Private tour in Paris Ewan G

The Secret Signs of Paris: An Occult & Psychogeographical Masterclass

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Ewan G.

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I am a British artist and filmmaker based in Paris. For over six years, I have explored the city not just as a resident, but as a site of constant research. My background is in the academic and practical world of the arts; I hold a Master’s in the History and Philosophy of Art from the University of Kent and spent two years as a resident at Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains. When I am not directing my own film projects or engaged in independent research, I am walking. For me, Paris is a living archive—a place where the history of the avant-garde and the images of the New Wave filmmakers still define the street corners. My goal as a guide is to help you see the city not just as a collection of monuments, but as a series of layers, textures, and stories. I offer a perspective that combines deep historical context with a filmmaker’s eye for detail.

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Overview of your Paris tour

Forget monuments. Paris is a city of hidden meanings and psychic maps. Led by a filmmaker and researcher (resident for 6 years), this experimental quest uses the lens of Psychogeography to rediscover the "Secret Chronique" of the streets. Inspired by the Situationist 'dérive' (drift), we move beyond the predictable to reclaim our agency from the digital grid. We decode alchemical "Sigils" and trace the magical realism of Julio Cortázar, the infinite labyrinths of Jorge Luis Borges, and the "malefic" urban ghosts mapped by Jacques Yonnet. This is a masterclass in reading the city’s stones—from the alchemical towers of the Right Bank to the literary backstreets of the Latin Quarter. You will leave seeing Paris, and the way you navigate the world, in a completely new light. This is not a tour; it is an immersion into the esoteric and existential soul of the city. Join the drift.

Your Paris tour itinerary

Tour Saint-Jacques: Our vertical labyrinth and alchemical "sigil" to set the internal compass. 51 Rue de Montmorency: The oldest house in Paris. A meditation on the "Secret Chronique" and the endurance of myth. Place de l'Hôtel de Ville: Breaking the "Spectacle" of the city through the art of the Situationist drift. Pont Louis-Philippe: Using the Seine as a "void" to discuss Borges’s Aleph—the point containing the universe. 15 Rue des Grands Degrés: Outside Cortázar’s home, we begin treating the city as a game, not a map. Rue de la Huchette: Navigating medieval nerves where 13th-century stone dictates our modern movement. Rue de Bièvre: Tracing a hidden, paved-over river to explore the "unseen" city beneath our feet. The Bouquinistes: The Seine as an infinite library—a graveyard of forgotten books and discarded memories. Rue de la Montagne Sainte-Geneviève: Following the footsteps of Cortázar’s characters into the imaginary. Place de la Contrescarpe: Final reflection on the poetic labyrinth.

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Transport details
Type: Walking

Walking Tour

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Meeting location

Square de la Tour Saint-Jacques, Paris, Île-de-France, 75004, France

We will meet on Rue de Rivoli in front of the Tour de Saint Sacques

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Tour categories
Art And Culture
Night
Off The Beaten Path
History
Tour reference number
1451748
Languages
French
English
Activity level
Light

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This private tour in Paris is perfect for those who are intrigued by the hidden meanings and psychic maps of the city. If you are interested in exploring beyond the typical tourist sites and want to delve into the esoteric and existential aspects of Paris, this tour is for you. It's ideal for travellers who wish to connect with a local expert like Ewan G. for deeper insights into the city's secret signs and psychogeographical elements.

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