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Romantic Tour in Paris - 19th century art in Nouvelle Athènes

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2 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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Overview

The guide is a historian. He is specialised in the history of the 19th century in Paris. He is passionate about this location of the 9th district, because it's delicate and a hidden gem.

With this very experienced guide you will walk through another period of Paris. We surround ourselves with the rich cultural life of the artistic bohemians – full with architecture, art and nature of the 19th century. The guide makes his story even more clear by illustrations.

The 19th century of Romanticism and Belle Epoque will come alive in this tour. Including plenty of photo opportunities in the Paris you've never seen before.

What's Included

  • Musée Gustave Moreau
  • Musée de la vie Romantic
  • Galerie Lafayette (during opening hours)
  • Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
  • Private transportation
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Meeting Location

Meeting point

Place Pigalle
Paris, France

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End point

40 Boulevard Haussmann
75009 Paris, France

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Place Pigalle

We start our tour at the point where a lot of Romantic painters gathered together in the first half of the 19th Century: around Place Pigalle. We pass the location of bar Nouvelles Athènes, Cité Malesherbes and we walk through the quartier Nouvelles Athènes (quartier Breda), 200 years ago a brand new neighbourhood. Build in the years 1820-1830 this quartier was a new center for artists like Fréderic Chopin, George Sand, Délacroix, Gustave Moreau...
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Musee de la Vie Romantique

We will enter this small museum - a hôtel particulier - to have a look inside. "The museum of the Romantic life" was the private mansion of the original Dutch painter Ary Scheffer. It's now also dedicated to the life of writer Georges Sand. We spend some time in the house and the garden.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Saint-Georges

We pass the small square of Saint-George. The guide will talk about what's to be seen and about the cultural life of the Romantic period.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Musee Gustave Moreau

We visit the museum of Gustave Moreau. Moreau was a representative of symbolic art, late 19th century. The guide will give a small introduction in front of the main door and leave the guests inside.The guests can finish their tour here and explore the impressive atelier of Gustave Moreau in their own speed. Or they can also join the guide for some extra sightseeing afterwards.
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30 minutes Admission Ticket Included

Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann

In the last part of the tour we will pass the Trinité church and we end inside Galerie Lafayette. Les Grands Magasins (big department stores) came up in the period of Gustave Moreau and left the more rural atmosphere of the Romantics definitely behind. It's a clear sign that the modern city, as we know it now, has arrived.
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20 minutes Admission Ticket Included

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Romantic Tour in Paris – 19th century art in Nouvelle Athènes?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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What's Included

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  • Musée Gustave Moreau
  • Musée de la vie Romantic
  • Galerie Lafayette (during opening hours)
  • Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
  • Private transportation

Additional Info

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers

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