Paris
Private Experiences and Tours
Who doesn’t love Paris? As Audrey Hepburn said, Paris is always a good idea!
When creating our offering we had two objectives: design experiences that ALL visitors will adore (even those who have been to the City of Life multiple times) and create an environment where our guests live the Parisian culture, even if it’s only for a few hours!
Below are a few examples of our private experiences. We’d be delighted to tell you about the other…more unique experiences!
The Art of French Sauce Making
Who doesn’t want to impress their friends with homemade French sauces? Learn to make three versions: for fish, meat, and another for a dessert. Of course, you will learn to prepare the actual fish/meat/dessert as well! After your hard work, relish in your success with a three-course lunch or dinner, complete with champagne and wine. (Note: 7 people max)
Available Year Round
4 hours
French Market Tour and Cooking Class
Act like a true Parisian as you tour the local market to select ingredients for your lunch! Return to the chef’s kitchen to learn how to prepare a traditional French meal. Enjoy the four delicious courses with wine and champagne. (Note: 7 people max)
Available Year Round
5 hours
Soufflé Class
Who gets nervous when they hear the “s” word? Thinking soufflés are way too complicated and only for advanced chefs? Well, guess what? They are easy to make and require absolutely no previous cooking experience! You will make both a sweet and a savory soufflé (guests can choose preferred flavors in advance, if they wish). You will also make chocolate fondant pots. No question, these are must-have skills to impress your friends when you get back home!
Available Year Round (Except weekends)
2 hours
If the Choux Fits
Choux dough is the foundation of countless sweet and savory pastries…from eclairs to profiteroles to cheese gougers. In this class you will master choux dough and use it to create one sweet and one savory pastry.
Available Year Round (Except weekends)
2 hours
Family Cooking Class (Great for Children!)
A fabulous experience for children (as young as 6-years-old) to learn how to prepare an entire French meal with their parents. (It’s also a great opportunity fo them to step out of their comfort zones to broaden their palates!) The four-course menu is designed based on a child’s food preferences and sense of adventure. As such, each cooking experience is unique. (Note: If children are under 12, 4 children max. If children are teenagers, 7 people max. Also, the child’s actual responsibilities will vary based on age.)
Available Year Round
4 hours
Fromage!
A fun, sensory and educational experience devoted to tasting and appreciating French cheese. You will come away with cheese and wine pairing insight and know-how, and confidence in purchasing, serving and slicing. Expect to taste 10 French cheeses paired with 4-5 wines (and/or possible other drinks). By the way, your guide is extremely knowledgable on this topic as she has tasted almost 500 of the approximately 1600-2000 French cheeses! (Note: charcuterie, a salad and dessert will be added)
Cheese and Wine Tasting at Wine Bar
A fun and sensory experience devoted to appreciating French cheese. You will gain insights on purchasing, serving and slicing cheese. Taste 8 French cheeses paired with 3-4 wines (and/or possible other drinks) in private space at a wine bar. By the way, your guide is extremely knowledgeable on this topic as she has tasted over 500 of the approximately 1600-2000 French cheeses! (Note: charcuterie, a salad and dessert will be added)
Produce Traditional French Cheese
Learn how to make and age French cheese. After producing your own fromage, enjoy a tasting with other aged cheeses and wine.
How to Pair Cheese and Wine
The cheese is the star in this pairing! Take a tour around France trying a variety of cheeses from around the country. Learn how to pair wine with different styles of cheeses as well as how to present a cheese board.
How to Make an Authentic Charcuterie Board
Learn how to design a traditional French charcuterie board, with a variety of both cheeses and cured meats. Enjoy the fruits of your labor with delicious wine!
CHOCOLATE EXPERIENCES
Chocolate Sculptures
If you’re looking for a fun challenge and you love chocolate, this experience is for you! Enjoy a private masterclass with a chocolatier to gain an in-depth understanding of how chocolate is made, where it comes from, and how to be a discerning taste tester. You'll visit several of Paris's top chocolatiers, tasting their creations as well as seeing some incredible edible works of art. Return to the chocolate workshop inspired to try your hand at creating your own chocolate masterpiece!
Available Year Round (except for January, August, and days when weather surpasses 35 Celsius.)
