The Local Paris Experience: an off-the-beaten-track adventure!
Been there, done that or simply curious to explore another side of Paris? The Local Paris Experience is tailored for you. Join our best local guides in their own neighborhood, explore areas most people would miss, taste genuine food specialties that are not on tourist menus and get to know the Paris hidden from guide books and tour operators. On this off-the-beaten-path tour of Paris, we voluntarily do not name specific locations, sites or food as each tour is going to be different. The Local Paris Experience is unique every single time we run it, sincerely, and that's what makes it so much fun!
Your expert guide will show you the city's highlights and hidden gems. On this walking tour you will be able to see a lot of places within a short timeframe. Apart from explaining the sights, your guide can provide insight into the history and culture of the city and the country in general. The focus of this tour is to see the city through the eyes of a local. This private tour can be customized according to your personal preferences. Sightseeing points to visit can be agreed upon in advance or discussed when meeting up. Therefore, the sightseeing points listed below in the itinerary are just an example of what is possible. Your guide can suggest other sightseeing points that better suit your interests. This tour has two options for guides: a local guide or a professional tour guide. Please be aware that a local guide does not have detailed historical knowledge. If profound knowledge is important to you, you should book the tour option with a professional tour guide.
Self-Guided Tours in Paris with 100 Captivating Audio Stories
Uncover the Magic of Paris with Your Personal Audio Guide Tired of feeling touristy — but still want to experience Paris? With 100 captivating audio stories straight to your phone, this self-guided audio tour is your key to discovering Paris’ most iconic landmarks such as the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower, as well as hidden gems. Weave through the historic Montmartre and bustling Champs-Elysees while this flexible walking tour lets you explore at your own pace — no groups, no schedules. Get a personal guide in your pocket at a fraction of traditional tour prices: ✅ No app download — works directly from your browser ✅ Start anytime, anywhere ✅ Explore top sights & hidden gems ✅ Enjoy full flexibility with pause and resume features ✅ Vivid storytelling with soundscapes and voice narration ✅ Perfect for solo travelers, couples, or families After booking, just submit the last 5 digits of your phone number in the “promo code” field at App.trales.io to activate your access.
Some of the most interesting areas in Paris are in the less touristy neighborhoods often ignored by visitors. Once you’ve seen the main highlights, escape the crowds and discover another Paris. In more concrete terms, this service includes a private walking tour focusing on the main off-the-beaten-track neighborhood of Paris: the multicultural and working-class Eastern Paris. This service allows you to get to know the Paris hidden from guide books and tour operators. You will experience Paris like a local, far from the crowds of tourists and you will get lost in the small streets of Paris. Your guide will introduce you to the hidden places and secrets spots usually familiar only to Parisians. Please have in mind that Eastern Paris is full of hills, so this is pretty much walking up and down hills all tour.
Guided tour of Buttes Chaumont and its surroundings
Discover Paris from an authentic and unusual angle through original walking tours “The alliance of Parisian culture and a taste for the unusual”. The history of the Buttes-Chaumont and its construction during the reign of Napoleon III, of the Sibylline temple, but also of its surroundings. A visit with a Parisian guide delighted to show you his city and will give you lots of information about Paris.
Today you will visit Paris like a Parisian. You will discover places where the locals like to relax or to stroll. You will not see during this tour the hyper tourist sites that are the Eiffel Tower or Champs Elysées Your private guide will meet you at your hotel and will take you to the charming covered passages of the 2nd and 9th arrondissements. Today, a little outdated, they are among the most picturesque sites in the Capital. You will also see the other side of the Butte de Montmartre where most tourists do not go. You will walk like the Parisians along the Saint Martin or Ourcq canal. You will be able to stop in one of the many small and popular cafés. And why not play a game of petanque? Activity very popular with Parisians when the weather is nice. You will end in a garden little known to foreign visitors but very appreciated by the Parisians: Les Buttes Chaumont. From the peaks of the park, like the locals, you will love the beautiful views of Paris.