Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photo: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Belleville street art and the neighbourhood behind it
Your local guide
Yasmine Haddad
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Highlights
- Rue Dénoyez, repainted every month
- Old spring houses on the Rue des Cascades stairs
- Chinese and Maghrebi shops on Boulevard de Belleville
- The view over Paris from Parc de Belleville
- Stories of the painters, from someone who knows them
About this tour
This session walks Belleville from Rue Dénoyez, repainted on a rolling basis, to the old spring houses on Rue des Cascades and the shops of Boulevard de Belleville. It finishes with the view over Paris from Parc de Belleville. It is a neighbourhood shown through its art, its water history and its shopfronts.
The guide opens with a sound check, then walks street by street, naming painters and explaining what has changed since the last visit. Questions come in live, and a short list of what was covered follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone interested in street art as it changes over time rather than a fixed set of murals. It also suits viewers who want Paris away from its central arrondissements.
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 7 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 Dénoyez 21 min
The camera walks Rue Dénoyez, a street repainted so often that no two visits look the same. The guide, who knows several of the painters, explains how the wall space gets shared out between them.
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Rue des Cascades 21 min
Climbing the stairs of Rue des Cascades, the guide points out the old spring houses built into the hillside, once part of the system that supplied Paris with water long before its main aqueducts.
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Boulevard de Belleville and the park view 21 min
Along Boulevard de Belleville, the camera passes Chinese and Maghrebi shops that have defined the street for decades. The walk ends at Parc de Belleville, with a view back over the whole of Paris from one of its highest points.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Steak frites and Le Marais, 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 12 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 Sacré-Cœur Basilica and Champs-Élysées 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.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
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 Paris live with my phone and you ask anything as we go.
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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