02/06/2024
Paris Walks is always ready to show you the unexpected in Paris! (Louvre)
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15/05/2023
Witness the evolution of Paris from the glamour of the Belle Epoque era through to the Second World War and beyond, courtesy of a breathtaking coffee table book.
02/07/2022
Morning Coffee before the Montmartre Walk!
02/07/2022
Hidden Paris!
28/06/2022
Paris is not just boulevards!
28/06/2022
Paris is not just Boulevards!
05/04/2022
Pere Lachaise Cemetery (Thurs 7 and Fri 15 April at 2.30pm)
Our expert guide will lead you through this vast and labyrinthine cemetery, sharing its secrets, finding exceptional effigies and telling the stories of celebrities including: Chopin, Balzac, Oscar Wilde, Edith Piaf, Maria Callas, Jim Morrison and ill-fated lovers Abelard and Héloise. Reservations: [email protected]
28/03/2022
LOUVRE HIGHLIGHTS SMALL GROUP WALKING TOUR – Every Friday in April at 11am
Our guide will lead you through this vast and beautiful building, splendidly decorated rooms, and world famous masterpieces. The tour includes sculptures such as the Venus de Milo, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and paintings: the Wedding at Cana by Veronese, other French and Italian paintings, and of course the Mona Lisa. You will also discover exceptional works chosen by the guide. Tour lasts about 2 hours and you can stay on afterwards. Unmissable!
Reservations: [email protected]
Photo of the Mona Lisa returned to the Louvre in 1914 after its theft in 1911. The thief only got 1 year in prison!
05/03/2022
French Revolution! 7th March at 10H30am and every Monday in March. See where the revolutionaries lived and met, the oldest café in Paris, and the hall where Danton and the radical Cordeliers' club held their debates. On this lively tour you will understand the background to the chilling stories: Dr Guillotin’s sinister 'razor', Marat stabbed in his bath by Charlotte Corday.
Meet at metro Odeon, at the statue of Danton (exit 1)
02/03/2022
Take a fun and informative walk with the Original Paris Walks in the charming Latin Quarter and follow in the footsteps of a young Hemingway. This friday the 4th March at 10H30am and every friday this month....
14/02/2022
Join us any Saturday in February for The Historic Marais Quarter walking tour. This is the most unspoilt historic quarter in Paris. Beautiful architecture from picturesque medieval streets to splendid classical mansions, and the lovely royal square, the place des Vosges. We look at architecture, history, Jewish heritage, and hear stories of the famous inhabitants such as Victor Hugo and Mme de Sevigné, celebrated for her witty letters. Meet at metro St Paul
Small Group Walking Tours in English.
Please reserve by mail: [email protected]
Price: Adults 25€ (Children under 15 = 10€, students under 21 = 15€) Tours last about 2 hours
07/02/2022
Paris during the Occupation and Liberation - THURSDAY 10th February and every Thursday this month- come and join a knowledgeable and engaging guide on this walk in the area of the Tuileries gardens, place Vendome, Concorde and Champs Elysées. Hear how the Parisians survived the dark years of the Occupation from 1940-44 with stories of daily life, the Gestapo, the plight of the Jews, the Resistance and the Liberation. Meet at metro Tuileries at 10H30 am. 25 euro. To reserve in advance contact: [email protected]
01/02/2022
Join us on a professionally guided 2 hour walking tour of the wonderful Marais area of Paris (see dates below).
Price: 25 euro. Discounts for students and children:
Please reserve in advance by mail:
[email protected]
26/01/2022
Another chance to join our WW2 Occupation Walking tour tomorrow the 27th January at 10H30 am!!!!!!
Powerful photo of the "Salle des Martyrs" at the Jeu de Paume ( a stop on this tour) where the N***s stocked looted "degenerate" artwork- look closely and see if you can spot works by famous artists!
Thursday 27th January at 10H30am Meet exit metro Tuileries (line 1)
Reserve in advance: please contact:
[email protected]
or use following link:
https://www.paris-walks.com/index_m.html
17/01/2022
WW2 Occupation Walking tour 20th January at 10H30 am
Hermann Goering in December 1941, exchanging 4 works by Matisse he doesn't want (stolen of course) for a Jan Brueghal he does want at the Jeu de Paume, clearing house for looted artwork in occupied Paris! Come and see where it all happened on our Occupation walking tour and discover what life was like in the capital during France's darkest hour.
