Paris: Emily TV Show Locations Guided Walking Tour

Paris becomes a TV set on this 100-minute walk through Emily in Paris locations, but the real appeal is that the route also introduces you to some excellent corners of central Paris. You begin outside Emily’s apartment and finish near the Louvre area, passing old streets, grand courtyards, a coin museum, the Seine, and Palais-Royal along the way.

I like the way the tour combines easy-to-recognize filming spots with genuine Paris sights, rather than stringing together a few apartment façades and calling it a day. I also like the guides’ habit of adding food, fashion, art, and history. Guides including Paula, Tatiana, Elizabeth, Katie, Fanny, and Henda have been praised for making the walk lively and useful even for people who are only casual fans.

The main consideration is simple: you walk about two miles, mostly at a leisurely pace, but there is no way to skip the walking. The tour is not wheelchair accessible or stroller-friendly, and the group moves on promptly, so arriving late can mean missing it.

Key points before you book

• Start at Emily’s apartment: Meet at Place de l’Estrapade, in front of the home used for Emily’s residence.
• See the show’s main Paris addresses: The route includes Gabriel’s restaurant, Savoir, La Boulangerie Moderne, Emily’s garden meeting place with Mindy, and Palais-Royal.
• Get more than TV trivia: Guides add facts about French food, fashion, art, architecture, and Parisian life.
• Walk across Pont des Arts: You get open views of the Seine and a fine photo stop in the middle of the route.
• Allow 100 minutes and two miles: Wear comfortable shoes and keep the pace in mind if you have mobility limits.
• Add a Seine cruise if you wish: The optional narrated boat ride gives you a calmer way to see Paris after the walk.

Starting at Place de l’Estrapade

The tour begins at Place de l’Estrapade, a small square in the Latin Quarter. Your guide meets you in front of the Emily in Paris house and carries an orange ExperienceFirst sign. This is a handy meeting point because the first stop gives fans an instant visual connection to the series.

To get there, take Metro Line 10 to Cardinal Lemoine, or use bus 82 or 89. Give yourself extra time. The tour starts promptly, and you may not be able to catch up if you arrive after the group has left.

The square itself is part of the fun. You can take photographs outside Emily’s residence, then hear how the show uses this area as the character’s home base. It is worth remembering that you are seeing an exterior filming location, not entering Emily’s apartment. The tour focuses on places you can view from public streets and squares.

This opening works well for families, friends, and fans who want a quick photo before the walking begins. If you have not watched the show recently, a guide may use scene images to help you connect each place with its moment on screen. That has been especially useful on past tours, since some locations are recognizable mainly by their context rather than by a large sign.

Cour du Commerce Saint-André and an old Paris lane

From the Latin Quarter, the walk heads toward Cour du Commerce Saint-André. This cobblestone passage dates to 1734 and is one of the more atmospheric stretches of the route.

The lane is home to Paris’s oldest restaurant. The important point here is not only the restaurant itself, but the chance to see a narrow, old Paris passage that feels very different from the broad avenues and formal squares elsewhere on the walk. This is the kind of stop that gives the tour value beyond the television theme.

The paving can be uneven, so comfortable shoes matter. The pace is described as leisurely, with time for photographs and small talk, but you are still walking on old streets. If you prefer polished pavements and short distances, this will feel more active than a standard sightseeing bus ride.

This is also where the guide can help separate the show’s polished version of Paris from everyday life. The tour includes discussion of French culture, food, and social habits, so the setting becomes more than a backdrop. You get a little sense of how old streets, cafés, restaurants, and modern media now share the same city.

Musée de la Monnaie and the show’s fashion world

The route passes the Musée de la Monnaie, or the French mint museum. The museum holds about 300,000 coins, tokens, and related treasures, and the tour points out its connection to scenes involving a fashion show and an auction.

You do not enter the museum as part of this walking tour, so do not book expecting an indoor museum visit. Instead, the guide uses the building and its collection as a story stop. This is a good example of how the walk adds context around the filming locations.

