Paris: Emily Filming Locations Walking Tour

The fun here is seeing how a television Paris fits into the real city. In two hours, you move from the Panthéon and Luxembourg Gardens to Pont Neuf, the Louvre district, Place de Valois, and Palais Garnier, with the apartment, workplace, and café from Emily in Paris woven into the route. This is part fan pilgrimage, part Paris orientation.

I like the small-group format, which gives you room to ask about both the show and the city. I also like the strong photo potential: Pont des Arts, Place du Carrousel, and the Palais-Royal area give you much more than a quick list of television addresses. Guides Fanny, Fay, and Cecilia have each been singled out for their show knowledge and useful Paris advice.

The main catch is pace. Thirteen listed stops in two hours means many will be short photo stops, not long visits. The tour is in English, and the route ends at Palais Garnier in the stop list, while the meeting information says the activity ends back at the meeting point, so confirm the exact finish before booking.

Key points to know before you book

• Thirteen recognizable stops in two hours: Expect a brisk walking route with photo pauses rather than extended sightseeing at every address.
• The show’s real Paris locations: You’ll see the apartment, workplace, favorite café, and streets used for scenes from Emily in Paris.
• A good mix of famous sights and everyday corners: The Panthéon, Luxembourg Gardens, Pont Neuf, the Louvre area, and Palais Garnier all appear alongside smaller streets.
• Friendly English-speaking guidance: Fanny, Fay, and Cecilia are named guides associated with especially strong feedback about show details and Paris information.
• Small groups or private bookings: The format can be more personal than a large coach excursion, with room for questions and photos.
• Flexible booking terms: The tour costs $31 per person, allows cancellation up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund, and offers reserve-now, pay-later booking.

Why this tour works for Emily in Paris fans

This walk gives the show a physical setting. Instead of seeing Paris as a polished backdrop on a screen, you connect scenes with real streets, bridges, gardens, cafés, and public squares. That makes the experience useful even if you know the series well, because the route shows how close or far apart the locations are in the actual city.

You’ll follow the character’s Paris routine through several central neighborhoods. The walk includes the Latin Quarter area, the Luxembourg Gardens, Saint-Germain and Odéon, the Seine crossings, the Louvre district, and the area around the Opéra. That is a lot of Paris in a short time.

I would think of this as a guided photo walk, not a full historical tour. The guide shares behind-the-scenes stories about filming and adds Paris culture along the way, but the main purpose is to identify locations and connect them to the show. If you want long explanations inside monuments, this is not the right format. If you want context, pictures, and a clear route through central Paris, it makes sense.

The rating of 4.8 from 13 reviews points to a consistently well-received experience, though the sample is still small. The strongest praise goes to the guides. Fanny is described as able to answer questions about both Emily in Paris and Paris more generally. Fay is noted for showing images of the locations as they appear in the series, which is particularly useful when a street or building looks different outside its television framing. Cecilia is praised for bringing strong Paris knowledge beyond the show.

Starting beside the fountain near the Panthéon

Your guide will contact you before the tour and carry an Explore Paris Tours sign or logo. The guide meets you beside the fountain at the starting location, associated with Emily in Paris Tours by Explore Paris Tours.

Pay attention to this meeting detail. Paris has plenty of fountains, squares, and nearby entrances, and a clear meeting point saves time on a two-hour tour. Keep the guide’s contact details handy and arrive ready to walk. The tour is short enough that a late start can cut into photo time.

The first listed sight is the Panthéon, one of the most recognizable buildings in the Latin Quarter. Here, the focus is a photo stop and filming connection rather than an interior visit. You can expect a quick explanation of how the location appears in the show, followed by time for pictures.

The Panthéon also helps set the tone for the route. You are not simply chasing one address after another. You are moving through central Paris, with grand monuments appearing beside ordinary streets and cafés. That contrast is part of the appeal.

