Paris by Scooter

It’s a MUST DO while you’re in Paris! It was our family first trip to Paris. Xavier was very accommodating to all of our requests, even the last minute booking!
Francois was our tour guide. He was wonderful! He showed us a GRAND time around Paris. We only had 3 days in Paris and the scooter tour gave us a taste of all the beautiful landmarks. We love Francois so much we decided to tour the next 2 days with him by foot. He was able to take us to all the places we wanted to go to and more! He took us to the best ice cream place in Paris! You can bank on that. He was very knowledgeable, kind and patience. He has great photography skill so you’re guaranteed to have great photos in Paris. He’s also a foodie so he’ll show you all the best places to eat in Paris, like a local. He saved us so much time and trouble. You will not regret your time with him. My family loved Francois so much they invited him to visit them in the States! Lol.

My husband decided to book the tour to Versailles. At first I was very hesitant
thinking that it would be too dangerous. However, I am glad he went ahead and booked the tour. It was the most memoriable experience we had on our whole trip in Paris. Xavier was so friendly and nice. We had another couple with our tour and Xavier was able to make everyone’s request happen. We couldn’t ask for a better tour guide. It really is a must do!!! Don’t miss out on your chance of a life time, book now I highly recommend Paris by Scooter.

We booked a last minute Vespa Tour of Versailles and could not have been more pleased with our adventure. From our first encounter with Milan, we knew we were in good hands and that it would be a memorable tour.
Milan showed us parts on Paris and outer areas we would have never considered exploring. Outside of showing us the major Versailles attractions and explaining their significance, he helped us with photography and even provided a few tips to improve our struggling French.
We learned more about France over a long lunch with Milan than through our travel guide. Exploring and discovering is more than reading facts. Getting the heartbeat of a place has a much larger impact on travelers and Milan and Paris by Scooter does this well.
This is a must do while in Paris. If we would have had more time, we would have booked another one of the Paris by Scooter tours and requested Milan as our guide. It was one of our favorite things to do in France.
Tour on September 4^th, 2015

Great trip! Milian was an excellent tour guide. We took the scooter tour our first afternoon in Paris. It really gave us the lay of the land and the ability to see most of the attractions we wanted to see in a short period of time.
I 100% recommend this!

Rent these scooters for a good time! As someone who loves biking around new cities this took it to the next level. My father and I met with Milan on short notice and he had 2 scooters ready for us. He was prepared with rain gear just in case it rained and made us feel very comfortable about renting from this company. Also, it looks like you can take a guided tour with Milan or you can ride around on your own like we decided on. I only have good things to say about this company and their scooters! They were nice, new Vespas that had some punch to them. Don’t worry about the Paris traffic, just follow the flow and obey the signs! We had no problems navigating the streets safely.

Do it, book a guided tour! It is the best way to see Paris. It is not dangerous as some would suggest. The scooters are in good shape and following a guide is easy. My wife and I had a great time thanks to our guide Milan. I have nothing bad to say about the experience and I would book it again if I had the chance.
The company delivered our scooter to the place where we were staying and made the day very easy. I highly recommend the experience and it is well worth the cost. It was our favorite experience on a short stay in Paris. It is obviously helpful if you are comfortable riding a motorcycle or scooter and have experience driving in an urban environment. It is not a requirement but if you have any experience you will feel comfortable on the scooter.
Its also a great way to see the city and pick out the locations where you want to spend more time.

My boyfriend and I decided to visit Paris last minute on our European vacation and didn’t know the best way to see the city… That’s when we stumbled upon the other TripAdvisor reviews of the «Paris by Scooter» attraction… And we were not disappointed!!!
Our tour guide, Milan, was fantastic. He was extremely knowledgeable about Paris and, outside of your typical tour guide, was able to offer really interesting information that we otherwise wouldn’t have been able to receive! This tour was able to show us every major landmark in Paris and even some of the «not-​so-​famous» attractions as well. I will admit, I was hesitant to ride through the Parisian traffic, especially around L’Arc de Triomphe, but he was such a good driver/​guide (as was my boyfriend) that my anxiety quickly faded away! This is a safe, fun, and once-​in-​a-​lifetime experience that I would recommend to anyone traveling around Paris. Also, the service was extremely convenient — they offered to drop the scooters off right at our hotel room (we opted to meet them at their shop for our own poor planning, which is also an option)! They are SO accommodating. Keep in mind it does cost you a good chunk of change, but to us, it was worth every penny.
If we go back, we would 110% take the longer tour into Versailles and even rent the scooter for another day of travel on our own.
If you get nothing out of this review, let it be this, YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED SEEING PARIS BY VESPA!

