Private chauffeur in Paris: hourly hire

If you want to book a private driver in Paris for a whole afternoon or a full day of shopping, meetings or sightseeing, hourly hire is the simplest format: a professional chauffeur and a Mercedes van stay at your disposal for the number of hours you choose, and you decide where to go and when to stop. Here is exactly how it works and what you get.

How Hourly Chauffeur Hire Works

The rate is €100 per hour, with a minimum booking of 3 hours — so the minimum is €300 for the whole group, not per person. Your driver collects you at your hotel or address at the agreed time, and the clock runs for as long as the vehicle and driver are at your disposal. These are starting prices: the exact amount depends on the route, the duration, the date and the vehicle you choose.

What's Included

• A professional, bilingual chauffeur dedicated to your group for the whole booking.
• Pickup at your hotel or address in Paris.
• Water and refreshments on board, plus Wi-Fi and charging points.
• Child seats on request, free of charge.

Stops, Waiting and Luggage

Because you book the driver's time rather than a fixed route, stops and waiting while you shop, have lunch or attend a meeting are covered by the hours you book — the van stays with you and your shopping bags can stay in the vehicle. The only extras are the options listed below. For luggage, tell us how many bags you are carrying when you book so we assign a van with the right space.

How Many Passengers?

Our fleet is entirely Mercedes-Benz, from the six-seat Marco Polo lounge van to the 12-seat Sprinter, with the V-Class, Vito and electric eVito in between. Most groups of up to 9 travel in a single van. If you are not sure between 7 and 9 seats, see our 9-seater van with driver guide.

Optional Extras

• Bilingual driver-guide: +€90.
• Skip-the-line tickets for sites that offer them: +€60.
• Champagne tasting: +€80.

Hourly Hire or a Fixed-Price Trip?

Hourly hire suits a day with several stops in and around Paris: shopping, a business roadshow, an event, or a city tour that changes as you go. If you only need one journey, a fixed price is simpler: an airport transfer from CDG or Orly starts from €140 (see our Paris airport transfer guide), and a full-day excursion such as Versailles or Giverny starts from €500 for 8 hours (see our private van tours guide).

How to Book a Private Driver in Paris

Send us the date, the pickup time and address, the number of hours you want, the number of passengers and the number of bags, through the booking form or directly on WhatsApp. We reply with the exact price and the availability of the vehicle.

In Short

Hourly hire gives you a private chauffeur and a Mercedes van for €100 per hour, with a 3-hour minimum, for the whole group. The driver, water, Wi-Fi, charging points and child seats are included; the driver-guide, skip-the-line tickets and champagne tasting are optional extras.