Paris Trip Overview
You’ll fall in love with the tree-lined walkways and wrought iron footbridges of Canal Saint-Martin as you spend a few hours with your host, perusing its banks and exploring the surrounding neighborhoods. Discover what a truly Parisian neighborhood looks like as you join the city’s bohemians, students, philosophers, fashionistas, flaneurs and of course, local residents, on the banks of this famous canal.
Within 24 hours after booking you’ll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you’ll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Paris, France
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Paris, Île-de-France, France
You’ll fall in love with the tree-lined walkways and wrought iron footbridges of Canal Saint-Martin as you spend a few hours with your host, perusing its banks and exploring the surrounding neighborhoods. Discover what a truly Parisian neighborhood looks like as you join the city’s bohemians, students, philosophers, fashionistas, flaneurs and of course, local residents, on the banks of this famous canal.
Within 24 hours after booking you’ll receive a short questionnaire about your personality and interests. Based on your responses, you’ll be assigned a like-minded host. Your host will communicate with you directly to suggest an itinerary to help you discover what makes the city unique. You will also agree on a meeting time and place. Your itinerary is flexible, so during the experience, you can always change your mind about what you want to do.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Marche couvert Saint Martin, 31 rue du Chateau D Eau, 75010 Paris France
Buy some French cheese and cold meats from the close-by Marché Saint-Martin and put together a makeshift picnic (with a bottle of wine) and enjoy it sitting on the banks of the canal, in true local style!
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Canal Saint-Martin, Quai De Valmy, 75010 Paris France
Discover the history of these 19th-century waterways as you stroll over the wrought iron bridges and along the banks by taking a barge ride along the Canal Saint-Martin with your host, experiencing double locks and swinging bridges.
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
Pass By: Hôtel du Nord, 102 Quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris, France
Search for iconic filming locations along the canal – scout out places like Hôtel du Nord, Les Malheurs d’Alfred, and L’Atalante from the movie Amelie.
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.
Pass By: Le Comptoir General, 80 quai de Jemmapes, 75010 Paris France
Have an aperitif from quirky bar Le Comptoir General, which has a museum, great music, and even better cocktails!
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences.
Pass By: Gare du Nord, Rue de Dunkerque, 75010 Paris France
Afterwards, you could have a traditional French meal at Hotel du Nord, located along the water’s edge.
IMPORTANT: As this is a private and personalised experience, the places you visit may differ from those listed and these will be chosen by your host based on your interests and preferences
