This walk is the perfect way to get to know Paris. A basic and most brilliant route that absolutely everyone should follow. All you need are comfortable shoes, a few hours of free time and curiosity!
We will explore the city like true Parisians in one of the city's oldest shopping streets. You need a little refreshment, because today we are going to see:
Notre-Dame de Paris – The Panthéon – The Sorbonne – 12th century city wall arcade – The Louvre – The Palais Royal Gardens – Opéra Garnier
You'll discover how Paris has transformed from an ordinary medieval city into one of the most glittering capitals of the world!
The remains of a medieval city, the quiet little secluded streets of the 17th century, the dazzling squares of the 18th century, the centres of the French Revolution and the Empire, and of course, the brand new vibrant city of the 21st century – that's what Paris is all about!
Along the way we'll come across many cafés and terraces where we can take a breath like true French – watching passers-by over a cup of coffee. ⠀ Tour duration ~3 hours The price for the tour is final and there are no discounts
The perfect tour for those who want a 'non-touristy Paris'
Have you ever dreamed of discovering atmospheric, non-touristy Paris? To discover secret places that even Parisians don't know about? Then my signature tour of the Left Bank is for you!
I'll show you a neighbourhood beloved by Parisians and poorly known by most tourists. I'll take you on a whirlwind of jokes, stories, legends and intrigues. On this tour we open the most secret doors, walk the quiet streets and alleys.
We will find out: – where Paris began, how the Romans built their settlement and what has survived to this day; – what secrets and where the Knights Templar left for us; – why the mistress of one of the most luxurious palaces in Paris dies in poverty; – where the Musketeers lived; – who opened the oldest café in Paris and what its owner keeps behind armoured glass; – where the city's only hidden church that survived the revolution is and how to get in; – what Paris is like, the Paris of terraces and bohemian cafés. Where Vian and Sartre wrote, Picasso and Rivera met, the Surrealists gathered.
Shall we head off to an incredible Paris you'll never be able to forget?
Tour duration 2-2.5 hours The price for the tour is final and there are no discounts
The Louvre: how not to get lost in the world's treasury
There's no museum in the world I love as much as the Louvre! Would you like to fall in love with the Louvre too, with my help? I'll save you a lot of time and tell you 2,000 years of art history in 2.5 hours!
We'll start our introduction to the secrets of the world's treasure trove in the courtyard of the museum! This is where the history of France is engraved on the walls of the Louvre. You'll find out how the building of the palace began, what changes it has undergone over its millennial life and whose secrets it keeps.
Inside the Louvre itself, we'll see major masterpieces as well as lesser-known (but no less beautiful) works. We'll be transported through millennia of global art history! You'll find out who and how dramatically changed the course of world art history, why paintings hang in one order or another and how they got into the royal collection in the first place!
And, of course, we'll be looking around, admiring the palace decorations and discovering its secrets. ⠀ The tour can easily be adapted to suit your interests. VIP admission without queue
A museum ticket is not included in the price of the tour. Regardless of ticket availability on the museum website, on request Olga can purchase you a ticket for the time you need
Tour duration ~2.5 hours The price for the tour is final and there are no discounts
I've been writing about Paris for several years now, discovering the most hidden places, showing the city through the prism of architecture and painting, making history come alive before your eyes.
Art helps you travel from the comfort of your own home! Crossing borders and eras, changing continents and countries, visiting all kinds of museums.