Very simple, easy and inexpesive. Only speaking english was no problem for me and the bikes were…read morequality.

Fantastic experience. Proprietor was wonderful. We rented bikes for seven of us, including kids…read moreand teens. They got us fitted quickly and efficiently and provided recommendations for routes with minimal traffic. Would definitely recommend and use them again!

Alberto was fantastic. So engaging, interesting, and well informed. We're heading for Rome next,…read morewe wish you could come with us! Thanks, Alberto, you've given us new insight into the beautiful City of Light Jackie and Todd (Le pompier)

I was doing some research about Paris, and came across this free walking tour. They have English…read moreand Spanish tour. I signed up for the English tour. It was simple and easy through their website. Meet up location was easy to find. My tour guide is Alberto. He is very friendly and knowledgeable. He told a lot of stories about all of the history monuments we visited. To be honest, I dislike history class, but I like listening to stories. Alberto did it in a nice way that interested me. I paid more attention to his tour more than my history professor in college! Tour was about 2.5 to 3 hours long. It was a very enjoyable experience. Thank you Alberto!

We had a wonderful 16 day vacation in France (Paris, Normandy, Brittany), and could not have been…read morehappier with My Private Paris/France before and during our vacation. We worked with Valentine & Wendy to arrange all the details and itinerary. The tours, drivers and transfers were all first class. Every one of our guides was knowledgeable, pleasant and professional. Alain in particular stood out as he helped bring us to a remote area of Normandy so my wife could visit the home where one of her ancestors lived. Our guide and driver Corrine was also fantastic as she shared her local knowledge as we touted Brittany and Normandy. Do not hesitate to book with this team, whether for just a day visit to Paris or a multi-week adventure across France.

We signed up for the full-day Versailles Tour with transportation from our hotel in the 7th…read morearrondissement. Exactly at 0800 our guide, Quentin, arrived at our hotel with our driver in a new Porsche Panamera sedan for our trip to Versailles. Quentin was personable, friendly, and a wealth of information about Versailles. He handled all the arrangements and escorted us throughout virtually all of the accessible areas of the palace. He had also arranged for our lunch at Ducasse (yes, an Alain Ducasse restaurant located within the Versailles palace - see separate review of the restaurant, under Ore - Ducasse au Chateau de Versailles - spoiler - very, very good). Quentin had an amazing range of knowledge about the palace and about the furnishings and artwork throughout. He was highly informative without overloading us with too much detail, and where appropriate, he simply got us to another amazing location and let us look around for ourselves. His special guide permit allowed him (and us) to enter many of the rooms that require separate tickets to enter, and we bypassed some bunches of visitors through doors only accessible by licensed Versailles guides. We visited on a cold January day (high was 40F that day) and that kept the crowds away. Quentin kept exclaiming that he had never seen so few visitors in Versailles. That was great for us, as we never felt crowded and in fact were all by ourselves in some of the rooms of the palace. Following a great lunch, Quentin escorted us to the Petite Trianon and to the fantasy village built for Marie Antoinette. Quentin pointed out how the palace, the Parc de Versailles, the landscaping were all carefully designed to awe visitors. Most visitors would never know how the hill that leads from the palace down to the statute of Apollo is designed to trick the eye and make new surprising vistas appear as you progress. Or how the lake was designed to make it feel much longer and farther through subtle engineering. We also would never have known all the inside meta-symbology is spread throughout the palace and the art. All the associations with Apollo for Louis XIV (the "Sun King") hidden within the columns, wall and ceiling decorations mean a lot more when you know why they are designed that way. After a full day of Versailles palace, Petit Trianon, and Marie Antoinette's fantasy village, we were glad to see our driver waiting for us on a street right next to the fantasy village, so we didn't need to hike a mile back to the palace parking areas. We had a nice ride back to our hotel. Highly recommended - we had an exceptional time. Quentin was a wonderful tour guide, and we appreciated his excellent English and encyclopedic knowledge of Versailles and the history of the French aristocracy.

Incredibly helpful. Very responsive. They offered exactly what I wanted and I booked with them…read more Friends had similar experiences. That's first how I learned about them.

Absolutely the Best Paris Jewish quarter tour. She is a…read moremonument herself and should belong to the jewish heritage of Paris as one of the last and best Jewish tour guide , still in service, in Paris. Eventhough your tour is full of both : sad and happy stories of Paris and the jew's of France ... Flora knew how to make the tour pleasant and enjoyable. Flora was not cheap, but at least, one thousand times more knowledgeable and professional, beginning by exchanging emails, she answers quickly, she get you reservation at the Chabbad, seder ... anything you ask, she can do !

Monty was our guide for Notre Dame and Sainte-Chapelle in September, 2026. We loved the experience…read moreso much. First, while chaos swirled around us outside Notre Dame, Monty calmly took us to a quieter spot and explained the recent and past history of the structure. He did not rush any aspect of the tour which helped us get the most out of it. Monty took us to an authentic restaurant off the tourist path for a yummy lunch and then we continued to Sainte-Chapelle which is stunning. I cannot recommend Paris to Versailles and Monty strongly enough - this truly elevated our Paris experience.

Lorenzo was a great tour guide. He knows his history and presented a great story and vision of the…read moretime! It was a great way to learn about the details of Versailles, the gardens, the petit Trianon, and the Hamlet. I feel like I had a personal history lesson.

