Hourly hire means booking a chauffeur and a vehicle for a period of time rather than a single trip. The car stays with you, waits during your appointments, carries your purchases and moves when you decide. It is the most flexible format — and often the cheapest from three stops onwards.
The principle, in practice
You book a number of hours. The chauffeur arrives at the agreed address and stays at your disposal throughout: journeys, waiting, changes of plan.
No itinerary is fixed. You can add a stop, extend a meeting or change destination without renegotiating a price.
The most common uses
Clients mainly book by the hour in four contexts:
- Shopping: avenue Montaigne, Saint-Honoré, La Vallée Village, with purchases left in the car
- Business days: several meetings, a chauffeur waiting downstairs
- Fashion Week and events: shows and dinners back to back, with shifting timings
- Discovering Paris: an open visit at your own pace, with a chauffeur who knows the city
Rates and conditions
Hourly hire is billed by the hour, with no waiting or mileage charges within Paris and the inner suburbs:
- Sedan: €65 per hour, up to 3 passengers
- Van: €80 per hour, up to 7 passengers
- Minimum duration: 3 hours
- Fuel, tolls and waiting time included
- Extension possible on the spot, subject to chauffeur availability
Is it cheaper than separate rides?
Three separate rides within Paris at €55 already total €165 — before counting the waiting between cars or the risk of not finding one when you need it.
Three hours of hourly hire in a sedan comes to €195, with a chauffeur permanently available and your belongings in the boot. Beyond three stops the balance clearly tips towards hourly hire.
Book a chauffeur at your disposal
€65/h sedan, €80/h van. Waiting, fuel and tolls included.
Get my priceFrequently asked questions
How much is hourly chauffeur hire in Paris?
€65 per hour in a sedan and €80 per hour in a van, with a 3-hour minimum, fuel and waiting included.
Can we leave Paris during hourly hire?
Yes, trips to the inner suburbs, Versailles or La Vallée Village are possible; longer distances are quoted individually.
Can I extend on the spot?
Yes, subject to chauffeur availability. Extra hours are billed at the same hourly rate.
Does the chauffeur wait during appointments?
Yes, waiting time is included in the hourly rate at no extra cost.