Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour
Description
Discover the history of fashion in the city that started it all on this private walking tour along the fashion streets of Paris—Rue Saint-Honoré and Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. Plus, check out chic Place Vendôme. As you walk, gain insight into the fashion industry from an insider guide, who shares interesting stories of the greatest French design houses. We also offer flexible start time to meet customer's satisfaction.
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Itinerary
Les Deux Plateaux, more commonly known as the Colonnes de Buren, a highly controversial art installation created by the French artist Daniel Buren. It turned into an iconic place for the fashionistas, where you can enjoy a photo op. Some notable vintage boutiques are also located in the area.
The oldest Parisian fashion district. We will also stop by the Chanel original store, located at rue Cambon, where the legendary designer started her career
The most important place in Europe for the jewelry business
Walk along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré where the most important fashion houses have their boutiques located, The tour ends at Place de la Concorde.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multilingual guide
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Reviews(237)
My mom and I took a tour with Will and had the BEST TIME! We highly recommend her and her fantastic energy! She brought such a feel-good vibration of passion and knowledge to the tour. She was so easy to connect with and brought diverse insight. She tailored our tour and our conversations, moment by moment, to accommodate our desires. Her hospitality was above and beyond. At the end of the tour, she gifted us many destination-ideas for the rest of our visit; and then followed up and checked to see if we had any further needs. Will, you were a pure delight, and such a fond memory for us. Thank you for the great conversation, the empowering female perspectives and the contagious passion you exuded for the history of Paris fashion. So grateful we met you. Cheers to you. xx, Amberlee & Barbara
Had an amazing experience on this fashion sightseeing tour! My guide Ivo was incredibly knowledgeable and brought the history of each stop to life and fashion house with fascinating stories you won’t find in any guidebook. The route was well-planned — we covered all the must-see spots without feeling rushed. The group size was perfect, because it was only me but I believe that you would received the same as a person-to-person experience. I came away with a much deeper appreciation of the beginnings of Chanel, YSL, Dior and Haute Couture and what it stands for. Their beginnings and why they were influential to Paris and for the city than I ever expected. Highly recommend to anyone visiting — this tour is worth every penny! My guide even offered me some highlights of brands to purchase at my request. Thrilled with the purchase and recommandations.
Very comprehensive history of fashion business in Paris from 1800’s along with fascinating current trends.
Ivo was an incredible tour guide! He thoroughly walked us through the history of fashion, highlighted important facts about haute couture and was so patient with us. He answered all of our questions and was so kind in speaking to our grandmother about fashion. We brought her to Paris for her 90th birthday as she still to this day works in fashion and Ivo was the perfect tour guide to take us through Paris from the fashion lense. I would recommend Ivo over and over again. His knowledge made this one of the best tours we have been on here. Thank you Ivo for everything!!
A wonderful experience with a great guide, Ivo. Very knowledgeable and a comprehensive fashion tour of Paris.
I had the most wonderful walking tour of Paris with the streets of fashion houses and unique designers. Very informative and nuances that come from an expert who is multifaceted in many areas of the fashion industry. Mr. Ivo was v patient and thorough on his facts and connected the dots of the big fashion houses for a novice like me. Fashion is art and creation never stops. I am so glad I did this tour in my trip to Paris. This tour has kindled the interest of gaining the knowledge of fashion, trend setters. Then and Now and how personalised each brand is. Anyone who wants to know more about the fashion capital and the whys and how - this tour is a must do.
Great Experience! Well worth the time. Ivo was an amazing guide. He blended fashion history with modern day. He shared his experiences and was so endearing and relatable. We weren’t sure if we would get some fancy pants that made us feel unfashionable. Absolutely not the case. Ivo was relatable, fun, knowledgeable, and contemporary. Highly recommend Ivo and this experience. Communication before the tour was great as well.
Ivo was a knowledgeable and gracious guide. He provided thoughtful and detailed context to our history of fashion tour and gave us a unique experience.
Ivo was incredibly knowledgeable...passionate...and FUN! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with him...he had so many great stories! There wasn't a moment that the tour felt scripted...I feel like I could go again and learn more and different things. He was interested in us personally and our connection to and feelings toward fashion.
Wonderful tour! Our tour guide Ivo was very engaging and was a wealth of information about fashion and fashion history of Paris. We strolled the streets of the main fashion district and were quite impressed with the tour
