Free self-guided walking tours of Paris, written by a local team: the walks we send our own clients, with the stops, the tips and the one local move that makes each one better. No sign-up needed.
A Food Walk Around Rue Cler: A short, delicious walk through a genuine Parisian market street in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower.
A Marais Food Crawl: The Marais is one of the best eating neighborhoods in Paris, and this walk grazes across it: the oldest covered market, a great cheese shop, falafel that draws a Sunday line, an...
A Royal Fortress and Paris in Bloom: Leave central Paris behind for a compact eastern escape: a medieval royal fortress, an elegant chapel and the changing gardens of Parc Floral, all without a long transfer throug...
Above Verona and the Adige: Cross the Adige and climb into Verona's quieter hillside quarter for gardens, Roman remains and a broad city view.
Along the Seine, Bridge by Bridge: The banks of the Seine are a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the best way to feel Paris is to walk them at water level.
Ancient Rome, Without the Rush: Read the ancient city from the Capitoline to the Colosseum, using viewpoints and street-level remains to understand the whole before choosing which archaeological interiors dese...
Artists' Lanes and Green Escapes in the 15th: A neighbourhood walk through the 15th arrondissement's least expected corners: an artists' lane, a legendary beehive of studios, a former slaughterhouse garden and a planted rai...
Auteuil Behind the Garden Gates: A compact architecture walk through Auteuil's private lanes and modernist streets, where workers' cottages, artists' houses and quiet garden façades sit unusually close together.
Baroque Rome, One Square at a Time: A compact walk through Rome's historic centre, linking fountains, courtyards and theatrical squares without turning the afternoon into a monument checklist.
Belleville and Ménilmontant: The real, multicultural, hilly east of Paris: street art on every wall, the birthplace of Edith Piaf, a Chinatown of great cheap food, and a hilltop park with a skyline view tha...
Bordeaux in Golden Stone: A coherent first walk through Bordeaux's monumental centre, from cathedral and civic squares to the eighteenth-century riverfront.
Canal Saint-Martin: The canal is where young Paris hangs out: iron footbridges, tree-lined locks, indie shops and cafes, and a long easy waterside walk that ends in a huge modern park.
Canal Saint-Martin to La Villette: Paris Along the Water: Follow the water north from the iron footbridges of Canal Saint-Martin to the wide basin of La Villette: locks, a film-famous hotel, a 17th-century hospital courtyard, and canal...
Cannaregio, Ghetto and Northern Canals: Explore Venice's northern district through working canals, the layered history of the Ghetto and broad fondamenta that feel far removed from San Marco.
Chartrons, Wine Streets and River Light: Follow Bordeaux's merchant history from neoclassical squares into the antique shops, market life and long Garonne quays of Chartrons.
Como between Stone Streets and the Lake: A level introduction to Como that joins Roman street lines, the cathedral quarter and the open lakefront in one compact circuit.
Florence, Built for the Renaissance: A first Florence walk that connects civic power, Renaissance architecture and river views without trying to turn the historic centre into a checklist.
Flower Lanes on Montmartre's Quiet Edge: Walk from the village-like lanes of the Épinettes to Montmartre's less visited western slope, linking gardens, a romantic cemetery and discreet artists' streets without crossing...
From the Vieux-Port into Le Panier: Climb from Marseille's harbour into its oldest inhabited quarter through civic landmarks, steep lanes and Mediterranean viewpoints.
Île Saint-Louis, Slowly: A tiny island frozen in the 17th century, one main street, no metro, no crowds after dark.
Lakeside Paris and the Grande Pagode: A gentle circuit around Lac Daumesnil, mixing water views, romantic islands and an unexpected Buddhist landmark without the empty transfer from the far side of the Bois de Vince...
Luxembourg Gardens to Montparnasse: From the most beloved garden in Paris into the old artists' quarter of Montparnasse, where Hemingway, Picasso and Modigliani drank and painted.
Lyon from Bellecour to the Silk Quarter: Cross the Presqu'île from grand civic squares to the first silk-workers' streets, stopping below the steepest Croix-Rousse slopes.
Montmartre, Above the City: Montmartre is a hill village that got swallowed by Paris and never quite gave in.
Oltrarno, Behind the Workshop Doors: Cross to Florence's working left bank for artisan streets, understated churches and the lived-in squares around Santo Spirito.
Opéra and the Grand Boulevards: Belle Epoque Paris: a gilded opera house, the grand department stores under their stained-glass domes, the covered passages of the boulevards, and a gourmet square to finish.
Paris Lights: A Night Walk from Trocadéro to Pont Neuf: Paris earns its nickname after dark. This walk strings together the Eiffel Tower sparkle, the gilded lamps of Pont Alexandre III, the fountains of Concorde and the glowing Louvr...
Père Lachaise Cemetery: The most famous cemetery in the world is really a hilly garden city of the dead: cobbled lanes, grand tombs under old trees, and the graves of Chopin, Wilde, Piaf and Jim Morrison.
Quiet Corners of the 1st: Calm in the Heart of Paris: The 1st arrondissement is the busiest square mile in France, yet its quietest corners hide in plain sight: a silent Louvre courtyard, a painted 1826 passage, the royal gardens, ...
