Private Tour: Fashion History in the Heart of Paris
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144 Ratings
Paris
Embark on a private walking tour through the fashion streets of Paris and uncover the rich history of fashion in the city. Explore Rue Saint-Honoré, Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, and Place Vendôme while learning fascinating stories about the iconic French design houses.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Palais-Royal - Les Deux Plateaux, more commonly known as the Colonnes de Buren, a highly controversial art installation created by the French artist Daniel Buren. It turned into an iconic place for the fashionistas, where you can enjoy a photo op.
Some notable vintage boutiques are also located in the area. - Rue Saint Honore - The oldest Parisian fashion district. We will also stop by the Chanel original store, located at rue Cambon, where the legendary designer started her career
- Place Vendome - The most important place in Europe for the jewelry business
- Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore - Walk along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré where the most important fashion houses have their boutiques located, towards Palais de l’Elysée, the official residence of the President of France
What's Included
- Private guide
- Shopping tips and advice
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks
Additional Information
Uncover the roots of style in the city where it began with this personalized walking tour along the sartorial streets of Paris—Rue Saint-Honoré and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Also, explore the sophisticated Place Vendôme. As you stroll, receive fascinating insights into the fashion world from an expert guide, who imparts intriguing tales of top French design houses. We also provide adaptable commencement times to ensure customer’s contentment.
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
La Comédie Française
Place Colette
In front of the famous theater Comédie Française near the exit of the metro station
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(144 Ratings)
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Gabrielle_a
Mar 18, 2024
Great tour, we learned loads - Ivo was so knowledgeable and had a really nice style. We all really enjoyed our tour with him. He shared so much information historical and current.
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Dawn_c
Mar 6, 2024
Great Info and very enjoyable tour - Ivo contacted me the night before to confirm all the details. He was on time and ready to go. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about fashion history and the industry. Thoroughly enjoyed all the info he shared.
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Deliza_r
Mar 4, 2024
True Paris fashion (insider) experience! - I loved that it was a very intimate experience. The tour was like meeting up with a friend who shared my love of fashion. My guide was very knowledgeable about fashion history in the city of Paris to include facts about Chanel, Dior and other designers who were natives. He shared great stories. I was able to ask questions about what I’ve learned and he catered to the direction of my concern, then circled back to the task. It was a wonderful tour! I’d recommend to anyone who truly loves fashion and wants to hear how Paris designers played a major role in this universal topic.
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Hillary_h
Jan 7, 2024
Fashion history - Evo was an excellent and charming expert guiding us into the heart of Parisian fashion history and culture. He was friendly, professional, accommodating & knowledgeable. We loved it!
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Morgan_a
Jan 6, 2024
Much much more than fashion!!! - One of the best tours I have ever taken. Even my husband who could care less about fashion asked questions throughout and said he would even do the tour again to ask more questions. It’s not about clothes, it’s about fashion which involves the culture of the times and reflects the desires of the people.
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Robin_f
Dec 30, 2023
Fashion in beautiful Paris - Ivo was wonderful -provided interesting stories and history! Connected immediately to what my daughter might be interested in. Five stars!
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Annmarie_g
Dec 30, 2023
Exceedingly Fascinating - I'm not an overly fashionable person, but my stepmom is, so I booked this tour. It was a private tour, so we weren't lost in a large crowd. I must say, it was extremely interesting. Ivo is willing to tailor the tour to your specific interests, so we got a lot of historical information about the background and creation of the various fashion houses in Paris. And we were shown where the vintage shops were located, shops that dealt exclusively in the high value brands. I can't expressed how fascinating I found this tour to be.
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Jessica_b
Dec 28, 2023
History of Paris fashion tour - Highly recommend this tour! Ivo was an incredible your guide, so engaging, and my daughter and I learned so much and it very much enriched our Paris experience. If you love fashion and shopping, this is the tour for you!
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Joanna_c
Dec 27, 2023
Exceptional!! - Ivo was an incredible tour guide! My family and I learned so much, were fully intrigued, and loved every minute. Ivo is exceptionally knowledgeable and interesting, we would definitely do this tour again!
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Mya_t
Dec 25, 2023
Best tour I'VE ever been on - IVO is like a walking encyclopedia. He was truly amazing and made me feel like a had the true PARISIAN experience. We were able to walk around the beautiful city and learn about its immense fashion culture. It's an experience I will NEVER forget. I consider myself a fashionista/trendsetter so to have this tour meant so much to me.
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