Looking for private tour guide in Paris
Oct 26th, 2015, 06:36 PM
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Looking for private tour guide in Paris
We are a group of four in search of a private tour guide in Paris in mid-May 2016. We are 70ish, capable of walking distances, and are interested in tours of city sights, not inside museums. We prefer tours of about 4 hours. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. We are staying at the Hotel Relais Bosquet, near the Eiffel Tower.
Oct 26th, 2015, 06:53 PM
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We have done several free and low cost walking tours in Paris on 3 previous trips (and other cities worldwide) which have all been excellent with just 1 exception.
We have signed up for a tour with Paris Greeters ( have gone on tours with them in Marseille). We will be doing a tour in 2 weeks, I will post back and let you know how it turned out. You do have to request 2weeks in advance and give them a few dates.
http://www.greeters.paris/?lang=en
I am sure the above tour guides are excellent but they are also costly.
Viator is another place to look, but again, expensive.
We have signed up for a tour with Paris Greeters ( have gone on tours with them in Marseille). We will be doing a tour in 2 weeks, I will post back and let you know how it turned out. You do have to request 2weeks in advance and give them a few dates.
http://www.greeters.paris/?lang=en
I am sure the above tour guides are excellent but they are also costly.
Viator is another place to look, but again, expensive.
Oct 27th, 2015, 01:41 AM
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If you would like in-depth information about the city - or about different aspects, like food, architecture, etc - I would recommend Context Travel. You can either arrange a private tour tailored to your interests, or can choose from a "ready-made" version and go with a small group or individually. I've been on 4 of their tours, and highly recommend them, especially if you're looking for more than just a stroll around the city.
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Sorry, forgot the link:
https://contexttravel.com/city/paris
https://contexttravel.com/city/paris
Oct 27th, 2015, 03:31 AM
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<I am sure the above tour guides are excellent but they are also costly>.
If this refers to Michael, I would say, not true, maybe from lack of knowledge?. I don't know what he charges now--and I have always refrained from posting his fee because I thought it unfair if and as he changed it. BUT he gives a FULL day personal tour and for our group of 8 (family) it was a BARGAIN plus, it was incredibly personal. We had him with us for 2 days--one for the city and one for museums. Our folks wanted him to come along with us for a third day, he was so much fun. I will mention that I had originally met him at an AOL board GTG in Paris one time!!
I commented to him (all our family were adults) that he should be a teacher--he would be terrific with kids in engaging them and teaching. He is an artist in his own right and his accompanying us for spots in the Louvre and Orsay were VERY instructive.
Sometimes cost can be quite subjective-- for example, I think bus tours of Paris are very "costly"--"here is the outside of the Invalides built in __, by __. Inside you will find......"
That ain't Michael!!
If this refers to Michael, I would say, not true, maybe from lack of knowledge?. I don't know what he charges now--and I have always refrained from posting his fee because I thought it unfair if and as he changed it. BUT he gives a FULL day personal tour and for our group of 8 (family) it was a BARGAIN plus, it was incredibly personal. We had him with us for 2 days--one for the city and one for museums. Our folks wanted him to come along with us for a third day, he was so much fun. I will mention that I had originally met him at an AOL board GTG in Paris one time!!
I commented to him (all our family were adults) that he should be a teacher--he would be terrific with kids in engaging them and teaching. He is an artist in his own right and his accompanying us for spots in the Louvre and Orsay were VERY instructive.
Sometimes cost can be quite subjective-- for example, I think bus tours of Paris are very "costly"--"here is the outside of the Invalides built in __, by __. Inside you will find......"
That ain't Michael!!
Oct 27th, 2015, 06:12 AM
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I don't think fees should be a big secret if he is in business.
But what is expensive to one is not to another, you never know. If someone wants a private guide, I would guess they kind of know what that sort of things costs.
But what is expensive to one is not to another, you never know. If someone wants a private guide, I would guess they kind of know what that sort of things costs.
Oct 27th, 2015, 08:08 AM
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I wouldn't post his fee because it has been some time since we went with him. It's not a secret if it is current and on his website perhaps.
But there is also the fact that some guides charge per head--so it might be expensive for one but not a family.
And personally, when I looked at other guides fees out of curiosity, I WAS shocked!!
But there is also the fact that some guides charge per head--so it might be expensive for one but not a family.
And personally, when I looked at other guides fees out of curiosity, I WAS shocked!!
