Photos: Peter Paul Rubens, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Image processing by Judy Schmidt., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
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Photos: Peter Paul Rubens, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Guilhem Vellut from Paris, France, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope. Image processing by Judy Schmidt., Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
A market street older than the Revolution
Your local guide
Hugo Simon
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Highlights
- A market street running since medieval times
- Stalls held by the same families for generations
- A square that has stayed a gathering spot for centuries
- Centuries of trade, still visible in one street
- Rue Mouffetard's rhythm, explained stall by stall
About this tour
This early call covers Rue Mouffetard, a market street running downhill from Place de la Contrescarpe that has operated since medieval times. Hugo explains which stalls have stayed in the same families for generations. The session shows a street shaped by centuries of continuous trading rather than any recent renovation.
Hugo starts at the square with a short sound check. He walks down the sloped street, answering questions about specific stalls and dishes as they come, and sends a short list of what he pointed out once the call ends.
It suits anyone interested in the city's food history as much as its current market. Early risers planning their own visit will get a clear sense of the street's rhythm.
Included
- Live video session with a local guide
- A close look at the dishes and where locals buy them
- A short list of places and dishes to try later
Not included
- Food and drinks shown on camera
- 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 Mouffetard 15 min
The camera moves down the sloped street, and Hugo explains how it has run as a market since medieval times, long before most of the buildings lining it were built.
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Place de la Contrescarpe 15 min
At the small square where the street begins, Hugo points out how this corner has stayed a gathering spot for the neighbourhood for centuries.
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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: Croissant 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 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 Mouffetard and Place de la Contrescarpe 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 to buy or cook anything?
No. This is a conversation: the guide describes the dishes and where to find them, so you can try them yourself whenever suits you.
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 street 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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