Highlights of Paris Private Walking Tour with a Local Guide

Points forts

Itinéraire

1. 1

   9th Arrondissement

   One of the first places you see is one of the finest buildings in Paris, the city's celebrated Opera House, where Gaston Leroux set his masterpiece, The Phantom of the Opera.

   25 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

2. 2

   1st Arrondissement

   After that, you will walk through Place Vendome, featuring some of the most beautiful architecture in the city, and living up to its reputation for luxury with a series of window displays embellished with sparkling diamonds, rubies and emeralds. This square is also the site of the forty-metre-high Vendôme Column, which was commissioned by Napoleon in commemoration of his victory over the Russian Empire at Austerlitz.

   25 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

3. 3

   Tuileries Garden

   Then, you will proceed on to the Tuileries Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site and part of an area of great historical importance which lies along the banks of the River Seine. The garden covers over 30 hectares, and is home to some 35 species of trees and a wide variety of other plants and flowers.

   25 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

4. 4

   Place de la Concorde

   The next stop on the tour is Place de la Concorde, the biggest square in Paris, located between the Tuileries and the Champs-Elysées. Once an execution site during the French Revolution, it has become an unmissable attraction in Paris, and your guide will be sure to explain the stories behind its most important features, such as the Egyptian Obelisk and Hittorff's two fountains.

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5. 5

   The next stop on the tour is Place de la Concorde, the biggest square in Paris, located between the Tuileries and the Champs-Elysées. Once an execution site during the French Revolution, it has become an unmissable attraction in Paris, and your guide will be sure to explain the stories behind its most important features, such as the Egyptian Obelisk and Hittorff's two fountains.

   25 minutes•Entrée libre

6. 6

   Grand Palais

   You will also behold the beauty of the Grand-Palais and Petit- Palais. Originally built for the 1900 Universal Exhibition, today the buildings play host to a wide rage of temporary art exhibitions, as well as housing the Fine Art Museum of Paris.

   20 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

7. 7

   Next, you will see the world famous Arc de Triomphe, the most famous triumphal arch in the world, built to commemorate the lives of all French soldiers who fought for their country.

   20 minutes•Entrée libre

8. 8

   Eiffel Tower

   The tour will end at perhaps the most iconic and instantly recognizable of all the city's landmarks, the Eiffel Tower. Built in the late 1800s, it was intended to be a demonstration of French engineering prowess, and at the time it was considered a remarkable technical and architectural achievement. This is where your tour will end, but remember to keep your camera handy so you can take some photos to remind of this incredible journey of discovery through the city of Paris!

   25 minutes•Entrée libre•Voir sur la carte

Point de rendez-vous

Meet your guide in front of the entrance with the stairs of the Garnier Opera House.

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Prise en charge

• Rendez-vous au point de départ pour tous

À savoir avant de partir

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• Please note: This tour does not not include a visit to the Eiffel Tower
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted
• One per booking

Annulation et remboursement

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