I like this part because it shows how the series uses established Paris institutions to create a sense of luxury and cultural importance. Fashion, money, art, and old architecture sit close together in central Paris. Even if you cannot recall every scene, the setting gives you a better feel for the city the characters inhabit.

If the museum interests you, note its location for a separate visit. The tour’s 100 minutes are already tightly used, and there is no free time built in for a full museum stop.

Pont des Arts and open views of the Seine

Crossing Pont des Arts provides one of the clearest visual breaks on the route. From the bridge, you can look along the Seine and photograph the river, its banks, and the central Paris skyline.

This stop is valuable even if you are not a devoted fan. The bridge offers room to pause, take pictures, and see how the city’s major sights connect from the water. Your guide can also point out nearby landmarks and explain the setting in relation to the show.

Do not expect a long, private photo session. This is a guided group walk, and the bridge can be busy. Still, the route allows time for photographs, and the guide may use scene images to remind you how the bridge appeared on screen.

The bridge also breaks up the city walking nicely. You move from tight historic lanes to a wide, open view. For me, that kind of change makes the route feel like sightseeing rather than a scavenger hunt for façades.

Place de Valois and Emily’s working world

At Place de Valois, the focus shifts to Emily’s professional life. This is where you see the exterior used for Savoir, the marketing agency where Emily works.

The square is a useful stop because it brings in the show’s fashion and advertising themes. Your guide can explain what belongs to the fictional story and what belongs to real Paris. That fact-and-fiction comparison is one of the strongest parts of the experience.

Do not expect access to the fictional office. The interest is in seeing the real setting and understanding how the production uses it. You may also hear about nearby architecture and the role of this part of the city in Parisian commercial and cultural life.

Past guides have been praised for doing more than reciting show facts. Elizabeth, who has a background in medieval history, was described as especially strong at linking the locations to Paris history. Paula and Katie were also noted for bringing a personal, friendly style to the walk. Since the guide changes, the exact tone will vary, but the experience is designed around a live English-speaking guide rather than an audio recording.

Rue de Montpensier and Palais-Royal Garden

The walk continues to 8 Rue de Montpensier and into the Domaine National du Palais-Royal. This is one of the tour’s best sections because it brings together several familiar Emily in Paris locations in a graceful historic setting.

The garden is linked to the place where Emily meets Mindy. It offers a quieter pause after the bridge and city streets, along with plenty of chances for photos. The garden setting also helps explain the show’s visual appeal. Paris does not need much decoration to look cinematic, but the formal paths, arcades, and open spaces certainly help.

Nearby, you see the Colonnes de Buren, the striped modern art installation. The black-and-white columns create a sharp contrast with the surrounding historic architecture. This makes a good photo stop and gives the guide an opening to discuss how old and new Paris sit side by side.

The Palais-Royal area is worth seeing even without the television connection. If you are traveling with someone who has not watched the show, this is one of the places that can keep the tour interesting for them. They get a palace garden, public art, and Paris architecture while you get the filming references.

Avenue de l’Opéra and La Boulangerie Moderne

The route then moves toward Avenue de l’Opéra and the bakery used as La Boulangerie Moderne. This is tied to the scene in which Emily has her first pain au chocolat.

The bakery stop is a small but memorable detail. Food is central to the series, and a pastry reference makes the show feel tied to daily Paris rather than only to offices, clothes, and romance. Your guide can place the moment within French food culture and explain why a simple bakery visit carries such weight in the story.

The tour does not promise food or a pastry tasting, so plan to buy something separately if you want to recreate the snack. The bakery is a filming location, not an included meal stop. That distinction matters when you compare this walk with a dedicated food tour.

The walk finishes at 48 Rue de Richelieu. This puts you near the Louvre and Palais-Royal area, making it practical to continue sightseeing, stop for lunch, or use the Metro. Because the start and finish are in different parts of central Paris, you see more of the city than you would on a short out-and-back walk.

