This tour is a MUST for the first day of a first visit to Paris. Thor met us at our hotel promptly at 10am as we had previously agreed. We sat and talked briefly as he asked us about what other tours we had scheduled and what plans we had while we were in town. Then we were off on a 7+ hour (8 mile according to my watch) customized walking tour. We learned tips and got experience using the Metro (by subway, bus, and funicular train) and visited several neighborhoods to get the lay of the land. Stops for food and snacks included coffee and croissants, falafel, quiche, hot spiced wine, and oysters with more wine. We stopped at some places with breathtaking views, including the roof of a large department store (where we learned that department stores are the best places to find clean restrooms). Each tour is individualized based on what the participants wish to see and do, but keep in mind that there is a LOT of walking. Thor gave us plenty of rest breaks, though, and it was so exciting to see everything that we really didn't realize just how much we walked until we returned to our hotel room at the end of the day. Compared to the price of some other tours which offer much less, this experience was truly a bargain. Thor is a fountain of knowledge and tips and is a wonderful guide.
Hi Kathy and Randy, thank you for the review! Yes indeed we spent the whole day exploring all of Paris starting with a croissant and coffee at a lovely café in that secret passage. Well we actually started with getting our day passes so we could bop around on buses and metro without worries. And we did oysters too, fresh from the fishmonger! Great day, great memories. See you again. Take care. Cheers, Thor