2.5- 4 hours
Family Chocolate Making Workshop
A great opportunity for families with children as young as 5-years-old to make one of their favorite sweets together - chocolate! Each family will work together as a team to create and decorate a beautiful 3D hollow chocolate item. In addition, they will make chocolate lollipops and French chocolate discs, called mendiants, decorated with toppings of their choice. Of course, each family will get a chance to taste some professionally made chocolates, and take home their personal creations!
Available Year Round (except for January, August, and days when weather surpasses 35 celsius)
1 hour
Shopping Tour for the At-Home Chef
Stroll along the ancient, cobblestone street that led to the old covered farmers market of Les Halles, lined with cafes, food stands and Paris's oldest pastry shop. Shop at nearby kitchen supply stores where professional chefs buy their supplies. Wander through the aisles of a luxury food hall filled with the finest French food products. Finish off your adventure with lunch at one of the market stalls, or at a nearby restaurant.
Available Year Round
3.5 - 4 hours
Food Tour in Le Marais
Marvel at the magnificent grand mansions, see where royalty used to play, as well as the former home of playwright Victor Hugo. Wander through the historic Jewish district and sample some melt-in-your-mouth Kosher chocolates, and taste cheese and sausage from a mom-and-pop shop specializing in products from the Auvergne region of France.
Available Year Round (except for mid-July until end of August)
2.5 hours
Food Tour in Saint Germain
Explore the intimate covered farmers market that boasts of some of the best food products found in Paris. Sample a flight of cheese, carefully selected and prepared by the cheesemonger. Visit a boutique to taste and discover French olive oils and a variety of food products from Provence. End your journey at a charming cafe with one of the best cafe gourmands (a dessert with a sampling of little pastries and coffee) to be found in the neighborhood.
Available Year Round (except for mid-July until end of August)
2 .5 hours
UNIQUE DRIVING TOURS
Private Tour of Paris Via Side-Car & Picnic
Enjoy a unique vantage point cruising the streets of Paris on a motorcycle/sidecar! See the City of Light’s most iconic monuments as well as the Latin Quarter. And experience a true French picnic in the Luxembourg Gardens: with traditional baguettes, charcuterie (cured meats), cheeses, vegetable-based spreads like tapenade or artichoke, and seasonal fruit for dessert. And of course, chilled rosé and still water are included!
Private TukTuk Tour
Visiting Paris by tuktuk has become an original activity in the City of Light. Each tuktuk holds up to 6 passengers and an ideal activity and a fun and friendly way to travel. Open year-round, tuktuk gives you a complete overview of the capital. Be carried away by the magic of discovering Paris through private tours with guides thoroughly knowledgeable of the city. They will take you to the most mythical Paris neighborhood as well as to its most secret places.
Vintage Citroën 2CV Car with Champagne – Private Evening Tour
Citroën designed the 2CV during the 1940′s. It quickly became one of the most popular cars in France. To the French, the car represents the sun, holidays, freedom, love and romance. There are a few different itineraries from which to select for this 2-hour evening tour (last tour begins @ 10 PM). Enjoy your private evening tour of the City of Light where you will see several iconic monuments, historic locations and with photo stops at the Eiffel Tower, the Pantheon, the Latin Quarter, and Montmartre.
NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOURS
Private Walking Tour of Montmartre
With almost 2000 years of history, from a Roman Mayrtrium to a modern day Sin City, the hill of Montmartre continues to capture the imagination of visitors, in search of an authentic feel of Paris. A favorite with artists in the 19th century, we will follow in the footsteps of Van Gogh, Toulouse Lautrec, Renoir and Picasso, and learn through locations such as the Moulin Rouge, Bateau Lavoir and La Bonne Franquette, what inspired these men. We will also take in the spectacular views at the top of the hill under the glittering walls of the Sacré Coeur Basilica, before heading down the steps, made famous in the 2000 film Amelie, to see how real Montmartrois live today.