I had such a blast riding a Vespa through Paris! I rented one for 24 hours and probably put 200 miles on that baby… So much fun. Milan brought the bike right to my hotel and picked it up the next morning. Couldn’t have been easier, and I got to see Paris the way Parisians do.

What an amazing experience! Xavier took my husband and I around Paris — exploring places we would have never thought to check out on our own. I got the privilege of riding on the back so I was able to take pictures and enjoy the ride. I would definitely recommend this tour to anyone wanting to experience Paris!!!

Xavier provided a great service! He arrived with two scooters and all the necessary riding gear on time. He was friendly and knowledgable. My wife and I had a blast riding scooters around Paris with him. He showed us a whole bunch of sites that we otherwise wouldn’t have seen on our own. Honestly, I had so much fun that it makes me want to start a scooter tour business. :) Thanks Xavier!

My husband and I recently went on our honeymoon, 17days and 5 cities in Europe! It was a fantastic trip, but the one thing that stands out the most is our scooter tour to Versailles in Paris! It was so much fun! Milan, our guide, was fantastic. He was informative and friendly. Despite a cool, cloudy day, we had an amazing time. I will be recommending this to everyone! We are now looking for scooters of our own.

We absolutely LOVED our tour with Milan! He was sooo great — really went the extra mile to show us all of the beautiful parts of Paris as well as the little moments and neighborhoods that he knew we’d love to see! We gave him a generous tip hopefully showing him how much we valued his time and effort with us. He was fantastic, couldn’t have been better :)

My wife and I decided at the last minute to book at tour with Xavier at Paris by Scooter.
We could only reserve a 3 hr tour because of our last minute decision. When we first called we did not leave a message but Xavier called us back asking us if we were interested in a tour and we were so excited. We told him that we did not need to see all of the touristy places that we would like to see some of the unique areas of Paris. We had a great time with Xavier and would reservie wiith him and is company again!

Loved renting a scooter from Xavier. We were in Paris for one week and did twice as much because we were on scooter. Absolutely ideal. And Xavier is so nice. super responsive and kind and punctual. A real treat working with him. We will do it again when we go again in the fall. highly recommend.

My wife and I went to Paris for 3 days and got to see over 20 sites without the train hopping and exhaustion of walking everywhere. How did we accomplish this? Three words — Vespa and GPS.
A scooter is by far the best way to get around Paris unless you have a personal chauffeur. You can park basically anywhere, stop at any site and it’s great on gas; we didn’t even use a full tank of gas over 2 days and we drove for hours each day.
I also want to write a special THANK YOU to Xavier — He was extremely helpful and punctual. He gave me crash course on how to ride the scooter and took the time to answer all my annoying questions — we highly recommend dealing with him. He also programmed our GPS with a number of the popular sites which was extremely helpful. If you ever get a chance to visit Paris, rent a scooter for one day. Call Xavier and you won’t regret it.
–Ray

My girlfriend and I got a scooter so that we could as much of Paris as we could in the little time we had. Xavier was prompt and professional. I was a little shaky when I first started to ride. Xavier was kind and gave me a few tips on how to drive the scooter. The rest of the day went fine with the scooter. It was fully functional and easy to operate. Traffic in Paris can be intimidating. The Tour de France was going on when I was there, so it was a little tougher getting around because of road closures. Additionally, people in Paris also drive aggressively. All in all, the experience was fun and I would do it again.

cdiz
Indianapolis, Indiana
1 review
«Highlight of our trip!»
Reviewed June 8, 2012
Versailles by scooter is the only way to go!!! I have visited the Palace many times, but Vespas to Versaille was a truely unique experience! Xavier is the owner and tourguide for your scenic view down Champs-​Elysee and around Arc de Triomphe. You leave the city of Paris behind for the breathtaking views of the beautiful parks and surroundings of Versailles. Via the scooters, Xavier takes you into the Palace grounds and shows you the hunting lodge and the Queens private villa, both buildings are usually a substantial walk from the Palace, but on the scooters, it was a delight! Xavier also arranged a guided tour and booked lunch at one of the beautiful restaurants on the grounds where we enjoyed a French lunchoen. Xavier was born and raised in Paris and is fluent in English. It was a wonderful experience to converse with a native and to ask questions about French culture and traditions. Xavier is eager to answer any questions you may have about the tour or France in general. I highly recommend a scooter tour with 2 wheel tours and Xavier for your uncoming visit to Paris! It is a unique way to see all the highlights of Paris and it’s surrounding area!