Paris: Explore the City Like Emily Tour – Filming Locations

The best part of this two-hour walk is that it turns Emily in Paris into a real Paris outing. You’ll see Emily’s apartment, the Savoir agency, Gabriel’s restaurant, and the bakery, then finish near the grand Palais Garnier. I like the small maximum of eight people and the mix of TV trivia with practical Paris talk. Guides such as Rachel, Fay, and Fanny have also been praised for their friendly manner and useful restaurant advice.

I also like that the walk takes you through several Paris neighborhoods instead of keeping you at one photo stop. The main drawback is that some filming locations may be closed, and the published meeting details are slightly unclear about whether the tour finishes at Palais Garnier or returns to the starting point. Confirm that detail before booking.

Key points at a glance

• Emily’s apartment starts the story: Begin where her Parisian life in the series takes shape.
• Four familiar filming locations: See Emily’s residence, the Savoir agency, Gabriel’s restaurant, and the bakery.
• Small groups keep it personal: The regular group size is limited to eight people, with private options also available.
• Local guides add more than show trivia: Expect talk about French culture, fashion, food, and daily life.
• Palais Garnier provides a grand finale: The route is advertised to finish at one of Paris’s most striking landmarks.
• A practical two-hour introduction: This works well early in a Paris stay, especially if you want neighborhood ideas and dining tips.

Following Emily’s first steps in Paris

This is a themed walking tour, but it is not only a hunt for familiar backdrops. The route uses the show as a doorway into Parisian streets, restaurants, bakeries, work life, and social customs. If you know the series, you get the fun of recognizing places. If you do not, the city itself still supplies plenty of reason to come along.

The tour begins at the meeting point for Emily in Paris Tours by Explore Paris Tours. Your guide waits beside the fountain in the middle of the square and carries an Explore Paris Tours sign. That is a useful detail in a busy city, where finding a guide can otherwise become a small pre-tour drama.

From there, you set off on foot. The pace is designed for sightseeing and photographs rather than a fast march between addresses. You’ll have time to look around, ask questions, and hear the stories connected with each location.

The guides work in English or Chinese. Rachel, Fay, and Fanny are among the guides associated with the experience, and the comments provided about them point to a warm, conversational style. Rachel is singled out for her show knowledge and friendly approach. Fay is noted for offering café and restaurant suggestions, while Fanny helped connect the filming places with areas of Paris that were new to the group.

Emily’s apartment and the early Paris scenes

The first major stop is Emily’s residence, the address that gives the tour its opening sense of place. In the series, her apartment helps frame the contrast between her American habits and the rhythms of Paris. On the walk, it gives you a quick way to see how a television location fits into an actual neighborhood.

Do not expect a formal apartment visit. This is a photo stop and exterior sightseeing experience. The value is in standing at the location, hearing how it functions in the show, and then looking beyond the camera angle at the surrounding streets.

I like this beginning because it starts with a recognizable image before moving into broader Paris. You are not simply checking off a list of addresses. You are seeing how the show uses ordinary streets, façades, cafés, and corners to create its polished version of the city.

Your guide can also put the show’s cultural clashes into context. The supplied description specifically points to French culture, fashion, and cuisine, so the conversation is meant to cover more than where a scene was filmed. That can make the first stop useful even if your memory of individual episodes is a little fuzzy.

Savoir agency and the show’s working Paris

The next part brings you to the creative agency known in the series as Savoir. This location represents Emily’s professional life, and it gives the walk a different mood from the apartment and restaurant stops. You get a sense of the show’s Paris as a place of campaigns, fashion, clients, and workplace tension.

Again, this is a visit to the filming location, not an entrance into a working television office. You will see the outside setting and hear the related stories. That distinction matters if you are expecting an indoor tour.

This stop is a good place to ask your guide about the difference between television Paris and daily Paris. The series presents French work habits and social rules with a comic edge. A local guide can explain the cultural references without turning the tour into a lecture.

The group limit helps here. With no more than eight people in the standard small group, you should have a better chance to hear the guide and ask about scenes that interest you. Private and small-group formats are available, so the activity can suit a couple, family, or group of friends that wants a more focused outing.

Gabriel’s restaurant and the bakery

The restaurant associated with Gabriel is one of the route’s more appealing stops for anyone who remembers the show’s food-centered scenes. Paris is often at its most enjoyable when you connect a screen location with the simple question of what you might eat nearby. The guide shares the filming story, while the setting offers another chance for photographs.

Food is a natural part of this tour. The route includes the bakery where Emily has her first taste of French pastry, and the guide discusses French cuisine along the way. You will not receive drinks, food, or a tasting as part of the $41 price, so budget separately if you want to stop for a pastry or café drink.

That is both a limitation and a plus. The tour stays focused and avoids building the price around a meal you may not want. On the other hand, fans expecting a pastry included in the experience should know that personal purchases are extra.

Fay’s reported habit of giving café and restaurant suggestions is especially useful at this point. You can ask for ideas for later in the day, not just places connected with the show. Take those recommendations as local guidance, then check opening hours yourself before making a special trip.

Some locations may be closed when you visit. One piece of feedback specifically points to closed filming locations, so the walk is best understood as a route through the places and their exteriors, not a guaranteed chance to enter every restaurant, shop, or building.

Paris between the filming locations

The gaps between stops are part of the appeal. The route passes through different charming neighborhoods, letting you see how the show moves between home, work, food, and landmark settings. You get a more useful sense of Paris than you would from a single photo stop.

