Paris Evening Jazz Walking Tour in Saint Germain des Près
Paris, France
Paris Evening Jazz Walking Tour in Saint Germain des Près
Paris, France
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
Overview
Paris’s jazz heritage comes alive through the venues where musicians once gathered, and performances still take place today. This guided walking tour explores the city’s Jazz Age history across neighborhoods such as Les Halles, the Latin Quarter, and Saint-Germain-des-Pres, stopping at historic spots including Le Caveau de la Huchette and Les Deux Magots. The evening concludes with a live jazz concert at Le Duc des Lombards, bringing the stories and sounds of Paris’s jazz scene together in one experience.
- Learn more than you would on your own with insight from a local guide
- Check off multiple locations in one evening thanks to an efficient route
- Admission is included for a seamless experience throughout
- Enjoy the intimate atmosphere of a small-group tour
What's Included
Meeting and Pickup
Itinerary
Additional Info
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Reviews
3.4
based on 16 reviews
John W, Jan 2018
It was great wandering the streets of Paris with the guide pointing out many things. The jazz session at the Duc du Lombards was very good, the food quite good.
Thomas P, Dec 2017
We had a wonderful tour. Our guide gave insightful history and being a musician himself helped cover the current jazz scene. We felt comfortable with our guide while walking through many areas of the city we had not visited before.
The jazz club had a front row table reserved for us. Great tour!
Kimberly_B, Aug 2016
This never happened. I was at the appointed meeting spot and was there for an hour, never finding anyone that remotely resembled a guide. I had left several voice mails that night and had sent email to no avail. I received no communication in return. This was extremely disappointing to me.
Craig H, Jul 2016
My wife and I had a fantastic time on the tour. Laurent had a rich background of knowledge of all places we visited - he made St Germain come alive with jazz greats of the past. The club was fantastic - an intimate gathering of music lovers enjoying some outstanding New Orleans jazz. We will definitely go on this tour again.
Lester S, Jul 2016
Excellent show, great guide and outstanding evening in Paris. Perfect for jazz lovers and history buffs looking to understand World War I and II night life and entertainment. High quality dinner and bottle of wine, too.
Michael_L, Jul 2016
Laurent was a very informative guide who led us around the Saint Germain des Pres area, showing us jazz clubs and filling us in on the history of jazz in Paris. The dinner and music at the Duc Des Lombards was fantastic! The Joscho Stephan Trio were great. I highly recommend this club, the attentive waiter, the great music. Really worthwhile evening.
Virginia_P, May 2016
Worst evening I have had, After all the drama, of the cancelling my ticket last minute, all I got
- a tour with just me,
- was a walk around for an hour not 3 as promised,
- stopped for a drink which I paid for both of us
- dumped at a Concert left to sit on my own, I thought this was going to be a tour with other people.
After I specifically told the guide my preferences being Trad or blues, I totally dislike Modern Jazz and put it in the same category as Rap Crap or Techno rubbish, that I didnt consider it music just noise as there is nothing tuneful about it, I was assured that this would not be the case.
- The food was mediocre at best
- I had to send the wine back because it was undrinkable they then after complaining sent me a drinkable one
- To top it off Modern Jazz ! I asked if there was going to be other music I was told that this was it,
So I left after the first bracket, my ears couldnt take any more, I feel totally ripped off. I thought that it was going to be a walking tour around different Jazz clubs experiencing different music etc. instead all it was, was a walk around closed venues, and just pointed as to where it happens, and left at the worst venue, my ears are still recovering.
Cynthia P, Oct 2015
It was just my husband and me and we had a great time with Laurent. He was very knowledgeable about the jazz and music history in Paris. He also pointed out other items of interest during our walk. The Jazz club we went to was packed, but we got right in and had a great table. The Jazz was outstanding and the food was good too! this was one of the highlights of our trip and would do it again.
Tracey S, May 2015
This tour did not deliver either our expectations which we formed from the Viator tour description and did not deliver some events that were outlined on the tour description. The live performance was not Jazz. While the performers were skilled musicians It was not even close to being a jazz performance. The performers during the show made the comment in a joking manner we have been told that if we want to be paid tonight, we need to play some jazz. They did cover one jazz standard in their own genre but it was still not jazz. The tour description states sit back and let the smooth sultry sounds of jazz flow over you, you expect a jazz performance. That's why we booked this tour and it is not unreasonable to expect a jazz performance. On the pre-performance walk the tour description states you would walk past and stop outside jazz venues and the guide would explain their significance in the Paris jazz scene. Fair enough. But when the tour description states You would visit historic jazz clubs. Stopping at 7pm outside a club that does not open until 9pm is not visiting. The tour description also states that stop for drink at a latin quarter cafe and soak up the atmosphere. This did not occur. The walk went from the starting point to the live performance venue without stopping. I must point out the guide was very knowledgable and personable, even if he did leave us form the live venue at around 7:45 to 8:00. This tour is not cheap, we paid 425 Aud, 300 eurosWe were happy to any this in order to experience what we love, jazz music, in a city renowned for its jazz history and scene. Now if we had paid the cover charge at the door of 30 euros each and the dinner cost of 40 euros each, total cost of 140 euros, the cost of the 1 hour walking tour cannot justify the balance of 160 euros. On our Europe trip we have been on over 23 tours booked through Viator, and this only one has not lived up to the quality tours that Viator deliver and was not value for money.
Joel K, May 2015
We had a very terrific guide. Very personable and informative. We walked from our meeting place and he filled us in about the history of jazz in France and Paris. About the musicians and artists of the era. We walked to the jazz club, all the time he was telling us about the places and how jazz evolved in Paris. The jazz club was very nice, the musicians where terrific. The meal served was very delicious, and the wine was very tasty as well. The was a lovely and interesting tour.
Peter T, May 2015
Unfotunately I was the only participant. Guide was good but this sort of tour requirs a group to get the best out of it. The jazz show was excellent, the meal less so.
Andrew_L, May 2015
We enjoyed the tour and how much we learned. The jazz concert and dinner were fabulous!
David_S, Dec 2014
This tour was excellent. Highly recommended for the jazz enthusiast
Chanelle Y D, Dec 2014
This was by far our best tour. Our tour guide was very knowledgable. The dinner and Jazz concert were amazing. So glad we chose this tour. A must!!!!
Jeanette S, May 2015
Overpriset opplevelse. 2 timers tur, uten innlagt stopp som beskrevet i infoen . Konserten var gratis for alle . 1300kr for en middelmådig treretters middag uten drikke er stivt. Guiden var flink og konserten god, men vil anbefale alle å gjøre dette på egen hånd. Det ville da kostet oss ca40 i mat og evnt litt for guide
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