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Off the Beaten Path
Experience Paris in true vintage style in our comfortable and fully refurbished 2CVs. Choose from our wide selection of exciting routes that take you to Parisian markets, hidden villages, romantic getaways, gourmet food shops and much more!
While Paris is filled with magnificent monuments and fascinating landmarks, it also boasts hidden gems, that the locals treasure for their charm and beauty.
If you want to discover these spectacular sites then Show Me the Real Paris Private Guided Tours are just for you.
Electric Bike Tours
Experience Paris in a fun and eco-friendly fashion. With our e-bikes, you will be able to effortlessly maneuver through quaint backstreets, chic avenues and picturesque hills with ease thanks to it's battery operated electric motor. Great for kids and adults, our e-bikes are comfortable and safe.
And because you have control over whether your e-bike is totally motorized or uses a mix of pedal and motor power, enjoying the magnificent city of Paris is simple and easy no matter where you're tour leads you!
Tours are private so you will have all the time you need to enjoy and explore the most famous Parisian landmarks.
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Markets & Gourmet Tours
What does a delectable mixture of epicurean food shops and vibrant markets, sprinkled with iconic Parisian landmarks give you? The perfect gourmet experience!
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Markets & Gourmet Tours
Half Day Private Guided Tours
Transfers: N/A
Departures: Tuesday through Saturday
Time: 10:00am OR 3:00pm
Duration : 3.5 hrs
Cost: 200 € up to 4 people (plus bike rental -
approximately 15 € pp).
Markets & Gourmet Tours
Half Day Private Guided Tours
Transfers: 2CV
Departures: Tuesday through Saturday
Time: 9:30am OR 2:00pm
Duration : 3 hrs
Cost: (Per person)
1 person: 259€pp
2 people: 130€pp
3 people: 90€pp
Description: Visiting a typical Parisian market is an experience that will make your senses tingle with delight. You will make your way through a sea of booths, listening to the friendly banter of vendors as they sell their colorful mosaic of fresh fruits, vegetables, spices, meats, breads and wine. Want a taste? No problem! Join us as we take you to some of Paris's finest bakeries, butchers and cheese shops located amongst chic boutiques, famous restaurants and charming backstreets. You will taste flakey croissants, delectable pastry masterpieces, perfectly balanced chocolates, creamy cheeses, silken fois gras and more.
We have carefully selected some of the finest markets, bakeries, cheese, wine, and chocolate stores in each route.
Routes & Highlights:
Option 1. Western Tour - Eiffel Tower/Trocadero/Passy (Ref#P-ebike10).
Option 2. Eastern Tour - Via Duct des Arts/ covered market of Marche Aligre.
(Ref#P-ebike11).
Option 3. Northern Tour - Montmarte/Batignolles/the Nouvelle Atahnes (home to George Sand, Chopin's love) (Ref#P-ebike12).
Option 4. Left Bank Tour- Isle St. Louis (Ref#P-ebike13).
Option 5. Right Bank Tour - Isle St. Louis/Madeleine/ Louvre/ Marais. (Ref#P-ebike14.)
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Hidden Villages Tours
Join us on this magical tour as you ride though the picturesque hills of Paris, along peaceful canals and across exotic gardens while you discover the charming hidden villages of Paris.
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Hidden Villages Tour
Half Day Private Guided Tours
Transfers: N/A
Departures: Tuesday through Saturday
Time: 10:00am OR 3:00pm
Duration : 3.5 hrs
Cost: 200 €
up to 4 people (plus bike rental -
approximately 15 € pp).
Description : When people think of Paris, magnificent buildings and monuments like the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and the Grand Palais usually comes to mind. But did you know that the city once consisted of quaint villages interconnected by narrow, winding medieval streets? Although the city has greatly changed over the centuries, there are still many neighborhoods that contain charming reminders of times gone by. Be on the lookout as hidden vineyards and a 300 year old windmill seem to appear out of nowhere. No matter which route you choose, your journey will be filled with exciting discoveries and panoramic views of Paris.
