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Secret World of Parisian Courtesans Walking Tour

By Hanna Francois
Free cancellation available
The previous price was S$74 and current price is S$59 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

  • Discover the prices, services, and hours of operation of our heroines.
  • Learn how Royal Garden turned into the biggest brothel in Paris
  • Visit secret spots and hear the city's most scandalous stories
  • Learn the special vocabulary used to describe courtesans in XIX century.

On this tour, we'll discover the unique world of Parisian courtesans, strolling from the Palais Royal to the Grands Boulevards. We'll learn how these remarkable women achieved wealth and influence in 19th-century Paris, shaping fashion, politics, culture, and the dazzling life of high society. We'll explore the biographies and haunts of these famous women, and even, if you wish, have coffee in a remarkable secret spot.

We'll learn how a royal garden became the largest brothel of the 19th century, and discover the prices, services, and hours of operation of our heroines.

Activity location

  • Palais-Royal
    • Paris, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • 12 Pl. Colette
    • 12 Place Colette
    • 75001, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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Secret World of Parisian Courtesans Walking Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 16:00
Price details
S$73.87
S$59.10 x 1 AdultS$59.10
Total
The previous price was S$73.87 and current price is S$59.10
20% off

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking Tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Stop at iconic landmarks
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pictures taken for you by the guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    food and drinks

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Palais-Royal

  • 30m
Learn about how and why the Royal gardens turned into one of the main locations for courtesans in 19th century and about the lives of 4 remarkable courtesans: how they rose to power starting from nothing and inspired thousands of people

Passage des Panoramas

  • 20m
Move through the hidden XIX century passages, learn why they were important, what ladies could buy here, and why passages were adored by parisians

Passage Jouffroy

  • 20m
Move through the hidden XIX century passages, learn why they were important, what ladies could buy here, and why passages were adored by parisians

Les Folies Bergeres

  • 20m
Women often gained notice as courtesans through dance and theatre. Discover the venue where it happened!

Grands Boulevards

  • 20m
In the end of our tour I will show a secret spot which used to be one of „maisons closes” in the 19th century

Location

Activity location

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    Palais-Royal
    • Paris, France

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    12 Pl. Colette
    • 12 Place Colette
    • 75001, Paris, Île-de-France, France

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