Paris Time Machine: Hidden Gems Walking Tour (Tips-Based)
Description
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. We’re a small team of passionate Parisian who came together to show you these hidden corners! This is a tips-based tour. Secure your spot and decide what it was worth at the end! ❤️ We love what we do, and every 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 - Beautiful churches, hidden gardens, and medieval houses ✅ Understanding Paris today! - From the fire of Notre-Dame to street protests, discover how Paris keeps transforming - Look up! Street art is everywhere in Le Marais! ✅ We'll share our favourite spots: Restaurants / Bars / Hidden corners * Jokes included at no extra charge * Hot Summer! We'll stay in the shade
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Paris’ City Hall stands as a witness to revolutions, fires, and rebirth.
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.
Hidden between modern façades, these curved medieval houses remind us that Paris was once a small village.
A powerful stop that connects medieval Paris to the stories of the 20th century and today’s living neighbourhood.
One of the most impressive medieval buildings in Paris, still marked by a real cannonball stuck in its wall
A true slice of local life. We’ll see Parisians playing pétanque and if they are not here, we'll play ourselves!
A small village within the city, where quiet streets, historic churches, and local cafés show a softer, more intimate side of Paris.
Fragments of the medieval wall built by King Philippe Auguste reveal how Paris grew from a fortified town into a global capital.
Step into a hidden Renaissance courtyard.. a secret passage that feels frozen in time. My mother’s favorite shortcut
Our grand finale: the oldest planned royal square in Paris, created under the reign of Henry IV.
We finish the tour in front of Victor Hugo’s house, after beginning it at Notre-Dame — the setting of his most famous novel.
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Important 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
Reviews(261)
We had a great tour with Christina. She was good and interesting to listen to and took us to places we wouldnt have found by ourselves. Great way to expierence the less touristy spots. Christina was very kind and answered other questions that the group had and made time for us all. Highly recommend.
The tour was amazing! Had a lovely time walking and learning unique Parisian history. It was great learning about hidden history of Paris instead of the major tourist attractions. Our guide was lovely, he was funny and went into great detail on every stop. Overall had an awesome time!!
I have done many walking tours in European cities over the last 11 years, and Quentin is the best guide I have ever had. The tour was exceptionally well planned, and his humour and information added significant value. I would highly recommend this tour for all tourists.
So much more to Paris - so interesting combining history across centuries with the human stories and the passion which is Paris.
An extremely interesting and entertaining tour with a great guide; we were at places we would never have found without Quentin and learned a great deal. Highly recommended!
Entertaining walking tour, peppered with many little stories from the history of Paris.
My husband and I went on this 'walking tour' with Quentin. He is so knowledgeable in every aspect and full of humour and jokes. I would highly recommended joining him for a great day's outing. Well done Quentin.
Quentin did a great job, introducing us French History and to less famous sights in Paris. He shares information so with a great humor and absolutly entertaining. It was a great joy for us to be on a tour with him. Thanks so much for this delightful walk, Quentin!
Fantastic experience - Christina really uncovered the history of Paris in a way I would have totally missed just walking around. Small group meant that I could ask questions and listen to her recommendations. Local business means you’re supporting real people. Easy to get to the meeting point on Metro - info on whatsapp was reassuring. Perfect for the budget conscious solo traveller.
I an writing on behalf of myself (12) and my mom about our amazing experience on this tour and with our guide Quentin. The facts were informative and the stories entertaining. But what made the tour stand out was how engaging and humourus it was, always drawing parallels between the past history of the locations and contemporary events that we could relate to. I was the youngest person on the tour and I think any kid would really enjoy it!
