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Christian G.
Available Areas
Ile-de-France (Living), Paris, Versailles, Normandy
Languages
German (Native), Italian (Native), English, French
Response Time
20 hours on average
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About Tour Guide Christian G.
After a law degree in Italy and Austria, I worked as a journalist for nearly 20 years, first in Italy and from 1995 to 2014 in Paris. I started guiding in 2014 and followed a new education for my national French guiding license. With my wife Kristina, an architect and historian of art, we created a guiding agency in Paris in which by now work a dozen highly qualified and licensed guides. All of us are driven by love for art, passion for history and eagerness of showing the French beauty to our guests. We provide private and group city tours as well as visits in the main Parisian museums as for instance Louvre and Musée d'Orsay. We manage also excursions to the Palace of Versailles, to the mansion of Monet, to Normandy and so on. During the academic year, I still give lessons for journalism in the Parisian university HEIP.
Important
On the days of week I am available or busy according to the seasons. During the academic year (October to May) I am teaching in university. However, in my company MSP SAS we have a dozen guides who all fulfil the guidelines of quality and expertise I put on myself and my wife Kristina with whom I manage the company. Our guides a available each day of the week.
Tours
HIGHLIGHTS IN MUSÉE D'ORSAY
The Musée d'Orsay contains the world's biggest collection of Impressionist art. Nearly one out of three Impressionist paintings exhibited in museums all over the world are in this building, a beautiful former railway station built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, transformed in museum in 1986. You will discover a round-up of 19th century art: paintings, sculptures, architecture, furniture, photos and movies. This is also the museum of industrial revolution in 19th century.
DISCOVER THE BEST OF PARIS IN 3 HOURS
On a comfortable walk of 3 hours you will discover some of the highlights in Paris like Opera Garnier, Louvre (outside), Palais Royal, Pont Neuf and the cathedral Notre-Dame as well as hidden pearls like the garden of the king in Royal Palace, the oldest square in Paris or the first public sample of one meter. You will also learn a lot about contemporary Paris and about the best things to do. You will feel the real pulse of the City of Love and look at it with the eyes of a Parisian.
DISCOVER MONTMARTRE AND VISIT SACRÉ-COEUR
Discover the amazing atmosphere in the legendary red light district Pigalle and the artists' quarter on the hill of Montmartre, where Monet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Picasso and many others lived and worked. We will visit the Basilica Sacré-Cœur, Paris' biggest church, having a guided tour inside the building, and you will enjoy a breathtaking view all over Paris - including the Eiffel Tower - during the sunset. Furthermore, you will see the painters on the famous square Place du Tertre.
HIGHLIGHTS AND HIDDEN PEARLS IN LOUVRE
We use a fast track entrance for getting quickly in the world's biggest museum. In 2.5 hours you will admire the main artworks exhibited there, from Venus to Mona Lisa. You will also discover the Louvre as the king's castle from Middle Age to the 19th century. We will show you the main pieces of art from ancient Greeks and Romans to Italian Renaissance and French Romanticism. You will see Emperor Napoleon III private appartment, Napoleon I throne and the most beautiful jewels of the queens.
DISCOVER THE CASLTE OF VERSAILLES
Starting from the centre of Paris you reach the magnificent Castle of Versailles by train in 40 minutes in company of our guide who will transform the transport in a pleasant foretaste of the Sun King's legendary palace. The Palace of Versailles wouldn't be empty walls with precious pieces of art and furniture for you, but the theatre of more than two centuries of history lasting from 1682 to Bastille Day in 1789. You will visit the king's apartment and his magnificent gardens and fountains.
Full-day tour with highlights and hidden pearls in Paris
In an easy going city walk discover all the amazing highlights in Paris, such as the cathedral of Notre-Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the basilica Sacré-Coeur at Montmartre as well as some off-the-paths hidden gems like the Royal Palace, the ancient Roman Arena, the mysterious church Saint-Sulpice and the exciting quarter of revolutionaries at Odeon. You will further discover lots of amusing, intriguing and useful information about Paris and its social life.
Christian G. France Tour Reviews
“Louvre with Christian ”
We had a great time with Christian who managed to show us the Louvre and its highlights in a very limited time. He gave us a perfect overview of the museum and showed us all the highlights. He had very interesting stories to tell and we enjoyed the time with him. He was very flexible and responded to our requests. Thank you Christian for some wonderfull insights!
Christian G.
(1 reviews)Thank you for your great review. It was a pleasure for me to show you the Louvre and some of its treasures. Hope to see you back in Paris soon! Christian