Finding activities for groups in Paris isn’t always easy. Some establishments don’t accept large parties, and organizing can be challenging. So, I’ve prepared a list of original things to do with your group.
A Restaurant on the Seine River
Group size: 12 people or more
There are a number of restaurants nestled on the decks of boats that allow you to enjoy a dinner cruise through Paris.
Many offer reservations for groups of 12 or more, such as Le Capitaine Fracasse or Les Bateaux Mouches.
A great idea to enjoy an evening with friends in an atypical and friendly setting.
Le Capitaine Fracasse
L’île aux Cygnes, Escale, Pont de Bir-Hakeim, 75015 Paris
Price: €74/person (depending on the type of menu, dates and occasions)
Les Bateaux Mouches
Port de la Conférence, 75008 Paris
Price: €115/ person (depending on the type of menu, dates and occasions)
Information and booking (high demand, reservations several weeks in advance recommended)
Related content: Comparison of the best dinner cruises in Paris
Treasure Hunt in Paris
Group size: unlimited but a maximum of 7 people is recommended.
If you want to discover Paris in a different way, Cluez offers you to go on an adventure in the streets to solve mysteries and enigmas.
Whether it’s for a birthday party, a team-building, a bachelorette party or a stag party, you’re bound to find an investigation made for you in the Marais, the Quartier Latin or the Covered passages.
Price: €35/person
Information and booking Marais (in French)
Information and booking Quartier Latin (in French)
Information and booking Passages Couverts (in French)
Massage in the Dark
65 Rue Montmartre, 75002 Paris
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Group size: about 6 people
A very original concept. Here, blind or visually impaired practitioners welcome you in complete darkness. Enjoy a very sensory and relaxing experience.
The spa Dans Le Noir offers services especially dedicated to hen and stag parties, so don’t hesitate and go for it.
This is also a great idea for a relaxing outing with friends.
A Treasure Hunt in the Louvre Museum
Group size: Up to 1000 people depending of the museum and activities
Anima offers fun activities in the Louvre as well as in other great places in Paris; a great way to rediscover the classics from another angle.
Solve a riddle by walking through the works of art in search of clues.
Anima also offers an escape game in the museum, this time for up to 40 people. Ideal for a birthday party or for team-building activities.
These activities are now available in other museums in Paris.
Price: Between €12 and €17/person
Beer Bike Ride
Group size: 6 to 10 people
Come discover Paris from a unique perspective with this beer bike ride.
While enjoying a drink with friends, you will witness the most prominent monuments of the French capital.
Two drinks are included in the ride, with options to choose from beer, wine, or soft drinks.
For an additional charge, you can order more drinks and an appetizer platter.
Price: From €25/person
Backstage at the Bastille Opera House
120 rue de Lyon, 75012 Paris
Group size: between 15 and 40 people
An original idea to see the opera in a different way.
We all know the opera, its concerts and shows, but how is it organized behind the scenes, who creates the sets and costumes, where do the actors and musicians go, what stories are hidden behind a building we all know?
You will get the answer to all these questions by visiting the backstage of the opera (in French) with friends, family or colleagues.
A nice concept to change your mind and have fun in a very instructive way.
Price: Between €6 and €11 per person
Information and booking (in French)
Arcade Outing
Group size: depending on the place
In Paris, you will find classic and new generation virtual reality arcades.
For fans of modern or vintage video games, you’ll find something here to entertain yourself with friends for a birthday party or just for a relaxing outing.
List of arcades, information and booking
Visit the Catacombs
1 Av. du Colonel Henri Rol-Tanguy, 75014 Paris
Fancy a trip with friends to one of the most famous places in Paris?
Explore the catacombs.
With or without a guide, you can discover a place with a “Burtonesque” atmosphere where you can learn much about Paris at the same time.
Price: €29/person skip the line ticket
Also read: Is a visit to the catacombs really worth it?
Visit the Criminal Paris
Group size: up to 25 people
Before it became the romantic Paris that the whole world comes to visit, the city was known for its crimes and its danger.
Rediscover a Paris you never knew existed on a guided tour of the city focusing on the most famous police investigations in history.
Price: From €15/person
Information and booking (website in French)
A Brewing Workshop
6-10 Rue Guillaume Bertrand, 75011 Paris
Group size: up to 6 people
Maxime and Yuva have welcomed guests to the Beer Fabrique in the 11th arrondissement since 2016.
Workshops are available for individuals, pairs, or groups, with team-building options for up to 6 people. Enjoy a moment that is not only unusual and fun but also informative.
Price: From €60/person
Information and booking (website in French)
Beer tasting workshop
Group size: up to 12 people
Do you like beer and want to know more about it? Come discover the many types of beer and how they are made.
