Paris: Emily TV Show Locations Guided Walking Tour

The fun starts at Place de l’Estrapade, where Emily’s Parisian home gives the tour an immediate sense of place. From there, you walk through the Latin Quarter, cross the Seine, pass filming spots, and finish near the Louvre at 48 Rue de Richelieu. This is not just a hunt for television backdrops. A good guide connects the show to real Paris, its food, art, buildings, and social habits.

I like the mix of screen locations and proper sightseeing, especially Pont des Arts, Palais-Royal, and the old streets around Saint-Germain-des-Prés. I also like that guides such as Paula, Elizabeth, Katie, Fanny, Tatiana, and Tetiana have brought personal energy, scene photos, and useful Paris facts to the walk. The main drawback is simple: you cover about two miles in 100 minutes, and the tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or people with mobility limits.

Key points to know before you go

• Start at Emily’s apartment: Meet at Place de l’Estrapade, outside the building used as Emily’s home.
• See the show’s major settings: The route includes Gabriel’s restaurant, Savoir, the bakery, Mindy’s garden meeting place, and Palais-Royal.
• Expect real Paris between scenes: You pass a 1734 cobblestone alley, the Monnaie de Paris, Pont des Arts, and the Colonnes de Buren.
• Bring comfortable shoes: The walk covers roughly two miles over city streets and takes about 100 minutes.
• Guides add more than plot trivia: The best part is the mix of Emily in Paris details with food, fashion, art, and French customs.
• Add a Seine cruise if useful: The optional boat ride makes sense if you want a second look at central Paris from the water.

Starting at Place de l’Estrapade with Emily’s apartment

The meeting point is Place de l’Estrapade in the 5th arrondissement, outside the house used for Emily’s Paris residence. Your ExperienceFirst guide holds an orange sign marked ExperienceFirst, so finding the group should be straightforward.

Take Metro Line 10 to Cardinal Lemoine, or use bus 82 or 89. Arrive early. The walk begins promptly, and you may not be able to catch up if you arrive late. This matters more than it might seem: the route keeps moving through busy central streets, and there is no promise that the guide can retrace the opening section for late arrivals.

The square provides a good opening because it looks and feels like the Paris of the show: intimate, lived-in, and close to the Latin Quarter’s narrow streets. You can take your first photos here and get a visual reminder that television Paris is built from real corners, not a studio set.

The guide also explains where the show bends reality. That balance is useful. You can enjoy the fantasy of Emily’s life while learning what daily Paris is actually like. Guides have included Tatiana, Tetiana, Elizabeth, Paula, Katie, Fanny, Henda, RT, and Rim Tamara. Their styles differ, but the strongest comments about the experience focus on friendly delivery, clear explanations, humor, and the ability to connect the series with the city around it.

Cour du Commerce Saint-André and an old restaurant street

From the Latin Quarter, the route reaches Cour du Commerce Saint-André, a handsome cobblestone passage with roots going back to 1734. It is one of those places you could easily miss if you were only racing between major monuments.

The alley is also associated with Paris’s oldest restaurant. That detail gives the stop more weight than a simple photo opportunity. You get a glimpse of how older commercial streets fit into the modern city, and your guide can point out why Parisian passages and courtyards often feel more intimate than the broad boulevards seen in many postcards.

This is where the walking pace helps. The tour is designed for photos and short explanations, not a forced march. You have time to look up at façades, check the angle of a filming spot, and hear a little context before moving on.

Still, keep your expectations sensible. This is a compact tour, not a full architectural lecture. If you want long interior visits or extended museum time, this will not be the right format. The value comes from seeing many connected locations in one outing.

Monnaie de Paris and the story behind the fashion scenes

The next stop is the Musée de la Monnaie, connected with the Monnaie de Paris. The museum holds about 300,000 coins, tokens, and other treasures, and it appears in the show as a setting for a fashion show and an auction.

You may not enter the museum during this walk, but its role gives the guide a chance to explain a less obvious side of Paris. The building is not simply a backdrop for stylish characters. It is part of the city’s long tradition of money, craft, collecting, and public display.

