Paris Time Machine: Hidden Gems Walking Tour (Tips-Based)
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Paris, France
- 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- Umbrellas
- A list of recommendations in Paris
- New friends from all over the world
- A few jokes
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Parvis de l’Hôtel de VilleParvis de l'hôtel de ville, 75004 Paris, France
Look for the green umbrella! - Face the main entrance of the City Hall in the large open square. The guide will be waiting on the left side of the main façade. - By metro: Hôtel de Ville station, just outside of exit 5.
End point
- Place des VosgesPl. des Vosges, 75004 Paris, France
We finish the tour in front of Victor Hugo’s house! You’ll end the tour in the heart of several lively Parisian neighborhoods, with plenty of great restaurant options for every budget and taste.
Itinerary
1
4th Arr. - Hotel-de-Ville
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
13 novembre 2015 Garden
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
11 Rue François Miron
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Memorial De La Shoah
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Hotel de Sens
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Jardin du Bataillon de l'ONU
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Village St-Paul
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
21 Rue des Jardins Saint-Paul
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Hotel de Sully
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Place des Vosges
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
11
Maison de Victor Hugo
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
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Rebecca_M, Jul 2026
We took a few tours in Paris, and the way Christina talked about the city, the little things to look out for, made it like a treasure hunt for the rest of the time in Paris!!! We learned a lot about history in a way the kids (and I) could relate to- it made Paris come alive, and gave context to the buildings, people, and history that happened in Paris. It also made us look out for some unique things in Paris for the rest of the time we were there- like a scavenger hunt!! I am so glad we did this tour at the beginning of the trip. It’s the one tour my kids remember almost everything from!!! Cannot recommend enough!!! She also made sure we stayed in the shade, and had plenty of water in the hot weather. She’s amazing!!
Miles_C, Jun 2026
Excellent tour guide, memorable experience! I learned so many new things about Paris. This was my third trip to Paris, I wish I had done the tour the first time around!
Mary_S, Jun 2026
Quentin was witty and informative. Overall a great orientation to the area. He also offered a pamphlet of recommendations for spending the day in the area.
Mary_T, Jun 2026
The tour and our guide Quentin exceeded our expectations! He was so interesting, witty and friendly. The group was nice and small so we didn't feel like a "tourist" group on this off the beaten path sort of tour. As a rather frequent tourist in Paris, I appreciated learning about Paris on this kind of behind the scenes tour.
Melissa_R, May 2026
Really enjoyed this tour. You can tell the guide loves what he does and you learn a lot about the area the tour takes place in. If you are looking for something more intimate and less touristy than the obvious places we all visit in Paris, you will enjoy this walking tour a lot!
Cynthia_S, May 2026
Informative and fun! Well worth the time. Quentin is an excellent guide. Recommended or all ages though best for young or older adults.
Leo_R, May 2026
Our guide was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He made the tour enjoyable and a lot of fun. Well worth the time.
howard_r, Apr 2026
Quentin is a young guy fairly new to the Paris tour business. He's very comfortable and polished n in his role as a guide though. I booked a tour a week or two ago and was lucky enough to be the the only person to sign up.
He took me on a walk that was around the tourist areas but concentrated more on lesser known sights while also answering any questions I had. That's not to say he ignores the more famous sites. he gave me quite a bit of very interesting historical details about Notre Dame that I had little knowledge of and took me to Victor Hugo's house and explained how important he was to French history,
To top it all off the cost of the tour was about the least expensive that I found while researching my trip. I highly recommend signing up with one of Quentin's tour.
Brian_G, Dec 2025
An incredible your full of history mixed with humor and personal stories. See Lyon through the eyes of s local!
SAROSHINIE_D, Dec 2025
Quentin is an excellent guide!!!
From the very 1st moment I booked this tour he kept us informed of little details like the meeting point and time and even went onto suggest other places we should visit whilst in Lyon.
Closer to the date he sent us a WhatsApp message with a reminder and gave us a way to contact him if we were unable to find him or the meeting point.
He was kind and friendly to everyone, answering all our questions and even had spare umbrellas to handout during slight drizzles.
We learnt so much from Quentin on this tour.
Abbie_C, Nov 2025
Quentin is an amazing tour guide, you can really tell his love for the city and his love for sharing his hometown with us. He was happy to not only provide us info but give advice on restaurants/places to try and helping to avoid tourist traps. This is a must whether youre in Lyon for just 24h or a month I would 100% recomend!