During this two-hour-long workshop, you will taste five beers and learn how to identify them and enjoy their flavors.
Price: €50/person
Information and booking (website in French)
Cocktail Creation Workshop
Group size: 4 to 100 people
Learn the art of mixology with colleagues or friends.
Discover which flavors to combine and let your creativity speak for itself during this festive and convivial adventure.
Afterwards, enjoy the evening by tasting your creations together and having a good time.
Price: From €79.90/ person
Information and booking (website in French)
Make Your Own Rum
Group size: up to 10 people
This activity is located in the middle of the Marais distric,t in a colorful place — a true cabinet of curiosity.
You will taste more than half a dozen rums from many different countries, discovering the particularities of each one of them.
In the last third of the workshop, thanks to your newfound knowledge, you will make your own unique rum that will match your taste perfectly.
Expect a lot of teaching, laughter, anecdotes as well as surprising discoveries.
You will leave this workshop with a 100 ml vial of your own rum and a 100 ml vial of the instructor’s rum.
Price: €85/person for 2 hours and 2x100ml of rum to bring back
Information and booking (website in French)
Make Your Own Braided Mozzarella
Group size: up to 8 people
You will learn how to make your own mozzarella from milk that comes directly from a farm in Auvergne.
The workshop organizer will show you the different stages of preparation of mozzarella and the importance of each detail for a perfect result.
Curdling, Spinning and the different steps to prepare it will have no more secrets for you.
To end the workshop in a good mood, the team will offer you a drink and some Italian delicacies (salted meats, cheeses etc.) to accompany your creation.
Price: €45/person for 2 hours and your own mozzarella to bring back
Information and booking (website in French)
Virtual Reality
5 Rue de Turbigo, 75003 Paris
Group size: Up to 20 people
Immerse yourself fully in the virtual universe of your choice with your friends, your colleagues, your family or as a couple.
More than 30 games are available to entertain you!
Price: from €19/person
Information and booking (website in French)
Quiz Boxing
58 rue Beaubourg, 75003
Group size: from 3 to 24 people
This activity is perfect for quiz lovers.
In a setting inspired by game shows, you’ll need to answer questions as quickly as possible to win.
The questions cover a diverse range of themes, spanning movies, video games, sports, and even include blind tests.
Price: from €22/person
Information and booking (website in French)
Sensory Journey
11 rue Lamarck, 75018 Paris
Group size: up to 30 people
The goal of this workshop is simple: to make participants aware of sensory disabilities by depriving them of one or more senses.
SENSAS is an opportunity to strengthen our relationship with our senses.
Price: from €30/person
Information and booking (website in French)
Free-fall Wind Tunnel Simulator
30 avenue Corentin Cariou, 75019 Paris
Group size: up to 13 people
Come try the free-fall wind tunnel simulator for an original, athletic, and safe activity.
First, the rules and equipment will be presented, followed by an opportunity for you to acclimate to the wind tunnel.
In a basic initiation, each participant will experience two one-minute flights.
Additional options are available for those desiring more flights or extra services, such as a flight with a VR headset.
Price: from €69.90
Panik Room Paris
38 Rue Croix des Petits Champs, 75001 Paris
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Group size: 3 to 6 players
This activity was voted Number 1 for games and entertainment in Paris on TripAdvisor.
It is a completely immersive paranormal experience. There are two different stories: Le Manoir Deveaux and Cobayes.
Teamwork is the key to escape.
Price: 46€/player
Axe throwing
5 rue Stephenson, 75018 Paris
Group size: up to 30 people
Come try axe throwing, an original activity for letting off steam.
You’ll begin the activity by learning the safety rules and axe-throwing techniques.
Then, you’ll engage in a 15-minute training session with three people per target, before diving into various games.
Price: from €22/person (66€ per target and for three people)
Information and booking (website in French)
Fury Room Paris
23 Rue Blondel, 75002 Paris
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Group size: 2 to 4 people, or events 5 to 30 participants
Fury Room is the perfect place to let off steam.
If you’ve ever dreamed of destroying things without consequences, book Fury Room (Madhouse or Housebreaker) where you can use a mace to “do the dishes.”
Price: from €25/person
Large group rate with reservation: €35/person
Information and booking (website in French)
FlyView
30 rue du 4 septembre, 75002 Paris
Group size: up to 24 people
FlyView offers four VR tours: Paris and the Wonders of the World, the Parisian Monuments, Notre-Dame-de-Paris before and after the fire, and the Great Pyramids of Egypt.
You can choose one or two tours, each lasting 40 minutes.
This is the perfect activity to travel the world without leaving Paris.
Price: from €19.50/person
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