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Paris Time Machine: Untold Stories & Hidden Places

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If you know where to look, Paris is an open book!

In this tour, we take you one street away from the crowds, in the hidden heart of the city ❤️

⚔️ Cannonball and bullet marks are still visible on some walls, silent witnesses to revolutions and wars that shaped Paris and world history.

👑 Meet the people who made Paris what it is today: women in the Resistance, Victor Hugo, republican revolutionaries, kings, emperors… and Emmanuel Macron!

🌆 From the fire of Notre-Dame to protests in the streets, we explore how recent events influenced everyday life in Paris. This is history still alive today.

🏰 Turning a corner, you might suddenly find yourself facing medieval houses (somehow still standing 😂), or the remains of fortification walls hidden within the modern city.

🥐 Le Marais is the beating heart of Paris, where fashion, small cafés, restaurants, and local life all mix together in one vibrant district.

💡 Expect local insights, stories, and tips

🤡 Jokes are included at no extra charge

💁‍♂️ You'll leave knowing you really visited Paris!

The tour lasts 1 hour and 45 minutes

Available in English

Guide: Quentin & Co Walking Tours

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Guiding since 2024

We’re a small team of passionate Parisian who came together to show you Paris ❤️ Carefully selected for our love of history, our energy, our humor… and our ability to understand the Paris metro system 😂

11 stops

2.0 km walking

1 hour and 45 minutes

Meeting point:Parvis de l'Hotel de Ville / Square in front of City HallIn front of the main entrance of "Hôtel de Ville" (Paris City Hall). We will meet on the large square (Parvis de l'Hôtel de Ville). 👋 The guide will be in the middle of the square, holding a green umbrella! The guide will arrive around 15 minutes before the tour starts, so feel free to come a little early too 😊Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Hôtel de VilleParis’ City Hall stands as a witness to revolutions, fires, and rebirth.

Outside visit

13th of November gardenA peaceful place of memory, dedicated to the resilience of Paris after the 2015 attacks. Here, we talk about modern Paris. Its spirit, its cafés, and the way life always returns to the streets.

Outside visit

Medieval housesHidden between modern façades, these crooked medieval houses remind us that Paris was once a small village.

11 stops

2.0 km walking

1 hour and 45 minutes

Outside visit

Hôtel de VilleParis’ City Hall stands as a witness to revolutions, fires, and rebirth.

Outside visit

Medieval housesHidden between modern façades, these crooked medieval houses remind us that Paris was once a small village.

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Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 15 people.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 1 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.