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Beyond Paris

Choose a 1 day trip from Paris with a private chauffeur and a licensed guide to discover Normandy, its D-Day Landing Beaches including Omaha Beach, its World War II museums and memorials. Enjoy the beautiful beaches of Deauville,  Trouville, Honfleur.

Discover our magnificent little villages such as Giverny and Monet's Water Lilies garden or Auvers sur Oise Van Gogh final resting place, beautiful castles such as the Palace of Versailles.

Have a tour in the region of Champagne to taste famous wines. Discover Hautvillers with the monk Dom Pérignon who developped the champagne. Furthermore, visit the Cathedral of Reims and feel Joan of Arc spirit.

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Get your personalized Paris travel itinerary, let us tell you where to stay in Paris, enjoy dining in the best restaurants of Paris and top activities to do in Paris.

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Rejoice our Way of Fooding in Paris

French Cuisine : Let’s taste famous brasseries parisiennes, gastronomic restaurant, very good unadvertised affordable restaurants, cafés with art nouveau decoration. Enjoy a boeuf bourguignon in the best restaurants of Paris.

In addition, taste typical French dishes, croissant, chocolates, macarons or pastries during a food tour, for delicatessen and gourmet groceries with a private guide. Enjoy walking through food markets and buy fresh food ! Indeed, French fooding is gorgeous. Have a picnic by the Seine River or in one of our beautiful gardens like most Parisians do to relax and enjoy the City of Lights.

The Origin of French cooking

Indeed, French cooking has evolved enormously, from the Middle Ages to nowadays. The first cookbook written in the XIII century for the Kings and the clergy was initiated by several great leaders, from the Royal court. The evolution of the French cuisine and its master chefs are the consequence of the various social and political movements.

Famous Chefs are in high esteem for their contributions into the French culture. At the beginning, Royal Chefs developed in the city of Paris French cooking. However, it spread to the whole country in the end and worldwide. Have an exclusive gourmet tour according to your tastes !

Gardens and Green Spaces in Paris

Paris parks and gardens are amazing. This big city makes tremendous efforts to become more effective to the environmental and socio-economic stakes. Indeed, the city of Paris invites you to enjoy this vision. Rejoice the urban greening, the revegetation, walking tours, bicycle's tours.

Forests, parks, green spaces, botanical gardens of Paris

Paris has lots of parks, gardens, botanical gardens, aquariums, and zoo. Those places give you peace you need while being in a big city. In addition, it shows you mother nature and species from our Earth.

Have a romantic promenade across the beautiful parks of Paris, visit a botanical garden with its museum, have a picnic in legendary parks… It’s all simple & so romantic.

Hidden Paris and Secret Spots

Hidden Paris and Secret Spots: Beyond the iconic landmarks lies a quieter, more mysterious side of Paris waiting to be discovered. Slip away from the crowds. Wander the vine-covered lanes. Discover Rue des Thermopyles, where pastel façades and pocket gardens feel frozen in time. Seek out the hidden vineyard of Clos Montmartre, still producing small batches of Parisian wine.

Descend beneath the city’s surface into the lesser-known sections of the Paris Catacombs for a haunting glimpse of history. Then, emerge to the secret courtyards of Passage de l'Ancre, where artisan workshops and bright shutters create a hidden village atmosphere.

These unusual things to do in Paris reveal whispers and wonder. Off-the-beaten-path corners are perfect for curious travelers seeking stories beyond the guidebooks.

History of France

Learn facts and events. Indeed, from Roman-era ruins to nowadays, the City of Lights is offering keys to understand France’s evolution. Learn historical Paris through facts and details of France’s history. For example, learn about Kings and Queens of France, the French Revolution of 1789, World War II, and much more. At the same time, those historical tours are taking your breath away. Tell us about your desires and appeals. Choose a tour according to your aspirations.

We offer personalized private tours in Paris with licensed guides because we know it is the best way to deliver the highest level of service. The services that we provide are limitless in scope. Discover what speaks to your heart ! Enjoy Paris the way you want it !

