Le Marais Paris Walking Tour: Stories Beyond the Guidebook
Uncover the secrets of Paris's most captivating neighborhood - the historic Marais. This intimate walking tour reveals hidden courtyards, medieval mansions, and stories that bring centuries of Parisian history to life. From royal intrigue to revolutionary drama, discover how this remarkable district mirrors the transformation of Paris itself.
Your experience includes:
• Small groups (maximum 8 people)
• Hidden gems most tourists never find
• Stories that shaped Paris from medieval times to today
• Access to historic mansions and secret passages
• Traditional shops and local culture
• Perfect photo locations and photography guidance
• Local tips for the best cafés and boutiques
Meet James, an American who married a Parisian and made the city his home. His passion for uncovering hidden corners and sharing secret stories brings the Marais to life in ways guidebooks never could. Experience Paris through the eyes of someone who knows where to find its most fascinating untold stories.
Best Paris Experience
Take a guided tour of Paris by Segway to explore the capital without walking too much. Our Segway tours will take you to the most memorable highlights. If you are planning a short stay, our one day tour of Paris is the best opportunity - all the main places in one day.
Whatever tour you book, we guarantee you an unforgettable experience!
Paris: Private City Tour by Car with Driver and Guide
The route includes the key places in the city of Paris.
The tour is done in a comfortable car with a professional driver.
The car is cleaned after each service, and before the next service.
The certified driver ensures correct driving in complete safety.
At your disposal, as well as at your disposal, is a multilingual guide with a Sorbonne diploma, who loves France and its rich history, and who explains the information to you in an understandable manner, and answers your questions.
We combine travel by car and short walks on foot to examine in detail the most popular places in Paris.
The route can be modified according to your preferences and interests.
Discover Paris Flavors: Authentic Food Tour in Le Marais
Begin your day like a true Parisian—with warm pastries, hidden gems, and rich local stories on every bite.
✓ Savor authentic French pastries fresh from one of Paris's top-rated local bakeries.
✓ Discover hidden foodie spots in the heart of Le Marais and Montmartre, beloved by locals but missed by most tourists.
✓ Taste crispy galettes, cheese & charcuterie platters, and even escargots in iconic bistros.
✓ Experience a guided walk through a historic covered market, full of colors, aromas, and global inspiration.
✓ Learn fun facts and food history from your passionate local guide, all while soaking in Parisian charm.
✓ Finish with a sweet note at a cream puff boutique for a taste of delicate choux à la crème.
This isn’t just a food tour—it’s your passport to Parisian flavor, culture, and charm in one unforgettable morning.
Normandy D-Day Omaha Beach & Honfleur from Paris
Booking this spectacular tour from Paris, you’ll have the chance to explore the Normandy coast and the key D-Day sites of World War II — including Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc, the American Cemetery and the Visitor Center — while discovering the powerful stories behind the Allied landings.
In this journey you will:
• Stand where the first D-Day operation began at Pegasus Bridge, captured by British airborne troops just after midnight
• Pay your respects at the American Cemetery
• Listen to the stories of the landings at the Omaha Beach Visitor Center
• Walk through the dramatic cliffs and bunkers of Pointe du Hoc
✔ Round-trip transport by car or minivan included
Paris Private Tour - Elegant Cultural Tour, Le Marais district
Le Marais – A blend of history and trendiness. Discover the hidden gems of Place des Vosges, magnificent 17th century private mansions, stylish boutiques, and vibrant café culture while exploring iconic sites like the Jewish quarter and Saint-Louis Island.
Experience Paris like never before with our bespoke private luxury tour, designed for discerning travelers seeking elegance, gastronomy, and cultural heritage. Stroll through Le Marais while indulging in exquisite flavors and uncovering Paris’ best-kept secrets.
Each tour includes at least four curated gourmet stops, featuring award-winning patisseries, artisanal chocolates, fine cheeses, and carefully selected wines or delicacies.
