Paris: Emily Filming Locations Walking Tour

The fun begins with a familiar television world, then quickly widens into the real Paris behind it. This two-hour walk links Emily’s apartment area, favorite café, workplace, bridges, gardens, and grand monuments from the Latin Quarter toward the Palais Garnier. You get the show’s best photo spots without spending the whole time staring at a phone screen.

I like the small-group format, which gives your guide room to answer questions and help with photos. I also like the mix of screen locations and Paris stories. Guides such as Sylvia, James, Cecilia, Fanny, and Fay have been praised for knowing both the series and the city, with some even staging little scenes for the camera.

The main consideration is pace. Thirteen stops in two hours means this is a brisk sightseeing walk, not a long visit inside each monument. Most stops are photo and viewing points, and the price does not include entry to attractions.

Key points to know before booking

• Thirteen locations in two hours: The route covers the Pantheon, Luxembourg Gardens, Pont Neuf, the Louvre area, Palais-Royal, and Palais Garnier.
• A tour for fans and non-fans: The filming references provide the hook, while Paris history and culture give the walk wider appeal.
• Strong guide element: Sylvia, James, Cecilia, Fanny, Fay, and Angela have all been praised by name for energy, storytelling, and help with photos.
• Photo-friendly route: You will have many chances for selfies and social media shots, including recreations of scenes from the series.
• $28 is fair for a guided city walk: You are paying for a local narrator, a planned route, and filming context rather than museum admission.
• English only: Private and small-group options are available, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before the tour.

From Emily’s Paris to the real city

This is not just a hunt for doorways and café tables. The appeal is seeing how a television series uses ordinary Paris streets alongside grand landmarks, then hearing what lies beyond the camera frame.

The route begins with Emily in Paris as its main theme, but the strongest part of the experience is the way the show opens doors into several different parts of the city. You move from the Latin Quarter and Left Bank toward the Seine, then continue through central Paris to the Palais Garnier. That change of scenery keeps the walk from feeling like a single-neighborhood tour.

I would book this if you enjoy the series and want a light, social introduction to Paris. I would also consider it if someone in your group is a fan but others are not. The guide commentary includes Parisian culture, architecture, and history, so non-fans are not left waiting while every scene is explained.

The 4.9 rating from 80 reviews points to a consistent experience, especially in the guide department. The repeated praise is not only for series facts. People also value the extra historical details, the friendly tone, the photo help, and the careful timing.

Starting beside the fountain at the Pantheon

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

The first listed stop is the Pantheon, one of the Latin Quarter’s most recognizable buildings. You should expect a photo stop and outside sightseeing rather than a full interior visit. That matters because the Pantheon can easily fill an hour on its own, while this tour is designed to keep moving.

Starting here gives the walk a grand opening. The Pantheon is a useful visual reminder that Paris is not only café terraces and pretty streets. It is also a city of monumental public buildings, old neighborhoods, and long layers of history. Your guide may use the location to connect the show’s fictional world with the real streets around it.

From here, the route continues to The Bombardier, an English pub in Paris. This is a smaller, more casual stop, and it adds a different tone after the monumental Pantheon. It also fits the show’s international viewpoint: you are seeing Paris through an American character’s eyes, while passing places shaped by the city’s many visitors and residents.

Luxembourg Gardens and the Left Bank streets

The walk then reaches Luxembourg Gardens, one of the most pleasant settings on the route. The gardens offer a break from traffic and provide the sort of polished Paris backdrop that works naturally on television.

Expect sightseeing and photos rather than a long garden visit. The two-hour schedule means you will not have time to explore every path or linger beside every fountain. Still, this stop gives you a chance to slow down briefly and see one of the Left Bank’s classic public spaces.

The route continues to the Odéon Theatre and Rue Cardinale. These stops are valuable because they show the quieter, more local-looking streets that often make a television version of Paris feel so appealing. You are not only checking off major monuments. You are also walking through the kind of neighborhood where small details matter: façades, corners, cafés, and the feel of the street.

This is where a good guide makes a difference. James has been praised for combining the show with Paris history, while Sylvia has been praised for positive energy and clear explanations. You may receive a different guide, but the experience depends heavily on how well that person connects fictional scenes to the actual city.

Crossing the Seine at Pont Neuf

Pont Neuf brings the route to the Seine and one of the city’s most recognizable bridges. The name means New Bridge, though the bridge is old by modern standards. On this tour, it serves as both a filming location and a strong photo setting.

You will likely pause for views and pictures rather than cross at a slow, architectural pace. Bridges can get crowded, and the group needs to stay together, so keep your phone and belongings easy to manage. If you want a particular selfie, tell the guide early rather than waiting until the group is ready to move.

Next comes Pont des Arts, another photogenic crossing with a very different feel. This is a good point in the route to compare the two bridges and see how filmmakers use the Seine to make a scene feel unmistakably Parisian.

The two bridge stops also help tie the route together. You begin among Left Bank streets, reach the river, and then move toward the grand center of Paris. The walk is not a random collection of show references. It has a clear geographic direction, ending near the opera district.

From the Louvre area to Rue de Rivoli

The route continues to Place du Carrousel, the open space near the Louvre, and then to Rue de Rivoli. These are major central Paris settings, with broad views, formal buildings, and plenty of opportunities for photographs.

Place du Carrousel can feel much more open than the early streets around the Pantheon and Odéon. That change is useful. You see how the series shifts between intimate scenes and grand Parisian backgrounds, and you get a stronger sense of the city’s scale.

Rue de Rivoli is another place where the guide’s wider commentary can add value. The street is famous, busy, and lined with major sights, but it can also pass in a blur if you are focused only on reaching the next attraction. A guide who points out details you might otherwise miss helps turn the walk into more than a photo checklist.

