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Paris has 2,000 years of history and most visitors never see it. It's not in the museums, it's hidden in the streets.
Whether it's your first or fifth time in Paris, this tour is the perfect introduction to the city.
This is a tips-based tour. Secure your spot and decide what it was worth at the end! ❤️
We’re a small team of passionate Parisians who came together to show you these corners!
This is a walking tour, not a standing lecture! The tour is carefully paced to keep you engaged from start to finish.
✅ We'll take you where others don't go:
- Cannonball and bullet marks from revolutions still visible on the walls
- The people who shaped Paris: WWII resistance fighters, revolutionaries, kings and emperors
- Hidden gardens, and medieval houses
- Street art is everywhere in Le Marais!
✅ We'll share our favourite spots:
Restaurants / Bars / Hidden corners
* Jokes included at no extra charge
* Hot Summer! We'll stay in the shade
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Look for the white umbrella! - Face the main entrance of the City Hall in the large open square. The guide will be waiting on the left side of the main façade. - By metro: Hôtel de Ville station, just outside of exit 5.
We finish the tour in front of Victor Hugo’s house! You’ll end the tour in the heart of several lively Parisian neighborhoods, with plenty of great restaurant options for every budget and taste.
Itinerary
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14th Arr. - Hotel-de-Ville
Paris’ City Hall stands as a witness to revolutions, fires, and rebirth.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2
A peaceful place of memory, dedicated to the resilience of Paris after the 2015 attacks. Here, we talk about modern Paris. Its spirit, its cafés, and the way life always returns to the streets.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3
Hidden between modern façades, these curved medieval houses remind us that Paris was once a small village.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Memorial De La Shoah
A powerful stop that connects medieval Paris to the stories of the 20th century and today’s living neighbourhood.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Hotel de Sens
One of the most impressive medieval buildings in Paris, still marked by a real cannonball stuck in its wall
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
A true slice of local life. We’ll see Parisians playing pétanque and if they are not here, we'll play ourselves!
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7Village St-Paul
A small village within the city, where quiet streets, historic churches, and local cafés show a softer, more intimate side of Paris.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
8
Fragments of the medieval wall built by King Philippe Auguste reveal how Paris grew from a fortified town into a global capital.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
9Hotel de Sully
Step into a hidden Renaissance courtyard.. a secret passage that feels frozen in time. My mother’s favorite shortcut
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
10Place des Vosges
Our grand finale: the oldest planned royal square in Paris, created under the reign of Henry IV.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
11
We finish the tour in front of Victor Hugo’s house, after beginning it at Notre-Dame — the setting of his most famous novel.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Rating
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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