Autumn is here! Now's the time to add color to your outings by discovering street art in Greater Paris, marvel at the skills of craftsmen or try out a host of original urban walks and guided tours. Here's a selection of tours and walks to enjoy in November 2024 and on Halloween.
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Salon de l'Artisanat d'Art du Val-de-Marne, November 15-17, 2024
Le Salon de l'Artisanat d'Art du Val-de-Marne: 3 days to discover the expertise of craft professionals
For three days, 68 artisans (ceramists, upholsterers, fashion designers, etc.) exhibit and sell their creations, while sharing their know-how through workshops and demonstrations. Over 200 people take part in these activities every year, discovering the wealth of local arts and crafts combining tradition and innovation.
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Many street art walks
Greater Paris is the cradle of street art, where world-famous artists regularly grace city walls. You'll find a wide range of street art tours in every corner of the metropolis throughout the year, including: a stroll through Vitry, street art capital of Paris; a street art stroll through Ivry with a private visit to an artist's studio; discovering the monumental works of art in Paris 13; street art in Paris 12 and meeting with an artist; the history of street art on the Butte-aux-cailles; street art and feminism in the Batignolles district, etc.
Take part in street art tours with artists such as JEANJEROME and EDDIECOLA in Montreuil or Meuh de Paris in Pantin. Also in Pantin, follow the guide for a free street art tour. Nearby, discover the origins of street art in the 19th arrondissement, and the history of cinema through urban art in Montreuil.
In the same vein, take part in the following tours:
Discovering urban agriculture
In October, climb to the rooftops of Paris to witness the exceptional spectacle of thousands of saffron flowers blooming over a period of a few days, only once a year. And don't forget to join in the picking!
Climb to the top of the Opéra Bastille to visit an urban farm and get your hands dirty in this unusual vegetable garden.
Or opt for a nature walk to pick wild plants with unsuspected culinary or medicinal virtues, or discover the birds at Parc Montsouris.
In Montreuil, you can visit an underground urban farm in the 19th arrondissement or the Permapolis aromatherapy center in Saint-Denis.
Meet the craftsmen and their know-how
More of a craftsman? You can push open the doors of the Mobilier National workshops at the Manufacture des Gobelins, theDiamantino Labo Photo workshop, France's only master silk-screen printer, or a millinery workshop. Art craftsmen reveal their secrets during visits to a stained-glass or ceramics workshop.
Looking for gastronomy? You'll be spoilt for choice with visits to the cocoa factory,a spirits distillery or the Gallia brewery in Pantin, or to an artisan winemaker. Cheese lovers, meet Monsieur Fromage in Nogent!
You can also meet a beekeeper for a tour of the world of bees at the Musée de la Carte à jouer.
Original! Discover the restoration of classic car engines in a specialized garage!
Last but not least, companies such as Saint Gobain Placoplatre, Cité Maraichère de Romainville and Archives Diplomatiques open their doors behind the scenes. Enter theRATP maintenance workshop for metro line 11.
If you prefer live performance, opt for a backstage tour of the MC93 followed by a show, or a discovery of the Théâtre Paris Villette followed by a performance. Discover the little-known career of dancer Paula Padani at the Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme.
Admire the architecture of the cities of Greater Paris
Numerous urban walks take you on a discovery of the architectural heritage of Paris and the surrounding towns.
Discover the area around the Gare de l'Est and the Germanic cultural heritage in the heart of the French capital.
Follow in the footsteps of Hector Guimard at the village of Auteuil, the works of Le Corbusier to the south of Paris, or the architect Hector Malo at Vincennes. DiscoverArt Deco at the Palais de Chaillot.
Thearchitecture of the 60s and 70s can be seen at Les Choux in Créteil, Les Etoiles Gailhoustet and Renaudie in Ivry and Résidence Fernand Pouillon.
Finally, explore the area between Bastille and Gare de Lyon, where the architecture reflects both the history and modernity of Paris.
Explore heritage in a different way
A live-stream tour of the Basilique Saint-Denis lets you appreciate the Gothic architecture and history of the kings and queens of France from the comfort of your own home. Visit the Hôtel Gaillard, an architectural gem on the Plaine Monceau, former headquarters of the Banque de France, now home to the Cité de l'Economie and the Opéra Comique. Discover the auction house and the Drouot district. And don't miss the temporary exhibition "Sport en banlieue" at the Musée de l'Histoire Vivante in Montreuil and theexhibition"Eugène Carrière, peintre humaniste et engagé" at the Musée de Gournay-sur-Marne.
Immerse yourself in the 1920s with a visit to Les Belles Poules, a former brothel whose décor has remained virtually intact.
Rediscover Montmartre in a different way, through song or film. There are many other ways to stroll through Montmartre, such as following in the footsteps of the composer Erik Satie, or following in the footsteps of the Cabarets de Montmartre and the Paris Commune.
Ciné-balades are the perfect way to discover Paris from a different angle, and to hear a wealth of anecdotes about the films and the behind-the-scenes stories behind the scenes.
Take in the sights and sounds of Abraxas in Noisy-le-Grand. Discover Plaine Saint-Denis, once one of Europe's largest industrial zones. Take a guided tour of the Bobigny Muslim cemetery or a guided walking tour of Roissy CDG international airport.
Discover or (re)discover the Château de Vincennes in a different way, or the Domaine de Grosbois and its training center for trotting horses .
And don't miss a visit to the Maison des Jardies in Sèvres.
Revisit your classics in an original way with a confidential visit to the Yves Saint-Laurent museum, behind-the-scenes at UNESCO, the Palais de Justice, the Grand Mosque, the Bastille's July Column... For a more unusual experience, take a trip into the heart of Orly airport!
Theexhibition in tribute to Missak Manouchian at the Mont Valérien memorial is open all summer.
Discover the world near you
Travel to the end of the street with Raphaëlle Gras 's guided tours of India: 19th-century Paris under the Indian influence andgourmet India in La Courneuve.
Donatien Schramm takes you to China, Korea, Vietnam and Japan with tours of Chinese gastronomy in Belleville, Chinatown at the end of your chopsticks, Vietnam in Paris, Korea in Paris...
And for families, don't miss a trip to the land of manga and Little Dragons of Chinatown.
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For a birthday, anniversary or other special occasion, Explore Paris gift vouchers are sure to delight the curious.
Tip: don't forget thatthere are plenty of free tours on Explore Paris!
In english, please!
Explore Paris is also an English-language boutique. We offer English-language tours of the Basilica of Saint-Denis, UNESCO, Roland-Garros stadium and Montmartre in song, as well as a wide range of private tours. Enjoy!
Dates and Opening Time
From November 1, 2024 to November 30, 2024
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