3 hours
Private Tour of Le Marais
Explore the historic Le Marais district, one of the historic neighborhoods in Paris and located on the Seine’s Right Bank. Le Marais is known for its beautiful mansions, charming cobblestone streets, the finest architecture, interesting museums, lovely secluded gardens, inexpensive and hip bars, pretty cafés, hip boutiques, galleries and amazing fashion stores, and its Jewish community. This is a trendy neighborhood where you can easily get lost in its long medieval streets. You will be introduced to the unique blend of history, art, and modern culture that this neighborhood offers. The grassy Place des Vosges is home to elegant arcades and the Musée Victor Hugo, where the writer lived. Once the city's Jewish quarter, the area still hosts numerous kosher restaurants. This beautiful neighborhood is also home to different communities, like Jewish (3rd biggest in the world), Chinese and LBGTQ+.
Private Jewish History Tour
Explore the earliest arrival of the Jewish people to France during the Roman occupation. Visit Notre Dame to learn about its educational value to the medieval people as a showcase of the triumph of Christianity over Judaism in the wake of the Crusades. This marks a massive psychological shift in the medieval world. Walk across the Ile de la Cite to arrive at the site of the first Juiverie (Jewish residence) between the two powerhouses of Notre Dame and the Royal Palace, now the Conciergerie. Arrive at the Hotel de Ville to discuss the events of 1242 (the burning of several Jewish holy texts) as well as the influx of Eastern European Jews arriving in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, before passing into the Marais where we will explore this modern Jewish heartland. There we will visit the synagogue at 17 Rue du Rosier, taste kosher treats, and finish in the heart of the Rue du Rosier to discuss the horrors of the Shoah, and how it sits in the memory of France's Jewish today.
Private Jewish History and Foodie Tour
Together we will visit the heart of the Marais district where we will explore this modern Jewish homeland. We will take a stroll down the Rue du Rosiers learning about its vivid and vibrant Jewish history which boasts over 1000 years. To bring the experience alive will visit the synagogue, taste kosher treats, including challah, pastrimi, falafals from the world famous l'As du Falafel, and much more. We will end the visit in the square of 260 Children where discuss the horrors of the Shoah, and how it sits in the memory of France's Jewish today.
Private Walking Tour in Latin Quarter
As Paris' most ancient heart, the Latin Quarter has seen the life of Paris blossom. With its earliest origins stooped in Pagan traditions, to becoming one of the Lights of the Roman Empire, we will see those ancient traces in the ruins of the Roman bath house and forum. In the medieval period Paris was one of the great educational centers, with students coming from all over the known world to study here. We will marvel at the might of the Sorbonne, whilst also walking past some of the other establishments which made Pars so renowned. We will finish off under the colossal, though understandably diminished might of Notre Dame Cathedral, which has stood for almost a thousand years, weathering the storms of invasion, revolution, war and urbanization. We will learn about how this incredible edifice is a microcosm of Parisian culture, and remains central to the life of the city today.
2 hours
Private Walking Tour in Saint-Germain-des-Pres
Saint-Germain is synonymous with elegance and culture and embodies both the glorious past of Paris and the excitement of contemporary life. On this guided tour, you'll wander through its sophisticated streets, learning about its literary heritage, art scene, discover hidden courtyards and galleries, and get a taste of the area's unique charm. This picturesque neighborhood, located in the heart of Paris, offers an enriching cultural and artistic experience while preserving its authentic charm. A true gem of the Left Bank, it’s one of the city's most iconic neighborhoods and offers a unique blend of history, culture, and modernity. Its vibrant cobbled streets, luxury boutiques, legendary cafés, and iconic landmarks make it a sought-after destination for tourists and locals alike in search of authenticity. A must-visit for anyone who wishes to discover the true spirit of Paris, is passionate about history, art, fashion, or simply seeking a warm ambiance. This village-like district, with its mix of culture and heritage, is well worth discovering.
FRENCH CULTURE
Private French Wine Tasting and Pairing Dinner at Restaurant
Enjoy a four-course dinner, accompanied by five wines from different regions across France. In addition to tasting gastronomic delights at a beautiful restaurant, you will learn more about the French wine regions as well as wine and food pairing principles.
Inside French Culture: Dinner, Wine and the Art of Conversation
Join an American woman and her French husband for an authentic dinner party at their Parisian home. While enjoying a delicious 5-course French meal (you choose the menu) with high-quality paired wines, your hosts fill you in on all the dos and don’ts when attending a French dinner party! Taxi service is included to take you back to your hotel at the end of the evening.
