Private tour in Paris Darya A
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Hello, I’m Dasha. I’m an art historian, licensed guide, and long-time Parisian—I’ve been living in this city I love for over 22 years. I studied at the Sorbonne, where I completed my Master’s degree in Art History, with a focus on painting and the history of both public and private art collections. Over the years, I’ve worked with auction houses such as Christie’s and Piasa, as well as contemporary galleries, and I’ve also been involved in curating exhibitions with emerging artists. These experiences have deeply shaped the way I see and share art today. But beyond my academic background, what I truly love is sharing my passion. For me, guiding is about creating meaningful and personal experiences—helping you not only discover masterpieces, but also understand them and connect with the spirit of Paris. I’ve always been passionate about travel. I’ve explored many countries across Europe, as well as India and South America, and I also lived in Dublin for a year as a Trinity College student. These experiences have made me open-minded, curious, and attentive to each traveler’s expectations. Today, I live in the Bastille area, right in the heart of Paris. I’ve also had the chance to live in beautiful neighborhoods such as Montmartre, Saint-Germain, Le Marais, and Versailles—experiences that allow me to guide you not only as a professional, but as someone who truly knows and loves the city. Alongside my work as a guide, I’m also a musician and DJ, passionate about electronic music, sound healing, and Vipassana meditation —another way for me to connect with people and create meaningful experiences. I enjoy helping travelers design their stay—through museum visits, walking tours, and personalized recommendations. My goal is always the same: to make you feel at ease, inspired, and truly connected to Paris, as if you had a local friend or even a family here. All my tours are flexible and tailored to your interests, because every journey is unique and deserves care and attention. I look forward to welcoming you to Paris. Anatole's France quote reflects perfectly my credo: "With science and love we made the world." (Le livre de mon ami, 1885). 2017- University of Lille-3 PHD student, Art History 2016- Licensed Tourist Guide (France) 2015- Paris-4, University of Sorbonne Master Degree, Art History 2009 - University of State of Minsk Master Degree, Literature I am not a driver. I can accompany you in your vehicle or I can arrange for a separate car and driver.
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1. We will discover Montmartre which is completely different from the rest of Paris and has its own special atmosphere. Everybody loves this area because of its beautiful hill top, with a breathtaking view over Paris, small streets made of cobblestones, cute quiet squares with cafés, typical shops and countryside atmosphere. Such artists as Dégas, Cézanne, Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso all came here to find an inspiration. 2. We will have a small break for lunch. 3. We will move by Uber or subway transportation to d'Orsay Museum to admire the masterpieces of Impressionism. From Manet's scandalous "Luncheon on the Grass" to Renoir's "Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette, " we will discuss the Impressionists and their techniques. We'll discuss those who came right before them like Millet and "The Gleaners" as well as their legacy carried on by the likes of Van Gogh, as visible in his "Bedroom in Arles. " And of course we'll check out works by Monet himself, including his famous poppies.
Dasha was magnificent and filled with overwhelming enthusiasm and knowledge about the Louvre and Orsay Museums and Montmartre. She provided unique insights about the art and artists we viewed as art is her passion. She was truly a joy to be with and really fun. I highly recommend her!!!
This is a wonderful tour for people to understand art. She shows you all the paintings you expect to see but also helps a person understand painting. She easily showed us the movement of painting style in that age and how they were painted. The last part of tour took us the the homes and locations on the Great painters.
Dasha was a great guide and was very knowledgeable about the museum and artists and gave us an excellent tour. She was flexible in organizing the day according to our needs and also in continuing our tour in Montmartre to see the artist's residences and sampling some amazing food. We would highly recommend Dasha and would not hesitate to book with her and toursbylocals again.
Dasha was great! She helped modify the tour and add some additional stops. Note: YOU must purchase the admission to the museum. I recommend doing as soon as possible. I missed that detail (my fault completely)
Dasha is an excellent guide for seeing Paris. Very helpful to us as we climbed the hills of Montmartre. Her knowledge of art and history made our time together a learning experience as well. We travelled to the Musee de Orsay in the afternoon and again, Dasha's knowledge of the museum and the positioning of certain works of art made our experience effortless. Highly recommend to you: She's open to sharing stories and getting to know each other seemed effortless.
We will start our walk on Boulevard de Clichy which is known for its legendary cabarets. Then, we will walk up the famous street Lepic full of gourmet shops and delicatessen. It will lead us to the hill of Montmartre with charming streets, workshops and places resided by artists. We will finish at the top of the hill with the Basilica of the Sacred Heart. Orsay Museum highlights generally Include: (if artwork is not on loan or being restored etc. ) - Manet's Luncheon on the Grass - Renoir's Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette - Monet's Poppy Field and Waterlilies - Van Gogh's Bedroom in Arles And many others artworks by Cézanne, Degas, Toulouse Lautrec, Courbet, Pissarro, Bazille.
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This is a walking tour. We can use Uber to move from Montmartre to d'Orsay Museum
Paris, Île-de-France, France
We will start our tour at Montmartre and then move to Orsay. In this way our meeting point is outside of the subway station "Blanche" line 2. There is only one exit, and I will wait for you outside.
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