Private tour in Paris Celia S

Best of Paris Full-Day Private Tour — Highlights & Parisian Neighborhoods

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Celia S.

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Private Paris Tours — Highlights, Museums & Versailles with your Local guide, Celia S. Bonjour et Bienvenue! Planning a trip to Paris? Whether it’s your first visit or a return journey, I would be delighted to help you discover the city in a meaningful and enjoyable way. I have called Paris home for over 30 years. Born in Hong Kong, I fell in love with this city through both its history and its everyday life, and I continue to enjoy sharing it with visitors from around the world. As a French government-certified Guide-Conférencier with over 10 years of experience, I offer carefully designed private tours that combine iconic landmarks with authentic Parisian atmosphere. My experiences include Paris highlights tours, charming neighborhood walks, and museum visits such as the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay. I also guide day trips to Versailles, where I am specially qualified to offer the Private Apartment of Kings VIP tour as well as longer excursions to destinations such as Normandy or Mont Saint-Michel. My approach is structured yet flexible: each tour has a clear design, while remaining adapted to your pace, interests, and travel style. I enjoy bringing history to life through storytelling, while also including simple pleasures such as café stops, bakeries, and local discoveries. My goal is to offer you a relaxed, enriching, and beautifully balanced experience of Paris and beyond. French government-certified Guide-Conférencier Member of FNGIC (Fédération Nationale des Guides Interprètes)

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Overview of your Paris tour

Experience the best of Paris in one relaxed and carefully designed full-day private tour, combining the city’s iconic landmarks with the atmosphere of its most charming neighborhoods. Along with highlights such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Louvre, Champs-Élysées, and Notre-Dame (exterior), we will also explore one or two Parisian neighborhoods in greater depth, such as Le Marais, Montmartre, or Saint-Germain-des-Prés. This tour is ideal for travellers who want to discover both the famous sights and the everyday elegance of Paris, while enjoying local experiences along the way, including a lunch stop, bakery, pastry, or chocolate tasting. The itinerary remains flexible and can be adapted to your interests and pace. This experience can also be extended into longer private excursions to destinations such as Fontainebleau, Mont Saint-Michel, Normandy D-Day sites, Champagne, Loire Valley, or other regions of France.

Recent Reviews

Daniel S.
August 2025

Celia's customized package made our day outside of Paris seamless and perfect! The purpose of the tour we booked her for was to visit an American Cemetery that is not near Normandy to visit a fallen family member from WWII. She had spoken with the cemetery ahead of time and we received a private ceremony at the gravesite, something we had not expected. Her attention to this detail blew us away and we would recommend her to anyone looking for a special day! Following the cemetery, she contacted a local country restaurant on our behalf and asked they keep the kitchen open for our lunch stop. The restaurant was quaint and set in what seemed like a fairytale garden with a picturesque view. We then traveled to Mont St. Michel where Celia knew all of the lesser-known walkways and lead us through to beautiful, un-crowded views. She is a fantastic guide and we couldn't have asked for more!

Ryan H.
July 2025

We had an amazing few days in Paris thanks to Celia. Over 1.5 days, she guided us through Montmartre, Sacré-Cœur, the Louvre (with skip-the-line access!), Notre Dame, and even took us to a hidden spot with the perfect view of the Eiffel Tower. Celia shared fascinating history and stories at every turn—whether walking the streets or driving between sites. She was incredibly thoughtful, adjusting the pace for our family and ensuring our picky-eating kids found cafés where they were happy. Her deep knowledge, warm personality, and attention to detail made Paris feel welcoming and alive. William, our driver, was professional, punctual, and got us from place to place smoothly, even dropping us at the door for our croissant-making class. It was a thoughtful, seamless experience. Highly recommend!

Natali S.United States
March 2024

Celia was wonderful! Extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful. She did a great job showing us an overview of Paris in one day and made sure to specify it to our liking, plus she had great tips on how to avoid the long lines. It was also great having William, our driver to get around the city quickly and easily so we could see more of it. Highly recommend!

Wendy O.United States
March 2024

Celia was wonderful - I know Paris would have been a much less incredible trip if it weren't for her incredible knowledge, love of the city, going above and beyond to make our trip the best it could possible be. 11/10!!!

Paul K.United States
December 2023

Celia was a truly wonderful guide. We had only 1 day to see the major sites in Paris and Celia came through beautifully. She arranged for a driver so we could stop as needed which was critical given the Paris traffic. Celia's knowledge of the historic sites as well as the French culture gave us unique insights which were invaluable. Needless to say, Celia was extremely well organized but flexible if we chose to change the itinerary. We highly recommend Celia!

Mary E.United States
November 2023

Celia was amazing, so sweet and so knowledgeable! I was by myself and it was like touring Paris with an old friend. She even surprised me with a candle on my dessert as she knew my birthday was the next day! Loved the customized tour !

Your Paris tour itinerary

Hotel pick-up in Paris Discover the city’s iconic landmarks: • Eiffel Tower • Arc de Triomphe & Champs-Élysées • Place de la Concorde • Louvre area & Tuileries Garden • Invalides & Alexander III Bridge • Notre-Dame Cathedral (exterior) The day also includes a more in-depth exploration of one or two Parisian neighborhoods, depending on your interests: • Le Marais • Montmartre • Saint-Germain-des-Prés • Latin Quarter Possible experiences during the day: • Local bakery or pastry stop • Chocolate tasting • Café break • Relaxed lunch in a Parisian neighborhood • Scenic photo stops The exact route can be adapted according to your interests, pace, weather, and traffic conditions. Return to your hotel or central Paris location.

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Transport details
Type: Private Transportation / Category: Minivan

In private van Mercedes class v or equivalent with driver

What's included
Other: Earphones will be provided for better comfort of the tour
Private Guide
Private Transportation
Equipment: Earphone to hear me better
What's not included
Other: Any paid entrance, paid activitiesGratuity is not compulsory but appreciated if you are satisfied with my service.
Food Drinks Snacks
Classes Workshop
Meeting location

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Meeting point Inside Paris city : hotel or your rental apartment, train station, restaurant, monument Pick up possible at airport or cruise port, please inquire by giving me precise information.

  • You can request a specific meeting location (for example, your hotel) during the checkout.
Other details
Tour categories
City Highlights
Architecture
Food And Drink
Art And Culture
Off The Beaten Path
Tour reference number
545697
Languages
English
Cantonese
French
Mandarin
Activity level
Minimal
Accessibility
Kid Friendly
Wheelchair Accessible

Traveller reviews

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This private tour in Paris is ideal for travellers who want to discover both the famous sights and the everyday elegance of Paris. It's perfect for those looking to explore iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower and Notre-Dame, as well as charming neighbourhoods such as Le Marais and Montmartre. The tour also suits travellers interested in local food experiences, including bakery, pastry, or chocolate tastings. With its flexible itinerary, it's great for anyone wanting a personalized experience.

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