Tour operator
Bateaux-Mouches
The classic Seine cruise company, sailing from Port de la Conférence by the Pont de l'Alma with guided sightseeing, brunch, lunch and dinner cruises.
An English-language walking tour company founded in 1994 by Peter and Oriel Caine, offering neighbourhood, themed and museum walks.
Good to know
Paris Walks was founded in 1994 by Peter and Oriel Caine, and it has built a loyal following for its English-language walks led by native English-speaking guides who have lived in France for many years. The programme covers neighbourhoods such as Montmartre, the Marais and the Île Saint-Louis, alongside themed walks on food, chocolate and fashion, and guided visits to the Louvre and Orsay.
From March to November at least one scheduled walk runs daily at 10.30am, and the monthly programme on the website lists what is on. Private tours, including family walks, can be arranged by email. It is a good choice if you prefer history and stories to a quick checklist of sights.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Yes, all tours are in English, led by native English speakers who have lived in France for years.
By email, giving preferred dates, the tour, the number of people and any children's ages.
Restaurant
A cavernous Belle Époque dining hall on the Grands Boulevards serving low-priced French classics non-stop, every day of the year.
Café
A Saint-Germain café dating from around 1887, famed as a haunt of Apollinaire, Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir and home of the Prix de Flore.
Bar
A historic American-style bar near the Opéra, open since 1911 and long said to be the birthplace of the Bloody Mary and the French 75.
Attraction
The world-famous former royal palace on the Right Bank, home to the Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and thousands of works spanning antiquity to the…