Paris Authentic

What Paris Authentic does

Paris Authentic is a privately held, Paris-based tour operator founded around 2013 that provides guided sightseeing tours of Paris in vintage Citroën 2CV convertibles with professional driver-guides. The company is headquartered at 23/25 rue Jean Jacques Rousseau, 75001 Paris, operates with approximately 6 employees, and serves tourists, couples, wedding parties, corporate clients, and marketing agencies within the Paris metropolitan area. Its service area is Paris intra-muros with extensions to surrounding regions, and the addressable vehicle capacity is capped at 3 passengers per 2CV, with tours accommodating 2 passengers as the standard pricing unit.

The core product is a guided tour in a vintage 2CV with multilingual commentary (French, English, Spanish, Italian, German, with some Portuguese, Russian, and Chinese). The portfolio spans roughly 25 distinct offerings across day tours (Paris Classics, Romantic, Undiscovered, Mythic, Fashion, Local East), night tours, and packaged experiences that combine 2CV rides with cultural venues (Versailles, Eiffel Tower backstage, Opera Garnier), entertainment (Moulin Rouge, Lido, Duc des Lombards jazz), and dining (wine tasting, dinner cruises). Adjacent lines include wedding transportation with decorated 2CVs, stag/hen parties, corporate team-building rallies (2CV and walking variants), self-drive 2CV rental, street marketing campaigns, airport/station transfers, and gift vouchers valid for one year.

The business model is direct-to-consumer, pay-per-tour, with per-vehicle pricing ranging from €59.50 (1-hour night tour) to €254.50 (6.5-hour day trip), 50% deposit at booking, and tiered cancellation penalties. Distribution is entirely direct via the company website, phone (+33 6 69 36 38 68), and email across 6 languages; TripAdvisor and Instagram are the primary external marketing channels. The company holds a Professional Capacity Certificate for passenger road transport (#DV 11 07 00744) and an interior passenger transport license (#2007/11/0001207), and has assembled a network of minor referral partnerships (photography, weddings, accommodation, luggage storage, video). No funding rounds, no institutional investors, no acquisitions, and no revenue disclosures were identified.

Name

Paris Authentic

Legal name

Paris Authentic

Website

https://parisauthentic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paris Authentic is a privately held Paris-based tour operator founded around 2013 that runs guided sightseeing tours in vintage Citroën 2CV vehicles with multilingual driver-guides, serving tourists, couples, wedding parties, and corporate clients across roughly 25 tour, package, and event offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tour Operator Services

NAICS

Tour Operators (561520), Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation (487), Limousine Service (48532), Passenger Car Rental (532111)

SIC

Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury Travel Agencies (THAKAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Exotic Classic & Vintage Car Rentals (THADAMAF), Luxury Self-Drive Touring Packages (THADAMAI)

Keywords

• Guided city tours
• Vintage car tours
• Paris sightseeing services
• Wedding car hire
• Corporate team building

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Guided Tours: Per-tour pricing for guided Paris tours in 2CV vehicles with driver. Tours range from 1-6.5 hours and include various themes (romantic, legendary, mythic, fashion, etc.)
2. Package Tours: Combined experiences including 2CV tours with Versailles excursions, Seine cruises, wine tasting, Opera Garnier visits, Eiffel Tower backstage tours, and evening jazz or cabaret shows
3. Wedding Services: Wedding packages and stag/hen tours for marriage celebrations in Paris
4. Corporate Events: Team building rallies, orientation courses, and street marketing services for businesses
5. Car Rental Without Driver: Self-drive 2CV rental for customers to drive themselves, with pickup and drop-off at rue du Chevaleret
6. Optional Add-ons: Champagne bottles, miniature 2CV souvenirs, photo/video services, restaurant reservations, and Polaroid photo challenges

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Paris Authentic operates vintage Citroën 2CV guided tours of Paris and the surrounding region, with multilingual driver-guides leading themed sightseeing routes by day and by night. The company also offers combined package tours (2CV plus Versailles, Seine cruise, Eiffel Tower, Opera, cabaret, wine tasting), wedding car hire, corporate team-building rallies, private transfers, and self-drive 2CV rentals.

