Architectural Bourgeois Paris 19th Century
The guide is a historian. He is specialised in the history of the 19th century in Paris. He is passionate about this location of the 8th district, because it's simply beautiful.
With this very experienced guide you will walk through another period of Paris. We surround ourselves with the rich cultural life of the bourgeois – full with architecture, art and nature of the 19th century.
The 19th century of the Belle Epoque (Beautiful era) will come alive in this tour. Including plenty of photo opportunities in the Paris you've never seen before.
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Architectural Bourgeois Paris 19th Century
What's included in Architectural Bourgeois Paris 19th Century
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Parc Monceau
We will walk through the park, see ancient colonnade, a bridge, a pyramid, amazing trees. And walk around the parc, passing Hotel Menier, Pagoda of Mr. Loo and hôtel particulier of Camondo. Guide will talk about it.
Statue d'Haussmann
We will stand still at the statue of Baron Haussmann, the man who changed the view of Paris forever. Our tour will go through the heart of Haussmannian Paris. including the typical apartment blocks and wide boulevards.
Saint-Augustin Church
We will enter the Saint-Augustin Church. A church that has been build in the era of the tour (1860). (By request we can make a detour to pass the location where writer Marcel Proust has lived and written his masterpiece A La Recherche de Temps Perdu.)
Inclusions
- Galerie Lafayette (during opening hours)
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Private transportation
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- We will meet at metro stop Monceau, line 2. This is next to the entrance of the Monceau park, in particular the low rotonde tower du Parc Monceau (a leftover from an 18th century city wall).
End Points
- This address is Galerie Lafayette