Thursday 20th January at 10H30am Meet exit metro Tuileries (line 1)
Reserve in advance: please contact:
[email protected]
or use following link:
https://www.paris-walks.com/index_m.html
18/12/2021
Christmas windows in the hidden arcades of old right bank Paris
15/12/2021
Paris still in love with love
05/12/2021
A quick reminder that Chris from Paris Walks will be giving a zoom talk entitled “Montmartre- a village in the city of Paris” on Wednesday the 15th of December at 7PM UK time.
Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir lived here. Piaf sang on its streets. Toulouse- Lautrec immortalised its wicked nightlife- eternal Montmartre! You can reserve your place through the following link:
https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/billets-montmartre-a-village-in-the-city-of-paris-169063564673
Picasso, Van Gogh, Renoir lived here. Piaf sang on its streets. Toulouse- Lautrec immortalised its wicked nightlife- eternal Montmartre!
24/11/2021
https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/subterranean-paris-stories-from-the-underworld-tickets-168612082277
Chris from Paris Walks will be giving a fascinating illustrated Zoom talk on the ancient quarries and Catacombs 6O feet beneath the city streets this Friday 26th November at 7PM UK time. Find out more and book your place through the Eventbrite link above...
Let's explore the cavities 60 feet beneath Paris that have served various and often unusual functions for the city above ground.
24/11/2021
Nothing better than a crisp winter walk through Paris with the Original Paris Walks! Hope you can join us this Friday to explore the beautiful Mouffetard area on the Left Bank
20/10/2021
Chris from the Paris Walks will be giving an illustrated Zoom visit of the Marais area on the 29th October. Here is a short teaser video and booking link if you would like to attend this event:
https://youtu.be/abA4wJ8iXr4
https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/billets-the-marais-a-pocket-of-ancient-paris-168401997909
The Marais is a rare survivor of the old Paris, dotted with17th century mansions, steeped in history and with a buzzing Jewish quarter.
12/10/2021
A short Youtube video teaser to remind you that Chris from Paris Walks will be giving a Zoom talk on the charming area of Saint-Germain-des-Près this Friday the 15th October at 7pm UK time.
Here is the link to view
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIialpGcIWI
And here is the booking link:
https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/billets-paris-a-stroll-in-saint-germain-des-pres-168593063391
This area is a goldmine for history buffs and culture vultures -with indie cinemas, bookshops and café hangouts for the bohemian set .
07/10/2021
17/09/2021
Upcoming walking tour!
14/09/2021
Chris Spence will be giving a Zoom talk entitled “Subterranean Paris - stories from the underworld ” on Wednesday 22nd September. We will explore the ancient limestone quarries, the catacombs and talk about the strange and separate universe 6O feet beneath the streets of the capital.
For more information and booking details, please follow the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/subterranean-paris-stories-from-the-underworld-tickets-168612082277
Let's explore the cavities 60 feet beneath Paris that have served various and often unusual functions for the city above ground.
31/08/2021
Chris from Paris Walks will be giving a zoom talk on the magical Saint-Germain-des-Près area of the Left Bank on the 8th September and again on the 15th October.
This area is a goldmine for history buffs and culture vultures - a heady mix of ancient Paris combined with indie cinemas, bookshops and café hangouts for the bohemian set! Below is the link for more info. and booking:
https://www.eventbrite.fr/e/billets-paris-a-stroll-in-saint-germain-des-pres-168593063391
This area is a goldmine for history buffs and culture vultures -with indie cinemas, bookshops and café hangouts for the bohemian set .
29/08/2021
Paris Walks is leading a walking tour on the French Revolution tomorrow, Monday 30th August at 10H30 am-meet metro Odéon next to the Danton statue (lines 4 and 10). It lasts about 2 hours and we will discover addresses connected to this fascinating period in French history. Price 25 euro for adults/ discounts for students and children.
You can reserve your place in advance by mail and pay on the day through:
https://www.paris-walks.com/index_m.html
26/08/2021
If anyone has been having trouble pre- booking the Hemingway tour tomorrow Friday 27th August at 10H30 am ( due to some technical problems on our side), please note that , given the circumstances, you can turn up at the meeting place without a booking and pay the guide! Cost 25 euro
Meeting point: exit of metro Cardinal Lemoine (line 10 metro)
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