Available Year Round (Weekend nights preferred)
8-11+pm (Starting time is flexible)
Maximum of 6 guests
Champagne and Food: Pairing Workshop
We normally drink champagne to celebrate special occasions, but did you know that it also is a very food-friendly sparkling wine? In this pairing workshop, your certified champagne educator will explain why champagne is great with certain foods, as well as what factors influence the taste (and price) of a champagne.
Enjoy tasting 5 different champagnes that illustrate different grape varieties, terroirs and winemaking methods, and then pair them with different foods. You will learn which style of champagne you prefer and why, and what type of food pairs the best.
Available Year Round
3 hours
Art
CSI Louvre: Murder, Mysteries and Mortality
For centuries, death has inspired artists to create some of the most dynamic works of art ever made. Explore mortality as interpreted by artists from Classical Greece and Ancient Egypt through to the mid-1800s. A certified art guide will also introduce you to some of the Louvre's most powerful yet less well-known pieces.
Available Year Round
2 hours
WORLD WAR II
Private World War II Tours
Explore the fascinating hidden history of wartime Paris. Our guide, who is widely considered an expert on Nazi Paris, leads a variety of private tours on the occupation and the “secret war” fought by the French resistance.
Available Year Round
3.5 - 4 hours
Art Stolen by the Nazis During WWII
This tour will combine a walk through Paris, evoking the Nazi occupation from the beginning of the invasion in 1940 to how the lives of the Jewish collectors, gallerists and art dealers were systematically plundered and destroyed by the Nazis. We will begin our tour in the 8th district with a visit to the Plaque commemorating one of Paris' most illustrious galleries owned by Paul Roseburg, friend and long-time collaborator with the Modernist artists, including Picasso. Then we will stroll through the 8th, past the Madeleine Church, which famously was a favorite of the Nazis and whose Mayo were stolen and taken to Berlin in 1941. From there we will head down the fashionable Rue Saint Honouré and discuss the works of famed fashion designer, anti-semite and collaborator Coco Channel, and how her active persecution of her Jewish designers is going to lead to the expulsion of many talented designers and artists, before arriving at the Place Vendome where the Franco-American Jewish art dealer and resistor René Gimpel had his gallery until his family was forced to flee to the south in 1940. We will also discuss his family's battle to recover their art from French state institutions. Afterwards a short stroll will take us to the Tuilerie gardens where we will see the Jeu de Paume museum where the heroic Rose Vallard, at immense risk to her life, helped to save over 15,000 paintings from the Nazi's clutches. Finally we will head to the Louvre for a specific visit of the rooms where the museum stores over 700 pieces of recovered art which have not been claimed by their respective owners after the war. This will cover paintings from Dutch Masters to Medieval icons to 18th century French masterpieces, however the art changes regularly so at this point I cannot be specific on which painting will be on display at that time. If the clients wish, we can walk through the Louvre to end with the Mona Lisa, and discuss the bravery of the conservationists and in particular Van Kempfe who held to save the painting from Carl Oberg in 1940.
2.5 hours
Rose Valland and the Art Stolen by Hitler (Louvre only)
During World War II, the Nazis took art mostly from Jewish galleries and homes — all destined for Hitler’s Museum. Rose Valland worked in the office where the art was gathered. She had the unique ability to remember everything. She documented details regarding each piece of art in journals that helped the Monuments Men uncover thousands of pieces of art and return them to their rightful owners. Today, there are still more than 1700 pieces in the Louvre that are waiting to be returned. During your private tour, you will trace the steps of Rose Valland from the Jardin des Tuileries to the Louvre, where Jacques Jaujard orchestrated the evacuation of the art ahead of the Nazi plunder and provided a spot to “store” it so he could keep an eye on it.
Private Tea Party with Marie Antoinette
In the heart of Versailles, enjoy a private one-hour tea party with a Marie Antoinette actress (in full costume), who shares unique history, gossip, and scandals of the court! Enjoy freshly-made pastries including a variety of cookies, cakes, tarts, and meringues (history of each provided by the Cordon Bleu chef creator), along with tea and a glass of champagne. Note: Minimum of 4 guests, maximum 6
Available Year Round
1 hour
Fashion
Private Tour of Marché aux Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen Flea Market
Discover the largest antiques market in the world, and the best flea market in Paris, with the biggest variety of high-quality goods within a total of 14 markets dating back to 1870. Your expert guide will take you treasure hunting for decades-old posters, books, works of art, mid-century modern furniture, collector’s items, knick-knacks…anything your heart desires. Shop for authentic yet affordable items from just about every era. Highlights include an awe-inspiring collection of vintage Chanel jewelry, handbags, and designer vintage clothing. The flea market offers more than 3,000 vendor boutiques, stalls and showrooms along various lanes and alleys. Your guide will take you through the maze of markets and merchants and help you communicate and negotiate for your items of choice, and ship, if necessary.