The Bombardier and the Luxembourg Gardens

The Bombardier English Pub is another photo stop. Its presence adds a casual, lived-in feel to the route. Rather than seeing only formal monuments, you get a place associated with eating, drinking, and social scenes in the city.

The stop is likely brief, so do not plan on a full pub visit as part of the tour. The supplied details promise sightseeing and a photo opportunity, not food or drinks. If the pub interests you, you can ask the guide about it and return later on your own.

Next comes the Luxembourg Gardens, one of the most pleasant parts of the walk. The gardens give the tour a change of pace after the city streets. You’ll have a chance to photograph the setting and hear how it relates to the series.

This is also one of the places where the tour offers more than fan service. The gardens are a useful window into Parisian daily life, with open paths and a classic public setting. The route does not include a long garden visit, so use the stop to take the key pictures and note where you might return for a slower walk.

Odéon Theatre and Rue Cardinale

The route continues to the Odéon Theatre, another recognizable cultural landmark. Like the Panthéon, it is treated as a sightseeing and photo stop. The guide can connect the building to the show and explain what was filmed or framed there.

The nearby Rue Cardinale brings the tour into a more intimate street setting. This is the sort of stop that makes a television-location walk worthwhile. A famous monument is easy to identify, but a smaller street can show how the production uses ordinary Parisian spaces to create the character’s world.

You’ll want to keep your camera ready. The stops are not structured as long museum visits, and the group will continue along the route after the explanation. A phone with enough storage and battery matters more here than elaborate equipment.

Pont Neuf and Pont des Arts

The Seine crossings provide some of the best photo opportunities on the walk. Pont Neuf is an especially useful landmark because it links the Left Bank and the Right Bank while giving you open river views and a clear sense of central Paris.

At Pont des Arts, the tour continues the bridge theme but with a different feel. The bridge is closely tied to Paris postcard imagery, and it offers a direct connection between the river and the Louvre side of the city. Your guide will point out the filming angle and give you time for pictures.

These bridge stops are valuable because they help you understand the geography of the show. On screen, Paris can feel like one compact neighborhood. Walking across the Seine shows you how the different districts connect.

The practical limit is crowding and time. A bridge can be busy, and the group may need to keep moving. Do not expect an uninterrupted photo session or a private view of the river. The advantage is that you see two major Paris crossings without paying for a separate sightseeing cruise.

Place du Carrousel and Rue de Rivoli

The route enters the Louvre area at Place du Carrousel. This is a major Paris setting, with grand open space and some of the city’s most recognizable architecture nearby. The tour uses it as a photo and sightseeing stop rather than a Louvre admission visit.

That distinction matters. Your $31 covers the guided walk and the filming locations, not entry to the Louvre or any other monument. You will see the outside settings and hear the connection to the series. If you want museum time, plan that separately.

Rue de Rivoli brings a long, prominent Paris street into the story. It gives the walk a more urban rhythm after the gardens and river bridges. The contrast helps you see the range of locations used in the show, from quiet streets to major public avenues.

Because the route covers several central sights, the guide’s ability to explain the television framing is important. Fay is specifically associated with showing images of the locations as they appear in the series. That kind of comparison can help you spot what the camera emphasizes and what it leaves out.

Place de Valois and the Palais-Royal

Place de Valois is one of the most important stops for fans because it is connected with the character’s workplace area. You’ll see the real setting and hear how it appears in the series, with time for photos.

The square also shows why this tour can appeal to non-fans. It is an elegant central Paris location, and the guide adds local context rather than talking only about plot points. Cecilia, in particular, is praised for sharing information about Paris itself, not just the program.

The Palais-Royal follows naturally. Its arcades and open spaces create a strong backdrop for photographs, and the setting feels more tucked away than the major roads nearby. The tour’s promise of selfie locations is especially relevant here.

Do not expect a private photo setup. These are public Paris spaces, and your pictures will reflect real city conditions. That is part of the charm, but it also means other people, passing traffic, or temporary activity may appear in your frame.

