What to do and see in Seine-Saint-Denis, Ile-de-France: The Best City Tours

March 21, 2022 Rosalyn Ihle

Discover the best top things to do in Seine-Saint-Denis, France including Paris Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide, Hidden Gems & Highlights, 45-Min Helicopter Tour around Paris, Basilica of St Denis: The Royal French Necropolis Semi-Private Tour, Paris Private Tours By Locals, Kickstart Your Trip 100% Personalized, Paris Pass Including Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and Entry to Over 60 Attractions, Paris Private Walking Tours with a Local Guide: 100% Personalized ★★★★★, Marché Madness, Jewish Memorial Walking 1-Day Private Tour in Paris.
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1. Paris Private Custom Tour with a Local Guide, Hidden Gems & Highlights

Paris, France City Unscripted
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How lucky you are, getting to explore Paris! We don't need to tell you just how magical this city is, but we can tell that with one of our hosts by your side, you'll see the authentic side of Paris in a personalized experience created specifically according to your schedule and bucket-list. There are of course some staples you’ll want to see, like the Eiffel Tower (hello IG) and Notre-Dame Cathedral, but you could also hop off the tourist trail to discover the lesser known spots- the ones with effortless Parisian chic where the locals love to hang. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalised experience, 2, 4, 6 or 8 hours with your host - Pick your preferred duration when booking!, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs, Gratuities

Reviewed By AttilaFejer

Francois was a great guide, we visited together the Latin Quarter. Shared several information only a local would know, like the last newspaper man from Paris, the school President Macron went to or where Catherine Deneuve lives. We also received great cheese, wine and restaurant recommendations.

2. 45-Min Helicopter Tour around Paris

Aérodrome de Toussus le Noble, 78117 Toussus-le-Noble, France Wingly Sightseeing Flight
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Go on an unforgettable adventure and discover the beauty of Paris in the most unique way...from a private micro plane! You’ll see stunning views of the Eiffel Tower, Chateau de Versailles...and many more for you to discover with a local pilot! Your pilot is key to this adventure. They are sharing the flights' direct cost, not making a profit. They just love to fly and want you to understand their passion for aviation. So be sure to meet your pilot directly at Toussus le Noble airfield. ++Confirm weather conditions with your pilot before++ --> Access a local airfield --> Discuss the flight route together with your pilot --> Pre-flight check --> Up you go, enjoy the view from a whole new perspective! The flight can depart between 9-17h, depending on the availability of the pilot, aircraft, and weather. Please let us know your flexible hours/days upon booking, and make sure that you've been in touch with us beforehand!

Inclusions: 45-Min Private Sightseeing Flight, Access a private and exclusive airclub, Discuss the route with your pilot, make it special, Pilot Headset

Exclusions: Transportation to/from the airfield

Reviewed By 915mitchellk

19 hours before the flight it got canceled by email without any explanation... Very bad service!! Not possible to make contact with the organisation either.

3. Basilica of St Denis: The Royal French Necropolis Semi-Private Tour

9 Avenue du Général Eisenhower, 75008 Paris, France Memories France
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Meet your guide in central Paris and join them for a 1.5-hour small group visit to the first Gothic cathedral in the world, and final resting place of French royalty. The architecture of the Cathedral of St Denis is breathtaking, and the exquisite tombs of the Kings and Queens of France that lie inside it will take you on a voyage through centuries of history.

Inclusions: 1.5 hour guided visit of the Basilica of St Denis, Escorted metro ride to St Denis from central Paris, Fully accredited local guide, Semi-private groups of 8 people or fewer

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Gratuities

Reviewed By sharonvnj

We had an excellent experience with out Memories France guide Caroline at the Musee D'Orsay. We met for a two hour tour on a Saturday morning - there were 6 of us in the small group. Caroline was very knowledgeable and provided background on many paintings to give us a depth of understanding we would never have had otherwise. Who would have known that the face in a painting of a funeral procession was the face of the Emperor of France, and what was being buried under the funeral pall was liberty? Many insight such as these made for an educational and informative tour. Highly recommend.

4. Paris Private Tours By Locals, Kickstart Your Trip 100% Personalized

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Find your feet in Paris with one of our friendly hosts by your side. If it’s your first time in the City of Light, you might want to get acquainted with the metro and other modes of public transport before taking to the streets on foot. Whether you’d like to spend your time with your host ticking off some bucket list venues - and goodness, there are many in this beguiling city. Within 24 hours after booking you'll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you'll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.

Inclusions: Private and personalized experience , 3 hours with a host, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options), Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)

Exclusions: Food and drinks , Tickets to any attractions , Transportation costs , Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By vero_barcia08

The neighbourhood of La Marais is absolutely charming and Beatriz has been an awesome tour guide. You get to talk to the company and thell them your interests so they pair you up with the most suitable guide. And Beatriz was the best! Amazing food, interesting conversations and a lovely afternoon spent in Paris.