This stop is particularly useful for fans who want to separate fiction from fact. Emily’s work and social life often move through glamorous rooms, yet the real places have their own purpose and story. A good explanation helps you notice the building itself rather than only trying to recreate a scene.

The tour’s approach to fashion is one of its better features. The guide discusses French style and the show’s version of it, while also adding local details about food and customs. Several guides have been praised for explaining more than the series, including the history and art of the places along the route.

Crossing Pont des Arts for the Seine views

Pont des Arts provides one of the clearest sightseeing moments of the walk. From the bridge, you get open views along the Seine and a chance to see central Paris from a different angle.

This is an excellent photo stop, but it can also be a short breathing space after the denser streets. You can look toward the riverbanks, take pictures, and see why the bridge works so well on screen. The view links the fashionable world of the show with the everyday movement of Paris around it.

Your guide may use the bridge to point out nearby landmarks and explain how the river organizes the city. That added information is valuable because it turns a filming location into a useful orientation point. After the tour, you will have a better sense of how the Louvre, Saint-Germain-des-Prés, and the central river corridor fit together.

Do not expect a private bridge or an empty photo background. Pont des Arts is a public city crossing, and conditions can change with the time of day. The photo stop works best if you are ready to take your picture quickly and keep the group moving.

Place de Valois and Emily’s working world

The walk then moves toward Place de Valois, one of the show’s key business settings. This is where you see the exterior connected with Savoir, Emily’s workplace.

For fans, this may be one of the most satisfying stops because it connects the character’s professional life with the route. You are no longer just seeing where Emily lives or eats. You are following the path between home, work, restaurants, gardens, and fashionable public spaces.

The square also gives the guide room to talk about the difference between the show’s polished agency world and ordinary French working life. That is the kind of detail that makes the tour more useful than a list of addresses. You get the fictional reference, then a short lesson in the real neighborhood.

Guides such as Elizabeth and Katie have been especially good at adding Paris history to these stops. One guide brought a background in medieval history, while others used scene photographs to help guests remember exactly what happened in each location. If you have not watched the series recently, those visual reminders will help.

Rue de Montpensier and the Palais-Royal Garden

At 8 Rue de Montpensier, the route reaches another recognizable Emily in Paris location before continuing into the Domaine National du Palais-Royal. The garden is one of the prettiest places on the tour, with formal paths, trees, arcades, and a calmer mood than the surrounding streets.

This is also the garden where Emily meets Mindy. That makes it a strong stop for fans, but it works even if you are only a casual viewer. You get a peaceful public garden, time for photos, and a break from traffic and pavement.

The Palais-Royal area has a useful contrast built into it. Its formal design feels composed and historic, while the show brings in modern fashion, friendship, and social drama. Your guide can explain the real setting while you identify the corners used on screen.

Nearby, you see the Colonnes de Buren, a striking modern art installation made up of black-and-white striped columns. Some people love its graphic look, while others find it stark against the older architecture. Either way, it is an effective photo spot and a reminder that Paris mixes old and new without needing to separate them into different districts.

Avenue de l’Opéra and the bakery stop

The route continues along Avenue de l’Opéra, one of the central Paris avenues associated with Emily’s movement through the city. Along the way, you see the bakery known in the show as La Boulangerie Moderne, where Emily had her first pain au chocolat.

For many fans, this is the most relatable stop. A bakery says more about everyday Paris than a grand façade does. You can connect the scene to the simple pleasure of choosing a pastry, learning the French name for it, and paying attention to how food fits into daily life.

The guide also discusses French food culture, not just the pastry featured in the series. That may include the difference between the show’s quick visual joke and the real habits behind it. Do not expect a food tasting to be included, though. You are seeing the location, not receiving a meal or bakery sample.

Avenue de l’Opéra can feel more exposed and busy than the smaller streets earlier in the walk. Comfortable shoes matter here, as does staying close to the guide. The tour is leisurely, but it covers ground, and the city does not pause for the group.