3-4 hours
Get Dressed by a Parisian Designer (For women)
Meet one of Paris's leading local designers at her Haut Marais boutique and discover what Parisian fashion really means…from the way it's designed to the way it's worn. You'll have time to try on clothing and discover what looks most flattering. Prepare to be dressed by the designer herself! You'll walk away with a new understanding of timeless Parisian fashion, and maybe even a new wardrobe.
Available Year Round (except for August)
2 hours
Private Vintage Clothing Shopping Tour
Ready to discover the fashionable vintage side of Paris? Gain access to some of the most exclusive consignment and vintage shops where you'll find famous French brands including Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, and Dior. Where better to shop these couture labels than in the city that inspired them?
Learn About Fashion Design From a Local Designer
Discover one of Paris's most unique and timeless fashion labels while learning about the process of designing. The designer himself will introduce you to the history of the brand and take you on a journey of designing a collection, from initial sketches to final production. Any and all of your questions about fashion design will be answered.
Available Year Round (except for August)
2 hours
Fashion Week
For style mavens, we offer Fashion Week experiences when the fall and spring collections are unveiled! We can secure fashion show tickets as well as invitations to private events. These experiences are tailored to the clients' interests.
Available During Paris Fashion Weeks in February and Late September
Private Designer Visit and Fashion Show
Much like the fashion shows of the 1960s, you can participate in intimate viewings of styles from up-and-coming designers in their workshops. Of course, you can try on the couture as well as have your own private photography session!
Available Year Round (except August)
Strike a Pose
Enjoy a private tour of the Galliera Fashion Museum, exploring the origins of France as the fashion capital of Europe. Dive into the rich history of French fashion from Versailles to Vuiton and learn about the crucial role fashion has played in feminism through the centuries. After the museum, visit Avenue Montaigne, France's answer to Rodeo Drive. As you wander down this iconic street, your guide will illuminate the lives of the city's iconic designers from Charles Worth to Coco Channel.
Available Year Round
2 hours
Finding the Right Scent for You
Find the scent that perfectly matches who you are! Meet a professional “nose” (aka perfumer…there are only 100 in the world), who will help you find your signature scent. He will first ask you some questions that will help him define your scent profile. From there, he will guide you to perfume shops (based on your profile) and you will sample and learn about perfumes that are aligned with your personality.
GARDENS
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The Gardens of Marie Antoinette and Josephine
Both women loved gardens and made several contributions to botany and garden design. Marie Antoinette introduced a new garden style to Versailles when she recreated The Petit Trianon and the Queen’s Hamlet. While Josephine, who was born in Martinique, wanted to recreate the tropical eden she left behind. Throughout her life she worked with the best botanists in France and England growing her collections and acclimating many new species to France. With a horticultural expert, you will visit Josephine’s home and garden at the Chateau de la Malmaison following by the gardens of the Petit Trianon and Hamlet created at Versailles for Marie Antoinette.
Available Year Round, Wednesday - Sunday
1/2 day
Religion
Catholic Churches in Paris
Paris has over 200 Catholic churches, including two cathedrals. Each is unique, from its architecture to its heritage. With a certified guide, explore a selection of these to understand the true importance of these buildings and what they say about the city and the people who built and used them. Discover architectural techniques, features and styles that define French Catholicism and how these incredible buildings can be seen as a microcosm of France.
Available Year Round
3 hours
How Religion Influenced Paris
Paris has a history of being in the eye of the storm of religious change. Since first established as a Christian country over 1500 years ago, France has constantly seen shifting tides of religious tolerance and tension, from persecution to actual war, from religious acceptance to protection for religious freedoms. Each period has left a lasting visual reminder on Paris’ architecture, politics and culture. With a certified guide, explore some of the most iconic monuments to discover their connection to the city's religious heritage.
