Paris Icons Express Free Tour: Notre-Dame to Louvre
Overview
Our tours are intimate by design, small groups and private tours, so we stay engaged and attentive to everyone individually. Solo travelers especially feel at home with us.
Paris with a Parisian - but of course!
“Paris Icons Express Tour - Notre-Dame to Louvre” is for people who want the best of Paris in two hours.
Notre Dame Cathedral and Sainte Chapelle, the Île de la Cité and the Conciergerie/Marie-Antoinette, the Louvre Palace, and Napoleon's Carrousel Arch.
Icon Express even includes a very special basement. We bring you to the spot where they tried to kill Napoleon. The Love Lock Bridge. Paris' Point Zero. Where the Grand Master of the Knights Templar was executed. And the magic place where you can see all at the same time, the Eiffel Tower, the Orsay, the Tuileries Garden, and the Arc de Triomphe.
Rather than slowing down entering buildings, this focuses on exterior visits, neighborhood exploration, and visual panoramas.
Hot weather comfort:
On hot days, we adapt our routes, stay in the shade whenever possible, make regular water stops, and provide hand fans for guests.
This activity includes:
- Tuileries Garden
- Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
- Louvre Museum
- Pont Neuf
- Louvre Pyramid
- Sainte-Chapelle
- Pont des Arts
- Walking tour
- Recommendations
- Underground
On arrival
Your guide will meet you at the Horseman Statue in front of Notre Dame. Wearing a bright pink vest.
We walk, rain or shine.
The closest metro station is Cité, on line 4.
In case you are late, the next stop, 15 to 20 mins into the tour, is at 1 rue de Lutèce.
Things to note
We are Discover Walks.
All our free tours are short and easy walks, each runs around 90 minutes and ends near a major landmark.
See how easily you combine our tours: "the village of Montmartre", "trendy Marais", "paris icons express" and "left bank".
How can the tour be free?
Our concept is simple — there is no set price. Instead, you tip your guide at the end of the tour whatever amount feels right to you. Typically, guests give between $10 to €50, depending on their satisfaction and budget.
Most guides accept cash or card payments, or you can do it via our app.
Cancellation policy
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.
