easy
3 hours
No special fitness level required beyond being comfortable walking city streets for a few hours.
Step away from the usual Paris sights with Photoexploring’s Paris Hidden Gems tour—a private photography walk revealing captivating corners and local life in the city’s 19th arrondissement.
Exclusive and Private Tour | Invite a friend for free | Off the beaten track | 3 hours
Embark on a unique 3-hour private tour of Paris's hidden gems, guided by a professional photographer. Discover lesser-known sites like Le Géode and charming canals, while honing your photography skills. Tailored to your needs, this experience promises memorable images and newfound confidence in your camera, away from the typical tourist paths.
Private Tour Including a friend for FREE €295 Additional guest €95
Private – The tour is exclusive and private which means that your guide and instructor can concentrate 100% on assisting you in getting the right images and the best experience possible by tailoring the tour according to your personal needs. Although the tour is private you can bring up to 2 friends or family members included in the price.
For special requests please contact us directly at info@photoexploring.com
3 hours
A plethora of photographic marvels are to be found if you walk slightly off the beaten track.
This 3-hour tour will take you to places you are not likely to discover on your own as you will pass both modern architecture, classic parisien city life with small bistros and impressive parks – all with plenty of opportunities for interesting photography to take home.
Our trained professional photography guide will ensure that you bring home the pictures you came for. Our guide will help you with composition and exposure and show you the best ways and angles to photograph the interesting sites on this tour.
Whether you are new in photography or have years of experience we will make sure that your time with us will be memorable and that you will walk away with increased confidence in your camera equipment and have learned about:
Highlights: Our local professional photography guide will take you to an area of Paris where you will discover and photograph sites mostly seen by locals, like Le Géode and the interesting canals and architecture of Park la Vilette to real parisien village life hidden in the big city. A truly different experience from the big monuments and boulevards of Paris.
Porte de la Villette Metro Station
A zoom lens or a couple of primes work best to capture everything from wide canalscapes to detailed architectural shots.
Three hours of photo walking means plenty of shooting; ensure your camera batteries are ready to last the entire session.
The tour covers varied urban terrain including cobblestone streets and park paths, so sturdy, comfy footwear is a must.
Bring a small reflector or use your camera’s settings skillfully to manage shadows from buildings and trees in shaded areas.
The 19th arrondissement transformed from an industrial district into a vibrant cultural area with parks and modern architecture.
Local authorities promote sustainable urban spaces, encouraging low-impact tourism and preservation of green areas within Paris.
Enables learning and practicing aperture, shutter speed, and ISO adjustments.
Essential for navigating varied urban terrain during the tour.
Ensures you don’t run out of power during intense shooting sessions.
Useful for staying comfortable in changing weather conditions around Paris.
spring|fall|winter specific