Paris Art Auctions: Explore Hôtel Drouot

Discover the rich heritage and art trade of Paris at Drouot, the famous auction rooms. Join us for a tour where you’ll learn the secrets of the art market and how to spot fakes. Immerse yourself in the world of art and antiques and maybe even find a unique souvenir.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hotel Drouot - I will be happy to introduce you to the history and the insides of the auction world and art market in France. And only when you will get all the key information, we will go into Drouot, a place where every day multiple public auctions take place. You will be able to see the auctions in process, and even to participate. While…
What's Included
  • Knowledgeable local host from Paris
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Tea and coffee
Additional Information

Just a short walk from the iconic Opéra Garnier, uncover a lesser-known aspect of Paris: the lively realm of art and antiques auctions. This guided tour invites you into the renowned Hôtel Drouot, where treasures are auctioned daily — ranging from vintage handbags and classic paintings to rare collectibles and interior décor.
Since the 19th century,…

Location
8 Rue Drouot
Rue Drouot
Next to that cafe « La cave Drouot »
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Elissa_c
Dec 11, 2024
Amazing tour !!!!! - I had high expectations for this tour because I had wanted to visit Hotel Druout For a long time, but I wanted to go with somebody who was familiar with the auction process, as I had never attended a live auction before especially in France.. Daria was amazing! She knew everything about The auction house. She sat with me first For about 30 minutes over coffee and she told me all about the history of the auction house and she explained to me how the process works. Then we went inside Hotel Druout -First, we walked into the rooms to view the sales that would be taking place the next day. She explained to me how the pricing and the bidding works and who runs the auctions and how they items get authenticated. She was a wealth of information ! We viewed several rooms of sales that would take place the next day- everything from furniture to art to jewelry. Then we went into the actual auctions and we watched auctions taking place in real time. It was fascinating! I loved every minute of it. I asked Daria A lot of questions and she knew everything and was so useful and helpful in giving me a lot of information. Finally, we went to an auction and I have been looking forward To attending… And I actually bought an item! I never would never have been able to buy this item without Daria’s Help. The auctions go by very fast and they are in French and you have to know how to bid properly. Daria Helped me buy an item that I love and I will treasure it forever. I recommend this tour to anyone who wants to experience something fabulous and exciting and historical and have a super fun time with an amazing tour guide who is an experienced art historian ( and a wonderful person too!) cannot recommend this Tour highly enough. It was one of the highlights of my trip to Paris! Thank you Daria ! I hope to come back to Paris and see you again on another tour! 🤗
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Hadrien_p
Dec 12, 2023
Spectacular tour and guide - This is a super unique experience, I would highly recommend! Daria was extremely knowledgeable and shared with me all the secrets of the auction world. I would have never known how to do something like this on my own. This was a super unusual and fascinating activity for me to do in Paris!
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From $117
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).