Special events are on offer for the start of 2025: creative or gourmet workshops, cruises, visits to unusual monuments... See all our suggestions for original activities, walks and guided tours to enjoy in January.
Explore our historic heritage and major monuments in a different way
The highlight of the new year is the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral to visitors. Discover the story of the fire and reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral on an outdoor tour of the monument's neighborhood.
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 theEugène Carrière exhibition 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.
Discover or (re)discover the Château de Vincennes with its keep and Sainte-Chapelle, or the Domaine de Grosbois with its château and trotting horse training center.
Don't miss the chance to visit the homes of famous people, such as the Maison des Jardies in Sèvres orGeorges Clémenceau's apartment-museum.
Explore the collections of the Musée du Domaine National de Saint-Cloud to learn all about the history of the estate's various owners, as well as the buildings that have disappeared thanks to the models.
Revisit your classics in an original way with backstage tours of UNESCO, the Palais de Justice, the Grande Mosquée de Paris, the Bastille's July Column, the Monnaie de Paris, the Roland Garros stadium...
Museums open their doors to you for an unusual visit to the Musée de La Poste or the Musée français de la radiologie et de l'imagerie médicale, or a confidential tour of the Musée Yves Saint-Laurent.
Discover Paris under the stars on a champagne and macaroons cruise or a happy hour cruise.
Enjoy urban strolls to discover the nuggets of Parisian neighborhoods and beyond.
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.
Immerse yourself in the imaginary world of Parisian galleries and covered passageways, follow a "Paris of film noir" film tour or discover the architectural secrets of the Puces de Saint-Ouen.
You can also enjoy offbeat tours with Les Potins de Paris, and follow in the footsteps of Paris's lesser-known underbelly...
Admire the architecture of the cities of Greater Paris. Discover the area around Gare de l'Est, Gare du Nord, Gare Saint Lazare and Gare Montparnasse on guided tours.
Admire the works of Le Corbusier to the south of Paris and explore the Passy district, where architecture tells the story of the capital's history and modernity. Follow in the footsteps of Buren at Beaubourg.
Follow Patrick Bezzolato as he opens the doors of the former Christofle factory and explains the industrial past of the Saint-Denis canal.
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.
Greater Paris is also the cradle of street art, with world-famous artists regularly gracing city walls. You'll find a wide range of street art tours throughout the metropolis all year round, including: a stroll through Vitry, street art capital of France, street art and feminism, urban art in Bonneuil, a stroll and visit to a street artist's studio in Ivry, etc.
Take part in street art tours with artists such as JEANJEROME and EDDIECOLA in Montreuil, or see art blossom in the City. 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:
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.
Dive into Chinatown to discover its history and culinary culture.
Meet the craftsmen and their know-how
You can push open the doors of the workshops of the Mobilier National de la Manufacture des Gobelins, theBobin tradition workshop specializing in tapestry restoration, theDiamantino Labo Photo workshop, France's only master printer-filterer, or a millinery workshop. Art craftsmen reveal their secrets during visits to the heart of a stained glass workshop.
Looking for gastronomy? You'll be spoilt for choice with a visit to the cocoa factory,a spirits distillery or the Gallia brewery in Pantin, or a visit to an artisan winemaker.
You can also enjoy all kinds of specialties at the Butinerie workshops.
In Montreuil, you can visit an underground urban farm in the 19th arrondissement or the Permapolis aromatherapy center in Saint-Denis.
Last but not least, companies like Saint Gobain Placoplatre and Cité Maraichère de Romainville are opening up their backstage areas.
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 the dancer Padani at the Musée d'art et d'histoire du Judaïsme (many other guided tours are available at the MAHJ). Take advantage of "backstage + show" offers at theaters such as the MC93 in Bobigny and the Théâtre Public in Montreuil. Don't miss the exceptional tour of the Champs-Elysées theater (without show).
Looking for a gift idea?
For a birthday, anniversary or any other occasion, give the gift of unusual visits with our Explore Paris gift vouchers, 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 January 1, 2025 to January 31, 2025
Official website
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