Guided tour
Haussmann Paris

The avenue of the Opéra

Presentation :

When Louis Napoléon Bonaparte becomes French emperor in 1852, Paris’ population had already dramatically increased from 600 000 in 1845 to 1 million in 1848. On the eve of the industrial revolution, a majority of its poor inhabitants live in unsanitary conditions which caused many diseases. Following Napoleon III’s recommendations, Eugène Haussmann, prefect of the Seine in 1853 , launches a massive urbanization of Paris, modernizes the city and creates new green areas while ‘steam-cleaning’ Paris.

200 kilometers of roads, 34 000 modern buildings and large avenues and boulevards to ease the traffic are built : the Haussmann style building, inspired by the architectural eclectic taste, models the new city. Our tour, from Opera Garnier district to Place du Châtelet, offers a brilliant example of the massive urbanization of the city during the Second Empire.

haussmannian building

Usefull information  :

– Meeting point : in front of the Apple Store, 12 rue Halévy, Paris 9
– Duration : 2 hours
– Guided tour in English

Prices :

Important : we cannot link single people to a group.

– fee for 1 to 5 people : 120 €
– group package for 6 to 9 people : 140 €
– group from 10 people : 15 € per participant
– children less than 13 years : 10 €
– school groups or students : 12 € per participant (minimum 10 participants).

Booking :

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L’opéra Garnier