La Parisienne Blog - All about Paris

Beyond Paris : Go outside the box !

Discover our magnificent little villages such as Giverny or Auvers sur Oise, beautiful castles outside Paris 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.

Moreover, ask for 1 day tour  with a private chauffeur and a guide to discover Normandy, its D-Day Landing Beaches, its World War II museums and memorials. Enjoy the beautiful beaches of Deauville,  Trouville, Honfleur…

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. In addition, taste typical French dishes, croissant, chocolates or pastry, boeuf bourguignon, charcuterie, delicatessen, gourmet grocery…

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 !

Green Paris : Developing an “urban green strategy”

Paris 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, gardens, botanical gardens of Paris

Furthermore, Green Paris is forests, parks, gardens, botanical garden, 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. Appreciate a genuine Parisian picnic in one of our lovely gardens !

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

Historical Paris is a city's tour with amazing historical landmarks

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, 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.

Bespoke historical district private tour guide

We offer personalized customer relationships 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 truely want it !

Paris Art and Museums

Paris has more than 220 museums, including foundations, institutions. They are about sciences, history, painting, sculpture, drawing. Moreover, Sacred art is amazing in Paris holy places. Indeed, museums offer lots of masterpieces and holy treasures.

Enjoy Paris Art and Museums through 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 best tour of it in Paris. 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 museums 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.

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…

20 arrondissements belong to Paris

Paris Landmarks Sightseeing : We could offer lots of discovering tours within each arrondissement. However, there are majors and historical sightseeing you shall do. Specially if it is the first time for you in Paris, focus on Saint Germain, Montmartre and Le Marais. Feel Paris Hearbeat !

First time in Paris ?

Get a Paris city highlights tour toward Paris Landmarks and Sightseeing. We plan your guided tour according to your aspirations. Follow your heart. We make sure you optimize your time. We create your own private Paris tour among thousands of possibilities. Be a visitor with high standing services.

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…

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 Paris Sacred places.  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.

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, beauty class, cooking class…

Department, vintage and concept stores

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. Have a walking tour  into the most famous luxury districts such as Place Vendôme, Avenue Montaigne, rue Saint Honoré.

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 day, couple days with a private guide and private driver.

Paris Travel Planner

Paris Travel Planner, PARIS BY EMY is a local expert within a Parisian network. We take care of every aspect of your trip with genuine human exchanges, according to your preferences.  Indeed, we set real personalized tours, with high standing services. Every trip is unique, just like you.

Away from mass tourism

No large groups but only you. Be cosseted with high standing services ! There are no platforms, no automatism, no already-made tour. We are based in Paris, French and fluent in English. We ensure ongoing assistance before and during your stay.

Parisian Icons : Come up with men and women

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.

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!