Scandalous Paris-Belle Epoque Brothels & Courtesans
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
Learn about Paris erotic 19th and 20th Centuries history. Hear original stories about star courtesans, renowned artists and celebrities. Understand why Paris became the capital of love and pleasure.
Inclusions
What's included
- A private local guide for 2 hours
What's not
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food & Drinks
Itinerary
Your first step will be the Arcades du Jardin du Palais Royal where prostitution in Paris took a new turn!
In Galerie Vivienne, your guide will take you where one of the most popular brothels in Paris used to be.
As it is near the Grands Boulevards, many prostitutes hung out in the Passage des Panoramas. It is even featured in Emile Zola's Nana!
Outside this church, find out about what "a Lorette" was referring to in the 19th century.
Several popular prostitutes lived in private mansions near Place Saint-Georges, la Païva being one them. Your guide will tell you about the social status of the most popular prostitutes in the 19th century.
Before the end of the tour, you will walk through the most scandalous quarter of Paris nowadays.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Meet your guide at Le Kiosque des Noctambules; the brightly coloured metro station on the edge of Place Colette.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Localers
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour is wheelchair and stroller accessible, however be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited that may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair/stroller
How it compares in Paris
- Its from-price is 221% above the median of the 4664 experiences we list in Paris.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1502 of 4664.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Paris
Paris pairs grand boulevards and riverside monuments with café terraces, art collections of global stature and neighbourhoods that feel like villages.
The Seine runs through the heart of the city, past the Île de la Cité with Notre-Dame and the Sainte-Chapelle, the long façade of the Louvre and the Musée d'Orsay in its former railway station. Downriver, the Eiffel Tower rises over the Champ de Mars, and the Arc de Triomphe crowns the Champs-Élysées.
Top-ranked sights in Paris: Louvre Museum, Eiffel Tower, 4th Arrondissement.
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