I read about free tours of Paris given by locals to improve the "image" of the French. I will be there from 12/29 - 1/8 and I would like to arrange for one. My only problem...I had bookmarked the information and my laptop is in the shop. I don't know if I will get it back before I leave. Does anyone have the information for this? Thanks.
Posted by
Pacifica, CA, USA
187 posts
Hi Andrea,
I found this on Google, it looks very intersting!
Free Walking Tour
Happy Travels,
John aka Gonzy
Posted by
Pacifica, CA, USA
187 posts
Found this one too!
Paris Greeters - Free Walking Tour
Posted by
OP
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10634 posts
Thanks for that information. Those both look interesting and I will take note of them, but neither was what I had read about. The tour I was looking for is free, except you pay the guide for their transportation. I think you get matched up with a volunteer guide.
Posted by
OP
Sacramento, California U.S.A.
10634 posts
In case anyone is interested, I did find the information I was looking for. It is called Paris Greeter. You need to submit your request in advance and it is not free. It costs 10 euros at the time you make the reservation. I've been looking into the Sandemans Walking Tour, which is free,although the guides do accept tips. They meet twice a day with no reservation needed. I like that, so I can choose to do it on a day that it is hopefully not raining...:) I saw they also have a free tour in Amsterdam (and other cities), and since we will only be there one day it should be a good overview before we go to the Anne Frank house.
Posted by
Baudette, MN, United States
163 posts
Andrea -
Yes, I've read about the exact same program, and we plan to take advantage of it in May. This is the site you are looking for.
http://www.parisgreeters.org/visitors/
I would love to hear about your experience with this...please PM me when you get home!!
Posted by
Baudette, MN, United States
163 posts
sorry, i should have read your second post closer...i see you already found the info you were looking for.
In any case, I'd love to hear your opinion of the Paris Greeter program when you get home!
Posted by
Washington, DC, United States
16 posts
We have used the "Paris Greeters" walking tour service, and it was most wonderful! You need to make arrangements in advance - at least 2-3 weeks is best - so book now!
Our greeter (they point out that they are not guides) took us on a lovely, local-flavor tour of the area around Montparnasse and the 14th Arrondisement, showing us all kinds of fun things about her neighborhood. She also showed us around the Sorbonne, where she both takes and teaches classes. It was a lot of fun: low-key, very local, totally non-touristy.