Marais Free Tour Where Parisians Go: Street Life, History & Fashion

9.2
311 Reviews
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Duration
1h 30min
Meeting point
10 Rue des Nonnains d'Hyères (here: bit.ly/trendymarais-start)
Languages
English
From €0
Tip based
Free Booking. Free Cancellation.
No fixed price — pay what you feel the tour is worth.

FREETOUR.com says

Our Secret Traveller recommends this tour for "a fascinating sneak peek into one of Paris’ most elegant neighbourhoods". "This was a wonderfully alternative take on the Marais district, skipping the typical tourist landmarks and focusing more on authentic elements. We covered Jewish culture, architecture, fashion, and a little bit of everything. The guide is more than ready to give you local tips on where to find the best restaurants, bars, and shops in the area too for after your free walking tour".

Overview

We are Discover Walks. We aim to turn each tour into an Paris experience that's intimate and authentic. No expat to run your tour, our trips are all designed and run by Parisians. Also, our average group size is 10 - 15 guests, and we try to keep a max of 22 guests/guide.
We give you both the tourist must-sees and the Paris of the Parisians.

With "Marais - Where Parisians Go", you get to experience Paris for real. Marais is the district where Parisians like to spend their time - 400-year-old aristocratic townhouses, up-and-coming designer stores, and trendy spots. This is where we like to hang out, show off, flirt, and shop!

The small group will help you absorb the vibe of Marais - the art galleries, the sophisticated shops, the people.

Depending on guests' interests that day, the tour adapts to requests and can focus more on Jewish culture, old architecture, fashion, or a bit of everything!

To see more on this free tour, we do not spend time going inside each building.

HOT DAY SPECIAL: On hot days, our guides have fans for every guest. We walk in the shade. And every tour makes frequent stops for water. Exclusively With Discover Walks.
Tour Conditions
Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility
Minimum Attendees
No minimum attendees
Children
Suitable for families with children
Extra Fees
No additional cost
Pets
Pet-friendly
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This activity includes:

  • Place des Vosges
  • Sully Hôtel Sté
  • Pont Marie
  • Village Saint Paul
  • Private gardens
  • Paris’ “good-looking only” bar
  • The ever-changing Jewish pletzl
  • Fashion stores

Meeting point

10 Rue des Nonnains d'Hyères (here: bit.ly/trendymarais-start)

On arrival

Your guide will wear a pink vest and start from 10 rue des Nonnains d'Hyères, close to Saint Paul metro station (Line 1) (here: bit.ly/trendymarais-start)
The tour starts on the clock, rain or shine.
Please don't be late; the guide will not wait for you. If you are a little late, head towards one rue du figuier (here: bit.ly/trendymarais-second stop)

Things to note

Average duration: 95 minutes.
Average number of guests: 14.
This tour is wheelchair accessible.
On hot days, we keep to the shade, bring you to water fountains, and bring a fan for every one of you.
We walk rain or shine.

How can the tour be free?

Our concept is simple — there is no set price. Instead, you tip your guide at the end of the tour whatever amount feels right to you. Typically, guests give between $10 to €50, depending on their satisfaction and budget.

Most guides accept cash or card payments, or you can do it via our app.

Rating
9.2
Organisation
9.4
Atmosphere
9.4
Content
9.3
Guide
9.3
Usefulness
9.2
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Free Cancellation

You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.

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