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Private tour in Paris Alain B
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Hello ! I'm a French Official National Guide-Lecturer, I guide families, couples, relaxed and demanding tourists in Paris and around, including museums as the Louvre, d'Orsay, Picasso, Beaubourg, Marmottan, Orangerie, Malmaison, Vuitton Foundation, Rodin, Versailles, Fontainebleau, Vaux le Vicomte, Chantilly, Senlis, and many other sites. Walking tours of Montmartre, le Marais district, the Ile de la Cite and Latin district with Notre Dame, the Sainte Chapelle, Pantheon, Cluny etc. Architecture tours of Art Nouveau & Art Deco, Religious, Freemason tours. I Drive/Guide Paris' monuments sight-seeing tours, and can pick you up at airports and railway stations. I also Drive & Guide you to Champagne region for wine tastings, to Loire River Valley to see the French Kings' castles of the Renaissance, to Normandy to visit the WWII landing beaches, to Giverny to see Claude Monet's house and gardens, I can also drive & guide you to WWI battlefields, to Burgundy, Provence or Brittany, the South-West and Bordeaux region, and outside France in Belgium as Bruges, Gand and Brussels, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, pre and post-cruises journeys. I can offer you tours "a la carte" /on demand, adapted to your party profile, and specific requests. I studied and graduated, . . and love, history of arts, history and journalism ; I love to show you the backstage of France and Europe, the heritage that we share with the world, the gastronomy, the culture, the beaches and the farms, the mountains and the traditions of this two-millennium old country. I served in army in the "Rivers Engineers" in Germany. I'll do everything to make your day worth, with a good vibe and humor ! :) I'm a Licensed National Guide-Lecturer fully authorized to guide inside museums and historic sites. My degree covers History, Architectural Heritage, Arts and History of Arts. I also have the legal authorization and insurance to drive tourists.
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Gigantic Versailles ! was during the 17th and 18th centuries the political center of the French Kingdom, and for a large concern of Europe. From a hunting lodge to the Magnificent Palace, the kings didn't hesitate to spend unlimited budgets and use the top artists of the time (architects, painters, sculpteurs, furniture makers, fountainers) to offer the world the French idea of Heaven, Etiquette and Arts. A few steps away from Paris, travel back in the time of glorious French kingdom during the Sun King, Louis XV and XVI, Marie-Antoinette. See during a 4 hours tour including the driving, the amazing decors of Versailles and have a look at the majestic gardens. Not available on Mondays. The access to the castle depends of the booking time, the time of pick-up will be determined once the booking is confirmed. Please check availability with me before you book.
Tours By Locals was wonderful to use The guide provided a wealth of contextual information about French history and Versailles in particular
Alain was amazing. He captured all of our attention from the moment he picked us up until our arrival back at the hotel. Alain weaves a seamless tale of history and anecdotes to ease the impact of crowds to ensure that the visit is both informative and entertaining. Highly recommended. Alain, thank you!
We had an excellent tour with Alain. He was friendly, easy to like with good manners and a positive attitude. He was overflowing with historical knowledge of France as well as knowing a significant amount of American history. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with him and would highly recommend him!!
Great tour! Alain was again extremely knowledgeable on Versailles and the history of the kings etc.! Highly recommend.
We highly recommend touring with Alain. He is a fabulous tour guide! He is very knowledgeable and friendly. The tours with Alain were the highlight of our trip to Paris & Normandy. Also, he was very accommodating - he picked us up from the hotel and managed our time so that he dropped us at the train station just in time for our departure.
Extremely knowledgeable and entertaining. Excellent historian. Highly recommend. Great day.
- Be picked up at your hotel and driven to Versailles within 30 minutes. - Start the visit with the Royal Chapel and the Hercule's salon, - See the Royal Apartments and the Hall of Mirrors, see the King's bedroom and finally the Salon of the wars. - Have a glimpse at the gardens with the Orangerie and the Fountain of Latone. - Be driven back to your hotel at the end of the tour. the tour might be slightly amended according to closure of rooms for restoration etc. This is a suggested itinerary, let me know what you would like to see and do and I will customize the tour accordingly!
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