Photos: Joe Desousa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Jeanne Menjoulet from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Joe Desousa, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Jeanne Menjoulet from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Bastille's bars, three streets deep
Your local guide
Clara Bonnet
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Highlights
- A nightlife strip older than the square's opera house
- Close-packed bars, three streets deep
- A quieter row once the main street gets loud
- Which nights actually draw the biggest crowds
- Bastille after dark, street by street
About this tour
This evening call covers the bar streets around Bastille, starting on the close-packed Rue de Lappe before reaching the calmer Rue de la Roquette nearby. Clara explains how this area has stayed a nightlife destination for far longer than the square's modern opera house has existed. The session is built around the contrast between a loud main strip and its quieter side streets.
Clara starts on the busy street with a quick sound check over the noise. She walks toward the quieter row, answering questions about the area as they come, and sends a short note afterwards on which nights are busiest.
It suits anyone planning an evening near Bastille and wanting a local's honest read on the area. It also works for viewers simply curious about the neighbourhood after dark.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Paris before heading out.
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Rue de Lappe 21 min
Once the evening starts, the camera follows a street of close-packed bars, and Clara explains how this stretch has stayed a nightlife destination since long before the square's modern opera house was built.
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Rue de la Roquette 21 min
A short walk away, the camera passes a quieter row of bars, and Clara points out where locals go once the main street gets too loud.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Paris: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Steak frites and Montmartre, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Paris, showing you Rue de Lappe and Rue de la Roquette live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Is this suitable if I do not drink?
Yes. Say so when you book and the guide will focus on the atmosphere and venues rather than the drinks list.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the bar streets live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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