April 23, 2026 we visited the Louvre. Tried buying tickets online, but could not get any morning…read moretickets one week in advance. They do not take American Express credit cards. Finally signed up with Tiquets for a tour for two with accompanied guide for $164.73 double the normal entrance fee. Unlike Versailles Palace, the Louvre is right in the center of Paris, and easy to get to by metro subway. The Louvre is 22 euros for EEC country residents, and 32 euros for everyone else. Children under 12 are free. If you buy a discounted ticket or are a child, you must show your passport at the entrance to prove eligibility. Although the Louvre is a huge museum, the portion we were interested in was quite small, 18th and 19th century impressionist and historic paintings. We accompanied our tour guide at 10am, and were finished by 2pm, including having lunch. We saw The Winged Victory statue, and the Mona Lisa by Leonardo Devinci, surrounded by rope barriers and guards, keeping people 15 feet away. Only thing missing was bullet proof glass barriers. Loved the paintings of the French revolution, and paintings of Napoleon and his foes, including British sailing warships, in addition to the impressionist paintings. If you are into impressionist paintings the Museum Orsay might be a better choice. Crowds not too bad on a weekday morning, but forget about coming here on an afternoon, unless it is just before closing time.

If you visit this massive museum, bring a teen with you and let them help you navigate it! I would…read morehave never found the Mona Lisa without my teen daughter lol. Allow yourself time to visit here. Wear comfy shoes because it's super huge. Lots of tourists everywhere. I would recommend a tour guide to help get around if you don't have a teenager. Great souvenir shops. Outside they line you up by ticket start time and you will not get in any earlier than what you were slotted for. If it's summer, bring a hat or umbrella to shield you from the sun. Perfect morning well spent.

I teach cooking and this was by far my most favorite cooking class experience ever! You start out…read moreat the farmers market choosing all the ingredients you will be using for your class with the chef. Chef Cyril was animated and so knowledgeable. There was such a camaraderie in the class and I must say I learned so many things. You cannot miss with this school

Such a wonderful experience to make croissants in Paris!…read more Eline was my chef for the day and age was knowledgeable, funny and a great teacher! She also gave us great bakery suggestions to visit after our class! The classroom was in a unique building and added to the charm of learning how to make croissants in Paris! All of our baked goods turned out delicious and we got a set of directions to make them at home! I highly recommend!

It is my first time in France and my trip couldn't have gone well without American Concierge…read more I was met immediately at customs by my truly amazing guide Janice. In less than 30 minutes we were at Palais Garnier(opera house) in the heart of Paris. She elegantly led through the streets instilling all her knowledge of Paris and France. Janice sat me down with a cafe ole, and proceeded to inform me all about; neighborhoods, cafes, cabs, taxis, trains and the very important Paris metro system. Since my trip was to south she was in charge of getting me on to my train without fail, with threats of a national Rail Strike. My guide ensured me that I will get to my final destination and beyond. Without fail I was on a High Speed train to Lourdes France to begin a truly remarkable vacation, and by the time I got back to Paris I felt like an expert in getting around. Thank you for a truly amazing experience

Fabulous personalized tours !!! Rich the head concierge was excellent…read more My wife and I do not enjoy large group tours. That's why we went with this service. We first skyped with Sharon and Rich to plan out our trip, mainly to find the best out of the way places. We started the trip with a personal Airport pickup. Then we spent the next 4 days on some great private tours. First the Montmartre art & culture tour, then the Marais shopping tour (my wife designed her own perfume scent), then the Tuileries Waterlilies & Hot Chocolate Tour (love that Angelina's Hot Chocolate). But the best part though, was when Janice (a Jazz singer her self) took us on a custom Jazz music tour to the best out of the way Jazz venues, and gave us the low down on the Paris Jazz culture. We also wanted to to Marianne's private gallery tour, but the timing was not right. We'll do that one the next time, and probably the Cheese market tour, and (maybe) the 'Gotta Dance' tour. Thanks Rich and americanconcierge.com. We'll see you next time we're in Paris.

From the owner: Que faire ce week-end ? Chaque semaine, nous finissons tous par nous poser cette question. Et si…read morecette fois-ci vous veniez vous balader dans les vestiges de la ville antique ? Découvrir le Paris d'Henri IV ? Admirer les œuvres de Paul Klee ? Des Mots & des Arts vous propose de nombreuses activités pour rythmer vos journées et vos soirées dans la capitale : promenades urbaines, cours d'histoire de l'art, Apéro Arty, visites d'expositions, de collections mais aussi de galeries. Conçus pour un public parisien curieux et exigeant, plusieurs rendez-vous en petit comité ont été pensés comme autant d'occasions de se retrouver dans une ambiance détendue et conviviale dans la (re)découverte artistique de lieux incontournables et plus intimes. Loin de la conférence magistrale ou de la visite marathon, nos intervenants (chercheurs, médiévistes, experts en photographie...) désirent avant tout partager leurs connaissances de façon à la fois ouverte, pointue, indépendante et accessible. Promis, ce week-end, vous ne vous ennuierez pas !

Absolutely lovely and special bike tour with Pierre. We was so knowledgeable and kind and it was…read morequite safe. He was great leading us through the streets, including my 10 year old and me, with another kid on the bike of my bike. The kids loved the historical stories and I did too. We went to places we hadn't seen (Pierre modified the stops a bit to make sure we saw new things). It was a highlight for sure.

We did the night ride last summer. The kids said it was the highlight of their trip. Our tour guide…read moreVlad was great. Explained the bikes, the sites, the history. Really like that they go off the beaten path and even when it is a major site like the Louvre, they explain the secret side. Highly recommend them!