City Bike Tours in France: The 9 Best Rides

1.City Highlights Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,835 reviews · 3 hours · from $50Our pick

Ride a comfortable Dutch bike from Opéra past the Louvre, Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and major boulevards. Guides such as Jasmine, Kevin, Hannah, and Aurelie lead at an easy pace, with photo stops and stories. Choose an e-bike if you are at least 155 cm tall.

“Bike tours are always the best way to see a new city and Holland Bike tours did not disappoint. Jasmin, our guide, was an engaging and thoughtful guide. I recommend taking a tour to anyone looking for a highlight of the city tour.”

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2.Highlights of Paris Bike Tour w/ a Local Guide (English or Dutch)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,176 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Ride through central Paris with an English or Dutch-speaking guide, stopping at the Louvre, Invalides, Champs-Élysées, Seine, and Eiffel Tower. Guides such as Annie, Toby, Dave, and Fabian mix history with practical cycling advice. The three-hour route covers about 7 to 8 miles and includes bikes and helmets.

“This bicycle tour was well done. The sites we saw were well planned out, and although you will bike for the 3 hours, there are plenty of breaks and stops in the shade. Would be best to do on a cool or overcast day, which we did not have. It was sunny and hot. So bring with you a refillable water bottle, a hat, and put on sunscreen during the summer months. But you will see all the major attractions, so this is good for people who are just arriving for the first time to Paris to see a lot and get their bearings on a section of the city.”

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3.Paris Highlights Bike Tour: Eiffel Tower, Louvre and Notre-Dame

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 853 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Ride through central Paris in a group of up to 12, stopping at the Eiffel Tower, Notre-Dame, Louvre, Musée d’Orsay, Champs-Élysées, and more. Guides such as Michael, Antoine, Lena, and Thibault add stories, photo help, and local tips. Bikes, helmets, and a lunch break are included, but food costs extra.

“This was such a fun way to experience Paris and our tour guide, Michael, was so knowledgeable and personable. Highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Paris Sightseeing Family Friendly Guided Electric Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 405 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $78

Cover a remarkable stretch of Paris in two hours on a scooter-style electric bike. Your guide teaches you the controls, leads you through bike lanes, quieter streets, Seine-side paths, and traffic, then takes photos at key sights including the Louvre, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower, and Invalides.

“Absolutely brilliant experience. The best way to see the Paris landmarks. We all loved it. My teenagers often get bored walking round the various spots, this is a really fun way to keep everyone engaged as you whizz from site to site. Roman was a superb and very knowledgeable tour guide. The bikes are great, really easy to handle, you will feel like an old hand within a few minutes. Thomas made sure we had a practice in the car park before setting off. Definitely recommend. Made our Paris trip.”

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5.Ultimate Calanques Panoramic e-bike Ride – 3h (Small Group)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 335 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $83

Ride from Pointe Rouge through Marseille and Calanques National Park on a quality electric bike. Guides such as Martin, Vincent, Iris, and Frank lead small groups along paved roads, gravel paths, and steep hills, with stops at Sormiou, Morgiou, or Callelongue and time for a swim when conditions allow.

“The view is spectacular really a nice ride. Vincent was patient and attentive to the client …………..,,,,,,,”

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6.City Highlights Guided Half-Day E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 325 reviews · 3h 30m · from $67

Ride about 20 km through Marseille with a guide and a small group of up to 10 people. You will visit Le Panier, the Old Port, the Corniche, Vallon des Auffes, and Notre Dame de la Garde, with electric assistance for the hills and a 10 to 20 minute photo stop at the basilica.

“The views were amazing and we got to see alot of the city”

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7.Panoramic French Riviera E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 230 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $64

Ride an assisted e-bike from Nice along the Promenade des Anglais to Villefranche-sur-Mer, then climb through Mont Boron to Fort Mont Alban. English or French guides such as Francisco, Loric, Owen, and Mario lead the route, with stops for photos, history, and sea views.

“I absolutely loved the tour, my guide was really friendly, really knowledgeable and the views were amazing!”

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8.Private Paris E-bike city highlights tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 228 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Ride a private e-bike route from Invalides to the Eiffel Tower, stopping at Paris icons including Pont Alexandre III, the Louvre, Champs-Élysées, and the Arc de Triomphe. Guides such as Jack, Fadwa, Arthur, Boris, and Ziggy tailor the ride to your group.

“Sadly the tour was cancelled through the night and unless i could change my arrangements to reschedule i missed out on going on this tour”

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9.Guided City Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 216 reviews · 3 hours · from $56

Ride across Lyon with a French or English-speaking guide, from Terreaux and Vieux Lyon to Parc de la Tête d’Or, Croix-Rousse, the Rhône, and Confluence. The route uses easy city bikes, protected lanes, and a tunnel under Croix-Rousse. E-bikes may be available for €5 extra.

“I went on a 3 hour e-bike tour with Cecilia and she was excellent! We were almost always on a bike path or dedicated lane, so it felt very safe. We covered a lot of ground and I learned many interesting facts about Lyon and its history. Highly recommend!”

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