Our expert guide will lead you through charming cobblestone streets, revealing historical insights and insider tips along the way.
Essential Montmartre Private Walking Tour
Welcome to the mythic world of Montmartre, an eclectic and historically legendary neighbourhood of Paris. Montmartre has always been a buzzing hive of creative activity and the dwelling place of some of the most influential artists of all time.
Montmartre has became a beacon to artists of every creed, but it has also become famed for its nightlife, its cafes, its red light district, its 'bals' and cabaret halls, a place where 'anything goes', a place of pushing the boundaries in all directions.
We will see the magnificent Sacré Coeur, and wander through the quaint streets and pass by :
The Cabaret Patachou
Place du Tertre
Passing an old vineyard
The bust of Dilada
The 'Passe-Muraille'
La Moulin de la Galette
The Moulin Rouge
And much more...
Book a tour with an affable and affordable guide and soak up the rich artistic atmosphere and follow in the footsteps of the legends of Montmartre. You will be beguiled by the strange fascinating anecdotes from Montmartre's history and beyond.
Private transfer CDG or ORLY Airport to or from Paris
Treat yourself to a private transfer with driver between CDG or Orly airports and Paris or Roissy.
Refresh with a small bottle of water on board and let yourself be driven straight to your destination quickly and stress-free.
Meet your private driver on arrival and transfer to a comfortable black car with panoramic roof.
Put your suitcases and things in the large trunk.
Don’t be in a long queue for a taxi or a crowded train ride.
Instead, book a private transfer for your comfort and relaxation.
I am a Private Driver with more than 20 years of experience, equipped with the professional parking PRO access badge to greet arriving travelers with the name of the customer registered on a digital tablet.
See you in Paris
Become a Chocolate Master! Chocolate Bar Workshop in Paris
It is very unique to meet a chocolate maker who starts from beans. In this interactive workshop, we will explore the different aspects of cocoa (historical matters, economics, sustainability) and everyone will build 4 personalized bars. As it is a vegan factory, we work on dark chocolate and will make you discover that dark chocolate can be sweet too!
Our company is a kind of B Corp (member of the ESS : Economie Sociale et Solidaire), which makes the workshop a priviledged moment to talk also about social issues in the cocoa industry.
Paris Photo Walk with a Pro Photographer & Discover Hidden Paris
Discover a different side of Paris on this private photo walk.
Instead of rushing between crowded landmarks, we explore charming streets and hidden corners on both banks of the Seine. Along the way, I show you simple techniques to take better photos — whether you use a phone or a camera.
I also photograph you during the walk, so you leave with hundreds of natural photos and memories from beautiful Paris locations.
How can you capture the atmosphere of this city in photos and videos? There are many ways — together we will find yours.
We usually start our walk in Saint-Germain and explore some of the most charming streets on both banks of the Seine.
This experience is relaxed, personal, and full of local stories about Parisian life
And you will receive 2 prints of my most famous photos as a gift (100-euro value).
Private Tour of the Famous Paris Flea Markets
Step into the world of the Paris flea markets with me and discover why they’re unlike anything else. Having spent nearly a decade immersed in the Les Puces de Saint-Ouen, I’ve become part of its rhythm—learning the vendors, hidden corners, and where the real treasures reveal themselves.
I’ll guide you through the maze of marchés, helping you navigate it with ease while sharing the stories behind what you see. Whether you’re searching for something specific or just exploring, I know where to find it—or where you might unexpectedly fall in love with something you didn’t even know you wanted.
Each tour is tailored to you, shaped by your taste and curiosity. We might uncover vintage Chanel necklaces, brass pots, toy soldiers, monogrammed linens, records, swords, signage, Birkin bags, fountains, art, furniture, champagne buckets—and more.
Anything you discover can be shipped home. And somehow, time always flies—you’ll be wandering, discovering, and wishing for just a little more.