Several people who enjoyed this tour specifically appreciated being shown places they would have walked past. That is one of the best reasons to choose a guided route in Paris. You can find the major monuments on a map. The harder part is understanding why a side street, building, or corner matters.

Place de Valois and the Palais-Royal

Place de Valois brings you to a more refined and compact setting. It is the sort of stop that works especially well for fans because the pleasure comes from recognizing the scene, seeing the real location, and comparing it with the way it appears on screen.

You will have time for photographs, but do not expect to recreate every camera angle perfectly. Paris streets change with weather, crowds, parked vehicles, and passing pedestrians. The guide can point you to the useful positions, and some guides have helped guests reenact scenes for photographs.

The next stop is Palais-Royal, one of the route’s best combinations of architecture and atmosphere. The arcades and formal spaces give you plenty to look at even if you are not deeply invested in the series. This is another place where the show acts as an introduction rather than the whole point.

The route’s balance works well here. You get the quick recognition of a filming location, followed by time to notice the real Paris around it. A fan can focus on Emily references, while a companion can listen for details about Parisian life and the city’s past.

Finishing at the Palais Garnier

The final listed stop is Palais Garnier, the grand opera house. It gives the tour a strong finish and a clear sense of arrival after the smaller streets, gardens, bridges, and plazas earlier in the walk.

The stop is listed for sightseeing and photographs. It does not include an opera house admission, so plan another visit if you want to see the interior. This is an important distinction: the tour gives you an outside view and filming context, not a guided tour of the building.

Ending here is practical. The Palais Garnier is a major Paris landmark and an easy place to continue your day, but the activity itself finishes at the opera house. The guides are praised for keeping the timing under control, with one guest noting that the tour ended right on schedule. That matters if you have dinner, a show, or another booking afterward.

What $28 buys you

At $28 per person, this is priced like an accessible guided walk rather than a major attraction. There are no listed admission tickets, meals, or transport included. You are paying for the route, the English-speaking guide, the filming knowledge, the stories, and the assistance with photographs.

I think the value is strongest when you want structure. You can visit many of these areas on your own, but you may not know which doorway, street, or viewpoint connects to the series. You also may miss the historical details that make the locations more interesting once the selfie is done.

The price is less compelling if you only want to stand at one or two exact filming spots and leave. In that case, a self-guided visit may be enough. This tour earns its fee by connecting thirteen locations in one outing and adding a human voice to the route.

The reserve-now-and-pay-later option also helps if your plans are still changing. You can cancel for a full refund up to 24 hours before the activity, according to the booking terms. Check the available starting time when you reserve, since the duration is fixed at two hours but the departure time can vary.

The guide can make or break the experience

The most praised part of this activity is the person leading it. Sylvia, also spelled as Silvia in some feedback, has been praised for her command of the show, her Paris stories, and her ability to keep the walk fun. James is described as friendly, energetic, and good at balancing series references with city history.

Cecilia is praised for her warmth and detailed knowledge, while Fanny is remembered as a pleasant guide who made the tour easy to enjoy. Fay is described as a genuine fan who used pictures from the show to explain the locations. Angela has also been praised for enthusiasm.

You cannot assume a particular guide will be available, so I would not book solely on a promised personality. Still, these names give you a good sense of the style to expect: lively, conversational, photo-friendly, and interested in more than simply pointing at a building.

Some guides have taken many pictures and encouraged small reenactments. That is useful if you are hoping for social media content. If you prefer a quiet, academic walk, the playful side may feel less important, though the Paris history gives the tour some substance.

Who should book this walk

This is a natural choice for Emily in Paris fans who want to see the apartment area, workplace, favorite café, and other recognizable settings in person. It is also a good first or second-day activity because it gives you a broad orientation across several central neighborhoods.

Couples and friends will appreciate the photo opportunities. Small groups and private options make it easier to ask questions or get help with pictures, though the exact group arrangement depends on the booking you choose.

I would also recommend it for mixed groups. If only one person knows every plot detail, the cultural and historical commentary helps keep everyone involved. The route includes enough major Paris settings that you do not need to be a devoted fan to get something from it.

I would skip it if you want long indoor visits, museum time, or a slow food-focused outing. This is an outdoor walking tour with many stops and a firm two-hour limit. Wear comfortable shoes, keep your camera ready, and expect the route to continue even when a location is crowded.

Should you book the Emily in Paris walking tour?

Book it if you want a cheerful, well-paced walk that uses a television series to reveal real Paris. The strongest reasons are the broad route, the photo help, and the guides’ ability to add city stories beyond the show.

At $28, it offers fair value for a planned two-hour introduction, especially if you would otherwise spend time searching for filming locations yourself. Just remember that the stops are mainly for sightseeing and pictures, not interior admissions.

If you are a fan, this is an easy yes. If you are traveling with someone who is not, it is still a sensible choice when you want a guided look at the Left Bank, the Seine, central Paris, and the Palais Garnier in one compact outing.

FAQ

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

The tour lasts two hours.

What language is the tour conducted in?

The live tour guide speaks English.

What locations are included?

The route includes the Pantheon, The Bombardier English Pub Paris, 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.

Where does the tour start?

The starting location is Emily in Paris Tours by Explore Paris Tours. Your guide will contact you before the tour and meet you beside the fountain with an Explore Paris Tours sign or logo.

Where does the tour finish?

The tour finishes at Palais Garnier.

Is the tour private or shared?

Private or small-group options are available.

Does the tour include attraction entry?

The included service is a guided tour of the main filming locations and access to selfie locations. Attraction admission is not listed as included.

How much does the tour cost?

The listed price is $28 per person.

Can I cancel the tour?

Yes. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. You can also reserve now and pay later, subject to the booking terms.