Finishing near Rue de Richelieu

The walk ends at 48 Rue de Richelieu, near the Louvre and the Palais-Royal area. This is a useful finish because you remain in central Paris with plenty of options for continuing your day.

You can pair the tour with nearby museums, a walk toward the Louvre, or lunch in the surrounding streets. The activity does not include hotel transfers, so plan your route back or onward before you begin.

The 100-minute length is well judged for a themed walk. It is long enough to connect several parts of central Paris without taking an entire afternoon. At the same time, you should not expect a slow stop at every location. The group needs to keep moving to cover the distance.

How much value do you get for $34?

At $34 per person, this is a fair price if you want a guided route through several filming locations and would otherwise spend time finding them yourself. You are paying for the guide’s organization, commentary, and ability to explain the difference between the show and real Paris.

The value rises if you are traveling with family or friends who enjoy taking pictures. You get a ready-made sequence of locations, scene reminders, and photo stops without having to map the addresses. It is also useful early in a Paris visit because the walk links the Latin Quarter, the Seine, Palais-Royal, and the Louvre area.

The price is less attractive if you want only a quick photo at Emily’s apartment. You could visit a few exterior spots independently, but you would miss the connecting stories, the Monnaie de Paris, the old alley, and the guide’s comments about food, fashion, art, and local life.

An optional Seine cruise is available as an upgrade. If you already plan to take a boat ride, compare the timing and cost with your other plans. If you have not yet seen Paris from the river, adding the cruise can make the day feel more complete, especially after walking through the central neighborhoods.

What to bring and who should book

Wear comfortable shoes. Two miles may not sound demanding, but hard pavement, cobblestones, bridge crossings, and frequent stops can make a city walk tiring.

The tour is in English and led by a live guide. It is not wheelchair accessible or stroller-friendly, and it is not suited to people with mobility impairments. You should also plan for changing weather, since the experience takes place outdoors and continues in rain according to one past experience.

I would recommend this for dedicated Emily in Paris fans, couples looking for a light afternoon activity, families with older children, and visitors who want entertainment mixed with real city context. Casual fans can enjoy it too because the route includes major Paris sights and not only television references.

You may find it less satisfying if you dislike guided groups, have not watched the show at all, or want long visits inside museums. The tour stays outdoors and moves at a steady pace.

Should you book the Emily in Paris walking tour?

Book it if you want a cheerful way to connect the show with real Paris. The strongest part is not any single address. It is the progression from Emily’s home to her workplace, favorite food stop, social spaces, and the river, with genuine Paris sights filling the gaps.

The best guides add humor, scene photos, French food and fashion notes, and solid city history. Guides including Paula, Elizabeth, Katie, Fanny, Tatiana, and Tetiana have all been associated with the experience, so the exact personality of your walk may vary.

Skip it if mobility is a concern or if you want a private, slow-paced tour. For everyone else, $34 is reasonable for a 100-minute introduction to Emily’s Paris, especially if you add the Seine cruise and use the finish near Rue de Richelieu as the start of a longer day in central Paris.

FAQ

Where does the Emily in Paris walking tour start?

It starts at Place de l’Estrapade, in front of the Emily in Paris house at Place de l’Estrapade, 75005 Paris.

How do I find the guide?

The ExperienceFirst guide will be holding an orange sign marked ExperienceFirst.

How can I reach the meeting point?

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

How long does the walking tour last?

The walking tour lasts 100 minutes.

How far do you walk?

The tour covers about two miles at a leisurely pace.

What language is the tour conducted in?

The live guided tour is conducted in English.

Which Emily in Paris locations will I see?

You will see Emily’s residence, Gabriel’s restaurant, the agency where Emily works, the bakery known as La Boulangerie Moderne, the garden where she meets Mindy, and other filming locations.

Does the tour include the Seine River cruise?

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

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

No. The tour is not wheelchair accessible or stroller-friendly and is not suitable for people with mobility impairments.

Can I cancel the booking?

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

Is the tour affiliated with Netflix?

No. The activity provider and tour are not sponsored or endorsed by Netflix, Emily in Paris, or Viacom.