Architectural Bourgeois Paris 19th Century

Paris, FR
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Highlights

  • Walking through the beautiful Monceau park
  • Learning about the iconic Baron Haussmann
  • Visiting the historic Saint-Augustin Church
  • Exploring the industrial and architectural significance of Gare St. Lazare
  • Ending the tour with a visit to the iconic Galerie Lafayette

Meeting Point

We will meet at metro stop Monceau, line 2. This is next to the entrance of the Monceau park, in particular the low rotonde tower du Parc Monceau (a leftover from an 18th century city wall).

Meeting point

75017 Paris , France

End point

End Point

This address is Galerie Lafayette

Meeting point

40 Bd Haussmann, 75008 Paris , France

End point

What to expect

1

Parc Monceau

We will walk through the park, see ancient colonnade, a bridge, a pyramid, amazing trees. And walk around the parc, passing Hotel Menier, Pagoda of Mr. Loo and hôtel particulier of Camondo. Guide will talk about it.

Duration 30 minutes
Admission Admission Included
2

Statue d'Haussmann

We will stand still at the statue of Baron Haussmann, the man who changed the view of Paris forever. Our tour will go through the heart of Haussmannian Paris. including the typical apartment blocks and wide boulevards.

Duration 20 minutes
Admission Admission Included
3

Saint-Augustin Church

We will enter the Saint-Augustin Church. A church that has been build in the era of the tour (1860). (By request we can make a detour to pass the location where writer Marcel Proust has lived and written his masterpiece A La Recherche de Temps Perdu.)

Duration 20 minutes
Admission Admission Included
4

Gare St. Lazare

We will pass the back side of Gare Saint-Lazare. This is one of the main train station of Paris. Railroad is an important story of this part and period of Paris. The industrialization made many entrepreneurs rich. Mostly they were living exactly in the neighborhood of this walking tour. In front of the station we see a remarkable house: of Le Roi de la Bière, including a restaurant of McDonald!

Duration 20 minutes
Admission Admission Included
5

Printemps

We end the tour with a typical phenomenon of the 19th century: les Grand Magasins (The Great Department Stores). We pass Printemps and the guide invite you to a marvellous climax inside Galerie Lafayette!

Duration 30 minutes
Admission Admission Included

Additional Information

  • Additional information
    Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Additional information
    Service animals allowed
  • Additional information
    Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Additional information
    Participants should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Provided by Paris Promenade

What our experts say

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    Visit the nearby Parc Monceau for photos.
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    Try local pastries at nearby cafés.
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    Check out the art displays at Galerie Lafayette.
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    Wear comfortable shoes for walking.
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    Consider a post-tour dinner at Café de la Paix.

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