Guided tour
Haussmann Paris

The avenue of the Opéra

Presentation :

When Louis Napoléon Bonaparte became 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 lived in unsanitary conditions which caused many diseases. Following Napoleon III’s recommendations, Baron Haussmann, prefect of the Seine in 1853 , launched a massive urbanization of Paris, modernized the city, which created new green areas while ‘steam-cleaning’ Paris.

200 kilometers of roads, 34 000 modern constructions and large avenues and boulevards to ease the traffic were built : the Haussmann style building, inspired by the architectural eclectic taste, modelled 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 stairs of Opéra Garnier
– Duration : 2 hours
– Guided tour in English

Important : your group must be formed beforehand.
We cannot link single people to a group.

Prices :

– group up to 5 people : 100 €
– group package from 6 to 9 people : 120 €
– group from 10 people : 13 € per participant
– children less than 13 years : 8 €
– school groups or students : 10 € per participant (minimum 10 participants).