When by-the-hour hire is the smart choice
A by-the-hour chauffeur (2-hour minimum) is the most flexible way to move around Paris when your day has several stops. Instead of booking separate transfers, you keep the same car and driver who waits for you between meetings, shops, viewings or sights — and adapts on the spot if your plans change. It is ideal for business roadshows across Paris and La Défense, a shopping day on the Champs-Élysées and Avenue Montaigne, film or photo shoots, and tailored sightseeing at your own pace.
Pricing is simple and transparent: Business Class from €79/hour, Business Van from €109/hour and First Class from €150/hour, billed by the hour with 25 km included per hour. For excursions outside the capital — Versailles, Giverny, Reims and the Champagne houses, Chantilly or the Normandy coast — a half-day or full-day booking lets you enjoy the trip while your chauffeur handles the route, parking and timing.
Is mileage included?
Yes, a fair mileage allowance is included for in-city use; long excursions are quoted as a fixed all-inclusive price.
What is the minimum duration for hourly hire?
Two consecutive hours — enough for a business lunch with the car waiting, or two back-to-back appointments. Beyond that, billing is simply by the hour: a half-day or a full day is the hourly rate multiplied by the number of hours, with no thresholds and no hidden packages.
What happens if I run over the time I booked?
Nothing complicated: tell your chauffeur, he stays with you, and the additional time is billed at the same hourly rate as the rest of the assignment. If you already suspect your day may run long, mention it when booking: we will hold the chauffeur for longer so the car never has to leave you.
Can we leave Paris during an hourly booking?
Yes. Versailles, Chantilly, La Vallée Village or a meeting in the outer suburbs fit naturally into the day: the twenty-five kilometres included per hour absorb most of these journeys. For genuine excursions — Reims and the Champagne houses, Giverny, Normandy — we quote a fixed all-inclusive price instead, which works out better than an hourly count.
Does the chauffeur wait on site during my appointments?
Yes — that is the whole point of hourly hire. The chauffeur parks close by, handles the parking himself and remains directly reachable by phone or message. When you come out, the car is at the door within minutes. That waiting time is included in your booking, however long it lasts.
Can we change the programme during the day?
At any time. Add a stop, drop one, reorder the addresses, extend into the evening: a word to your chauffeur is all it takes, with no new booking to make. This is precisely what sets hourly hire apart from a transfer — the programme is yours, the logistics are ours.
How does payment work for a company?
For a one-off assignment, payment is by card or secure link, with an invoice in the company's name showing VAT. For regular needs — roadshows, congresses, executive travel — we open a corporate account: your teams book online, by e-mail or by phone, and you receive centralised invoicing with a dedicated point of contact.