Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world, and for good reason. Its architectural heritage, its cultural programme, its history and its nightlife are not lacking in attractions! And if, during your next trip to Paris, you decide to visit Paris differently? And yes, you don’t have to settle for the beautiful must-see monuments, even if they are worth it. You have the right to choose the off the beaten path Paris, and the Hotel de Seine even gives you some advice.
What do we mean by Off the beaten path Paris ?
Off the beaten path Paris implies that you use a different way than the guided tour of each Parisian museum one after the other. Whether it is the means of transport or the places chosen, there are many ways to discover Paris and its wonders.
Off the beaten path Paris
An ordinary museum visit with a guide and a horde of tourists in front and behind, very little for you? Are you rather looking for a fun and friendly way to visit Paris? You are very lucky, there is a whole range of guided tours or unusual tours, each more entertaining than the other.
Deepen your city culture
You may have already been to Paris several times and the Louvre Museum, Orsay Museum or even the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral hold no more secrets for you. Don’t worry, Paris is a city full of surprises and it is impossible to get bored. Whether you are more arty, shoppy or greeny, you will always find new addresses to satisfy you!
Off the beaten path Paris : how ?
Here are some ideas for visiting the city in a slightly less conventional way…
Eco-friendly trip to Paris
Paris on an eco-friendly way
Walking is certainly the most ecological of all the ways to discover the city. Set off, guide in hand, to discover the crazy architecture of the city, its unsuspected courtyards, and mythical cobblestones. On foot, you can choose your street, and follow your desires according to the wind.
There are also applications for visiting Paris by bike or scooter. Here is a small list:
– Citygem : for tourism by walk, bike or scooter
– Jooks : for those who prefer to visit the city by running!
And the lectrice boat
offers visit and gastronomic diner on the Seine river !
Green places to discover
Do you know la Coulée Verte ? A walk along the trees between Bastille and Vincennes.
In addition to this pretty planted walk, you will find sublime gardens in the heart of the French capital:
- The Parc Monceau and its ancient elements scattered here and there around a delicately drawn body of water
- The Tuileries Garden, in the extension of the Louvre Museum, with its famous green chairs, its gigantic fountain and its trampolines.
- The amazing Luxembourg Garden, at the bottom of rue Soufflot and the Panthéon. Mythical chairs, kiosks, statues of great queens and tennis courts. A little green Paris!
- The Jardin des Plantes, its gigantic greenhouses, its menagerie and its small benches conducive to strolling.
- The Père Lachaise cemetery, the Parc Floral de Paris Vincennes, the lovely Thermopyles street, or the Square Montsouris, …
Off the beaten Paris visit
Many lovers of Paris have developed new guided tours.
Paris in electric 2CV
A little tour in an electric 2CV around a theme, made by a driver who is particularly a fan of his city, does that tell you? Visit the website of 4 roues sous un parapluie.
Paris Unusual visit
The Paris of Crime or the Paris of the Belle Époque, follow your guide according to the chosen theme and discover the city from a new and exciting angle with Pariszigzag
Sous-les-pavés offers shows (in English too), storytelling, nocturnal or musical visits, around Parisian mysteries and legends. Unusual walk, pedestrian walk, discover surprising places or rediscover emblematic places of the Capital.
The Manoir de Paris is a unusual place to celebrate Halloween but it will open only in October 2023.
The other Paris of the Hotel de Seine
At the Hotel de Seine, we love our city very much. Exhibitions, theaters, walks, the whole team will be able to inform you and accompany you during your stay in Paris. Today, we give you some of our favorite addresses for off the beaten path Paris.
Off the beaten path Paris : recommendations of the Hotel de Seine
Some Parisian places are unknown to Parisians and tourists alike. It must be said that the shadow of famous monuments or unmissable places such as the Orsay Museum, the Sainte-Chapelle or the Arc de Triomphe is detrimental to them.
- The Arènes de Lutèce : Gallo-Roman amphitheater dating from the 2nd century in the heart of the 5th arrondissement
- The Nissim de Camondo museum : this private mansion which adjoins the Parc Monceau brings together a collection of works and objects from the 18th century.
- The Entertaining Museum : magical museum and fun visit for young and old alike. Please note, however, that the museum is only open during school holidays.
- The Musée de la Préfecture de Police : located in the Hotel de Police, it traces the history of the Parisian police since the 17th century
Paris is an open-air museum. Covered passages, Haussmann buildings, Parisian street art… You will also appreciate the Paris Catacombs, the Opéra Garnier or the Paris Mosque.
Staying in Paris and at the Hotel de Seine
Discover the Hotel de Seine, right in the center of Paris, and in the heart of the mythical district of Saint-Germain-des-Prés.
The Hotel de Seine in the very center of Paris
Rue de Seine, between the Institut de France and the Luxembourg Garden, the Hotel de Seine welcomes you in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. At the gates of the hotel, the bustling life of the 6th arrondissement, rue de Buci and its lively terraces, art galleries and the Seine, its quays and barges.
All around the Hotel de Seine, metro stations (Odéon station – lines 4 and 10) and bus stops serve the area. Restaurants, cafes, and street musicians punctuate Saint-Germain life. Art and literature meet shopping and culture in a place that is both historic and romantic.
Rooms at the Hotel de Seine
The Hotel de Seine offers rooms for 1 to 3 people. Elegant, calm and comfortable, all are equipped with:
- Free Wifi ;
- Private marble bathroom with bathrobes, hairdryer, and Clarins welcome products;
- Individual air-conditioning :
- Quality bedding ;
- Flat screen tv ;
- Tea and coffee facilities ;
- Blackout curtains …
In the morning, you will enjoy a tasty continental breakfast in your room or in the breakfast room in the form of a sweet / savory buffet. It is served between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. and the price is 15 euros per person, 8 euros for a child under 12 years old.
Eco-tourism stay at the Hotel de Seine Paris
This year, the Hotel de Seine has started the process to obtain the Green Key label. We hope to concretize and inform our guests of our ecological commitment. You will find on our Eco-tourism tab, the details of our ecological charter.
We have thus implemented water and energy saving measures, and ensure that we adopt a sustainable and responsible purchasing policy. Water limiters, central distribution of cleaning products, local products at breakfast, sorting bins in the rooms, ….
Measures that will evolve over time with always the same objective: to combine eco-tourism and customer comfort. Because responsible travel in Paris is possible! That’s also part of the off beaten path Paris.