Paris Monuments

Paris Monuments: Paris by Emy offer lots of discovering private tours in Paris within each "arrondissement" (subdivision) to cover its iconic districts and landmarks. Explore the Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées Avenue. Visit the Louvre museum pyramid, and the Invalides. There are top things to do in Paris. Specially if it is your first time in Paris, focus on Saint Germain, Montmartre and Le Marais. Feel Paris Hearbeat !

First time in Paris ?

Get a Paris city highlights to discover its most iconic monuments with a private car tour or during a private walking tour with a local guide. We plan your private guided tour in Paris according to your aspirations and preferences. Follow your heart. We make sure you optimize your time. We create your own private Paris tour among thousands fabulous monuments, districts and landmarks of Paris.

Paris Museums

Paris has lots of top art museums, including sciences, history, foundations, institutions. Moreover, Sacred art is amazing in the churches of Paris. Indeed, museums offer lots of masterpieces and holy treasures.

Enjoy Paris Museums from history, paintings, sculpture, architecture, design, fashion, music, cinema, and photography. Let us know what is your favorite art or artist and we will design just for you the perfect private museum tour. Visit worldwide famous art galleries from impressionism to modern art or contemporary art, including street art.

Private Museum Tour and skip the line tickets

We can book skip the line entrance’s tickets for you, with priority access, with a private tour guide according to your aspirations and needs. If you want to, you can ask for a licensed guide, a guide conférencier, to give you a very precise lecture in art history during your private museum tour. In addition, museums offer audio guides in English as well with skip the line tickets.

Paris Entertainment : Have Fun Everyone !

Kids, adults, elderly. In fact, one of the most famous entertainment places is Disneyland Paris for family but not only. In addition, many museums offer kids activities. Enjoy a river cruise on the Seine, or thematic excursions. Experience the Parisian nightlife,  while clubbing, dancing tango, or listening a jazz concert. Have a cooking class, a biking tour, a street art workshop, and much more activities to do in Paris.

Cabaret and musical and theatrical work

Indeed, Paris offers many different ways for entertainment with music hall, opera, ballet, concert of jazz music or blues or classical music or rock. Experience the French electro music. Spend one night in one of the most prestigious cabarets of Paris, Le Moulin Rouge. Otherwise, discover le Lido, le Crazy Horse, or le Paradis Latin cabaret.

Paris Social and Cultural Events

With all the social events of the City of lights, all year long, you will always find something to do. You will always find an activity that fits in your profile such as festivals, sport events, celebrations, fun fairs, exceptional art exhibitions. Paris has more than 260 theaters, 3 opera houses, 100 night clubs…

Paris Sacred Places

Paris Sacred Places: First of all, you have to know that Paris is a Catholic stronghold with its 160 catholic churches, Notre Dame cathedral, Sacred Heart Basilica, Sainte Chapelle, Saint Germain-des-Près Abbey, and many other churches in Paris.

Furthermore, you have hundreds houses of worship to discover within Paris. From all religions, conservative or reformist or liberal such as Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, you will find what you are looking for.  It is the same for all communities — African, American, Arabic, Asian, European, Indian, Latino or Hispanic, Maghreb or Middle-East, Russian…

Spiritual Experience

Indeed, I would be more than happy to show you the churches of Paris as a licensed Christian Guide. We could share a celebration. You have the option with churches to have private tours. Parishioners, guides and volunteers offer those tours. Indeed, it is a great source of spiritual and true human exchanges. Every church of Paris has its own story with its architecture, its sacred arts, and its Saints. The Cathedral of Notre Dame, the most visited place in the entire Europe, has about 14 millions of visitors every year.

Symbolic and theological tradition

A Christian church is traditionally oriented from west to east, following a symbolic and theological tradition that developed in early Christianity. The main entrance is usually on the west side of the church. Worshippers enter from the west and move eastward through the nave toward the altar.

The altar and sanctuary are traditionally placed toward the east, because the east is associated with the rising sun and symbolizes Christ as the Light of the World and the Resurrection.

