Visit the Hidden Paris
Visit the Hidden Paris
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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Walking tours of Paris commented in English or French. Experience the authentic Paris, the one beyond the monuments. You've already seen the Eiffel Tower & the other tourist attractions. Now allow me to show you the hidden Paris...​places you won't find online or in the guide books. Let me be your personal Paris tour guide & discover the secret side of the city. Come walk with me & experience the real Paris...off the beaten path. ​My immersive commented tours will bring Paris to life & provide you with a different sightseeing experience. Stroll with me on my unique Paris walks! Visit the Hidden Paris
Paris, Ile-de-France, France

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Cindy L
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022
Our tour guide was Ellen and she was wonderful! She put together a two day tour for our small group of six. We sent her a list of various churches and areas we wanted to visit along with Musee d’Orsay. She planned the itinerary,bought tickets and passes we needed and was very knowledgeable about the areas we visited. Many of these were “ out of the way” and not your typical tourist attractions. We had a lovely time with her.She was great!
Written November 10, 2022
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Thank you for your kind words ! It was my pleasure to be your host - you have a lovely family !!
Written November 14, 2022
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Allison I
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2019 • Couples
My husband and I spent several days with Ellen on our recent trip to Paris. If you are looking to take a deep dive into the neighborhoods of Paris, Ellen is the guide for you! Ellen is excellent at tailoring a special tour just for you. She provides great context for everything she shows you, complete with photos and images that she brings along.

Ellen walked with us through the Medieval Heart of Paris (Ile de la Cite and Ile St. Louis), the Palais Royal District, Montmartre (where the Impressionist Painters lived and worked), Marais and Montorgueil. For each segment of the tour, we learned about Paris’ early inhabitants, it’s architectural evolutions, and political revolutions.

Ellen provided other wonderful services; such as:
• Ellen took us to the Musee d’Orsay to see the works of the Impressionist artists we had just studied in the Montmartre district.
• A special shopping tour in the Marais.
• Ellen made restaurant recommendations and then secured our reservations.
• Ellen helped to secure our tour of the Louvre.

We have had several tour guides throughout our travels – Ellen will go above and beyond your expectations!
Written July 28, 2019
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Carolyn
Chico, CA3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
My husband and I had a great time on this tour! Ellen was very knowledgeable about Hemingway, and while this is technically a walking tour, we enjoyed sitting and sipping on coffee (not included in tour fee) during her introduction, as well as finishing the tour over cocktails (not included in tour fee) at Le Select. She also gave us a list of jazz club options, from which we selected the perfect spot for us the next evening! Highly recommend all that Ellen has to offer!
Written March 30, 2023
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It was my pleasure !
Written March 31, 2023
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NCHKCA
120 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
Great for jazz lovers or those interested in black history. 2.5 hours in the Pigalle area. Majority of time spent in front of location of old jazz clubs, with Ellen telling detailed stories about the musicians, their music and their lives. She adds some video clips and photos and plays some music - all on her iPad - to enhance the storytelling. Just as she advertises, detailed, well researched, clear script. Ellen originally from U.S. so great for English speaking guests. Something very unique for your time in Paris. I highly recommend both Ellen, and this particular tour.
Written March 26, 2022
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Thank you for the lovely review !
Written March 27, 2022
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stephen b
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Ellen was excellent. Knows her stuff on history, architecture and culture. Tour focussed on the Marais after an overview about Hausman. She pointed out buildings and details one would miss or not appreciate. Just the tour that I needed.
Written January 5, 2020
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I am so glad you enjoyed the tour!
Written February 24, 2020
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bcastle369
Chesterfield, MI5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Ellen was extremely knowledgeable and did a fantastic job of improvising when we ran in to some minor changes of plans. Definitely recommend for Hemingway fans or literary buffs
Written December 31, 2019
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It was my pleasure!
Written January 10, 2020
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Russell W
Cumming, GA11 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Couples
Ellen was our guide and she was wonderful. This tour is designed with kids in mind and she has her own slide show with a tablet and pictures to illustrate her talking points.
Note there are a good number of stairs in the castle, but should be fine for the kids and grandparents (us).
There's also plenty of history and architecture to keep the adults engaged as well.
It's a beautiful castle and much of the inner keep has been restored after damage in WWII.
Written April 7, 2019
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Many thanks !
Written April 10, 2019
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scp5421
Denver, CO126 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2018 • Solo
I joined Ellen for the Medieval Paris tour and had a wonderful time. This is a great tour if you're short on time in Paris, or just want to learn more about medieval history. We visited Pont Neuf, Isle de la Cite, the Conciergerie, Saint Chapelle, Notre Dame, and Isle Saint Louis.

Ellen really knows her history, and made seeing familiar places seem like the first time. She also introduced me to new places I'd never visited, and pointed out things I wouldn't have noticed on my own. I highly recommend booking a tour with Ellen while you're in Paris!
Written December 17, 2018
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Many thanks !
Written March 2, 2019
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Maninder S
Letchworth Garden City, UK124 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2018 • Family
I visited Paris recently with family. I am pleased we chose to do Ellen's private guided tour. All of us enjoyed it a lot. Ellen didn't rushed the tour, she even did more time than she said on tour details. She made sure my son (8 years old) is also involved in the tour and kept interacting with him and asking him some interesting questions to keep his interest.

We loved everywhere Ellen took us. With our limited knowledge about Christian history, she made sure to make things bit easy for us to understand. It was very informative trip for us. All of us loved it.

It was the best thing we did in Paris and we will always remember Ellen for this memory. Plus you are here dealing with single person not a big tour company, so you will get very personal experience .

I will highly recommend tours done by Ellen and may do another of her tour's when I am next in Paris.
Written September 6, 2018
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Patty K
5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2018 • Friends
A group of 4 friends took this tour with Ellen on Thursday Aug 16, 2018 and it was absolutely an incredible journey!! I highly recommend working with Ellen to see Paris like a Parisian!! This is the only way to see Paris is with a private and personalized tour!!
Highly recommend you take one of her tours!! Two - thumbs UP!! Thanks Ellen for an incredible walking tour!!
Written August 19, 2018
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