Product overview

Paris Authentic operates a fleet of vintage convertible Citroën 2CV vehicles offering guided tour services across Paris. The core offering consists of day tours (Paris Classics, Romantic, Undiscovered, Mythic, Fashion, Local East Tours) and night tours (Special By Night, Montmartre By Night, By Night Cruise, Dinner Cruise). The company offers packaged experiences combining 2CV tours with cultural venues (Versailles, Eiffel Tower, Opera Garnier), entertainment (Moulin Rouge, Lido, Jazz venues), and dining experiences (wine tasting, dinner cruises). Wedding services include decorated 2CVs for ceremonies and stag/hen parties. Corporate offerings encompass 2CV rallies, walking team-building activities, and street marketing services using branded vehicles. Additional services include airport/station transfers, self-drive 2CV rental, and gift vouchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paris Classic Tour (1-hour guided 2CV tour)
• Paris Romantic Tour
• Paris By Night Tour
• Paris By Night and Dinner (2CV + dinner)
• Versailles Tour (2CV + Versailles castle)
• Paris Cruise Tour (2CV + Seine cruise)
• Paris Eiffel Tour (2CV + Eiffel Tower)
• Paris Opera Tour (2CV + Opera Garnier)
• Paris Jazz Tour (2CV + concert)
• Paris Moulin Rouge Tour (2CV + Moulin Rouge)
• Paris Lido Tour (2CV + Lido cabaret)
• Paris Vineyard Tour (wine tasting)
• Themed Specialty Tours (Chocolat, Shopping, Photo, Street Art, Paris-Balade, Montmartre, Père-Lachaise, scenic)
• Day Trip Tours (Giverny, Champagne, Fontainebleau, etc.)
• Wedding Car Hire (2CV / Rolls-Royce / Audi A6)
• Corporate Team Building & 2CV Rallies
• Street-Marketing Operations
• Private Transfers (e.g., Airport-Paris)
• Self-Drive Vintage 2CV Rental (without driver)
• Gift Vouchers / Gift Cards

Quantifiable outcome

• All drivers speak French, English, Spanish, Italian and German; some speak Portuguese, Russian and Chinese
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Emotion Paris Photographer (Ciprian)minorOthersPhotography partner offering professional Paris photography services in English
• Love GracefullyminorOthersWedding celebration services for Paris ceremonies
• RentParis.comminorOthersVacation rental apartments and hotels in Paris recommended for tourists
• Les Visites de TheominorOthersInsolite Paris tours and visits
• BagBnbminorOthersLuggage storage services for tourists
• Beyond CaptureminorOthersVideo souvenir production for tour experiences

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Tootbus Paris: Pan-European hop-on-hop-off bus operator with strong Paris presence; targets the same sightseeing tourist as Paris Authentic but via a different, more scalable transport modality.
• Pariscityvision: Established Paris tour operator offering bus tours, cruises, and day trips; competes for the same tourist wallet as Paris Authentic but with a much broader (less specialized) product portfolio.

Emerging players

• Paris Wine Tasting: Specialist Paris wine tasting experience operator; directly comparable to Paris Authentic's 2CV + Wine Tasting package as a competing Parisian tasting-tour option.
• Discover Walks Paris: Paris walking-tour specialist offering themed and small-group experiences; competes for the same tourist seeking authentic, off-the-beaten-path Paris experiences.
• Fat Tire Tours Paris: International small-group tour operator running Paris bike, Segway, and walking tours; competes for premium tourist bookings but with very different transport modalities.
• Bateaux Mouches: Iconic Paris Seine cruise operator; overlaps with Paris Authentic specifically on combined 2CV + Seine cruise packages, but offers the cruise component at scale.

Direct peers

• Paris Trip: Paris tour operator offering a range of themed city tours including vintage-car experiences; overlaps with Paris Authentic on private guided Paris tours.
• 4 Roues Sous un Parapluie: Paris-based operator offering guided tours of Paris in vintage Citroën 2CV vehicles with chauffeur — the closest head-to-head competitor to Paris Authentic, with nearly identical product offering, pricing model, and target customer.
• 2CVParisTour: Paris specialist offering 2CV city tours and rental services; competes directly with Paris Authentic on the same vintage-vehicle, chauffeur-driven sightseeing niche.

Others

• Moulin Rouge: Iconic Parisian cabaret whose show tickets are bundled into Paris Authentic's 'Moulin Rouge + By Night' package; functions as a content partner and competitive anchor for premium evening experiences.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/paris_authentic
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/paris-authentic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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