Quiet Corners of the 3rd: The Marais Without the Crowds: One street north of the Marais crowds, the 3rd goes quiet: mansion-lined lanes, a hidden rose garden locals guard like a secret, and courtyard galleries where you can stand alon...
Quiet Corners of the 4th: Cloisters and Craftsmen: Between the Marais boutiques and the Seine, the 4th keeps its oldest secrets: the last medieval cloister in Paris, a mansion library with a garden, and a village of antique deal...
Quiet Corners of the 8th and 9th: Monceau to the Romantics: Two steps from the Champs-Elysees, Paris turns residential and calm: a hidden lane behind a carriage door, the follies of Parc Monceau, and the garden squares where Chopin and G...
Quiet Passy: Gardens, Balzac and a Country Lane: Discover Passy's softer side through a Japanese garden, hillside streets and Balzac's discreet refuge, ending on a lane that still feels detached from modern Paris.
Roman Arles, Still in the City: Connect Arles's major Roman remains through the streets that grew around them, so the amphitheatre, theatre, forum and baths feel like parts of one city rather than isolated tic...
Saint-Germain-des-Prés: The old literary heart of the Left Bank: the cafes where Sartre and de Beauvoir argued, the oldest church in Paris, art galleries, chocolate shops, and the city's most beloved g...
San Marco through the Back Lanes: Approach Venice's ceremonial heart through smaller bridges, hidden courtyards and quieter waterfronts, making Piazza San Marco the culmination rather than the whole story.
Secret Hills of the 19th: A hilly walk through two of eastern Paris's most surprising village landscapes, joining Butte Bergeyre, the dramatic edges of Buttes-Chaumont and the flowered lanes of Mouzaïa.
South Pigalle and Rue des Martyrs: The neighborhood Parisians actually want to live in right now: 'SoPi', a hill of great food shops, cocktail bars in old cabaret houses, and elegant 19th-century squares.
The Artisans' Courts of Faubourg Saint-Antoine: Furniture makers have worked the courtyards off Faubourg Saint-Antoine since the 15th century, and behind the street doors the workshops are still there.
The Corniche to Vallon des Auffes: A coastal Marseille walk from Catalans beach to a tiny fishing harbour, with open sea, island views and a memorable arrival above Vallon des Auffes.
The Covered Passages: Before shopping malls, Paris had glass-roofed passages, elegant shortcuts full of shops, cafes and light.
The Estate of Versailles: A full day at the palace of the Sun King, done the smart way: the state apartments and Hall of Mirrors, then out into the vast gardens most day-trippers barely reach, to the Tri...
The Grand Axis: Arc de Triomphe to the Eiffel Tower: The monumental Paris of postcards, walked properly: the Arc de Triomphe, the sweep of the Champs-Elysees, the gardens toward the Seine, and the single best spot to photograph th...
The Hidden Courtyards of the Marais: Behind the grand Marais facades hide courtyards most visitors never push open: craftsmen's workshops, secret gardens, and the cobbled cours where cabinetmakers and gilders still...
The Latin Quarter: The student quarter, named for the Latin once spoken in its universities.
The Literary Left Bank: Follow the ghosts of the writers who made the Left Bank a legend: Hemingway and Fitzgerald, Sartre and de Beauvoir, the Lost Generation bookshops and cafes.
The Louvre and the Tuileries: The royal spine of Paris on foot, no museum ticket required: a hidden garden of arcades, the glass pyramid and its courtyards, the grand Tuileries garden, and two small museums ...
The Marais, on Foot: The Marais is the best walking neighborhood in Paris: grand squares, free museums, the old Jewish quarter, and the city's oldest covered market, all in a few compact blocks.
The Villages of the 14th: A southern district almost no visitor sees: cobbled artists' lanes of ivy-covered studios, the old Montparnasse arts crowd, hidden garden streets, and a rolling English-style pa...
Van Gogh's Arles to the Rhône: Follow the city spaces Van Gogh observed rather than chasing exact replicas of paintings, ending across the Rhône where the skyline and changing light become the subject.
Varenna, the Lake at Walking Pace: A short lakeside route through Varenna's steep lanes, small churches and waterside promenade, with a clear alternative for travellers avoiding stairs.
Verona from Arena to Medieval Squares: A compact route through Verona's Roman foundations and medieval civic heart, ending beside the Adige rather than at a souvenir stop.
Vieux Lyon through Courtyards and Traboules: A lower-gradient route through Renaissance Vieux Lyon, using only passages whose public access can be verified and never depending on a locked door.
Vieux Nice, Then the View: Move from Nice's formal centre into market lanes and Baroque squares before climbing Castle Hill for a wide Baie des Anges panorama, with lift service available from a separate ...
When Nice Faced the Sea: Read the Promenade des Anglais as the façade of a winter resort, pairing the sea horizon with hotels, gardens and villas that reveal how visitors reshaped modern Nice.
About these walks
Every walk is written and tested by the Chic Trip team in Paris. If you want the rest of your trip planned the same way, restaurants, timed museum entries, tours and transfers all booked for you, start with our free insider guide at chic-trip.com/free-paris-guide.
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