Paris Monuments Tour
Description
The Paris Monuments bike tour is focused exclusively on Paris' legendary sites & attractions. You’ll see everything you have on your list, from the Notre Dame to the Eiffel Tower. You’ll cover more ground than you thought possible, experience Paris’ new and best bike lanes, and learn the history of some of the most adored museums and landmarks in the world. Your guides are well trained in Paris history, and more importantly, how to get you to each stop safely - all while gliding gleefully along!
Tour Options
Itinerary
We’ll ride around the back to get a close up view of the reconstruction process.
See the bustling center of the island and learn about the history of the French court’s current house.
We’ll stop on the bridge relish in a beautiful view of the river Seine. We’ll learn about the bridges and the Institute of France
You’ll pass over the dazzling Alexandre III bridge en route to the gold domed church, Les Invalides. See Napoleon’s resting place sparkle in the sun while you learn a bit more about what other tombs lie inside.
You’ll enter the oldest courtyard of the Louvre and breeze over the cobblestones into the biggest courtyard to see the magnificent Pyramid du Louvre. You’ll learn facts about the extensive and exciting history of the building along the way!
After a quick snack break on the bustling pedestrian street, Rue Cler, you’ll wind your way over to the Eiffel Tower and glide alongside the famous monument!
On your way back along the river, you’ll duck in between the grand and petit palais to learn a bit more about what the World’s Fair’s contributed to Paris.
Take a short break on the Champs Elysées for a quick photo of the Arc de Triomphe before biking down the famous boulevard (in the bike lane of course!)
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Child bikes available
Reviews(105)
Great first-day excursion in busy Paris, and a terrific way to orient ourselves ahead of a week of sightseeing. The tour was leisurely paced, and we felt safe navigating through traffic. Our guide, Ryan, was excellent -- funny, full of stories, and great at making the history come alive. In addition to all the famous sites, we especially liked how he pointed out the "Invader" mosaics all around town. We also appreciated the welcoming atmosphere and hearty cappuchinos at the coffeehouse where the tour launches. Well worth the price.
This was such a fun way to see the city. We only had a few days and Paris and booked this for our first day to see the highlights and get a feel for the city. Our guide, Hannah, was very knowledgeable and made us feel safe and welcome. We got breakfast at the cafe before the start and stopped part way for a snack in a cute square to rest and refuel, in case you kids need to eats hourly like mine ;). I would recommend this to anyone with even a basic level of biking ability. Our whole family really enjoyed this experience!
We took the Monument tour by bike. We really got to see all the classic Parisian sites in 4 hours. Our guide Rachel (also known as Bob), was very nice and well read. This day there were a lot of tourists in Paris, which made it challenging to keep the group together safely. Hence the slightly longer time for the excursion than expected. Don’t miss a coffee at Le Peloton Café. Recommend to see Paris by bike and then absolutely with BikeAboutTours.
We had a great time on our tour! Simon was so friendly, knowledgeable, and funny! It was an amazing experience biking through the city. We would definitely do it again!
Ryan was an incredible tour guide! Our family of four, kids 7 and 10, has an amazing time and loved seeing the city by bike before exploring it more in-depth on foot. Ryan is a gifted storyteller and knowledgeable historian. It is a fantastic city to navigate by bike with bike lanes and pathways many places. Now we are just trying to figure out how to squeeze in another bike tour with him when we are back in Paris later this month! We will be back! Merci beaucoup!
My family and I are visiting from New York City and have never been to Paris. A friend of ours recommended doing a bike tour through Bike About Tours to really appreciate the city, see everything within a few hours time, and get to know the lay of the land. We are so glad we did! The tour was beautiful and well spread out between biking along the river, through the city, and along the streets. Our tour guide, Ryan, was amazing. He was funny, knowledgable, considerate to the fact that we were biking with an 8 and 11 year old, super cautious when crossing busy streets, and explained the history of the city in an engaging way. This was one of the first things we did and the boys are already saying, "it's going to be hard to top that!" Well said. We plan to visit all the sights but we couldn't have asked for a better way to kick off the Paris leg of our trip. Definitely recommend! (Also, the bike tour starts at a nice cafe where we could load up on water and have breakfast before the tour began. Definitely bring water!!) P.s. Ryan, your father would be proud!
Super nice guide, knew a lot, perfect alternation between listening and cycling through the city. We enjoyed it!
I had a wonderful time on the monuments tour with Ryan. I learned a lot and saw so many things I would have never seen without a guide. Ryan was so knowledgeable, friendly and funny! There was a short stop to buy a snack. Take some cash and a water bottle! This was a great opportunity for me to see Paris solo. Highly recommend Bike About Tours. The Le Peleton cafe is also a cool place to meet and grab a coffee before heading out for the tour. All the employees there were very kind and spoke English.
Simon was a really good guide. Our ten year old grand-daughter is listing the bike ride as one of her Paris highlights! Paris was bike friendly and easy to ride around (with a guide!).
Did the Paris Monuments Tour with my 12 year old daughter on a Sunday afternoon and it was just great. Our guide Hannah was lovely. She was endlessly patient, obliging, and extremely knowledgeable and passionate about all things Paris. We really did learn a lot about the history, and the quirks, of the city. The tour was just long enough to really see and discover a lot, without being too lengthy or tiring. Highly, highly recommended!
