Grandiose Paris

Grandiose Paris: discover the grand monuments of the French capital, walk along the impressive Historical Axis, admire the work of Le Nôtre and even see the spot where king Louis XVI was beheaded!

The Tour

Taking you along part of the Historical Axis from Champs-Elysées Clemenceau to the Louvre, this tour looks at the rich history that has taken place in Monumental Paris and the background behind how the impressive perspective came about. Standing at the Louvre you can see all the way along the axis to La Défense with the modern arch. With stunning views of many monuments and a stroll through the Tuileries Garden, this tour is great as an introduction to Paris.

Walk Info

• Duration: approximately 90 minutes
• Distance: about 3km (1.9 miles)
• Departure: Place Clemenceau (8th arrondissement).
• Some of the highlights: Landmarks of Monumental Paris – Place de la Concorde, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Tuileries Garden, Louvre Palace.
• Language: English or French
• Group Size: Min: 1 / Max: 5 (made up of your family or friends as we only run private tours)
• Price: 55 euros first person then 15 euros for additional group members. Children aged 8-12 yrs old: 10 euros each / Children under 8 can come for free.
• Extra Options: We can pick you up at your hotel and take the métro together to the start of the tour or add French lessons or a Coffee & Travel session to help you plan your stay. Find out more about our extra services.

How to book a Paris Walking Tour

1. Contact us with your preferred dates and which tour(s) you are interested in.

2. We reply within 24 hours (usually sooner!) with some times for you to choose from and confirm any extra options you might like and how many friends or family are coming with you.

3. You confirm the time and date and other details we need to organise your tour.

4. We send you an email with an invoice linked to paypal where you can pay securely using either your credit card or paypal account. All payments go through paypal and we don’t handle your card details.

5. You click on the link in the email to pay the invoice which confirms your booking.

6. We send you a final email so you know we’ve received your payment and give you all the information you need for your tour to make everything really easy on the day.

Check out our FAQ page about Paris Walking Tours.