Paris Small Group Tour

• Dates:  May 17–24, 2026: SOLD OUT

• NEW DATE: May 24–31, 2026 – Only 6 spots left

• Pricing:  $3,299 per person (double occupancy). Single occupancy: +$699. Extra nights: $285 per room (includes breakfast)

• Experience Paris Like Never Before
  Join our exclusive small group tour of Paris designed for just 10–12 travelers. Perfect for solo travelers, couples, friends, and seniors, this immersive 8-day Paris itinerary combines world-famous attractions with hidden gems.

  Tour Highlights:

• VIP access with the Paris Museum Pass – skip the lines at top museums and monuments

• Explore Musée de l'Orangerie, Musée d'Orsay, and the iconic Louvre Museum.  Visit Arc de Triomphe, Palace of Versailles, Musée Rodin, Conciergerie, and Pantheon.  Admire Sainte-Chapelle’s stained glass, stroll Luxembourg Gardens, and see Napoleon’s Tomb.  Discover charming Montmartre and other Paris neighborhoods with your expert tour leader’s guidance

• Plenty of free time to enjoy Paris at your own pace with personalized recommendations

• Unlimited transportation within Paris via public bus, metro, and tram included.

• Led by a professional tour leader available 24/7 for assistance

• Please note: This tour involves significant walking

After a five-year break, The Traveling Professor returns to Paris with a fresh, reimagined itinerary designed for curious travelers. Join a small group of just 10–12 guests and explore the most famous landmarks as well as the city’s most intimate hidden gems.

Enjoy the perfect balance of expert guidance and personal freedom. Your professional tour leader will be with the group 24/7, providing insightful overviews of each destination while giving you the flexibility to explore at your own pace—no lengthy guided lectures, just pure Parisian discovery.

Experience the Real Paris

• Neighborhood walks, museums, markets, and gardens – from the iconic Louvre and Musée d’Orsay to charming local markets and tranquil gardens.

• Maximum flexibility – travel like a local using Paris’s excellent buses, metro, trams, and trains to uncover the city’s most interesting corners.

What’s Included

• 7 nights at the centrally located Grand Balcons Hotel with daily breakfast

• Tour leader with the group 24/7

• Unlimited city transportation (bus, train, tram)

• Paris Museum Pass – enjoy VIP admission to over 50 top attractions such as the Musée Cluny, Musée Picasso, Louvre, Panthéon, Musée d’Orsay, Centre Pompidou, and many more.

Step into the City of Light and rediscover its art, culture, cuisine, and charm—The Traveling Professor’s way.

• 7 nights at the Grand Balcons hotel with daily breakfast. 
• Tour leader with the group 24/7.
• Bus, train, tram city transporation.
• Paris Museum Pass.

• Everyone feels welcome with a small group of 10-12 friendly travelers.  We move about efficiently, at our own pace. 
• Traveling solo?  No worries.  Usually about half are solo travelers.  We plan lunches and dinners each night.  Join us or go out on your own.
• Plenty of free time budgeted into the itinerary.
• Solo travelers as well as those with travel partners welcome.  Each tour is different, but usually half of our travelers are solo women travelers.
• Personal Service: We make sure travelers are well-prepared for the tour. We advise on all aspects of the trip such as air itineraries, money matters, packing, passports, and what to expect on this tour.  We are here to help - call us (413.528.2125) or email your questions.
• Please note - the nature of a Paris city tour involves a considerable amount of walking.