Private Photoshoot at the Louvre area in Paris
I am a Professional Photographer and a city guide in Paris. This photoshoot will take 1 hour in the Louvre Area, this is the Historical center of Paris with the Royal Palace and the Seine River. I will guide you through the photo shoot with the best poses to take and the best locations to get beautiful pictures. This experience is perfect if you want professional pictures of yourself during your travels. This experience is also for people who never have done a photoshoot before.
I know Paris very well and will be able to take you to the best places near the Louvre area. I have been working as a photographer for several years now and I am specialized in portraits, couples, families, tourists, and weddings photography.
Paris Highlights aboard a Vintage Open Top French Car
Dive into the 60's for an unforgettable visit of Paris ! See Paris in style by traveling through the city in a vintage open-top Citroën DS.
In the company of just your party and your local guide, imagine you've traveled back in time as you soak up the sights of the Champs-Elysées, Eiffel Tower, Louvre museum, and more ! You can hop into the car after easy pickup and let your knowledgeable guide you through the City of Light, offering helpful narration as you go.
- Private tour, exclusively for your party: Ensures a personalized experience.
- Get your guide's attention on a personalized outing, with up to four guests
- Great value for money: Four people can fit in the car in a very comfortable seats.
- Get insights and local tips from your local guide.
- Learn all about the city and its landmarks from your guide
- See the city in style and with class in a vintage luxury and comfortable french car.
Etretat and Le Havre Private Day Trip from Paris
Enjoy a private trip from Paris to Etretat and the Alabaster Coast. Your licensed professional guide will be at your disposal to discover Etretat and its magnificent cliffs. The famous Étretat cliffs inspired many artists. Courbet realized more than fifty paintings of seascapes, cliffs and waves. Monet also found of this landscape, and painted it in all weathers. Admire the Étretat cliffs a world-famous scenery.
Wine workshop / Wine tasting in Paris
Back from the Napa vineyards in California where I worked for Moët Hennessy, I got the WSET4 and I organize premium wine events in Paris. They trust me: Breitling, ArtLuxury Experience, Les Caves Legrand, Bees Insurance, La Maison du Whisky...
Private Half Day Walking and Metro Tour Paris
Our Private tour...
You will hear about and possibly meet some the legends of one of Europe’s best-loved cities. Included in the tour, are tickets to go to the summit of the incredible Eiffel Tower which you can do after the tour, a lively stroll through old Montmartre where Van Gogh and Picasso once lived, then upwards to the Sacre-Coeur for the best panoramic view of the City of Light. The show continues down with a view of the Champs élysées and the majestic Arc de Triomphe and not forgetting the Moulin Rouge we will experience a beautiful slice of French culture in the Latin Quarter where you can pick up a snack from a nearby street market filled with patisseries. After that it's back on the trail. The English have over a 1000 years of experience in annoying the French, so we will be able to give you our personal insights to avoid certain embarrassing misunderstandings.
Excursion CHATEAU DE VERSAILLES and GIVERNY in Limousine from Paris
An exceptional day, for a luxury tourism, transported in Mercedes S Class Limousine with private driver, intentioned, at your service. Fresh water on board.
I am Sylvain your Chauffeur, and I will propose you by e-mail a few days before the departure, to reserve your lunch in the restaurant which you will have chosen following my proposals.
Monet lived from 1883 to 1926, nearly forty-three years, in his house in Giverny. Passionate about gardening as much as about colors, he designed his garden of flowers and water garden as real works. While walking in his garden and in his house, the visitors always feel the atmosphere which reigned with the master of the impressionism and marvel at the compositions of flowers and the water-lilies which were his sources of inspiration the most fruitful.
Paris Photographer: Exclusive Photoshoot with Private Car
Bring back home your most beautiful souvenirs from Paris with this Private Photoshoot Tour. You will be able to enjoy and relax in front of the camera as we will pick you at your hotel and drive to the best locations of Paris in a minivan. This flexible tour allows you to choose the time and the places in Paris that you’d like to visit, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, or the Notre-Dame. After the tour, you’ll be emailed 200-400 photos, and you'll also be able to choose your favorites to be retouched.