Available Year Round
2 hours
Museum & MONUMENT TOURs
Private Tour of Notre Dame
This celebrated Catholic cathedral is renowned for its stunning French Gothic architecture and holds a special place in the hearts of Parisians and visitors alike, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Constructed between the 12th and 14th centuries, the Notre Dame Cathedral has borne witness to countless historical events, wars, and revolutions. The cathedral’s breathtaking stained-glass windows, elaborate stone carvings, and soaring spires, which reach heights of over 328 feet, have captivated millions of people worldwide. The cathedral also houses numerous significant religious and historical artifacts, such as the Crown of Thorns, believed to have been worn by Jesus Christ during his crucifixion. In April 2019, a catastrophic fire engulfed Notre Dame, causing extensive damage to the building, including the destruction of its roof and iconic spire. The disaster left the world in shock and mourning, inspiring an outpouring of support and contributions for the cathedral’s restoration. Despite the adversities it has faced, Notre Dame continues to symbolize the spirit of Paris. Notre Dame Cathedral reopened on December 8, 2024, which coincides with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. The public will be able to re-enter Notre Dame from March 2025.
2 hours
Virtual Reality Tour of Notre Dame
Travel through time to the heart of Notre Dame from the 13th to the 21st century. Learn how the cathedral was built, the terrible fire, and how the Cathedral was restored.
Private Tour of Versailles and Gardens
Immerse yourself in the French royal lifestyle. The history of the Palace of Versailles starts at the 17th century. It was first a hunting lodge, then a seat of royal power, and finally, from the 19th century onwards, a museum. Composed of the Palace, the gardens, the Park, the Trianon estate and several buildings in town, today the Estate of Versailles spreads over more than 800 hectares. The tour will include the Palace and the gardens including the Orangery, the Grande Perspective, and the Latona Fountain.
5 hours
Private Tour of Louvre
This private visit will take you through the halls of the world's largest museum. With over 5000 years of history, 35,000 objects on display, and 14 miles of gallery space, your visit will give you the opportunity to see the museum’s greatest highlights: The Venus de Milo, Winged Victory of Samothrace, and of course, the Mona Lisa. You also will be able to discover the development of Western Art, the Louvre's own rich medieval history, and a selection of the Museum's hidden gems.
2.5 hours
Private Scavenger Hunt at Louvre
The Louvre Scavenger Hunt is an educational and entertaining way to discover France’s most important museum. Fun for the whole family, you will be following a guide through the many collections that have made the history of the world while finding clues that lead you from one civilization to another. Interactive and intergenerational, you will have an opportunity to see some of the highlights of the museum such as the Egyptian and Greek collection, the original Louvre and the Mona Lisa, all the while making memories and winning prizes.
1.5 hours
Private Tour of the Orsay
The Musée d'Orsay specializes in French art from 1848 to 1914, featuring an extensive collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masterpieces from artists like Monet, Van Gogh, Renoir, Degas, and Cézanne. You will have a tour of the permanent collection, following how artistic, technological and cultural developments in the mid-19th century were going to pave the way for the rejection of the previously dominant academic style, and a movement towards more independent and unique artistic styles upheld by the group later collectively known as the Impressionists.
Full-Day Monet and Impressionism Tour
Musee d'Orsay
We will begin at the Musée d'Orsay for a 2-hour tour of the permanent collection, following how artistic, technological and cultural developments in the mid-19th century were going to pave the way for the rejection of the previously dominant academic style, and a movement towards more independent and unique artistic styles upheld by the group later collectively known as the Impressionists. This will include analysis of how France's shifting political systems from Empire to Monarchy to Republic back to Empire and final Republic interspersed with Revolutions is going to also be a breeding ground for artistic dissension amongst France's professional artists. We will discuss the notion of Race, as this is important within the context of France as a colonial and rapidly industrializing country. This is not to make clients uncomfortable but to highlight that European artistic context cannot simply be viewed through an American lens, which is often the case today. With regards to the Impressionists, we will see a selection of Degas, Cezanne and Monet from before 1870, and contrast them with the works that they created post-1874 to see whether the concept of "Impressionism" actually changed the artists styles or whether Impressionism was never an accurate unifying style and more an adopted name for publicity, or as can be argued, an insult to these artists. We will see paintings by the following Delecroix, Bouguereau, Millet, Courbet, Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir, Caillebotte, Cezanne, Morisot, Cassat.