5. Paris Pass Including Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour and Entry to Over 60 Attractions

17 Quai de Grenelle, 75015 Paris, France The Paris Pass
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Discover the joy of sightseeing with The Paris Pass, which gives you free entry to the best attractions Paris has to offer. Enjoy the world famous Paris museums including the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay, and take advantage of special offers at various Paris restaurants and shops. Your Paris Pass also includes must-do activities including a 1-day Big Bus hop-on hop-off tour of Paris, and a Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing cruise on the Seine. Please note: The 3-day Paris Pass includes a 2-day Museum Pass.

Inclusions: Paris Pass for the number of days purchased, 1-day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus tour of Paris (currently unavailable - Covid-19 update), Bateaux Parisiens sightseeing cruise, Free use of public transport within Paris Zones 1 - 3 (Metro and public buses) for the validity of your pass, Paris Museum Pass (please note the 3-day Paris Pass only includes a 2-day Museum Pass), Paris map and guidebook, Additional special offers and benefits at selected restaurants and shops

Exclusions: Train ticket to go to the Palace of Versailles (€3.25)

Reviewed By AtlantaJack

Ignore Rick Steves and the other clowns promoting this stuff. This pass promises jump the line and easier entry into a ton of sites. It's kinda like a useless coupon book a high school kid might sell as a fundraiser. It gives one good place or two and the rest of the sites are not that good. For instance, we used it for the Louvre. Keep in mind there will be others with better tickets or advanced appointments. At the Louvre we were placed in a separate line while the other ticketed people went in before us. And they went in and went in and went in. Not so much for skipping a line. Buy the metro tickets separately. Oh and don't let the guys at the store tell you that you'll have an extra day with the attractions pass vs the museum pass. Nope. The aquarium scanned our card and we lost a day. We spent nearly $500 and maybe used $75 worth. The value is horrible.

6. Paris Private Walking Tours with a Local Guide: 100% Personalized ★★★★★

Paris, France City Unscripted

On this fully personalised experience, discover Paris’s highlights as you explore the city with a Local Host by your side. Even with only one day to explore, you’ll see the very best of the city and tick Paris’s top spots off your bucket list, but your Local Host will show you a few secret local spots along the way! See the city through the eyes of a local who knows it inside out and can show you a unique side to the main tourist sites that you’d never find in a travel guide - so ditch the guidebook and get ready to discover the real Paris!

Inclusions: 100% Private and personalised experience, 8 hours with a Local Host, Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location), Local knowledge, insights and advice, Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tickets to any attractions, Transportation costs, Gratuities

Reviewed By vero_barcia08

The neighbourhood of La Marais is absolutely charming and Beatriz has been an awesome tour guide. You get to talk to the company and thell them your interests so they pair you up with the most suitable guide. And Beatriz was the best! Amazing food, interesting conversations and a lovely afternoon spent in Paris.

7. Marché Madness

Opéra Bastille, Place de la Bastille, 75012 Paris, France Tower to Bridge Tours

The Market is a way of life in France. Though there are traditional markets as we know them, there is typically an outdoor marche at least once and usually twice a week. Ready for a locals Adventure? Depending on the time and day of the week, and your desires, we will visit 2-3 markets and compare the differences that make the Paris marché a feast for the eyes as well as the mouth. *Los recorridos en español y francés deben organizarse previamente *Les visites en espagnol et en français doivent être organisées à l'avance

Inclusions: Possible Hotel Pick up and Drop off, Brilliant dialogue, Laughter, Calorie Burning Walking, History and Atmosphere, Paris Secrets

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, Gratuities

Reviewed By SusieJSN

Having visited Paris on a number of occasions, I thought I'd seen all there was to see in Montmartre, but Allison showed me sights and told me stories that I'd never heard before. I spent a very enjoyable and informative couple of hours in her company.

8. Jewish Memorial Walking 1-Day Private Tour in Paris

Bir-Hakeim, 75015 Paris, France Dynamic Tourisme Paris

Take a private walking tour with a licensed tour guide and visit the Jewish Memorial places of Paris. Learn all about their history, and perseverance in this 7-hour excursion. Includes visits to the Memorial of the Martyrs of Deportation, Shoah Memorial Museum, the Marais neighborhood, and former internment camp Drancy.

Inclusions: Professional guide

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Hotel pickup

Reviewed By F5148YLjoannes

Our local guide (“small” Lawrence) was kind and knowledgeable, and logistics with her and the tour were seamless. Only recommendation would be to cut the wax museum visit (which comes at the end of the day) because by then, you’ve heard Therese’ story a lot and seen “real” sites so the wax museum seemed superfluous.

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