CLASSIC PARIS & HIDDEN GEMS

•    Visit the most famous monuments in Paris in the city's most affluent area
•    Discover some iconic and amazing covered passages for a trip back to the 19th century
•    Try two of the most famous French pastries in celebrated shops
•    Immerse yourself in the Parisian middle-class lifestyle in the old central market area
•    Become a cheese connoisseur in a Parisian fromagerie

TOUR SUMMARY

Majestic squares like Concorde and Vendôme, elegant gardens like the Tuileries, the Louvre Museum, the Arc de Triomphe, the Madeleine church, the Pompidou centre... all of these iconic Parisian landmarks are on the itinerary, providing a perfect introduction to French culture and Parisian history. Your guide will take you from the old centre of royal power and heart of subsequent revolutions—today one of the most affluent areas in Paris—to the former working class area of les Halles, nicknamed the "Belly of Paris".

After the incredible Avenue des Champs-Elysées and other impressive buildings and squares, you will discover the hidden gardens and tucked-away passages that reveal the diversity of both the area and the people living in this wonderful city.

And don't worry, you'll have a chance to feel like a member of the aristocracy thanks to the three delightful treats included in this tour.

INCLUDED

•    A delicious macaron, right in the shop were macarons were originally invented
•    A "Baba au Rhum" from an 18th century royal pastry shop
•    A cheese tasting in a traditional French family-owned fromagerie

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STANDOUT ATTRACTIONS ON THIS TOUR

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Madeleine Church, Village Royal, Hermès, Concorde Square, Champs-Elysées, Tuileries Gardens, Arc de Triomphe, Maison Ladurée, Place Vendôme, The Ritz-Carlton, Louvre Museum, Palais Royal, Galerie Véro Dodat, Châteles Les Halles, Rue Montorgueil, Passage du Grand-Cerf, the oldest house in Paris, Centre Pompidou.  

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

•    Language: English
•    Duration: 3 hours
•    Meeting point: In front of the Madeleine Church, on the rue Royale side
•    Ending point: Centre Pompidou, Place Georges Pompidou, 75004 Paris
•    Not included: Additional food and drinks, personal souvenirs, tips or gratuities for your guide.