What the $34 price gets you

At $34 per person, this is a reasonable price for a live, themed city walk that lasts 100 minutes and covers about two miles. You are paying for a guide, a planned route, scene context, and the chance to see several locations efficiently.

The value improves if you want both television references and broader Paris information. Past guides have added history and art details, and some have shared facts about places that are not directly tied to the series. That means you are not simply paying for a list of addresses.

The value is weaker if you only want one or two photographs. You can find many locations independently, though doing so takes planning and map work. The tour earns its fee by connecting the stops, explaining the scenes, and showing you other sights in between.

The optional Seine cruise changes the calculation. It adds a narrated boat ride after the walk, letting you see Paris from the water when your feet need a break. If you already plan to take a Seine cruise elsewhere, skip the upgrade. If you want both experiences and prefer to arrange them together, the add-on can be convenient.

Pace, guide style, and practical details

The tour is in English and led by a live guide. The exact guide is not fixed, but names such as Tatiana, Paula, Elizabeth, Katie, Fanny, Henda, and Tetiana have been associated with the experience at different times.

The most praised quality has been the mix of show knowledge and Paris information. Guides have used humor, photographs from the scenes, historical facts, and personal conversation to keep the walk moving. That is useful because not every stop is instantly recognizable from the street.

Wear comfortable shoes. Two miles at a leisurely pace is manageable for many people, but the route includes cobblestones and regular standing. There are also limited opportunities to pause for facilities, so use a restroom before you meet the guide.

The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not stroller-friendly. It is not a good fit for anyone with a mobility impairment. Rain does not automatically ruin the experience, but you should dress for the weather and protect your phone or camera.

Free cancellation is available up to 24 hours before the start, and you can reserve now and pay later. Hotel transfers are not included, so you need to reach Place de l’Estrapade on your own.

Who will enjoy this Paris walk

I would choose this tour for a fan who wants a simple way to connect the show with real Paris. It also works well for parents traveling with older children, friends planning a themed day, and visitors who want a short guided introduction to the Latin Quarter, Palais-Royal, and the Seine.

Casual fans can enjoy it too, especially if they like architecture, food, fashion, and city history. The guides have regularly added enough general Paris information to make the route worthwhile beyond the series.

I would look elsewhere if you want a detailed film-production tour, interior access, a food tasting, or a slow photography session. This is a public-street walking tour, not a studio visit or private photo shoot.

Should you book it?

Book it if you want a lively introduction to Emily’s Paris, prefer seeing locations on foot, and like your TV sightseeing mixed with real history and culture. The best reason to go is not simply standing outside Emily’s apartment. It is the full path from Place de l’Estrapade through old lanes, the Seine, Savoir, Palais-Royal, and the bakery.

Skip it if walking two miles is difficult, if you need wheelchair or stroller access, or if you have already visited all these sites and want a deeper look inside them. For most fans, the $34 price is fair, particularly when your guide brings the same warmth and extra facts associated with strong hosts such as Paula, Tatiana, Elizabeth, or Katie.

FAQ

How long does the Emily in Paris walking tour last?

The walking tour lasts 100 minutes.

How much walking is involved?

The tour covers about two miles at a leisurely pace.

Where does the tour begin?

It begins at Place de l’Estrapade, 75005 Paris, in front of the house used as Emily’s residence.

How do I find the guide?

Look for an ExperienceFirst guide holding an orange sign that says ExperienceFirst.

Which public transport can I use to reach the meeting point?

You can take Metro Line 10 to Cardinal Lemoine station, or bus number 82 or 89.

What language is the tour conducted in?

The live guided tour is conducted in English.

Is the Seine cruise included?

The Seine cruise is included only if you select the cruise option when booking.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

No. The tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not stroller-friendly.

What happens if I need to cancel?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. You can also reserve now and pay later.