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Paris Canal Saint-Martin Tour with a Local: Private & Custom
(4) Reviews
Département de Paris
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
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After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
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This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
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Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Become our Lokal Curator
Are you ready to turn your hobbies into a business?
Canal Saint-Martin offers a different perspective on Paris. While many visitors focus on the city's famous monuments, this neighborhood is known for its waterways, creative energy, local businesses, and relaxed atmosphere.
This private experience is designed around your interests, whether you're curious about local food culture, neighborhood history, architecture, photography, independent shops, or simply experiencing a part of Paris that locals enjoy as part of their everyday lives.
Before your experience, you'll complete a short Online Personalization Form so your host can learn more about your interests and prepare an itinerary tailored to you. Your plans remain flexible throughout the ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
Flexible start times - Pick your preferred time when you book
Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central
Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
Monument à la République
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.
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Itinerary
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Paris
Explore a more local side of Paris around Canal Saint-Martin, where tree-lined quays, iron footbridges, neighborhood markets, and independent cafés reveal a different rhythm from the city's grand boulevards and major landmarks. Before your experience, you'll complete a short Online Personalization Form so your host can shape the route around your interests and preferences. Here are some highlights your host may include during your experience:
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Canal Saint-Martin
Follow the canal's shaded walkways, footbridges, locks, and waterside streets while learning how this 19th-century waterway became one of Paris's most distinctive neighborhood gathering places.
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Marché couvert Saint-Martin
Explore a covered market where local vendors, seasonal produce, artisan cheeses, charcuterie, and everyday shopping routines offer insight into daily life in the neighborhood.
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Brasserie de l'Hôtel du Nord
Discover the canal-side setting made famous by French cinema and explore a stretch of waterfront that remains deeply woven into the area's cultural identity.
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Le Comptoir Général
Step into one of the neighborhood's most distinctive social spaces, known for its eclectic design, creative atmosphere, and enduring popularity with locals.
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Quai de Valmy
Stroll along one of the canal's liveliest sections, where waterside terraces, independent businesses, and everyday Parisian life unfold beside the water.
Paris Canal Saint-Martin Tour with a Local: Private & Custom
(4) Reviews
Département de Paris
About
Canal Saint-Martin offers a different perspective on Paris. While many visitors focus on the city's famous monuments, this neighborhood is known for its waterways, creative energy, local businesses, and relaxed atmosphere.
This private experience is designed around your interests, whether you're curious about local food culture, neighborhood history, architecture, photography, independent shops, or simply experiencing a part of Paris that locals enjoy as part of their everyday lives.
Before your experience, you'll complete a short Online Personalization Form so your host can learn more about your interests and prepare an itinerary tailored to you. Your plans remain flexible throughout the ...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Online Personalization Form sent after booking to tailor your experience
Flexible start times - Pick your preferred time when you book
Get picked up (on foot) at your accommodation if it's central
Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local
Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations
Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
Gratuities (optional)
Hotel drop off
Meeting Points
Departure
Monument à la République
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.