Paris By Mouth – North Marais Food Tour
If you want an intimate look at one of Paris’ most fashionable and beautiful areas, snag a spot on Paris By Mouth’s North Marais Food tour. This 3 1/2-hour tour welcomes up to eight participants to create a more personal feel. For the first part of the tour, your guide will bring you to some of the neighborhood’s most prestigious shops, which specialize in bread, cheese, pastry and charcuterie. The second part of the tour stops at a wine shop and includes a seated tasting with wine pairings. Paris By Mouth’s guides are experienced food journalists, chefs and foodies – a highlight among reviewers. Tickets start at 125 euros (around $131) per participant. While the tour is designed for adults, kids are welcome, but the company recommends against bringing children younger than 12. The tour runs daily at multiple times. Paris By Mouth also hosts tours of Saint-Germain-des-Près, south Marais and the Left Bank.
Paris Tours Retro – Retro Classic
Hop into the vintage sidecar of an experienced motorcycle driver and cruise through the city with views of the Champs-Élysées, the Eiffel Tower, Champ de Mars and more on the Retro Classic tour of Paris. Local guides will share unique stories and provide an experience worlds apart from a typical city tour. Reviewers rave about the thrill of riding in the sidecar and the local insight. Tickets start at 99 euros (roughly $104) per 40 minutes; there is a two-adult maximum. Tours depart daily every 30 minutes from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you love your first sidecar experience, you can also opt for the company’s 90-minute tours, as well as a ride through Paris after sunset (with a Champagne tasting, naturally).