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What guests remember from their time in Paris with our guides, quoted exactly as they wrote it.
“Like having a nephew with an art degree that you’ve never met but who is really happy to see you and truly loves the Louvre.”A verified guest, 2023
“If we could bottle Simon’s essence, the world would be a better place!”Theresa T., 2023
“Our only regret is that we didn’t book him for our second day that we were in Paris!”Jill B., 2026
“How he knows as much as he does is a mystery to me…”Andy, 2025
“After the official tour, we wandered for another hour without a guide and we missed Simon’s enthusiasm!”Susan M., 2025
“6 star rating out of 5!!!!”Trevor S., 2026
“Simon’s enthusiasm was incredible – we didn’t want the tour to end!”Gary H., 2026
The reviews below are quoted in full, as their authors wrote them, newest first.
5.0 ★★★★★ on Google, from 12 reviews · Read them on Google
Claire exceeded our expectations! We toured Paris with her and she was very informed and passionate about the stories behind all the sights we went to. We learned a lot about the history and the stories behind the Louvre and the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower & Notre Dame Cathedral. Before we could ask a question she was already answering it. Absolutely highly recommend Claire!
Simon is quite simply the best! He is so sweet, enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and a joy to be around. If you want your experiences to be enriched with knowledge, passion, and a deep understanding of the cultural history, with one of the kindest people you will ever meet, you have found your Parisian guide. His love for history, art, Paris, and people is infectious. He’s amazing, and totally made our trip! We had him give us tours of the Musée d’Orsay, the Louvre, and Le Marais. Book him. You won’t regret it.
We had an awesome experience with Simone. He was extremely personable, knowledgeable and really explained all the detail we needed to make our tour extremely valuable education, educational, and fun. 6 star rating out of 5!!!!
My husband and I just arrived home from our recent European holiday. Simon was an AMAZING tour guide, in regards our visit to the Musee D’Orsay earlier this month. His knowledge of the artwork was amazing – he truly made history “come alive” for us! Simon’s enthusiasm was incredible – we didn’t want the tour to end! Thank you, Simon, for helping to make our European holiday even more memorable!
Simon was a such a delight and wonderful during our time in Paris. We had him as a guide for a private tour of some of the districts in Paris, the Palace of Versailles, the Musée d’Orsay, and the Lourve. He is very passionate about what he does and is eager for everyone to learn and understand the history of Paris. He was very accommodating to those who are wheelchair accessible. I would recommend him as a tour guide as he was wonderful to my family and I.
Simon is a phenomenal guide. Very knowledgeable and passionate ; made every tour memorable.
Simon’s tour is interesting, informative and he is so friendly and answers all of our questions! We spent a day ( 9am-6pm) seeing Paris in his tour, unforgettable times and truly remarkable. He explained all great places in Paris, very lovely and thoughtful ! My kids had a great time too !
Simon is wonderful. He spent so much time explaining the history and was genuinely excited to be able to share his depth of knowledge and experience with us. Highly recommend!
Simon is absolutely an amazing tour guide. He knows the city extremely well and knows the Louvre perfectly. Would highly recommend booking with him to do anything in the city and around the city. Our only regret is that we didn’t book him for our second day that we were in Paris! Thank you Simon for a truly unforgettable day!
The first review Pépin Paris received.
Such a wonderful guide - great English and very informative and passionate!
Very, very good tour guide! Friendly and extremely knowledgeable. You can’t go wrong!
My mom, aunt, and I booked Simon for our Paris in a day tour. We saw all the major landmarks, learned the metro, and had a perfect amount of breaks for a long day of walking. Simon was the BEST guide we could’ve asked for. Worth every second!
Pépin Paris opened in 2026. The reviews from here on were written earlier, for the same guides, on TripAdvisor, Viator or directly.
The BEST Louvre overview tour
I was travelling with my daughter and we wanted an overview of the Louvre. Claire was simply outstanding. Her knowledge was amazing and she managed to hit all the high points we were looking for! We were so glad to have found Claire, she was the best!
Claire was our tour guide and, well, she was brilliant! Her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for art history was second to none! Whilst there were a lot of people, having Claire as our guide made the experience. Definitely recommend.
Claire was awesome!
Claire was the best tour guide for the Louvre. She was engaging, personable, knowledgeable, thoughtful, and fun. I would highly recommend doing a tour and asking for Claire directly!