You will find listed some examples on this page but you are free to choose any locations in Paris. During the 2h tour we can visit 2 to 3 locations and during the 3h tour 3 to 4 locations.
All about meringue: a pastry & culinary arts workshop in Paris
Our speakers are experienced trainers, with strong teaching experience and real expertise in the History of Gastronomy.
You will thus learn the "little tricks" of the great Pastry Chefs that will allow you to easily reproduce at home these desserts and you will also live an immersive experience in the History of French Pastry by discovering many cultural anecdotes about the culinary arts.
A small group of up to 8 people that allows everyone to train and trainers to give you personalized advice. All in a warm apartment in Paris, where you will feel like home, you will live an experience that you are not about to forget!
Private Professional Photoshoot near the Eiffel Tower in Paris
As the golden rays of the sun bathe the iconic Eiffel Tower, let your essence merge with the romance and charm of this unparalleled city. With each click, we immortalize your moments in the enchanting surroundings of this world-famous landmark. Our professional photographer will guide you to the perfect spot, where the splendor of the Eiffel Tower serves as the backdrop to your unforgettable Parisian experience. Whether it's a personal portrait or a cherished memory with loved ones, this shoot promises to deliver images that resonate with the soul and speak of the timeless allure of the City of Light.
Private transfer to Reims or Epernay : one way OR 8 hours tour
Travel in our comfy, luxury SUV from Paris or CDG to Epernay or Reims to visit the main famous Champagne houses OR to be just dropped (for one way reservation only).
Direct Entry Ticket to Musee Du Quai Branly Jacques Chirac
Skip the Line Access – Save valuable time by avoiding long ticket queues and head straight inside to start exploring.
Direct Entry Convenience – Your ticket is delivered by email and WhatsApp, making entry smooth and hassle-free.
Unique Cultural Experience – Unlike other Paris museums, this one is dedicated entirely to non-European civilizations, offering a journey through Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.
Architectural Gem – Enjoy the award-winning design by Jean Nouvel and stroll through the museum’s elevated gardens.
Eiffel Tower Views – End your visit with breathtaking rooftop views of Paris and the iconic Eiffel Tower.
24/7 Customer Support – Book with confidence knowing that assistance is available anytime you need it.
America's Founding Fathers in Paris, Walk in their Footsteps (Small Group Tour)
Without France, the American Revolution would not have succeeded.
Without America, the French Revolution might not have happened.
America & France are two nations united by a shared history, a history that is older than America itself. Our Founding Fathers sought the help of France to create our nation, and this tour will take you to the places where these great patriots lived & worked.
Along the way we will discuss the contribution that France made in ensuring American victory against the British – and the contribution that America made in disseminating Revolutionary ideals among the French elite.
The Franco-American friendship has now lasted 230 years, and throughout that time Americans have continued coming to Paris.
School groups are welcome on this tour, contact us for special group rates.
Eiffel Tower Surprise Proposal Engagement
Personalized Service: I will work with you to ensure that every detail of your proposal is captured perfectly. You can expect a tailored itinerary (from A - Z) including location options, to proposal instructions & tips for making our photos stunning. A seamless plan will help ease your stress before the exciting moment! We will handle and document the rest : capturing your actual proposal, your partner's initial reactions, followed by a very romantic couples photo shoot. This will of course be kicked off with a refreshing glass of champagne! A 60 minute proposal is ideal when you wish to take your time at a comfortable pace, and truly make the moment as special as it deserves to be.
Expert Knowledge of Paris: As an American living in Paris for over 10 years, I can guide you to the most picturesque & intimate spots. I pride myself on being discreet & professional, but I’m also friendly & approachable—making sure you feel at ease.