜Sun King', and Napoleon Bonaparte, then visit the magnificent Dôme des Invalides and see Napoleon I's tomb.

One of Paris's greatest gems, the Rodin Museum offers a beautiful selection of art by the famous French sculptor. With this semi-private guided tour, you and up to eight visitors will get to skip the lines and head straight into the museum, where your guide will teach you all about Rodin and his works, with plenty of time to explore the museum's interiors and surrounding gardens.