Paris City of Fashion History Private Guided Walking Tour

Badge of ExcellenceParis, France

Fashion History Private Tour in the Heart of Paris The Fashion Capital

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get your fashion fix in Paris with a private, 2-hour tour of the city’s most prestigious retail and design districts. Learn about the history of Parisian fashion and the hottest current brands and collections from a private guide with professional industry experience. Stroll along fashionable Rue Saint-Honoré, admire handcrafted jewelry, and see where local trendsetters shop, from vintage boutiques to design flagships.

Explore the local streets on a walking tour of the city
Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
Multiple departure times and locations available
Soak up the atmosphere on a walking tour
Private guide for a more personalized experience

What's Included

Private guide
Shopping tips and advice

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Salle Richelieu
1 Place Colette, 75001 Paris, France
In front of the famous theater Comédie Française near the exit of the metro station

End point

Place de la Concorde
75008 Paris, France

What To Expect

Learn insider secrets of the world’s haute couture capital on a private tour. Meet up with your guide, an industry professional with an advanced degree in fashion design and set off on a leisurely stroll through the most fashionable districts in the heart of Paris.

Delve deep into the subconscious motivations and inspirations that have shaped the evolution of fashion and explore the essence of Parisian fashion while soaking in the beauty of the gardens of Palais Royal.

Discover the allure of Colonnes de Buren—an architectural masterpiece that has become a magnet for fashion influencers. Then, stroll down the oldest fashion street in Paris—Rue Saint-Honoré with its exclusive boutiques.

the city while your guide shares insight into the history of Parisian high fashion and current trends and designers that are making waves.

Ogle baubles in the opulent jewelry shops of Place Vendôme, then, conclude your journey at Rue Cambon, the birthplace of Coco Chanel's fashion empire. Unearth the inspirational story behind Chanel's legacy and the enduring psychological impact of her contributions to the fashion world.

Ask all the questions you like and get tips on the best places to shop throughout the city so you can add a touch of Parisian elegance to your own wardrobe. The tour concludes near Place de la Concorde.

Palais-Royal

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rue Saint Honore

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Place Vendome

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
May be operated by a multilingual guide
Wheelchair accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

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Reviews

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A very good introduction to the history of the grand names of Paris haute couture

Gerald_A, Apr 2024

We travelled back in time to the origins of haute couture in the early 17th century. We learnt from Ivo's encyclopaedic memory of fashion, from the original tailors who ventured into designing for clients (Mr Worth and beyond?)

Had a wonder experience...

Jacklin_H, Apr 2024

Had a wonder experience the tour guide was very passionate in his knowledge of couture, fashion and history of the area. Highly recommend this tour you will learn a lot about vintage couture and see some beautiful pieces!

Interesting!

Kimberly_C, Apr 2024

It was interesting to learn about the intentionality of the fashion shows, see where some were held and see behind the current window current displays of the various fashion houses and learn about their design as it relates to the designer or makes a reference to the season’s fashion show. A fun afternoon spent with my niece!

Very enjoyable

John_W, Apr 2024

Meeting Ivo, such a lovely and knowledgable person, happy to interact and discuss certain elements of the tour. Very enjoyable.

Great Stories!

Patricia_K, Apr 2024

What a fabulous experience! Ivo is passionate about fashion, with great insight and stories of Paris. This was just what we were looking for…

Fantastic Tour!

Redonna_B, Apr 2024

We thoroughly enjoyed our time with Ivo! He is super knowledgeable and friendly and catered to my daughter (14) who wants to enter the Fashion Industry. He gave us the history of the major fashion designers from Paris and how they were inspired and grew their collections, and how they are known today. He also gave her practical tips on getting into the Fashion industry. We had my mother along as well and he kept the pace slow to accommodate her and the content engaging for all of us. 10/10 recommend!

A PASSION for the history of fashion

Kimberly_B, Apr 2024

Ivo was incredible! We were three generations of women aged 70s to 10 attending his tour. Ivo has a clear passion for fashion and had so many interesting stories to tell us. It was very fun to walk the historical fashion area. He answered every question we threw at him. The pace was great, the information was great, and he had such a warm personality. I would probably recommend this tour for slightly older children (maybe teens?) as my daughter had a harder time being entertained with the verbal and typically needs more visual and "games" such as find the X or something along those lines. Ivo did a great job working to engage her so it is very kid-dependent.

