Free tour - Hidden Gems and Secret Paris starts at Le Louvre

Highlights

secret spots and hidden gems so close to Le Louvre
photo spots your friends will envy you for
small group, free-flowing conversation with a dynamic guide
free tour. Pay what you want, at the end of your tour
easy tour, open to everyone

Summary

Secret Paris starts right at Le Louvre. Jump off the tourist-trail in the company of a local Parisian. In English, small group, free tour where you pay what you want.

Tour info

Duration

1 hour 30 minutes

Meeting Point

Place du Carrousel, Paris, Île-de-France, 75001, FR

Dropoff location

Palais-Royal, Paris, France

Why take this tour?

Do not walk right past the best of Paris. With this Hidden Gems and Secret Paris tour, our goal is to bring you to gems that tourist maps do not show.

Your guide meets you right outside the Louvre by the glass pyramid. Time for our first mystery already. Why is the statue of the Sun-King placed right here? And what did Napoleon leave behind him for all of us to see?

This tour includes a dark archway, the sculpture collection of the Sun-King, and the illegal gambling hall set up by the cousin of Louis XVI – the man who had Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette beheaded. There are water fountains, controversial art, exclusive hidden stores, and a grand courtyard just turned back over to the public.

Our finale takes place in an “indoor-street” built inside a block of buildings. With this hard-to-find gem your exploration of Secret Paris can end.

Before parting with you, your guide shares some tips for unlocking secrets of Paris all over the city.

What’s included?

small groups, authentic tours (we send extra guides when there are many bookings)
90 minutes, in English
your guide is a born-and-raised local, not some expat
we do not go inside each building, so we can see more
no set price. you pay what you want, after your tour

Frequently asked questions

you say this is a free tour, how does that work?

with a free tour, you the guest decide what your guide makes, the price you pay is up to you

what happens if the weather is bad, or if you don't have enough reservations?

we walk every day, rain or shine. we turn up for every tour

there are 10 of us, why can't I book your tour?

in order to keep the tours small and intimate, we cap reservations at 5 people max. if your party is more than 5 people, contact us, we'll give you a private tour (for a fair price, too)

Things to know

Before you book

this is a free tour, you decide what you pay, at the end of your tour
we walk rain or shine
the booking fee you are charged now (€1.95) is not for the guide. do not forget to pay your guide

Before you go

we walk rain or shine
your guide will wear a pink vest
we start on time. if you're late, catch up on place Colette, look for our pink vest

Cancellation Policy

Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Redemption information

your guide wears a pink vest.
we walk rain or shine.
you do not need a voucher. simply join us.
tour starts on time. if you're late somehow, our next stop is on place Colette, look for our pink vest

Your voucher will be collected or scanned on redemption

Operator Website

Operated by:

Discover Walks

About operator:

How will you visit your next destination: with an expat guide or with true NATIVES? our guides are all natives who want to share their city. With care and with enthusiasm.

We do not give you a standard tourist performance. We treat you like visiting friends, sharing our city's secrets along with its famed landmarks.

Tours with Discover Walks are fun, informative and personal, so you feel part of it.

You will find us in Paris, London, Prague, Madrid etc. The list is growing.

We walk run or shine. We offer instant confirmation, free cancellation, and "book now and pay later".