The former expressways on the right bank of the Seine are car-free and lead from the Louvre past Notre-Dame, Bastille and the Eiffel Tower.

Highlights:

• Fully car-free promenade
• Direct link to major sights
• Pop-up cafés in summer
  
  Tip: Start before 10 AM, before walkers and joggers fill the path.

A 4.7 km green promenade on a former railway line, from Opéra Bastille to the Bois de Vincennes.

Highlights:

• Elevated sections with views over the city
• Lush bridges and aqueducts
• Low traffic, family-friendly
  
  Note: In the first section (Promenade Plantée) cycling is partly restricted – from Daumesnil it is open all the way.

The Marais, with its narrow streets, boutiques and cafés, is perfect for short urban loops.

Route: Place des Vosges → Rue des Rosiers → Hôtel de Ville → Île Saint-Louis

Tip: Many one-way streets allow two-way cycling – look for the red bike pictograms.

The canal-side paths in the 10th and 19th arrondissements connect hip bistros with green spaces.

Route: République → Canal Saint-Martin → Bassin de la Villette → Parc de la Villette

Tip: On Sundays the quays are car-free – perfect for relaxed family cycling.

Classic sightseeing tour with the top sights: Louvre, Île de la Cité, Notre-Dame, Eiffel Tower and Champ de Mars.

• Distance: 12–15 km, flat
• Suitable for: beginners and families
• Providers: Holland Bikes, Paris Bike Tour, Fat Tire Tours

Off the beaten path through passages, courtyards and lesser-known districts like Belleville or Butte-aux-Cailles.

• Small groups (max 8 people)
• English-speaking guides on request

Tailor-made city tour for couples, families or small groups – pace, themes and breaks freely chosen.

• Great for special occasions (birthday, proposal)
• Photo stops on request

Paris by Night on two wheels: lit-up bridges, the Eiffel Tower sparkling, Sacré-Cœur at sunset.

• Start typically 7:30 / 8:00 PM
• Helmet and lights provided

Public provider with ~20,000 bikes at 1,400+ stations in greater Paris (40 % electric).

• 24-hour or 7-day pass for tourists
• First 30 minutes per trip included
• App: 'Vélib' Métropole'
  
  Note: E-bikes require a small deposit.

High-quality city, trekking and e-bikes for hours, days or weeks.

• Several stations in Paris
• Hotel delivery available
• Helmet and lock included

Local providers with modern city bikes – popular for multi-day rentals and family setups (child seat, trailer).

Mild temperatures and blooming gardens (Tuileries, Luxembourg).

• 12–20 °C
• Best time for sightseeing rides without heat

Paris is car-lighter in summer (Paris Plages, school holidays).

• 20–28 °C, occasionally hot
• Ride early or late

Colourful foliage in the Bois de Vincennes and along the Coulée verte.

• 12–20 °C
• Fewer tourists, clear air

Mild but rainy – city biking still useful for short distances.

• 4–10 °C
• Rain gear and lights mandatory

• Most inner districts use 30 km/h for cars
• Many one-way streets allow two-way cycling (red pictograms)
• Bus lanes with bike pictograms can be shared

• Helmet mandatory for children under 12 (rider & passenger)
• Adults: helmet recommended, not required
• Outside city and at night: reflective vest mandatory

Bike theft is a real issue in Paris – always use heavy U-locks and secure bikes to fixed racks.

About 406 km on mostly car-free paths to the ferry in Dieppe.

• 4–6 daily stages
• Excellent signposting

Day trip approx. 20 km each way along the Seine and through the Bois de Boulogne.

• Château and park as highlight
• Easy on a city bike

Paris is on EuroVelo 3 (Trondheim–Santiago de Compostela) – great starting point for longer tours to the Loire or Normandy.