UNIQUE EXPERIENCES

EXPLORE PARIS FROM A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE BY DISCOVERING THE BEST LOCAL EXPERIENCES THAT THE CITY HAS TO OFFER.

1. Boat Tours

BOAT TRIPS A Bateaux Mouches sightseeing boat trip along the Seine is a fantastic and a ordable way to see the best sights of Paris, where you’ll nd both tourists and locals alike admiring the spectacular landmarks. Enjoy magni cent riverside views of the Louvre, Ei el Tower, Musée d’Orsay and NotreDame de Paris as you slowly cruise along the river. For the ultimate in romance, reserve a private evening cruise with Yachts de Paris Bateaux-Mouches: bateaux-mouches.fr Yachts de Paris: yachtsdeparis.fr

2. Bus Tours

SIG H TS EE I N G Taking a sightseeing open bus tour with L’Open Tour or Big Bus Tours is one of the best ways to explore Paris in a short period of time. From the heights of Montmartre, the charming Saint Germain to the most iconic landmarks in the city, choose between several di erent routes which will take you around the city’s best sights in around 2 hours, where you can leisurely hop on and hop o over a 24-hour period.

Open Tour: paris.opentour.com

Big Bus Tour: eng.bigbustours.com/paris

3. Bicycle Tours

BICYC LE TO U R Hiring a Velib rental bicycle from one of the numerous stands located throughout the city is a great way to explore Paris’s best sights. With prices starting from only €1 per hour, this is one of the cheapest and most e cient ways to explore the city. Sundays are the best day to ride as many of the motorways along the Seine river are closed for cyclists. For organised bicycle tours around Paris, contact Blue Bike Tours Velib: en.velib.paris.fr

Blue Bike Tours: bluebiketours.com

4. Food Tours

FOODI E S France is renowned for its premium fresh produce and rich culinary history, and Paris boasts a wide variety of fresh food markets and gourmet épiceries to discover. Joining an organised food tour is a great way to discover the best in-the-know local foodie spots. Paris By Mouth runs a 3-hour walking tour each day with small groups and arranges private tours on demand. e Paris Kitchen also runs popular custom food and wine tours. Paris By Mouth: parisbymouth.com The Paris Kitchen: thepariskitchen.com

5. Walking Tours

PROM EN AD E Whether you’re looking to discover the history of Paris’s most iconic landmarks, to retrace the steps of the French Revolution, or to discover the artistic history of Montmartre, Paris Walks o ers a range of guided walking tours around Paris. Enjoy a private tour of the city’s great museums with the expert art historians of Paris Muse, or shop until you drop on the Chic Shopping Paris tour which highlights the city’s best boutiques. paris-walks.com | parismuse.com chicshoppingparis.com | parisaddict.com

6. Driving Tours

VI N TAG E As one of the city’s most original sightseeing tours, 4 Roues sous 1 Parapluie Citroen 2CV driving tours will take you on a private guided tour of the most romantic places in Paris. Settle within this legendary convertible car and admire landmarks such as the Sacré Coeur, the grand Paris Opera, Place Vendôme, the Champs-Elysées and the iconic Louvre pyramid. Take the romantic sunset tour and soak in the beauty of the City of Lights while the sun sets over Paris. 4 Roues et 1 Parapluie: 4roues-sous-1parapluie.com

7. Wine Tasting & Appreciation

O N O LOG UE S Home to some of the nest wines in the world, France boasts a rich diversity of grape varietals and wine regions to discover. Organise a wine degustation with local companies such as Ô Château , who present French wine tastings in English for novices and master classes for connoisseurs. Visiting a local Parisian wine bar also o ers a fantastic way to taste a variety of French wines, such as at the stylish Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels

Ô Château: o-chateau.com

CVS: compagniedesvinssurnaturels.com

8. French Cooking Lessons

COOKI N G LE SSO N S France boasts one of the richest culinary histories in the world. You can learn the ne art of French cooking by taking a class at one of Paris’s best cooking schools. L’Ecole de Cuisine Alain Ducasse is the cooking school of the legendary French chef, where you can participate in a variety of half day or full day classes where you can learn everything you need to know about preparing and cooking superb French cuisine.

64 rue du Ranelagh, 75016 Paris +33 44 90 91 00 | ecolecuisine-alainducasse.com

9. Make Your Own Perfume

FRAGRA N C E S France is famous for its centuriesold perfume industry. At the exquisite Maison Kurkdjian perfume boutique in Paris, visitors can learn more about the sophisticated art of perfume creation from the brilliant master nose, Francis Kurkdjian. To create your own bespoke perfume scent, Le Studio des Parfums o ers 2-hour workshops where you can craft your own signature fragrance to take home with you as a beautiful Parisian souvenir.

Maison Kurkdjian: franciskurkdjian.com

Le Studio des Parfums: studiodesparfums-paris.fr