Orangerie
From there we will walk (15 mins) to the Orangerie museum. In the Orangerie, we will explore the 8 great canvases which constitute Monet's ultimate donation to the state, honored, as per his will, 1 year after his death. We will explore the notions of mortality, tranquility and humanity that Monet imbues into these works, as well as discussing Monet's physical condition and personal life were the limitations on this Swan Song. (The collection of the Orangerie also includes the private and personally curated collection of Walter Guillaume which we can visit if the clients wish. This focuses on the modernists of the early 1900s though there is some incongruous Renoir pictures, bought and added by his wife, and the expense of the soul of the original collection. There are paintings from Picasso's pink period, Matisse, Modigliani, Laurant and Utrillo in this part, though it is more focused on the Montmartrois and the early modernists for whom Guillaune worked as a patron, dealer and often times, muse.
Marmottan Museum
This museum is unique in the world and constitutes the single largest collection of Monet's water lilies, predominantly those dates towards the end of his life in the 1920's, though there are also 5 rare portraits of his sons, particularly Michael. This collection is divided into these chronological sections 1865-1879, 1880-1911, 1919-1924. And we can see clearly how Monet's style and thematics develop, particularly before and after the death of his wife. The museum also houses a selection of works by Berthe Morisot-Manet, who was a friend of the family, and whose daughter, Julie, wanted to have a definitive location to show her mother's works, as in her own lifetime she sold very little due to the constraints on female artists and social convention. As a lover and muse of Eduard Manet, as well as later on his sister-in-law, Morisot's work shows a fine skill and heavy influence from the men in her life, but also a desire for self expression and emphasis on the women's sphere. Also she is one of the rare female impressionists who was able to partially break the masculine hold over the art world at the time, a feat only achievable due to the revolutionary nature of the impressionist movement.
7 hours
Private Tour of Giverny
There are two parts in Claude Monet's garden: a flower garden in front of the house and a Japanese-inspired water garden on the other side of the road. Monet did not like constrained gardens. He planted flowers according to their colors and let them grow freely. He developed a passion for botany, exchanging plants with friends and was always was looking for rare varieties. While family members took care of the house and garden after his death, the property was neglected following WWII. It wasn’t until 30 years later that a curator and gardener decided to bring back the garden as Monet once had it. It took almost 10 years to restore the garden and the house their former state
Private Tour of Marmottan Museum of Monet
The Marmottan Museum Monet collection is located in the magnificent townhouse, once owned by Paul Marmottan, with its perfectly preserved Empire-style decor. In addition to its collection of pre-modern paintings, sculptures and illuminations, it’s dedicated to and boasts the world’s leading collection of works featuring over 300 Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings by artists Claude Monet and Berthe Morisot. This outstanding Impressionist treasure is further enriched by works from Delacroix, Boudin, Manet, Degas, Caillebotte, Sisley, Pissarro, Gauguin and Rodin, with Chagall representing the modernist period. Alongside Monet’s 1872 iconic Impression, Sunrise, some hundred masterpieces bequeathed by the painter’s family and close friends offer an unmatched panorama of the art of the leading Impressionist, from landscapes in Argenteuil to Rouen Cathedral and a unique ensemble of Water Lilies and views of the garden in Giverny.
Private Tour of the Orangerie
The Orangerie Museum is home to numerous impressionist and post-impressionist painters over the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century. It displays the famous masterpieces of Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse, Armedeo Modigliani, as well as Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Pierre-Auguste Renoir and many other artists of this period.
Private Palais Galliera Tour
The Palais Galliera preserves some of the richest fashion collections in the world. Estimated at nearly 200,000 works (clothing, accessories, photographs, drawings), these collections reflect the codes of clothing in France from the 18th century to the present day and offer a history of fashion through masterpieces to little-known pieces. You’ll discover the evolution of fashion over more than three centuries and perceive the transformations of the silhouette - from the flying dress of the 1730s to the avant-garde creations of Comme des Garcons.
