France · WALKING TOURS
31 tours
Here are the 15 best walking tours in France right now: what each one costs, how long it runs, and the kind of traveller it suits. Start at the top, it is there for a reason.
Walk Montmartre to the Louvre in one half day, with a small-group guide and metro know-how, plus big Paris landmarks from smart angles.
“Adva was a fantastic guide. The tour group had a really good time together; Adva is a fun, energetic and knowledgeable guide.”
A 90-minute Montmartre walk with an English guide, poetic art, artist hangouts, and Sacré-Cœur viewpoints, ending at a classic cafe.
“Preview info will be helpful. A map of the place that are visited. What's a little beyond where to shop and where not”
A small-group Montmartre walk with eight tastings and wine pairings, plus Picasso-era sights and a top-of-hill Sacré-Cœur view.
“Fantastic tour. Wonderful guide, delicious food, and charming neighborhoods. We were a family of 4 including two teens ages 20 and 17. They loved it as much as we did.”
A 90-minute English walking tour of Île de la Cité and Notre-Dame’s exterior, ending with a self-guided Archaeological Crypt visit.
“Matt was an excellent guide, he had a lot of information. It was a perfect end of a long trip, the tour lasts 1 hour, and is well worth it.”
Montmartre cheese, wine and pastry tasting tour with Sacré Coeur views, eight stops, local shops, and a friendly English guide.
“Marie was amazing! Very knowledgeable and also so friendly. She not only told us about the foods and wine we were tasting, but also talked about the history of the town. A true highlight of our trip to Paris. If you get the chance to book with Marie, you are in for an amazing treat!”
Small-group Paris highlights in one day, with prebooked Louvre or Orsay, Montmartre walks, Notre-Dame views, Eiffel Tower area stops, and a Seine cruise.
“Our tour guide Tina was awesome! She was so knowledgeable and helpful and hilarious as well!!! She had great recommendations for lunch as well!!!”
A 140-minute Montmartre highlights walk with a local guide, starting by Sacré-Cœur, with the Wall of Love, Bateau-Lavoir, Moulin de la Galette, and Place du Tertre.
“Sylvia our guide was excellent. The tour is definitely worth the time as you snake through the bylanes of Montmartre.”
2h15 tip-based walk through central Paris, from Île de la Cité to Tuileries and Eiffel Tower, with French Revolution and WW2 stories.
“Ezra was a fab guide very knowledgeable and funny.. very approachable very entertaining.. great day was had by all”
Walk Old Nice to Castle Hill with a local guide, Cours Saleya flavors, homemade pissaladière, and top views over the city.
“The guided tour with Soni was fantastic. She’s so personable, friendly and knowledgeable about the history of Nice. I enjoyed how the tour takes you through Old Nice and up to Castle Hill to give you a great overview of the city and where to explore in more depth if you have time. I only had 2 days in Nice, so this was perfect.”
A 2-hour evening walk through Paris dark corners, from execution sites to Notre Dame symbols, plus Templars, poet hauntings, and vampire lore.
“Really great and interesting local history, with a little dark slant. Loved the opportunity to look closer at some of the landmarks and understand the culmination of history over time.. fascinating and fun!”
A 2-hour English walk through Vieux Lyon: traboules, silk history, WWII sites, and Hôtel-Dieu, with entry fees included.
“Paul was excellent and knowledgeable Great information and insights into Lyon city including food and culture interests”
A 2-hour small-group night walk through Paris’s darkest chapters, from Templars to Marie Antoinette, with stories that blur ghosts and history.
“We had a lot of fun with Sophia. We enjoyed the stories of each location and how she tied many of them together! Would definitely recommend this tour!”
Step into Lyon’s traboules with a small-group private walk from Vieux Lyon, led by Yannick. Learn silk and WWII stories.
“Yannik was a great guide, really passionate and knowledgeable. He was also funny. Had great stories and explained the how's and why's really well. He'll introduce you to another side of Lyon you'll never knew existed. A bonus is they keep the groups small, so you can ask questions along the tour.”
Small-group Lyon walk with Aidan or Ryan, Roman sites and traboules, Fourvière funicular tickets, and local bouchon tips.
“Aidan was very friendly and knowledgeable about Lyon. He also spoke great English. We loved some of the extra things we saw like the Roman amphitheater and secret passageways.”
3-hour Lyon small-group walk with funicular, Vieux Lyon secrets, and Fourvière hill views in English. Mobile ticket included.
“Good tour. A little long. Guide was excellent--very friendly and pleasant and highly knowledgeable. Perhaps it would be even better if a little shorter (especially in the cold) and a bit less talking. Overall, a very good experience.”