This movement from west to east represents a spiritual journey: leaving behind the darkness of the old world and moving toward divine light and salvation.

In many medieval churches, such as Gothic cathedrals, this orientation was carefully planned. The western façade often served as the public entrance and displayed scenes of the Last Judgment, reminding visitors of the path between earthly life and eternity.

The eastern apse housed the altar, often illuminated by morning light through stained-glass windows, creating a symbolic connection between divine light and worship.

There are exceptions: geographical constraints, urban planning, or local traditions sometimes changed the orientation. For example, some churches face different directions while maintaining the symbolic arrangement of entrance, nave, and sanctuary.

Church, Cathedral & Basilica: Understanding the Differences

Church: A general place of Christian worship where a community gathers for prayer and religious services. Any Christian place of worship can be called a church.

Cathedral: A church that is the official seat of a bishop (the cathedra, or bishop’s chair). It is the main church of a diocese and often a major historical or architectural landmark.

Basilica: A church that has been granted a special honorary title by the Pope because of its historical, spiritual, or architectural importance. A basilica does not necessarily have a bishop’s seat.

Paris’ sacred places are more than architectural masterpieces; they are living witnesses to centuries of faith, history, art, and human stories. Exploring its churches, cathedrals, and basilicas offers a deeper understanding of Parisian heritage and the spiritual traditions that continue to shape the city today.

Paris Shopping the Temple of Fashion

Experience the Parisian elegance no matter what would be your budget. Paris is the perfect place for shoppers, sustainable shopping, chic shopping, arts and crafts, clothing, accessories, paintings, object of decoration, jewelry. There is shopping for foodies such as delicatessen, chocolate & sweets, wines & spirits. Furthermore, there is shopping for Parisian services like getting a tattoo, a relooking, a new haircut, activities such as Wellness Spa Day, beauty class,…

Paris Capital of Fashion

Shopping was almost created in Paris. First city in Europe to be almost entirely illuminated at night, Parisians could safely go out to dinner and walk around under the moonlight.

In addition, Paris was allegedly the first city with large window displays to advertise textiles. Shop owners would illuminate the city by placing candles in their windows and window shopping was born.

Express your Paris shopping wish list. We set a tailor-made itinerary for half day, a full day tour with a private guide and private driver.

Department, vintage and concept stores

Have a luxury shopping tour in Paris such as Place Vendôme, Avenue Montaigne, rue Saint Honoré. Shop the way you want it to according to your taste. The boutiques and stores could be items and brands made in France or Paris, with centenary tradition, from Parisian young designers or from international brands that will fit into your desires.

Parisian Icons : Come Up with Men and Women Who Made Paris

Have a private guided tour in Paris about Napoleon, Coco Chanel, Victor Hugo, Josephine Baker, Lafayette and more.

Parisian Icons: Discover the story by those who made it in Paris. For example, Gustave Eiffel was a fabulous engineer with amazing forces. Did you know that many notable Parisians have decried the Eiffel Tower project ? Despite of it, the Eiffel Tower became the parisienne icon by Excellence and even the greatest icon of France.

Icons who made Paris

Enjoy amazing Parisian Icons playing a key role in the construction of the social imaginary or collective identity of Paris. In other words, Parisian Icon can be a person, famous or anonymous, French or from abroad, a woman or a man, a symbol, an institution, a landmark, an atmosphere, a way of life.

Romance in Paris

Paris has earned its title of "City of Love" thanks to its rich history, its enchanting ambiance, its architecture and its power to arouse deep feelings. Whether for a romantic getaway, a marriage proposal or a honeymoon, Paris remains the favored scene for lovers from all over the world.

Enjoy a Paris tour package for couple, personalized to your aspirations and interests.

Stroll hand in hand in the most beautiful neighborhoods, exchange a kiss in the shade of a hundred-year-old tree, have a romantic dinner in a Michelin-starred restaurant, spend a magical night in a charming hotel... In Paris, capital of love, there is no shortage of places to experience unforgettable romantic moments!