Discover the backstage of the famous Grand Slam tournament field Roland-Garros
As a part of the Été du Canal festival, enjoy a round trip guided cruise from the Bassin de la Villette to the Bondy bridge to discover the intense relationship between street art and the Ourcq canal. The street-art cruises of July 16 and July 30 are translated in FSL (French Sign Language).
From Passage Brady to the areas around La Chapelle, follow the path of south asian and Indian culture in Paris. Learn about the history of the communities settled around Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis.
Get on board for a cruise on the Canal de l’Ourcq, from the Bassin de La Villette to the Parc de la Poudrerie. And why not take your bke with you to come back on the cycle path of the canal ? It is a great opportunity to discover the industrial heritage of the Prisian rivers in a dilightful natural atmosphere.
Discover Paris differently! Let yourself be surprised by this unique and atypical cruise which combines the charms of the Saint-Martin canal in the heart of Paris to the Seine and the historical landscape and monuments of the capital.
This visit offers you to discover the project of the future Olympic village between three municipalities: Saint-Ouen, Saint-Denis and L'Ile-Saint-Denis where champions and contestants from all over the world will come in search of the Olympic grail. After the Games, this area will become a residential and business district that will profoundly transform the city and the banks of the Seine.
This Drancy Internment camp visit will lead you to the Shoah Memorial, opened in 2012 in Drancy, a place of history and education, located opposite the building - Cité de la Muette. Language: Visit in french only.
Gare de l’Est railway station, once called gare de Strasbourg, is in close proximity of the gare du nord railway station. This tour will help you understand why the area inherited two stations quite close to each other in the middle of the 19th century. You will discover the history of gare de l’Est railway station and the role it played on the evolution of the area.
In the company of Donatien Schramm, an unconditional fan of China and its customs and practices, let yourself guided around the Chinese district of Paris to meet and discover this community. Language: Visit in french only.
Enjoy our first concert of the season in the prestigious salons of the Château de Santeny on Tuesday 16 October at 8.30pm. A selection of romantic pieces by Rossini, Massenet, Saint-Saëns and Debussy will be performed by a trio of violin, flute and harp. Free tour of the castle before the concert.
From Passage Brady to the areas around La Chapelle, follow the path of south asian and Indian culture in Paris. Learn about the history of the communities settled around Rue du Faubourg Saint-Denis.
In the company of Donatien Schramm, an unconditional lover of China and its customs, let yourself be guided in the Chinese district of Belleville for a stroll and a meal!
Travel in the heart of the « sunrise empire » and learn all the secrets of this animated district of Sainte Anne, not far from the Garnier Opera.
Discover the history of this authentic Parisian building with its architecture and its amazing decoration of the 1920’s during a guided visit!
This tour takes you on a gustatory journey to discover the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent: India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. This is the perfect opportunity to broaden your knowledge about the extremely diverse and rich south asian culture and cuisine.
Placoplâtre is number 1 of gypsum fabrication in the world. Close to the gypsum quarries, the factory that you will visit manufactures 40% of the national output production of plaster: that is to say 1 million ton per year, or, 62 million square meters of gypsum per year. Language: French speaking visit only
Enjoy our first concert of the season in the prestigious salons of the Château de Santeny on Tuesday 16 October at 8.30pm. A selection of romantic pieces by Rossini, Massenet, Saint-Saëns and Debussy will be performed by a trio of violin, flute and harp. Free tour of the castle before the concert.
Discover Paris differently! Let yourself be surprised by this unique and atypical cruise which combines the charms of the Saint-Martin canal in the heart of Paris to the Seine and the historical landscape and monuments of the capital.
For its 15th edition, l'Eté du Canal in partnership with La Villette, invites you to hop on a guided cruise to discover the strong relationship between street-art and the Ourcq canal before joining the lawn of the Parc de la Villette for an outdoor movie projection on the giant screen of La Villette!
Let’s dive for two hours into the history of the cinema around the Eiffel Tower, the star among the stars, and the district of Passy.
Visit and discover Paris with Explore Paris: book your tickets for unusual and inexpensive guided walking tours with local guides to explore the alternative attractions and secret spots of the capital city. Enjoy a cruise on the canals and rivers, an exotic food tour, a bike ride or simply gaze at the beauty of Paris’ heritage. Our tours are perfect to explore the cosmopolitan culture of Paris by yourself, with friends or your family. The City of Lights is waiting for you! Best of all, some of these visits are free.
Here are some visit ideas to book on exploreparis.com : See the districts around the Parisian stations (Gare Montparnasse, Gare de Lyon, Gare de l’Est, Gare du Nord or Gare Saint-Lazare) with Bruno Granozio. Otherwise, you can discover the shooting places of famous films in Paris with Juliette Dubois. You can also admire graffs during guided visits on the steps of a Parisian street-artist with the Fresh Street Art Tour association. These few visits are only a couple of examples to realize all the activities and visits to do all year in and around Paris !
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Discover Paris and its different districts during your touristic stay thanks to our numerous visits: Bastille, the Garnier Opera, Stade de France… Tourists can also explore the Greater Paris during guided visits: the Rungis Market, Bibliothèque François Mitterrand, Paris Orly and Paris CDG airport…