Photos: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Pline, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Giò Terra (Terragio67), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Pline, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Giò Terra (Terragio67), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Murals and small bars off the tourist map
Your local guide
Aurélie Michel
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Highlights
- A bar strip untouched by the bigger crowds
- Large-scale street art known to few outsiders
- A genuinely local evening, not a tourist route
- Small bars suited to a quiet night
- A neighbourhood's unofficial symbol, painted large
About this tour
This evening call covers Butte-aux-Cailles after dark, from its short strip of small local bars to a nearby wall covered in large-scale street art. Aurélie explains why this corner of the city has stayed largely untouched by the crowds found in more famous nightlife districts. The session shows a genuinely local evening rather than a tourist route.
Aurélie opens on the bar street with a quick sound check. She walks toward the mural, answering questions about the neighbourhood as they come, and sends a short note afterwards on which bars suit a quiet evening.
It suits anyone who wants a genuinely local evening away from the busier districts. It also works well for viewers simply curious about a less-visited corner of the city.
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 la Butte-aux-Cailles 15 min
Once the evening starts, the camera follows a short street of small, mostly local bars, and Aurélie explains why this strip has stayed largely untouched by the crowds found elsewhere in the city.
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Mural street 15 min
A short walk away, the camera passes a wall covered in large-scale street art, and Aurélie points out how the piece has become an unofficial symbol of the neighbourhood.
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Your questions 7 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 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Soupe à l'oignon 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 la Butte-aux-Cailles and Mural street 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 neighbourhood 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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