So happy to spend 2 hrs with Ivo

Iren_l, Apr 2024

Very professional and customized approach of tour guide. Loved every minute of it. Will take my daughters one day. Highly recommend

Insider Info on Everything Fashion- Must See Tour

Holly_S, Apr 2024

Ivo provided a fantastic customized tour for me and my son. He took us to the fashion places I was most interested in seeing and provided us with a fascinating overview of the history of haute couture and the inner workings of the fashion world today. Ivo has insider knowledge about fashion week in Paris ask him about his experience with Anna Wintour! I was interested in vintage fashion so he included that by stopping by some local stores who specialize in that. He took us to Hermes and gave us a tour because I like their scarves. I also liked the history he shared about many iconic brands including Co Co Chanel and Christian Dior. Ivo was charming, conversational and I would highly recommend him as an expert tour guide on all things fashion. He has worked in the fashion industry in many capacities and really knows the industry. He talked about upcoming fashion trends, how the design houses get their inspiration, and the luxury brands to be on the look out for. We had tickets to the Dior Museum after our tour so he ended the tour close to that. If you appreciate fashion in any capacity then Ivo is your guy!

Parisian Style Sojourn: A Must-Experience Fashion Tour

Donna_L, Mar 2024

Super friendly and knowledgeable guide. Ivo! Learned about some of the designers back stories. Really fun!

Made me look fashion in a different way!

Wilfredo_O, Mar 2024

Loved our tour guide, Ivo. His passion and love of fashion is contagious. The way he talked about designers, the reasons that they each loved their art and what led them to design the way they did made me look at fashion from a different angle and appreciate it more. I highly recommend this tour.

Great tour, we learned loads

Gabrielle_A, Mar 2024

Ivo was so knowledgeable and had a really nice style. We all really enjoyed our tour with him. He shared so much information historical and current.

Great Info and very enjoyable tour

Dawn_C, Mar 2024

Ivo contacted me the night before to confirm all the details. He was on time and ready to go. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about fashion history and the industry. Thoroughly enjoyed all the info he shared.

True Paris fashion (insider) experience!

Deliza_R, Mar 2024

I loved that it was a very intimate experience. The tour was like meeting up with a friend who shared my love of fashion. My guide was very knowledgeable about fashion history in the city of Paris to include facts about Chanel, Dior and other designers who were natives. He shared great stories. I was able to ask questions about what I’ve learned and he catered to the direction of my concern, then circled back to the task. It was a wonderful tour! I’d recommend to anyone who truly loves fashion and wants to hear how Paris designers played a major role in this universal topic.

Fashion history

Hillary_H, Jan 2024

Evo was an excellent and charming expert guiding us into the heart of Parisian fashion history and culture. He was friendly, professional, accommodating & knowledgeable. We loved it!

Much much more than fashion!!!

Morgan_A, Jan 2024

One of the best tours I have ever taken. Even my husband who could care less about fashion asked questions throughout and said he would even do the tour again to ask more questions. It’s not about clothes, it’s about fashion which involves the culture of the times and reflects the desires of the people.

Fashion in beautiful Paris

Robin_F, Dec 2023

Ivo was wonderful -provided interesting stories and history! Connected immediately to what my daughter might be interested in. Five stars!

Exceedingly Fascinating

AnnMarie_G, Dec 2023

I'm not an overly fashionable person, but my stepmom is, so I booked this tour. It was a private tour, so we weren't lost in a large crowd. I must say, it was extremely interesting. Ivo is willing to tailor the tour to your specific interests, so we got a lot of historical information about the background and creation of the various fashion houses in Paris. And we were shown where the vintage shops were located, shops that dealt exclusively in the high value brands. I can't expressed how fascinating I found this tour to be.

History of Paris fashion tour

Jessica_B, Dec 2023

Highly recommend this tour! Ivo was an incredible your guide, so engaging, and my daughter and I learned so much and it very much enriched our Paris experience. If you love fashion and shopping, this is the tour for you!

Exceptional!!

Joanna_C, Dec 2023

Ivo was an incredible tour guide! My family and I learned so much, were fully intrigued, and loved every minute. Ivo is exceptionally knowledgeable and interesting, we would definitely do this tour again!

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