PARIS · ARCHITECTURE TOURS
The ones worth booking.
The 8 paris architecture tours that earn their place, the ones that leave travellers looking up long after. What each one shows you, who leads it, and what it costs.
A short, English audio walk through Bastille’s landmarks and artisan streets, with GPS support and offline playback for about an hour.
Most Popular“It was nice to hear the history of this area in Paris. We were able to walk through various neighborhoods and hear about what it used to be like. Some things have not changed.”
Private 2-hour architecture walk near Opéra featuring Gare Saint-Lazare, Galeries Lafayette dome, Printemps facade, and a brasserie drink.
“Excellent guide with good knowledge of the area and the tour stops. She was friendly and very knowledgeable.”
A 2-hour private Art Nouveau walk in Paris, focused on landmark façades, the Belle Époque, and surprising Eiffel Tower connections.
“Our guide, Boris, was incredibly knowledgeable and answered every question we had! We learned so much about Paris’ history, the range of architectural styles around us, and of course lots of ways to see and appreciate the Art Nouveau buildings (as well as the Eiffel Tower!). Highly recommend!”
A 2-hour private Art Nouveau Paris walk: ceramic façades, Jules Lavirotte on Avenue Rapp, theosophy links, and an Eiffel Tower connection.
“Our very knowledgeable guide, Boris, gave us in-depth info about the sites we visited.He addressed principles of French Art Nouveau, as well as providing historical background on its evolution from new Gothic architecture and surrounding social issues. The choice of sites was representative, but allowed time for viewing and appreciating what we saw in detail.…”
A 2-hour private walk through Paris Art Nouveau highlights, led by an art historian, with stops tied to the Eiffel Tower and Lavirotte.
“We had a wonderful time crossing the city with Melissa! we have learnt so much and have seen so many hidden places we would not have discovered on our own! would highly recommend!”
A 2-hour private walking tour of Paris neoclassical architecture, from Palais Brongniart to Palais-Royal, led by an art historian.
“Boris was very knowledgeable and made the tour fun. My daughter and I took the tour and we both enjoyed it very much. He made the information easy to understand and asked questions to get us thinking. I would recommend this tour if you have an interest in historical architecture.”
A 2-hour walk through 19th-century Paris with a historian: Parc Monceau, Haussmann, Saint-Augustin, Saint-Lazare, Printemps, and Galerie Lafayette.
“Francois was very knowledgeable and friendly, and was very comfortable speaking in French as well as English. The tour was interesting and insightful, and his knowledge of French history and culture made it even more so. The walking pace Read more”
Le Marais architecture walk with private mansions, Place des Vosges, and medieval corners, led in English for $41 in 150 minutes.
“The guide did not turn up. Extremely unprofessional.”
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