Paris Time Machine: Hidden Gems Walking Tour (Tips-Based)

Duration1h 45m

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Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Paris has 2,000 years of history and most visitors never see it. It's not in the museums, it's hidden in the streets.

Whether it's your first or fifth time in Paris, this tour is the perfect introduction to the city.

This is a tips-based tour. Secure your spot and decide what it was worth at the end! ❤️

We’re a small team of passionate Parisians who came together to show you these corners!

This is a walking tour, not a standing lecture! The tour is carefully paced to keep you engaged from start to finish.

✅ We'll take you where others don't go:
- Cannonball and bullet marks from revolutions still visible on the walls
- The people who shaped Paris: WWII resistance fighters, revolutionaries, kings and emperors
- Hidden gardens, and medieval houses
- Street art is everywhere in Le Marais!

✅ We'll share our favourite spots:
Restaurants / Bars / Hidden corners

* Jokes included at no extra charge

What's included

Umbrellas
A few jokes
A list of recommendations in Paris
New friends from all over the world

What to expect

4th Arr. - Hotel-de-Ville
10m

Paris’ City Hall stands as a witness to revolutions, fires, and rebirth.
10m

A peaceful place of memory, dedicated to the resilience of Paris after the 2015 attacks. Here, we talk about modern Paris. Its spirit, its cafés, and the way life always returns to the streets.
5m

Hidden between modern façades, these curved medieval houses remind us that Paris was once a small village.
Memorial De La Shoah
10m

A powerful stop that connects medieval Paris to the stories of the 20th century and today’s living neighbourhood.
Hotel de Sens
10m

One of the most impressive medieval buildings in Paris, still marked by a real cannonball stuck in its wall
10m

A true slice of local life. We’ll see Parisians playing pétanque and if they are not here, we'll play ourselves!
Village St-Paul
5m

A small village within the city, where quiet streets, historic churches, and local cafés show a softer, more intimate side of Paris.
10m

Fragments of the medieval wall built by King Philippe Auguste reveal how Paris grew from a fortified town into a global capital.
Hotel de Sully
10m

Step into a hidden Renaissance courtyard.. a secret passage that feels frozen in time. My mother’s favorite shortcut
Place des Vosges
5m

Our grand finale: the oldest planned royal square in Paris, created under the reign of Henry IV.
10m

We finish the tour in front of Victor Hugo’s house, after beginning it at Notre-Dame — the setting of his most famous novel.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Look for the white umbrella!
- Face the main entrance of the City Hall in the large open square. The guide will be waiting on the left side of the main façade.
- By metro: Hôtel de Ville station, just outside of exit 5.

End point

We finish the tour in front of Victor Hugo’s house!

You’ll end the tour in the heart of several lively Parisian neighborhoods, with plenty of great restaurant options for every budget and taste.

Additional information

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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