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Paris Airport & Train Arrival: Private Metro & Local Tour

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⌛ 3 hours👥 Up to 4 travelers🌐 EN

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Overview

✓Metro & RER Orientation Meet your private guide at CDG or Orly Airport, or at one of Paris' major train stations.
✓Travel toward your accommodation and learn how to use the Paris Metro and RER, understand connections and explore independently.
✓Public transportation tickets are included.
✓Enjoy local stories and historical insights along the way.
✓Neighborhood Walking Tour Explore the streets around your accommodation with your guide.

Metro & RER Orientation Meet your private guide at CDG or Orly Airport, or at one of Paris' major train stations. Travel toward your accommodation and learn how to use the Paris Metro and RER, understand connections and explore independently. Public transportation tickets are included. Enjoy local stories and historical insights along the way. Neighborhood Walking Tour Explore the streets around your accommodation with your guide. Discover local boulangeries, cafés, bistros and hidden gems, with practical recommendations for your stay. End at Your Hotel Finish your experience with useful local tips, a better understanding of your neighborhood and the confidence to explore Paris on your own. Why book? ✔️ Private & personalized ✔️ Meet your guide at CDG, Orly or selected Paris train stations ✔️ Learn to navigate the Paris Metro & RER ✔️ Public transportation tickets included ✔️ Local tips & neighborhood discovery Arrive in Paris with a guide. Leave ready to explore like a local.

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What’s Included

✓Hands-on guidance to help you navigate Paris public transportation independently.
✓Explore the area around your accommodation with your guide.
✓Personalized tips for restaurants, cafés, bakeries, shopping and local experiences.
✓Personalized meet & greet directly at CDG/ORY or train station arrivals gate
✓Digital recommendations tailored to your area.
✓Your private guide throughout the experience.
✓Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)

What’s NOT Included

✗Luggage handling / porterage
✗Private vehicle transportation — this experience uses public transportation.
✗Gratuities for your guide (optional)

What to Bring

•Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
•Public transportation options are available nearby
•Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
•Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Meeting and Pickup

🚐Meet at start point

📍 Meeting point / start

Train Stations: Your assistant will meet you at the end of the platform, holding a sign with your name.

🏁 End point

The experience ends right in your hotel lobby.

Good to know

Guide languages: English, French, Spanish
Book at least: 10 hour(s) before
Ages: Adult 18–99
Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Tour options

Paris CDG Airport Meet & Greet: Duration: 3 hours
Orly Airport Meet & Greet: Duration: 3 hours Departure from ORY airport
Train station Meet & Greet: Duration: 3 hours Dept. from PAR train stations

Itinerary

30 min

Arrive stress-free! A guide meets you at the airport/station, navigates public transport (RER/metro) with you directly to your hotel, and helps you check in.

1 h

Part 1: The Paris Transit Masterclass (Approx. 1 Hour) Your journey begins with a hands-on masterclass on how the iconic Paris Metro and RER networks operate. Your guide will provide your public transport tickets (100% included in the price, with no hidden costs). Together, you will learn how to read the historic transit maps, decode the lines, and navigate the stations like a local. During the comfortable ride towards your neighborhood, your guide will share fascinating historical anecdotes about the development of Paris, its underground history, and its world-famous architecture.

1 h

Part 2: Historic Neighborhood Immersive Walking Tour (Approx. 1.5 Hours) Once you arrive at your destination, the tour transitions into an intimate, guided neighborhood walking tour. Your guide will escort you through the streets surrounding your accommodation. Instead of just walking, you will discover the rich history of the district, stopping by authentic local boulangeries to learn about croissant etiquette, identifying genuine French bistros, and spotting hidden neighborhood gems that regular tourists completely miss.

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