Jane_M, Oct 2025
If you don’t book a walking tour with Quentin, you’ll miss out on a very interesting and informative tour, and the most fun you’ve ever had on a tour. He was helpful, entertaining, attentive and fun. A MUST when visiting Lyon!
Hugh_R, Oct 2025
Excellent guide, great humour and energy. We don’t usually book tours but thoroughly recommend this one as Quentin treated us as friends, showing us secret passages (traboules) and quirky corners as well as the key sights. 1hr 45 minutes felt right and we were well placed for lunch.
Richard_B, Oct 2025
Great tour through the most historic neighborhoods of Lyon. Outstanding guide with loud voice, good English and moderate (not too fast) pace. The best walking tour.
Natasha_J, Oct 2025
Quentin was a fantastic guide, who was not only knowledgeable but also absolutely passionate! My husband and I love a good storyteller, and Quentin just innately had the ability to keep a crowd of 30+ people engaged and laughing throughout a 2+ hour walk around beautiful Lyon (despite the rain!). We were also thrilled to set his personal record of being the first two Sri Lankans he’d taken on tour :)
Angela_C, Oct 2025
Good walk in the late afternoon with pretty clear commentaries by our guide Quentin. Rather than just admiring the buildings and views, knowing some history of Lyon makes the visit more interesting. Quentin has a good sense of humour and is lively. He also gives us a slip with details of where is good to eat and places of interest in Lyon at the end of the walk.
Suhail_C, Oct 2025
Quentin was a great guide. Provided lots of historical context and was kind and funny. Everything was well organized and clear. He messaged the day before providing extra details and left all of us with recommendations for Lyon. Great experience, highly recommend.
Sylvain_R, Oct 2025
An amazing tour guide. The Best tour guide we ever had. Very knowledgeable and funny. Interacts beautifully with all. An incredible experience.
chris_r, Oct 2025
Our guide Quinton was outstanding. He has such energy and enthusiasm. He was very knowledgeable and had a great sense of humor. One of the best walking tours we have been on. Highly recommend.
Linda_B, Oct 2025
Fantastic tour with Quentin! He is an entertaining, engaging, funny and very knowledgeable young man. We learned so much. Walking tours are the best. Thanks Quentin!!
Kathy_S, Sep 2025
We had a very pleasant, informative walk around the old town finding the hidden passageways and hearing the history of Lyon. We even headed to the other side of the river which again brought us to some beautiful areas that we hadn’t known about before the tour.
The host was very knowledgeable with a good sense of humour.
Allow an extra 45 minutes if you have made a booking for dinner as we had to leave the walk 20 minutes before it ended.
Adarsh_R, Sep 2025
Quentin’s tour was amazing, and he was the perfect guide - healthy mix of knowledge and humour. I would definitely recommend the your!
Piers_C, Sep 2025
Sceptical at first when booking; But WOW, blown away with the enthusiasm of the guide Quentin; Friendly, Funny, passioned and open
He should is also be part of what makes Lyon Great.
Cheung_L, Sep 2025
Our guide Quentin was excellent. He was informative and knowledgeable and funny. He captured the group’s attention during the entire tour. I had an earlier walking tour on the same day. I joined this tour as well because it covered some different places. The price of this tour was also very affordable.
Victoria_A, Aug 2025
Quentin is a phenomenal tour guide. He is full of energy and there was never a dull moment. His English is great and there were no issues with understanding or conversing. He knows the information and Vieux Lyon very well and was happy to answer any and all questions. Highly recommend a tour with Quentin!
Bronwen_S, Aug 2025
This was a really good tour. I had so much fun and learnt so much about Lyon with Quentin. I recommend anyone to give this tour a try 😊
rob_v, Aug 2025
Interesting 2 hour walk, a little long at Place Bellecour at the end. Quentin enthusiastic and chatty guide. Through 2 Traboules over River Saone to Hotel Dieu-impressive building.
Stephen_S, Aug 2025
Quentin made this into one of our best tours we have been on. He has such a insight into the city's History and loves the city he grew up in. Quentin tells us about the solemn history of Lyon but also adds a lot of humour to the tour.
I would highly recommend his tour.
Jacquie_R, Jul 2025
Great walking tour of Lyon…. Much more enjoyable than listening to an audio guide. Good pace and level of detail provided with touches if humour. Would highly recommend.
Emma_M, May 2025
Quentin was wonderful! A very fun and interesting tour. Wish I had more time in Lyon to do his Croix Rousse tour also.
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