Kid-friendly Paris bus tours
Tootbus Paris Kids Tour
This open bus Paris tour is designed especially for kids. A great way to explore Paris, without anyone complaining about tired feet!
Suitable age for kids: There is no strict minimum age to join in the tour, but as tickets start at 4 years, this suggests the tour is more suitable from this age.
Time: The bus ride is 1.5 hours
Departs from:
Plus points:
- No one will get tired walking!
- Cheaper option to a personalised walking tour
- You’ll see most of the city in this one tour
Language: The guide is French-speaking
About Tootbus: Clean-energy vehicle, 100% electric
Not allowed:
- Snacks not allowed on board so be sure to plan meals etc before and after your ride!
- Oversize luggage
TIP: Earphones are included in the cost of your tickets, but riders are encouraged to reduce waste by bringing their own.
The bus will take you past famous Paris landmarks including:
- Opera
- Louvre Museum
- Notre Dame Cathedral
- Place de la Concorde
- Champs-Élysées
- Arc de Triomphe
- Trocadero Gardens, Paris
- Eiffel Tower
- Grand Palais
Ticket costs: Adults, from €28 per person. Children from 4yrs = from €28 per person. Children up to 3 = free.
Some booking options for Tootbus
- Book via GuideYourGuide for :
- No payment up front, reserve now and pay later.
- Option to cancel 24 hours before your tour.
- Buy Tootbus tickets here
- Book direct via Tootbus for:
- Cheaper tickets, but payment is upfront.
- Option to cancel 24 hours before your tour.
- Buy tickets direct from Tootbus here
Kid-friendly Paris boat tours
Vedettes de Paris – Interactive “made for kids” cruise
Boat company Vedettes de Paris offers a Paris boat cruise specifically for kids, with a fun filled cruise and lively guide, educating everyone on the city’s monuments that will be passed along the way. 100% electric boat,
Time: 1-hour
Departs from: Near the Eiffel Tower
Suitable age for kids: Suggested from 6 years, (but to be honest, younger siblings are sure to love the fun boat atmosphere and games)
Plus points:
- Tailored specifically to kids to keep the tour extra engaging
- Tour includes games, riddles, storytelling
- Each child receives a“captain diploma” at the end of the tour
Language: French and English (be sure to select language option when you book)
Ticket costs: Adults (+12 years old) = €21 Kids 4-11 years = €10 0-3 years = free
Book your tickets here:
Book direct from Vedettes de Paris:
- (option to cancel 24 hrs before the trip)
- BOOK HERE
- (Same price as booking direct direct) but with option to pay later
- You can also cancel 24 hrs before the trip.
- BOOK HERE.
Les Canards de Paris – boat & land tour
Tots City Guide recommends Les Canards de Paris for something a bit different- a tour of Paris by land AND by the river, aboard a magical ‘amphibious’ bus.
Time: 1.45 mins (20 mins in water on the ‘boat’)
Departs from: Just behind the Eiffel Tower
Suitable age for kids:
- Journey starts near the Eiffel Tower, with a one hour land visit of iconic Paris landmarks
- A SPLASH into the Seine. You will sail for around 20 minutes.
- See from the water the flamboyant boat-shaped “Seine Musicale” on the Seguin island and get a glimpse of the magnificent Saint-Cloud gardens.
Plus points:
- You won’t find another tour in Paris that is on land and in the water!
- Keeps things fun for kids
- No walking and moaning
Language: English, French, German, Italian
Must know: Book as ahead as possible as some dates do get booked up well in advance
Ticket costs: 👨 Adult (12+ years): €39 🧒 Child (2–11 years): €25
Book your tickets here: canardsdeparis.com/en/booking
Kid-friendly Paris tuk-tuk tours
Paris Green Ride – Family Focus Tour of Paris
For something a bit different, try an electric golf cart / tuk-tuk tour of Paris.
Time: Tours approx 2 hours long
Departs from: Fixed pick-up point: 3 Rue Palatine, 75006 Paris (or Departure point of your choice (+ €30)
Suitable age for kids: No official minimum age mentioned on website. Children of all ages can join (with an adult)
Plus points:
- Fun way for kids to see the city, and no one will get tired feet!
- Cheaper option than a personalised walking tour (but more expensive than a bus or boat tour)
- You’ll see a lot of the city in this one tour
Must know:
- Maximum of 3 passengers per car
- Fixed pick up point (whereas walking tours are more flexible)
Language: English, French (Spanish and Portuguese upon request)
Ticket costs: €249
More info: Check out the Paris Green Ride Instagram for more photos of what to expect!
Book your tickets here: parisgreenride.com/en/tours/family-focus-tours-paris
Kid-friendly walking tours
Paris Tours with Kids
Private family-friendly guided tours, from Paris museums to key landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre and Sacré-Cœur. Highly rated on TripAdvisor and Google Reviews. See all of the options here
Time: From 1.5+ hours
Departs from: Depends on the tour
Suitable age for kids: Website states ‘Tours are designed for kids and families of all age‘
Plus points:
- Interactive tours designed specifically with kids in mind, with built-in breaks, frequent stops and pacing tailored to the kids’ energy.
- Skip-the-line tickets
- Option for airport / hotel pick-up
Language: Various languages available, including: English, French, Italian, Spanish and German
Ticket costs: This is definitely the more luxury tour option, it’s private, so it costs from €85 per person
Book your tickets here: paristourswithkids.com
Family Focus Tours Paris
The Family Focus Tours are led by Alexandra, a child psychologist and teacher, with a background in art history having studied at the Sorbonne and the Louvre
Suitable age for kids: From 5 years
Departs from: Depends on the tour
Plus points:
- Thoughtful family tours that aim to make art accessible through carefully crafted interactive activities
- Alexandra aims to turn historical facts into fascinating stories that stick
- Alexandra is active on Instagram so you can get a really good idea of her / and also the tours from the page
Tour options include:
Time: Approx 2 hours per tour
Language: English, French, Russian
Ticket costs: Approx 400 euros per family, (depends on tour) includes small gift for kids, polaroid photos and an activity book.
Book your tickets here: familyfocustours.paris/ourtours
Family Tour Paris
These family-friendly tours are turned into a treasure hunt, played with a professional guide who will animated the game, answering your questions and providing the clues and the gifts as your progress on the itinerary of the tour.
Suitable age for kids: Suitable for all ages
Plus points:
- Lots of treasure hunt options
- Lots of different tour guides available
- Maybe a good option for a family with very young kids, all under 6 years, since the tours are suitable for all ages
There are many family-friendly tour options which include:
- Treasure hunt in Tuileries
- Live Like a Parisian Child
- Treasure hunt in Louvre
- Treasure hunt in le Marais
- Latin Quarter Treasure hunt
Ticket cost: TBC
Book your tickets via the online form here (scroll to the bottom of the page): family-tour-paris.com
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