A wonderful way to see the Louvre
There is so much to see in a short period of time. Simon was our guide and you can hear the excitement in his voice as he describes the works of art and what was happening during each time period. Great tour!
Claire was the best tour guide!
We had the most fabulous tour with Claire! She was so animated and such an amazing tour guide, extremely knowledgeable and her enthusiasm for her job certainly shines through. We loved every second of our time with her. I have been to the Louvre several times but never with a guide. I highly recommend this tour!
Golden Guide Award · Nomination
“Hi Simon. I just now saw your very nice reply to my review. I wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the Golden Guide Award. Keep your fingers crossed!”
Our guide Simon was simply outstanding across the board. Extremely knowledgeable and very personable. It was obvious Simon possesses a strong knowledge of history and answered all questions graciously. Simon rates 10 out of 10 and is exemplary!
The perfect history lesson
This is the perfect history lesson of how the Louvre came to be, and gets you to the main attractions with ease and a good understanding of how they all fit into history. Simon was a fantastic guide, I feel like we lucked out with someone who really appreciates his work.
You are so knowledgeable and simply a joy to spend a day with. We still talk about all the things you showed us. It was one of, if not the best part of our entire trip.
Simon was wonderful! He was very engaging, knowledgeable, and energetic. We saw the pieces we were hoping to see and he gave us great insight and perspective. After the official tour, we wandered for another hour without a guide and we missed Simon’s enthusiasm!
Engaging and entertaining tour of the highlights
A great tour of the highlights of the Louvre. Claire, our guide, was a delight. She was knowledgeable and full of humour and entertaining asides, which added a lot to the experience. Would definitely recommend.
The only way to do the Louvre
I cannot recommend this tour enough. I recently went with my 12 year old son and we loved everything about it. The Louvre is huge and can be busy, but the combination of going at the end of the day and our incredible guide Simon meant we avoided the crowds, saw all the good stuff and had a great time. How he knows as much as he does is a mystery to me, but it was enough to keep both me and my 12 year old son riveted for 3 hours. Thanks Simon!
Louvre tour with Claire
The Louvre tour with our guide Claire was excellent. Claire was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, very interesting and organised, enabling our tour to go smoothly. We covered a lot of must-see paintings and sculptures and Claire masterfully explained all the important facts and history of each one.
Simon was wonderful. He took us to see the works that I had requested and also took us to see his favourite areas. We did the 2-hour tour (it was a bit longer) and he gave us ideas for the next hour. The Louvre is massive, so I appreciated seeing the most important things. Simon suggested we start at 9am, happy we did.
Our small group tour was fantastic! I was amazed at Simon’s knowledge and his ability to answer any and all questions. I had previously been to the Louvre with an audio tour, which has no comparison to the in-depth knowledge Simon was able to present. I would recommend this tour to everyone!
The art and history of the Louvre
Simon was an amazing tour guide. He is so passionate about art and history, and I could tell he really enjoys sharing this passion with others! I learned so much about the Louvre building itself and the art inside. You can tell he was excited to show us around, which made me more excited too!
A wonderful taste of the Louvre
Our guide Simon was very knowledgeable, organised, enthusiastic, and practical. Simon had a plan, taught us very interesting points on the art, the history, and the buildings themselves. Very friendly and encouraged us to ask questions. A very pleasant experience for what might have been overwhelming due to the sheer size of the museum!
Excellent guided tour experience
My husband and my two adult children booked this private tour and we were lucky to have Simon as our guide. While I have been to the Louvre before, joining a guided tour was a completely different experience. Simon’s enthusiasm for all the Louvre has to offer was contagious. He made the experience absolutely memorable and fun!
Like having a nephew with an art degree that you’ve never met but who is really happy to see you and truly loves the Louvre. Simon was a spectacular guide. He did everything: got tickets, showed us shortcuts, lots of behind-the-scenes stories. And he was incredibly patient, we missed our scheduled time and he rescheduled without hesitation.
If we could bottle Simon’s essence, the world would be a better place! He took a lot of time emailing me beforehand so he could completely customise our tour. I can’t imagine a day in Paris being anything more interesting or fun! And when he makes a suggestion for a restaurant, take him at his word, it will be the best you ever had!
We still talk about what I call “our magical morning at the Louvre with Simon.” It was our favourite time in Paris. Sometimes, there’s a special connection between people who have never met before, a unique energy while sharing an experience together. We loved the tour!
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Pépin · Paris
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Paris · Île-de-France