Paris Champs-Élysées 2-Hour Private Walking Tour
ID: GYG44000-56667
Category:
Country: France
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Explore the Champs-Élysées and its monuments on a private guided walk that takes you along one of the world's most elegant avenues. Admire its symmetry, its epic width and luxury, and learn about its surprising history and great importance historically.
On this 2-hour private guided Champs-Élysées tour you’ll visit one of the principal shopping areas of Paris, and may be somewhat surprised to learn that it used to be a simple park that was home to bars and third-rate theaters.
During the walking tour your guide will introduce you to both sides of the mythical Champs Elysees. Learn about its connection to Roman mythology and to Napoleon, and how the avenue relates to the Paris of the 19th century as well as the Paris of today.
Principal sites visited on the tour include Place de la Concorde, the Luxor Obelisk, Hôtel de Crillon, Petit Palais, Grand Palais, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Avenue Montaigne, Ladurée macaron shop, and the Arc de Triomphe.
Highlights
- Discover the Place de la Concorde, a neoclassical masterpiece of architecture and urban planning
- Visit the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, both now museums
- Walk along the famous Champs-Élysées, considered by many to be the most beautiful avenue in the world
- See the Arc de Triomphe, a monolithic monument to Napoleon
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Tours operate rain or shine.
The meeting point is in front of the obelisk at Place de la Concorde. Your guide will be carrying a red canvas tote bag.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
