Paris Iconic Neighborhoods: Explore and Discover with Expert Local Guide
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55 Ratings
Paris
Immerse yourself in the authentic side of Paris with a 1.5 or 2 hour insider walking tour of its iconic neighborhoods. Discover the history, art, cuisine, and more with an expert local guide.
Duration: 10 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Montmartre - Every year many visitors flock to Montmartre, but most miss out on the authentic hidden side of this special place. Away from the crowds, you can still find the Montmartre of Picasso, Toulouse Lautrec and Van Gogh, where artists lived, drank and painted, exchanging their paintings for food and art supplies. Hear their fascinating stories and those of the raucous cabarets and music halls where the French Cancan was invented.

Today Montmartre remains a delightful and typical quarter of Paris, proud of its history and inhabited by Monmartrois who remain passionate about their unique neighborhood. Explore tiny alleyways, evocative cobbled streets and quiet squares, discover a beautiful working vineyard and lively café terraces. See the artist’s square, where modern day artists still gather each day to paint and sell their works, and admire the spectacular views over the city from the foot of the Sacré Coeur.

Discover the real Montmartre, one of the best-kept secrets in the city.

What's Included
  • Limited groups of 20 people or fewer
  • Fully licensed expert local guide
  • Guided 1.5 or 2 hour walking tour in English (depending on tour chosen)
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pick up/drop off
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

Embark on a walking tour lasting 1.5 to 2 hours, traversing through one of Paris’s legendary districts under the guidance of a knowledgeable local expert. Choose from our exclusive collection featuring the most iconic neighborhoods, each abundant with history, riveting tales, and are home to interesting and engaging locations to discover and visit today. We’ll guide you to the core of these charming districts, showcasing the absolute best of what they have to offer, and provide recommendations for our most beloved spots in each locality. Immerse yourself in history, literature, art, architecture, fashion, cuisine and beyond. Pick your neighborhood and join us on our exploration of Paris!

  • At the time of booking you will choose the neighborhood tour that you wish to take. Please note all sites are not included in each tour, they will vary depending on the tour you choose and are detailed in the separate descriptions for each neighborhood.
  • Please check your meeting point carefully depending on the tour you have chosen, each tour has a different meeting point
  • You can cancel your tour up to 24 hours prior to departure and receive a full refund. Please note that refunds are not possible for missed tours.
  • If you plan to arrive at the meeting point by taxi, please ensure you leave yourselves plenty of time, it can often take a considerable amount of time to find a taxi in Paris!
Location
Fontaine Saint-Michel
Place Saint-Michel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Courtenay_c
May 24, 2024
Loved it! - Sarah was great. Walking tour of the Marais. Highly recommend. Lots of history. Really enjoyed. Thank you!
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Tracinewham
May 15, 2024
Thank you Presley - Wonderful tour of Mont Marte with Presley inspite of the rain. Interesting stories, lots of facts and irresistible hot chocolate! Traci
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Jori_c
May 14, 2024
All about the art! - Lovely walk through Montmartre from an artists eye! Diane was very welcoming and knowledgeable! The history made it come to life! Very much enjoyed and would recommend! Jori
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Diane_m
May 13, 2024
Le Marais tour fabulous - William - our tour guide was very informative. Our group was small which made it easy to follow and listen. He had very good tips on where to visit (museums and food).
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Susan_c
May 8, 2024
A good orientation to the neighborhood!! - Sarah knew the area very well and pointed out many local spots not a part of the tour that she thought I might want to go back to visit on my own. She was easy to understand and moved us along at just thei right pace.
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Susan_l
May 6, 2024
Great anecdotes from a fun guide - Sania was a wonderful guide. Insightful and interesting. Would highly recommend this your before others as it puts Paris into a useful context.
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Christina_h
Apr 27, 2024
Great - Lovely friendly guide. Seemed to know their stuff. Walked at my pace and alway ready to answer any questions.
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Andy_t
Apr 27, 2024
Great guide - Lucien was very good, perfect balance of information, tips and humour. A great way to see a calmer, more engaging side of Paris
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Michelle_m
Apr 20, 2024
Excellent tour of the La Marais district. - Julia, the tour guide, was excellent! Very informative, and friendly. Gave us a lot of information about the history of the district.
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Sven_k
May 27, 2024
Friendly guide but confusing system of the tour company - The company‘s instructions are very confusing 🫤 some tours start at their office, others somewhere else in Paris. As we had made it to the office in time, we couldn’t still take part in the tour we had booked because it started at a different place and reaching it in time from the office was impossible. We were offered a different tour instead and the guide was very friendly and did the tour well; however, our tour didn’t last longer than 30 minutes and was therefore far too short for the money paid.
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