Private Rodin Museum Tour
The museum is primarily dedicated to the works of the French sculptor Auguste Rodin. Rodin donated his entire collection of sculptures, along with his paintings by Vincent van Gogh, Claude Monet and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, to the French State if they agreed to turn his home and workshop into a museum dedicated to his work. The museum houses some of his most significant creations, including The Thinker, The Kiss and The Gates of Hell.
Private Yves Saint Laurent Museum Tour
The Yves Saint Laurent Museum is a stunning exhibition located in the legendary hôtel particulier, the former haute couture house where the master worked for three decades and exhibits the couturier’s body of work. Famous for turning a tuxedo into a women's fashion staple, Yves Saint Laurent's body of work is now presented in the must-see jewel of a museum with retrospective displays, temporary exhibitions, mannequins, photo montages, original sketches and multimedia vignettes. The eponymous brand was established in 1962 by designer Yves Saint Laurent and his partner, Pierre Bergé. Tace the YSL story from his groundbreaking beginnings as a prodigy, his designs for ballet and theatre, to his most iconic works.
Private Tour of Museum of Decorative Arts
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs is dedicated to the exhibition and preservation of the decorative arts. They offer an unequalled panorama of the history of furniture, tableware, jewelry, design, textiles and fashion, graphics and advertising. With nearly a million works, the collections are among the most important in the world and the exhibits bear witness to the French art of living from the Middle Ages to the present day – a veritable conservatory of arts, crafts, creative industries, materials and “savoir-faire” par excellence.
Private Tour of Chartres
Visit Chartres Cathedral (Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Chartres), an UNESCO World Heritage site. See its towering spires, impressive stained-glass windows (some of the finest examples of medieval stained glass in Europe, dating back to the 12th century), and the intricate Gothic architecture. You can also see the labyrinth (located in the nave) which is a symbolic medieval maze and the crypt which is one of the largest in France. Also take a quick stroll through the medieval streets of Old Town Chartres where you can enjoy the charm of half-timbered houses and old-world architecture.
Château d'Auvers-sur-Oise, Auvers-sur-Oise
The Château d’Auvers is an elegant 17th-century estate with landscaped gardens that offers a real journey retracing the history of Impressionism and invites visitors to discover a major artistic movement. Built by an Italian banker in the 17th century, the Château d’Auvers invites visitors on a "journey to the time of the Impressionists". This takes place over a multimedia tour about Van Gogh and French art and devoted to the greatest Impressionist painters that puts into motion 500 paintings by great painters who had an impact on the town's history: Pissarro, Cézanne, Monet, Daubigny, and more. Both fun and educational, this visit is complemented at the château with temporary exhibitions in the Orangerie, floral art and artistic workshops, and special events like the Irisiades, the celebration of flowers, plants, and arts in the Paris region. The château also has French gardens to take a walk through, a hedge maze that's fun to get lost in, a park, and a historic iris collection.
6 hours
SEINE CRUISES
Michelin-Starred Seine Dinner Cruise
This yacht is the only one to be awarded a Michelin star in 2024 and 4 toques in the Gault & Millau 2024. The yacht, which serves dinner for only 35 people, offers a gastronomic twist that combines the charm of art deco with a contemporary spirit to discover the emblems of Paris along the Seine. Your cruise begins in the heart of Paris, on the Right Bank, opposite the Eiffel Tower. At the end of your meal, the yacht returns to dock at the foot of the Eiffel Tower. You can then enjoy its terrace and see the twinkling lights of the tower while enjoying a flute of Champagne.
Seine Cruise on Private Boat
You will cruise to the Eiffel Tower, the Trocadero and then along île aux Cygnes to the Statue of Liberty (the model for its larger sister in New York!). You will pass under Paris’s beautiful bridges and continue to the Orsay and Louvre Museums. Lastly, you will head to Ile de la Cité, at Notre Dame, and Île Saint Louis before returning downriver. During your cruise, you can enjoy a gourmet aperitif or snack, or lunch or dinner.
Private Pontoon Boat Cruise on the Seine
Cruise the Seine on your private pontoon boat sipping wine as you enjoy the sites. During this 1.5-hour tour, you will see iconic locations including the Pont Alexandre III and its golden statues. Once you reach the Eiffel Tower, you will turnaround to return to your departure point. Please note you can connect your personal playlist to the boat's speakers.