Paris Tour – PARISVISUALS

Musee Nissim de Camondo

The Nissim de Camondo Museum is the name of an 19th century aristocratic residence built from 1911 to 1914 on the edge of Parc Monceau, in the 8th arrondissement of Paris. A passionate collector, Moïse de Camondo (1860-1935) brought together furniture, paintings, carpets, tapestries, porcelain and goldwork from the 18th century in France of exceptional quality. Go back in time: discover all the modernity of a private mansion from the beginning of the 20th century and immerse yourself in the intimacy of a dynasty tragically extinguished during the Second World War. The Nissim de Camondo Museum is the name of …

Districts Tour

Montmartre

There is a way of escaping the hustle and bustle of Paris without ever leaving town. That’s what the feeling of visiting Montmartre does to me. The people that live in Montmartre even call themselves “Montmartrois” instead of Parisians, although this has been part of Paris since 1860. Montmartre became famous for both its nightlife as for being a painters’ hub. You can book a tour with us and enjoy a slow walk through this part of town. In the meandering streets around the famous Place du Tertre where you can have your portrait painted, we will find one of …

Districts Tour

Quartier Latin

Students have discussed and partied here for over a thousand years. The main part of roman Lutetia was right here on this spot and the first monastic schools were built in the midst of its ruins. Very quickly the Latin Quarter (from the language spoken here) became the leading intellectual center in Europe. And still today loads of students are crowding the medieval cobblestoned streets and the boulevards. This neighborhood – a small city in itself – is an absolute must do.

Districts Tour

Marais

Once home to the aristocracy and later the Jewish Community of Paris, this district has changed a lot in the last 60 years. Some of the aristocratic mansion’s were then being used as warehouses but after an historic preservation project it has changed into a buzzing neighbourhood not only with plenty boutiques café’s and galleries but also great history woven into the fabric of it’s small streets, hidden courtyards mansion’s and musea.

Districts Tour

Covered Passages

At the end of the 18th century, town planners in Paris created a labyrinth of hidden passages across the city. They offered the shoppers of the day a safe haven from the rain, mud and filth of the streets as well as the disorderly traffic of the time There are around 20 of them left. These arcades created by piercing through buildings are all different and often beautifully decorated, with glass roofs, sculpted wooden decor, mosaic floors and aligned with fashion shops, theaters, tearooms, wine bars restaurants, flower and bookshops.

Museum Sculpture Tour

Rodin

Musee Rodin If you ask people about the most famous sculptures they know, most of them mention The Thinker. A sculpture made by the 19th century sculptor Auguste Rodin. He really revolutionized the art of sculpture. He was a tremendously gifted sculptor and he could transform clay into any desired form within minutes. His assistants would cast these models into real bronze and marble statues. In the beautiful house in the equally gorgeous garden, some of his most famous sculptures are on display, including the Thinker and the Gates of Hell. Donated to the state after the Rodin died, this splendid …

Museum Tour

Invalides

A gilded dome, a monumental and marvelous courtyard, canons, a war museum and Napoleon’s tomb – the Invalides has it all. Built as a retirement home for soldiers by the Sun King – including a splendid church to celebrate his victories – it became one of Napoleons favorite Parisian sites: he liked to inspect his troops here. Hardly anywhere else will you encounter this kind of quintessentially French “grandeur”.

Modern Art Museum Tour

Centre Pompidou

An oil refinery, a factory? No, an avant-garde building from the seventies, that serves as a library, exposition room and modern art museum. And those multi-colored tubes? All pipelines for water, electricity and air, which the architects Piano and Rogers chose not to hide behind walls. Instead they enthusiastically hung them on the outside, with a colour code. Don’t forget to watch the nearby and just as colorful Stravinsky fountain!

Museum Tour

Musée Picasso

The Spanish Picasso lived in France for his entire adult life, so it’s normal that the most important Picasso museum should be found here. Where else can you track his entire career, from his early beginnings and the blue period, to cubism and his last drawings and sculptures? But let’s not forget his private collection of works of other artists. This is all on display in a gorgeous 17th century city mansion.

Districts Tour

Canal Saint-Martin

Paris’ beach… As soon as the sun is out, thousands of people are eating, chatting or simply sunbathing on the banks of this canal, originally created by Napoleon as a drinkwater supply. Nowadays it is one of the hotspots in the city’s hip eastern neighborhoods. Real estate and renting prizes skyrocketed over the last years. Do not forget to visit the trendy restaurants and shops in the surrounding streets.