With 5 women..It's going to cost you 50Euro for a 2 hour tour of whatever! Hire Michael Osman for just a bit more and he'll be with you and you alone for 6 or 8 or 10 hours!

But there is no such person as Michael Osman!

Oh yes there is! I just received e-mail from him today! www.parisfind.com

Not only does Michael Osmond exist, but he does wonderful tours, tailored to what you want to see. There is nothing canned about them. I've spent 2 days with him and will definitely sign up for another tour when I return to Paris.

We've done many Paris Walks and they're just fine. However, you do have to plan your itinerary around the schedule, as mentioned above If all those walks are of interest to you, not too many.

But, here's another HUGE recommendation for Michael Osman. We spent two days with him in May and he is absolutely magnificent! He is completely flexible and will start as early as you like and stay out with you as late as you like.

One thing I wasn't fond of on the group walks was more standing than walking. And, with a large group, much time is spent waiting for everyone to catch up and gather before the guide begins speaking.

We covered a lot more territory in much less time with Michael.

If the weather is nice, highly recommend a ride down (starting at the north) Canal St. Martin. A most relaxing thing to enjoy after a few days of all that walking!

If you're going to Pere LaChaise, start at the Gambetta entrance so you're going DOWNHILL. And, pick up a detailed map from a florist shop. Those tour guide maps just do not have sufficient detail for exploring properly.