Lupin's Footsteps: A Self-Guided Walking Tour in Paris
Description
Are you looking for a way to see Lupin's Paris without joining a tour group? Explore at your own pace with this affordable walking tour. • See actual buildings that members of the Resistance accessed via the Catacombs to avoid detection by the Nazis during WWII. • Hear from producer Comte de Saint-Germain, a fictional local character with vast historical knowledge. • Do it all in an hours or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish. • Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it. • Use the virtual tour option at home. Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code. The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.
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This tour isn’t only about the gentleman thief, Lupin. I’ll share plenty of interesting historical facts and sites, like the Paris Observatory.
Learn about François Arago’s invisible statue and where in the Jardin de l’Observatoire de Paris (the Paris Observatory) you can see a real statue of him.
Find out about the Société des Gens de Lettres, or Literary Society, housed in Hôtel de Massa (Massa Hotel) where Maurice Leblanc worked before penning his Lupin short stories.
On this tour, you'll see interesting sites like the Aquaduc Medicis.
The Catacombs of Paris are world famous, but did you know that an episode of Netflix’s Lupin series was shot there? Some of the iconic scenes about the fictional fan of the ‘gentleman thief’, Arsène Lupin, were filmed in the Catacombs’ touristy sections, but others took place in private no-access tunnel networks. If you’ve ever dreamed of learning about the out-of-bounds parts of Paris’ underground tunnels without breaking the law or having to deal with bones and claustrophobia, then this walking tour through the city’s 14th arrondissement is for you.
Hear true stories about jailbreaks from the Centre Pénitentiaire de Paris la Santé (the Santé Prison), some worthy of Lupin, some a tad more violent.
Find out about the true jailbreak stories linked to the Centre Pénitentiaire de Paris la Santé (the Santé Prison).
Take in impressive buildings with over 400 years of layered history, including the Congrégation des Sœurs de Saint-Joseph de Cluny (the Convent of the Order of St. Joseph of Cluny) and the Cochin Hospital.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note: You won't be guided through any museums or other attractions mentioned en route. If you choose to enter and visit such places, you'll need to pay for it independently of this tour.
Reviews(5)
Construction cause confusion for UBER driver and for our navigation systems on phone. We never found the start point after walking 3 miles in the wrong direction.
Overall good and interesting but I thought it included the visit to the Caracumbas, which was really what interested me
Linda, our tour guide, was terrific, she was informative, entertaining and has a wonderful personality. She made a cold Paris afternoon into a delightful stroll thru a magical part of the city!
Wonderful narrative. Very effective mapping tool. It took a little time to appreciate the nuances and power of the making tool.
Great walking tour you can do on your own when you have time. Saw historical places outside of the usual touristy areas.