Finishing at Palais Garnier

The final listed stop is Palais Garnier, the grand opera house in the Opéra district. It makes a memorable finish, with an exterior that looks made for a television finale and photographs.

The tour ends with sightseeing and pictures rather than an included performance or interior visit. If you want to enter Palais Garnier, you will need to arrange that separately. The walk itself gives you the exterior setting and the connection to the series.

There is one practical point to clear up before departure. The stop-by-stop route identifies Palais Garnier as the finish, but the meeting information says the activity ends back at the meeting point. Those details do not fully match. Ask the operator whether the tour finishes at Palais Garnier or returns to the starting fountain, especially if you have dinner reservations or a timed ticket afterward.

What $31 buys you in Paris

At $31 per person, this is a reasonable price for a two-hour guided walk if you care about the show and want help finding several locations. You are paying for the route planning, the guide’s explanations, and the ability to connect each place with scenes and images from the series.

The value is strongest when you would otherwise spend time locating the addresses yourself. A self-guided walk can cost less, but you would need to research the stops, match them to scenes, and work out the order. The guide also gives you a chance to ask about Paris beyond the show.

The value is weaker if you want extended sightseeing at each monument. Thirteen stops in two hours works out to a brisk pace. Think of the experience as a curated route through central Paris with short talks and photo pauses, not thirteen separate tours.

Private and small-group options are available. A private tour may suit families, couples, or serious fans who want more control over photo time and questions. A small group should still feel more personal than a large city tour, but group size can affect how long each person gets at a particular location.

Booking is flexible: you can reserve and pay later, and cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund. That is useful when Paris plans are still shifting.

Who should book this walk?

I would recommend it most strongly to people who have watched Emily in Paris and want to see the real places behind the scenes. It is also a good choice for a first or second day in Paris, when a guided route can help you get your bearings across several central districts.

It suits social media-minded visitors because the tour includes selfie locations and many recognizable backdrops. It also works for someone who wants a light introduction to Paris without committing to a long, formal history tour.

You may want another activity if you dislike television tie-ins, need a slow walking pace, or want interior access to the Louvre, Palais Garnier, or other landmarks. The tour is conducted in English, and the route is built around walking and short stops.

The guide can make a real difference. Fanny is noted for answering broad Paris questions as well as show questions. Fay is associated with useful visual comparisons between the show and the real locations. Cecilia is praised for her Paris information. You can ask whether a preferred guide is available, but a specific guide cannot be guaranteed from the details provided.

Should you book the Emily in Paris walking tour?

Book it if you want a friendly, photo-focused way to connect the show with real Paris. The route covers a generous stretch of the city, and the best guides add enough local context to keep the walk useful even when the television references end.

Skip it if you want a deep visit to each landmark or prefer unhurried museum time. For $31, the experience offers solid value as a guided location walk, especially for fans, but you should expect a brisk two hours and confirm the ending point before you go.

FAQ

How long does the Emily in Paris filming locations tour last?

The walking tour lasts two hours. Starting times vary, so check availability when booking.

What language is the tour conducted in?

The live tour guide speaks English. English is the listed tour language.

Which filming locations are included?

The route includes the Panthéon, The Bombardier English Pub, Luxembourg Gardens, Odéon Theatre, Rue Cardinale, Pont Neuf, Pont des Arts, Place du Carrousel, Rue de Rivoli, Place de Valois, Palais-Royal, and Palais Garnier.

Does the tour include the apartment, workplace, and café from the series?

The tour description says you will see the apartment, workplace, and favorite café featured in the series, along with other filming locations.

Is this a private tour or a group tour?

Private and small-group formats are available. The exact group arrangement depends on the option you select.

What is the cancellation policy?

You can cancel up to 24 hours before the tour for a full refund. You can also reserve now and pay later, which keeps your plans flexible.