The tour also offers an expat in Paris perspective. That means the guide can talk about the experience of settling into the city, dealing with cultural differences, and finding your way through French food and social life. These details give the walk a wider purpose for first-time visitors.

I would use this tour to get your bearings near the start of a Paris visit. Write down the cafés, restaurants, and neighborhoods the guide recommends. If you take it late in your trip, it works more as a fun farewell walk and a chance to revisit the show’s settings.

The two-hour length is sensible. It is long enough to cover the main locations without taking over your day, and short enough to fit beside a museum visit or evening plans. You will still be walking outdoors for the full activity, so comfortable shoes and weather-ready clothing are sensible choices.

Finishing near Palais Garnier

The advertised finish is the Palais Garnier, the grand opera house that provides a strong visual ending. After apartment façades, agency exteriors, restaurants, and bakeries, the scale changes dramatically. This is a fitting final photo setting and one of the most recognizable landmarks on the route.

The Palais Garnier also gives you a useful next stop. You can continue exploring the surrounding area, arrange your own visit to the opera house, or use the central location to move on to another part of Paris. The tour itself does not include entrance to the building, so do not treat the walk as an opera-house interior visit.

There is one practical point to check before you set off. The route description says the activity ends at Palais Garnier, while the meeting information says the activity ends back at the meeting point. Because those details do not match, ask the operator to confirm the exact endpoint when you book. That matters if you have a timed reservation, restaurant booking, or hotel transfer afterward.

What $41 buys you

At $41 per person, the price is reasonable if you care about the series and want a guide rather than a self-guided list of addresses. You are paying for two hours with a local guide, a small group capped at eight, the themed route, and conversation about Parisian culture, fashion, and food.

The value is strongest for fans who want context. You could locate several filming sites on your own, but you would miss the behind-the-scenes stories and the chance to ask about French life. The small group also makes the cost easier to justify than a large coach-style sightseeing outing.

The price is less compelling if you only want quick photographs. Some locations may be closed, the tour includes no drinks or food, and there is no hotel pickup or drop-off. You also need to reach the starting square yourself and cover your own transport before and after the walk.

Private options may make sense for families or friends who want control over the pace. The standard small-group format should suit most people who want a personal feel without paying for a fully private guide.

Cancellation is flexible: you can cancel up to 24 hours before the activity for a full refund. The reserve-now, pay-later option also helps if you are still adjusting your Paris schedule.

Who will enjoy this walk most

This is an easy choice for a dedicated Emily in Paris fan who wants to pair familiar scenes with real streets. It is also a good fit for a visitor who has already seen the major monuments and wants a more playful view of the city.

First-time visitors can use it as a light introduction to several neighborhoods. The food and café advice may help you plan later meals, and the local perspective can make the city feel less intimidating during your first days.

You should be comfortable walking outdoors for two hours and stopping at exterior locations. Anyone hoping for indoor access, included food, or a full sightseeing tour of Paris’s monuments should choose a different activity or add those plans separately.

The tour is also suitable for people who do not know every episode. The guide explains the locations and connects them with Parisian life, so you are not required to arrive with perfect recall. Still, the more you enjoy the show, the more each stop will mean.

Practical details before you book

Meet beside the fountain in the middle of the square and look for the guide holding an Explore Paris Tours sign. Allow time to reach the meeting point because hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

The regular tour lasts two hours, with starting times varying by availability. It is offered in English and Chinese. Private or small-group arrangements are available, and the usual small group has no more than eight people.

Bring your phone or camera. The tour is built around recognizable locations and photo opportunities, and the guide allows time for pictures and exploring. Food, drinks, souvenirs, and other personal purchases are extra.

The operator is HandMedinaCo Tours. It is an independent activity and is not affiliated with, sponsored, or endorsed by Netflix, Emily in Paris, Viacom, or anyone connected with those companies. That is worth knowing if you expect official access, branded materials, or endorsement.

Should you book this Emily in Paris tour?

Book it if you want a friendly, small-group walk that combines filming locations with real Paris advice. Rachel, Fay, and Fanny are associated with the tour, and the available feedback highlights warm guiding, strong show knowledge, useful restaurant tips, and a route that reaches areas some visitors had not seen before.

Skip it if you need guaranteed indoor access, included food, or a fully precise endpoint without checking first. Also confirm which locations will be open and whether the walk ends at Palais Garnier or returns to the starting point.

For fans, $41 is a fair price for two hours of stories, photographs, and local conversation. For everyone else, the tour still works as a compact neighborhood walk, but the show connection is the reason to choose it over a general Paris sightseeing tour.

FAQ

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

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

What filming locations are included?

The tour includes Emily’s apartment, the Savoir agency, Gabriel’s restaurant, and the bakery connected with the show. It also visits other Paris locations along the route.

Where does the tour start?

Your guide waits beside the fountain in the middle of the square at the meeting point. Look for the guide holding an Explore Paris Tours sign.

Where does the tour finish?

The route is advertised to finish at Palais Garnier. The meeting information also says the activity ends back at the meeting point, so confirm the exact endpoint with the operator before booking.

Is the tour available in English?

Yes. Live guiding is available in English and Chinese.

How many people are in the group?

The standard semi-private group has a maximum of eight people. Private and small-group options are also available.

Is food or a drink included?

No. Beverages, drinks, personal purchases, and extra items are not included.

Does the tour include hotel pickup or transportation?

No. You are responsible for reaching the meeting point and arranging your own transport afterward. Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included.

Can I cancel the booking?

Yes. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. The reserve-now, pay-later option lets you hold a place without paying immediately.