Paris Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour of Rue Saint-Honoré and Place Vendôme
by Ivo
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Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€110Overview
This private guided walking tour lasts about two hours and covers the history of fashion in Paris through visits to key locations. The tour begins at Palais-Royal, where participants spend around 40 minutes viewing the Colonnes de Buren art installation and exploring nearby vintage boutiques. Next, the group walks to Rue Saint-Honoré, the oldest fashion district in Paris, spending approximately 45 minutes there. The original Chanel boutique on Rue Cambon is a stop on this street, highlighting where Coco Chanel began her career. Afterward, the tour continues to Place Vendôme for about 15 minutes, known as a central location for the jewelry trade in Europe. The walk proceeds along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré for 20 minutes, where major fashion houses have their flagship stores. The tour concludes at Place de la Concorde. Throughout the walk, the private guide provides historical information about Parisian fashion and shares shopping tips. Start times are flexible to accommodate customer preferences. Hotel pickup and drop-off, as well as food and drinks, are not included. The tour may be led by a multilingual guide, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Palais-Royal
The tour starts at Palais-Royal where visitors see Les Deux Plateaux, also called Colonnes de Buren, an art installation by Daniel Buren. This controversial work has become a popular photo spot for fashion followers. The area also hosts several notable vintage boutiques.
40 min
Rue Saint Honore
Next is Rue Saint-Honoré, the oldest fashion district in Paris. The tour includes a stop at the original Chanel store on Rue Cambon, where Coco Chanel launched her fashion career.
45 min
Place Vendome
The tour continues to Place Vendôme, known as the most important center for the jewelry business in Europe.
15 min
Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore
The walk proceeds along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, home to flagship boutiques of major fashion houses. The tour finishes at Place de la Concorde.
20 min
Meeting point
In front of the famous theater Comédie Française near the exit of the metro station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Paris Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour of Rue Saint-Honoré and Place Vendôme
by Ivo
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€110Overview
This private guided walking tour lasts about two hours and covers the history of fashion in Paris through visits to key locations. The tour begins at Palais-Royal, where participants spend around 40 minutes viewing the Colonnes de Buren art installation and exploring nearby vintage boutiques. Next, the group walks to Rue Saint-Honoré, the oldest fashion district in Paris, spending approximately 45 minutes there. The original Chanel boutique on Rue Cambon is a stop on this street, highlighting where Coco Chanel began her career. Afterward, the tour continues to Place Vendôme for about 15 minutes, known as a central location for the jewelry trade in Europe. The walk proceeds along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré for 20 minutes, where major fashion houses have their flagship stores. The tour concludes at Place de la Concorde. Throughout the walk, the private guide provides historical information about Parisian fashion and shares shopping tips. Start times are flexible to accommodate customer preferences. Hotel pickup and drop-off, as well as food and drinks, are not included. The tour may be led by a multilingual guide, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Palais-Royal
The tour starts at Palais-Royal where visitors see Les Deux Plateaux, also called Colonnes de Buren, an art installation by Daniel Buren. This controversial work has become a popular photo spot for fashion followers. The area also hosts several notable vintage boutiques.
40 min
Rue Saint Honore
Next is Rue Saint-Honoré, the oldest fashion district in Paris. The tour includes a stop at the original Chanel store on Rue Cambon, where Coco Chanel launched her fashion career.
45 min
Place Vendome
The tour continues to Place Vendôme, known as the most important center for the jewelry business in Europe.
15 min
Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore
The walk proceeds along Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, home to flagship boutiques of major fashion houses. The tour finishes at Place de la Concorde.
20 min
Meeting point
In front of the famous theater Comédie Française near the exit of the metro station
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.