Paris Learn How to Play Pétanque French Experience

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1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English

Play a leisurely game of French ‘boules’ (balls), known as Pétanque, just as the French do -- with a glass of wine in your hand! This popular game is played all over Europe but its roots are firmly set in France, where locals play it in just about every village. In Paris’ tranquil Dauphine Gardens, enjoy a 1.5-hour match and learn all the tactics and lingo to become a master at this much-loved ‘sport.’

What's Included

2 glasses of wine
Equipement: boules, cochonnet
Local guide
Boules game
Snacks
Soft drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide at 32 boulevard de la Bastille, outside the shop "Cascade". Your guide will be wearing a Discover Walks' pink vest. The closest metro station is Bastille (line 1, 5 and 8).

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Pont Neuf

    This is where we meet - in downtown Paris. Louvre, Notre Dame and the Latin Quarter are all in sight.

    3 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Place Dauphine

    Place Dauphine is a pedestrian-only plaza. It is lined with chestnut trees. Perfect for boules - and for our "apéritif" pre-dinner drinks.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • Seine River (Pass by)

    Our Boules Game takes place on Paris' central island. The picturesque bridges of the river Seine are all around us.

    Admission ticket free
  • Conciergerie (Pass by)

    The plaza where we play boules looks on the conciergerie - formerly the palace of the French kings, and also the place where Marie-Antoinette was jailed.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Must be 18 years of age to drink alcohol
Supplied by Discover Walks

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Walking Tours
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Cancellation Policy

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

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