Sports, fun and educational discovery of Paris
379 Reviews
Paris, France
Historical Tours hosted by Paris Running Tours
3 hours (approx.)
Up to 15 travelers
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in English
About
- If it's hot, we'll have water for you (with us or water will be offered to you on the way)
- We'll have a camera to take all the photos you want (given to you after the tour using the Dropbox system)
- The guide will carry maps and historical pictures to explain Paris during the visit..These documents will be given to you at the end of the tour.
- We'll see many sites/museums but won't enter inside (except under conditions "le Petit Palais")
What's not included
Pickup point
Multiple pickup locations offered. During checkout you will be able to select from the list.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop atLouvre Museum
Learning about the Louvre and understanding its history, the major facts and seeing some nice passages and courtyards
5 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atJardin des Tuileries
Learning about the Castle and the garden of the Tuileries, running inside the nice park
7 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atPlace de la Concorde
Learning about all the stories related to this amazing square, taking pictures, enjoying the place
7 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atPalais Garnier
Admiring the view on the Opera, learning about all the big changes made during the 19th Century
5 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Pass bySeine River
Running along the river and enjoying all the sites on the way with a lot of information given by the guide while running
Stop atIle de la Cite
Running along all the nice sites of this central Island with many stops to learn about the great history of this place (Conciergerie, Sainte-Chapelle, Palais de Justice, Notre-Dame, Marché aux fleurs, Hôtel-Dieu, Préfecture de Police, ...)
15 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atMusee d'Orsay
Admiring this beautiful building and understanding its history
5 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Pass byEiffel Tower
Depending on where is your location, we'll see the Eiffel tower very closely or from far. The Eiffel tower is visible from many places.
Pass byChamps-Elysees
Running on the Champs-Élysées and learning
Pass byEsplanade des Invalides
Learning about the very historical Hôtel des Invalides
Stop atDomaine National du Palais-Royal
Admiring this very historical place and all the beautiful associated sites, courtyard, garden, galeries...
10 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Pass byLuxembourg Gardens
Depending on your tailored-made route, we may pass by this beautiful park
Pass byGALERIES, JARDINS, ZOO
Depending on your tailored-made route, we may pass by this beautiful park
Stop atPont Neuf
Learning about the oldest bridge of Paris (as for many other bridges)
3 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
Stop atPetit Palais
Depending on your tailored-made route and the time of the day, if the Petit Palais is opened, we may do a short visit of the beautiful building.
10 minutes (approx.)・No admission tickets required
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
Free Cancellation: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Beautiful highlight of our trip!
likay2020, Dec 2024
Running with JC was a great experience. My family and I took this running tour and Paris and it became the highlight of our trip. What a wonderful way of exploring Paris! JC was so knowledgeable, kind and pure fun! Do not hesitate to take this tour no matter your running fitness. You will live it as much as we did. Guaranteed!!!
Responses from Jean-Charles S
Strolling around Paris with you was a pleasure, and I'm delighted you enjoyed it. Thank you so much for your lovely feedback!
Great running tour of Paris with photos!
barryrJ9518ZE, Dec 2024
Jean-Charles was a wonderful guide and storyteller! Would definitely do it again! We met at our hotel, enjoyed a running pace very similar to our pace at home, but also had plenty of time to stop and talk about the history and culture and character of the city and its wonderful neighborhoods! We saw gardens and monuments and cozy little streets and so much more!
Responses from Jean-Charles S
Many thanks to you and your brother for this thoughtful review. I'm delighted that you enjoyed my stories about the city. Paris has so many hidden treasures to uncover!"
Morning jogging and learning the history of Paris
Demetris D, Dec 2024
The best way to see and learn about the center of Paris, combined with a morning jog with Jean —Charles! A great start of the day!
Responses from Jean-Charles S
Thank you Demetris! I am very glad that you liked the tour and learned about Paris. It was a pleasure to share our city with you.
Fantastic. Book this amazing tour now if you’re a runner new to Paris!
erinmS2820XN, Dec 2024
If I could rate this running tour 10 stars, I would! Jean-Charles was so friendly and informative. He planned a custom tour based on our curiosity and showed us all the amazing highlights of Paris plus a local’s perspective of even more interesting historical markers and so much more. Running tours are such a great way to get your bearings and get a true feel for a new city. I’ll be recommending this tour to everyone I know!
Responses from Jean-Charles S
I am so happy to have run with you both and to be with such a friendly company. I am really glad you enjoyed the tour.
Thank you for your enthusiasm and this very kind review!
Running, Paris and history - a perfect combination with a fabulous host
kiwipippa, Dec 2024
This tour was the highlight of my trip to Paris. Jean-Charles knows the city so well and has a way of describing the history and culture that entrances and keeps you wanting more.
We ran about 10km in the early morning with the city slowly waking up. I was collected promptly from my hotel in the St Germain-des-Pres area and we set off from there. Along with the major monuments and buildings we saw historic remnants of city walls accessed in an underground carpark, a roman amphitheatre, the almost deserted Louvre courtyard - what a great photo op, little parks and squares, the flower market and various historic literary sites. We also saw the original location in L'Odeon where Ulysses was published. I returned to this later and talked with the owner who showed me some historic photos of Sylvia Beach and James Joyce. We ran across the bridges of the Seine and kept an eye out for the tokens in the footpath pointing out the direction and historic meridian line. Along the entire way were historic buildings and landmarks to marvel at.
I kept asking questions wanting to know more and Jean-Charles knows it all! History brought to life - painted on windows to avoid window tax, the street of Bad Boys, the old cemetery at Les Halles, Haussman's removal of crowded housing & building of wide open boulevards. I learnt so much and had a fantastic time, what a way to see the city.
Jean-Charles documented the entire tour with photos and gave me a summary of on paper afterwards as well. I was sent all the photos soon after the tour ended and a Relive link documenting the route with photos. He also sent through several links to items that I had a shown an interest in on the way.
Book this tour - you won't regret it. I'll be back next time for another tour to learn some more. Thanks Jean-Charles, you are an amazing host. I hope your Olympic pour tous goes well. See you in New Zealand one day.
Responses from Jean-Charles S
Thank you so much for your fantastic review. I am really touched. Thank for describing so well your impressions about the tour. I am very happy you enjoyed it. Thank you for your kindness and enthusiasm!
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