{"id":279179,"date":"2025-10-20T02:38:21","date_gmt":"2025-10-20T06:38:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?p=279179"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:21:26","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T14:21:26","slug":"airbnb-experiences-paris","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/airbnb-experiences-paris\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Airbnb Experiences in Paris"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nThere\u2019s a lot of walking tour companies in Paris<\/a>. I\u2019ve taken hundreds (I\u2019ve reviewed my favorite tour companies in this post<\/a>). Besides formal tours, there\u2019s another thing I love to do in Paris: Airbnb Experiences. <\/p>\n

Airbnb Experiences are like the holy grail of tours: they are unique, off-the-beaten path, and run by locals who just want to share something they love. They aren\u2019t cookie cutter walking tours or activities lead by a guide holding an umbrella. I absolutely love Airbnb Experiences<\/a>. They are one of my favorite things to do in any city and, frankly, I don\u2019t think nearly enough travelers do them. Whenever I run polls about them, half usually say they have never heard of them! <\/p>\n

Now, I am telling you about them and urging you to add them into your itinerary on your next visit to Paris. Paris has a huge amount of Airbnb experiences and I\u2019ve probably done between 20-25 of them. Here is my list of the top Airbnb Experiences in Paris:<\/p>\n

Rediscover Jacqueline Marval<\/a><\/h3>\n

Jacqueline Marval was an impressionist painter who hung around Matisse, influenced Picaso, and was then largely forgotten to history. This exclusive gallery tour hosted by Paris-born curator Camille showcases her family\u2019s 40-year effort in collecting Marval\u2019s art and showcasing her legacy to the world. She tours you through their gallery, telling you about Marval\u2019s life story and the history behind each piece. I didn\u2019t know anything about Marval before this and it was really interesting to learn about her story and see her beautiful paintings. She was super talented. The experience also culminates with champagne served on a secluded terrace. All in all, this is an amazing experience to learn about a forgotten artist in the beautiful setting. Plus, Camille is well integrated into the Parisian art scene and can give you suggestions on what galleries and temporary exhibits to visit. <\/p>\n

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Savor French Wine and Cheese in a Hidden Shop<\/a><\/h3>\n

This was an amazing and intimate wine and cheese tasting hosted by certified expert, Erwan. In this cozy, no-classroom atmosphere, you’ll sample six unique French wines paired with six cheeses and fresh bread. Erwan shares the stories behind each bottle, making this experience both educational and delightful. I\u2019ve taken a lot of wine and cheese classes in Paris and this was one of the best. The wines and cheeses are super unique and tasty and Erwan really gives you a detailed but easy to understand overview of wine and cheese in France. He\u2019s super personable and funny and I think this is one of the best wine and cheese experience in Paris. <\/p>\n

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A Frenchie Food & Wine Experience<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you want something more high end, check out this tasting experience at Altro Frenchie by Greg Marchand. He\u2019s a famous chef from Chef\u2019s Table. You start at Frenchie Caviste with a sparkling aperitivo on the terrace, before a head sommelier guides you through a tasting of three distinctive wines from the cellar. Then you\u2019ll move next door for a chef-curated tasting lunch. I think gives you a lot of value for the price. You get four glasses of wine, cheese, and a flatbread to start followed by a huge tasting menu (six courses) with even more wine. It\u2019s really, really good value if you\u2019re looking for a high-end food experience. <\/p>\n

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Secrets of the Tower with Eiffel\u2019s Descendant<\/a><\/h3>\n

In this experience, you join Savin Yeatman-Eiffel, a filmmaker and direct descendant of Gustave Eiffel, at the base of the Eiffel Tower for a look at the building of the Eiffel tower through his family\u2019s eyes. You\u2019ll uncover the scandalous debates that surrounded its creation, view rarely seen family photos, sketches, and heirlooms from a private Eiffel archive. I think this a really interesting way to learn about the Effiel Tower. Not only do you get the historical information that every other tour is going to give you but you get added insider family perspective you are definitely not going to find anywhere else. (Note<\/strong>: You don\u2019t go up the tower on this tour.)<\/p>\n

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Black Presence in Paris: A Historical Tour<\/a><\/h3>\n

This is a wonderful tour that teaches you about the contributions of Black people in France, a subject not a lot of standard history walks touch upon. Beginning at the Panth\u00e9on, the host, Binkady, shares the lives of trailblazers like Josephine Baker, F\u00e9lix and Eug\u00e9nie \u00c9bou\u00e9, and a formerly enslaved man who triumphed over Napoleon. Along the way, you\u2019ll uncover the influence of Black women writers at the Sorbonne, then finish outside the Luxembourg Palace, where you\u2019ll hear about pioneering Black leaders such as Severiano de Heredia and Gaston Monnerville. I learned a lot on this tour and X is areally engageing and interesting tour leader. He used to work for the Opera so has a lot of insight into seeing shows throughout the city.<\/p>\n

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Inside Paris\u2019s First Microbrewery<\/a><\/h3>\n

I think this is an excellent Experience that ticks all the right boxes. It\u2019s unique (first microbrewery in Paris), in an area of the city most tourists don\u2019t visit, and led by a passionate local (the owner, Antoine). Antoine tells you about his story, the story of microbreweries in Paris, the brewing process, and what they sell and why. He was engaging, funny, and told good stories. We also got a good sampling of beer. This is a 5-star experience and the exact kind that exemplifies what makes Airbnb Experiences so special. <\/p>\n

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\nWhile there\u2019s tons of walking tour and experience options in Paris, I think you do yourself a disservice if you don\u2019t take at least one Airbnb Experience while you visit. To me, these ones are the top of the top! <\/p>\n

 
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