You may ask yourself which route should I choose? The simple answer is the one closest to where you are staying. Otherwise, they are all brilliant yet hard to describe because they are all about atmosphere of the locations you will visit rather than visiting a famous monument or museum.
Routes & Highlights:
Option 1. Northern Tour - Montmarte (Ref# P-ebike5).
Option 2. Southern Tour - Gentilly/ Ivry sur Seine/Butte aux Cailles/Montsouris.
(Ref# P-ebike6).
Option 3. Eastern Tour - Bercy/ Bagnolet/Menilmontant (Ref# P-ebike7).
Option 4. Western Tour - Passy/Auteuil (Ref# P-ebike8).
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A Step Back In Time Tours
Want to experience what it was like to be a a gladiator fighting in an arena? How about re-tracing the footsteps of the French revolutionaries? Join us as we explore these historical events and much more!
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A Step Back In Time Tours
Half Day Private Guided Tours
Transfers: N/A
Departures: Tuesday through Saturday
Time: 10:00am OR 3:00pm
Duration : 3.5 hrs
Cost: 200 €
up to 4 people (plus bike rental -
approximately 15 € pp).
Routes & Highlights:
Option 1. Hidden Old Paris - Luxembourg Gardens/Eglise Saint Germain des Pres/Notre Dame (Ref# P-ebike1).
Description: As we journey back in time on this tour, you will be able to touch the remains of a 13th century wall that once guarded the old city but now stands nestled in between apartment buildings and boutiques. Imagine dangerous beasts slowly encroaching upon Roman gladiators as you stand in the middle of the biggest amphitheater outside of Italy. Continue through the historic streets of the Marais and admire the grand architecture surrounding the oldest square in Paris. And as you pass one of the last remaining Medieval mansions, travel onward towards the 16th century restaurant frequented by Henry IV, today known as one of the finest wine cellars in the world.
Option 2. Classical Paris - Eiffel Tower/Opera Garnier/Arch de Triomphe/Alexanger III Bridge/Grand Palais (Ref# P-ebike2).
Description: Imagine the excitement as the Eiffel Tower was unveiled for the first time in front of cheering crowds. Completed on May 6th, 1889 for the grand opening of the Paris World Fair, it was one of the greatest architectural achievements of the century. Standing taller than any other building, it highlighted to the world that the glorious City of Lights was on the edge of modernity. And with some of the most magnificent structures surrounding it, such as The opulent Opera Garnier, the grand Arch de Triomphe with it's detailed sculptures, the extravagant Alexander III bridge and the wondrous Grand Palais with it's groundbreaking glass roof, it enhanced the feelings of hope and prosperity of the time. You too will be a part of the grandeur of Paris as you see these sites and more.
Option 3. WWII Liberation of France (Ref# P-ebike3).
Description: Paris fell into the hands of the German army on June 14, 1940 leaving the city and it's inhabitants at the mercy of the enemy. After four long years filled with food shortages, bombings and countless casualties, the City of Lights was finally liberated. And while the post-war era marked the beginning of an economic boom, the scars of the recent war remained visible on buildings, bridges and parks. We will follow in the footsteps of General Leclerc as he entered Paris through Potre d'Orleans and successfully forced the surrender of the German High Command at the Meurice Hotel on rue Rivoli, passing the offices of Charles de Gaulle, Head Quarters of German Intelligence, French Resistance bunkers and more...
Option 4. French Revolution -
famous cafe where the revolution began/the locations of where the Bastille and Madame guillotine once stood/ Tuileries Gardens.
(Ref# P-ebike4).
Description: The morning of July 14, 1789 marked the beginning of a new era in French history as fire and smoke As rose up from the ashes of the Bastille. As the citizens of France stormed the medieval prison crying “Vive la Revolution!”, the embers of a republic began to grow. And as the guillotine worked feverishly from morning till night sending devout royalists to their death, the long bloodline of corrupt kings was extinguished with the beheading of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. Join us as we follow in the footsteps of the revolutionaries and discover the re-birth of Paris as a city free from monarchy yet fraught with chaos.
