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  • French caviar tasting in Paris with Champagne
    Experiences, Gastronomic Experiences
    French Caviar Tasting
    The caviar you are about to discover is produced in the Dordogne region to the rhythms of the seasons and the life of sturgeons. This product of excellence, based on the valorization of a unique land and on innovative production techniques, is the reflection of impeccable standards. Research inno…
  • Inside the Passage du Grand-Cerf in Paris.
    Experiences, Guided Tours
    Stroll Through 19th-Century Paris
    Step back in time and into the Paris of the 19th century. Learn how the architecture, innovations, and politics of the time shaped the city as you walk its charming streets, explore its covered passages, and shop in one of the world’s first department stores — just as Parisians did then! A…
  • Paris street art tour in English
    Experiences, Guided Tours
    Street Art Tour of Beaubourg
    How about a giant scavenger hunt in the streets of Paris, seeking out and learning about street art along the way? Both kids and adults are sure to enjoy this unexpected art tour, and remember this great family time for years to come!
  • Experiences, Gastronomic Experiences
    Café Gourmand Cooking Class
    This baking class is all about exploring the thoroughly brilliant Parisian concoction – Le Café Gourmand – a wonderful coupling of a good Espresso, a pousse-café* and miniature versions of four or five French pastries. It’s a small, extravagant luxury – go on, treat yourself! *Pousse-café – a li…
  • Historical walking tour in Le Marais
    Experiences, Guided Tours
    Walk Through History in Le Marais
    Follow local guides Frederic and Nikki of TheWaysBeyond through the city squares and alleyways of Le Marais as you retrace the history of this iconic Parisian neighborhood. If many today consider Le Marais a must-see on any trip to Paris, it wasn’t always that way. In fact, in the early 20th cent…
  • hand-painted tote bags
    Creative Activities, Experiences
    Totes & Treats Workshop
    Spend half a day in a Parisian apartment learning how to design and paint your own custom canvas tote! Paris-based designer Kasia Dietz welcomes you into her Marais home where she’ll teach you how to create wearable art. She’ll share examples of her work along with the techni…
  • Creative Activities, Experiences
    Paris Fashion Design Class
    Ready for a custom course in fashion design? Discover one of Paris’s most unique and timeless fashion labels while learning about the process of designing. The designer themselves will introduce you to the history of the brand and take you on a journey of designing a collection, from initial sket…
  • Reserve a creative bag painting workshop for a girls' trip to Paris
    Creative Activities, Experiences
    Brunch & A Bag Workshop
    Spend the morning in a Saint Germain café, learning how to design and paint your own custom canvas tote. Paris-based designer Kasia Dietz will teach you her techniques for designing wearable art, sharing some examples of her work and explaining exactly how she develops and creates her designs. …
  • Paris guided tour of the 18th arrondissement
    Experiences, Guided Tours
    Discover the Goutte d’Or
    Discover a side of Paris that most tourists never see. Frederic of TheWaysBeyond takes you on a walking tour you of his old neighborhood, La Goutte d’Or, one of Paris’s most authentic multi-cultural melting pots. Here, Parisians of dozens of different nationalities come together to share their tr…
  • Paris walking tour on the banks of the Seine river.
    Experiences, Guided Tours
    See the Sights Along the Seine
    Spend a leisurely morning like a true Parisian! Your local guide Sophie will meet you for a sightseeing stroll along the Seine, telling you tales of Paris past as you make your way east to explore a historic area before ending at a popular fresh food market just in time for lunch!

Paris at a Glance

Explore the Arrondissements
Click on the map to learn more about each Paris neighborhood

Paris may be one big city but if you’ve spent any time here, you know it feels more like a collection of dozens of charming villages. Since each district has its own distinct character, we put together this interactive Paris neighborhood map to let you know how we locals see the city and get you acquainted with Paris at a glance.

  • Paris map, Eiffel Tower souvenir, and notebook.
    Bespoke Travel Services
    Could You Use Help Planning Your Trip to Paris?

    Let us make your stay in Paris easy and unforgettable. Our bespoke concierge services and all-inclusive vacation packages help you get the most out of every minute you have in the City of Light. 

  • Basket of French breakfast essentials including orange juice, eggs, milk, jam, and sparkling wine.
    Welcome Services, Travel Services
    Welcome Baskets
    What better than to be welcomed into your Parisian home with a true French touch? For those early arrivals, we’ll deliver delicious, carefully chosen, fresh food, and drinks directly to your apartment! Both little luxuries and the French essentials produced in France by brands we know, love, and …
  • bottle of champagne on Pont Alexandre III in Paris background Eiffel Tower
    Travel Services, Vacation Packages
    Paris-Champagne Vacation Package
    Specialized boutique travel agency The French Travel will prepare a 6-day, 5-night trip for you, including everything you need to explore the capital city and the Champagne region of France in an effortless and authentic way. Upon your arrival in Paris, a chauffeur will pick you up at the …
  • Planning Q&A session for your Parisian trip
    Travel Services, Concierge Services
    Planning Assistance Session
    You already know more or less what you’d like to do while in Paris, but wouldn’t you love to get some personalized planning assistance from a local? To make sure you have the best trip possible and to ease any initial concerns or answer any questions, chat with us during a one-time phone or Skype…
  • Concierge Services
    Tailor-Made Trip to Paris
    Whether it’s your first or fifth time to the City of Light, let Travel Light Paris work with you to tailor-make the best possible experience.
  • Red and gold decorated Christmas tree
    Welcome Services
    Paris Christmas Tree Service
    A Christmas Tree in your Parisian home Travel Light Paris will deliver and decorate a beautiful Christmas tree for your Paris apartment : Delivery & set up of the French pine at your apartment Decorating of the Christmas Tree Removal and cleaning at the end of your stay
  • View of the Eiffel Tower from the Trocadéro
    Travel Services, Welcome Services
    Paris Welcome Meet & Greet
    Settle right into the City of Light with a personal welcome experience ​designed to leave you fully equipped to head out and explore Paris. Paris concierge Karina will spend the extra time with you at your apartment or in a local café to answer all your questions, explain how the transport…
  • Sailboats along the cliffs of Etretat in Normandy
    Travel Services, Vacation Packages
    Paris-Normandy Vacation Package
    This 7-day, 6-night Paris – Normandy vacation package includes everything you need to explore more of France in an effortless and authentic way.
  • Sunset in Paris behind the Pont Alexandre III and Eiffel Tower
    Travel Services, Vacation Packages
    Weekend in Paris Vacation Package
    This 3-day, 2-night Paris vacation package includes everything you need to discover the best of the City of Lights in just a weekend. From the moment you arrive at the airport, you won’t have to lift a finger. A chauffeur will pick you up at the terminal and drop you off at your 4-star hot…
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