[Visit] Visiter A Walk through Paris T he French capital offers some of the most amazing monuments in the world with breathtaking architecture and intricate detailing beautifully decorating every corner of the city. The best way to take it all in is by walking through Paris, strolling through the streets and looking up to take it all in. Discover Walks is a very affordable guided tour of Paris, with the paywhat-you-want tour company offering a variety of visits that you can choose from. Guided by native guides, you will see the city with a born and raised Parisian who will show you both the must-see attractions as well as hidden and off-the-tourist path gems. The walking tours are organised daily, rain or shine, and include the Montmartre Tour, the Left Bank Tour and the Paris Landmarks tour, a visit showing you the Right Bank of the city. Another Paris invites you to board its little blue train and discover the beauty of the French capital. Taking you through the quaint little streets of the city that larger vehicles cannot access, Another Paris shows you the nooks and crannies of every neighbourhood. The Royal Route (Marais) tour will take you to the Ile de la Cité through to the Marais and onto the Ile Saint-Louis, taking you on a voyage through the history of the Kings of France and their court. Meanwhile, the Bohemian Route sets you about an itinerary that takes you to the Left Bank to discover the artists of Montparnasse. Meet Discover Walks's native guides Sandemans New Europe is one of the famous tour companies in Europe, offering tours in capital cities. In Paris the passionate tour guides show you their favourite parts of the French capital with original tours catered to different interests including the Unlimited Pub Crawl that will take visitors to the city to the Bastille neighbourhood where drinks, fun and music can be enjoyed. A Free Tour is also organised every day, taking tourists through the city’s main attractions, from the Eiffel Tower to the Latin Quarter. It’s the culinary capital of the world and with Secret Food Tours foodies can eat their way through Paris. Guiding guests through the delicious eateries of the city, the food-loving guides share with you the French dining culture and latest trends in gastronomy. The small intimate Secret Food Tours take place in and around the charming Montmartre neighbourhood and start with a bite of French pastries before sampling French cheese, chocolate, baguettes and wine, leaving you full with French delicacies but hungry for more culinary treats. ■ Visit all websites for timetables and points of departure. Discover Walks, www.discoverwalks.com Another Paris, www.another-paris.com/en Sandemans New Europe, www.newwueopwtours.eu Secret Food Tours, www.secretfoodtours.com Another Paris's little blue train Sacré-Coeur - Montmartre By Sandra Iskander Photos de haut en bas, de gauche à droite: 1, 4, 5 et 6 : Sacré Coeur, Notre-Dame de Paris, Tour Eiffel © Thinkstock 2015, coll. iStock Editorial; 2 : © Discover Walks; 3: © Another Paris; 7 : Pain : © Paris Tourist Office - Photographe - Alain Potignon 12 Greater Paris | SPRING - PRINTEMPS 2015