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Local Paris guide, Camille, next to street art Spiderman.
Experiences, Guided Tours
Street Art Tour of the Butte aux Cailles
Search out some of the best street art in Paris while discovering an area often ignored by visitors but adored by locals. Set off on a guided street art scavenger hunt with the whole family through the winding rues of the Butte-aux-Cailles neighborhood.
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!
Parisian woman browsing in a designer store
Experiences, Guided Tours
Fashion Week Shopping Experience
This unique experience includes a 3-hour shopping tour with professional stylist Izabele as well as entry to an exclusive Paris Fashion Week event as her guest.
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! Abo…
Painting at the Louvre, Boucher Le Dejeuner 1739
Experiences, Guided Tours
Gastronomy-Themed Louvre Guided Tour
Take a tasty tour of the Louvre, looking at its artworks through an original and mouth-watering point of view! Professional local Paris guides lead you on a gastronomically themed discovery of paintings, sculptures, and other artifacts while also teaching you about the culinary customs and artists…
Glass of red wine with cheese and charcuterie board.
Experiences, Gastronomic Experiences
Wine & Cheese Pairing
This experience is an excellent opportunity for people who want to have a light introduction to French wines and discover how to pair them perfectly with French cheeses. You’ll get all the basic information you need to know about wine in France, including proper terminology, proper wine tast…
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 techniqu…
bag painting workshop
Creative Activities, Experiences
Beauty & A Bag Workshop
Spend the morning at a gorgeous day spa in Saint Germain, learning how to design and paint your own custom canvas tote before treating yourself to a manicure! Paris-based designer Kasia Dietz will teach you her techniques for designing wearable art, sharing some examples of her work and explaini…

Paris at a Glance

Explore the Arrondissements

Click on the map to learn 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
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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. 

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.
Planning Q&A session for your Parisian trip
Concierge Services, Travel 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 s…
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 ai…
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 hotel…
Basket of French breakfast essentials including orange juice, eggs, milk, jam, and sparkling wine.
Travel Services, Welcome Services
Parisian 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 tr…
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 transportat…
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