Paris is so vast that we sometimes miss out on a number of unique activities, unusual visits and pretty little secrets… So how do you see the capital in a new light? We give you 15 free tips to inspire your next outing in the City of Light. Welcome to secret and unusual Paris!
Secret passages in Paris that you must see at least once in your life
Passage des Soupirs, Square Montsouris, Passage de l’Ancre, Cour Damoye, Cité des Fleurs… Take a stroll through the streets of Paris, and discover some real little hidden havens of peace. Green, picturesque cobbled streets… Discover the capital’ s most beautiful secret passages.
No Diet Club Food Tours
Fat is life, and No Diet Club understands that! Gourmets, bon vivants… If you’ve got an insatiable appetite, these unusual Food Tours are for you. Burger tour, special sweet tour, pizza tour, Japan tour, Kebab tour, Raclette tour with unlimited cheese… There’s something for everyone. The idea is to indulge yourself for almost 3 hours, in the heart of the capital’s best addresses !
Unusual in Paris: passing through La Quequetterie
For the most unusual way to visit Paris, why not stop off at La Quequetterie? If you’re in the mood for a tasty treat, head for the 2nd arrondissement! Here: naughty waffles in the shape of “zizi” or “foufounes” to be licked and enjoyed without moderation! Christmas Carols, halloween creations and even naughty waffles in the effigy of Asterix and Obelix… La Quequetterie never ceases to surprise!
📍 28 Rue d’Aboukir, 75002 Paris
Looking for an unusual and secret Paris tour? Off to the iconic Musée Grévin. To celebrate its 140th anniversary, the famous wax museum invites you to its “Night at the Museum. One Saturday a month, take part in this out-of-the-ordinary visit. Staging, actors, sound and light effects… Discover the 250 wax statues at the Musée Grévin from a whole new angle!
📍10 Boulevard Montmartre, 75009 Paris
Choose a speakeasy or hidden bar for a secret rendezvous in Paris
Would you like to impress your crush on a first date, break the routine, surprise your lover or your best friend passing through Paris? Okay, we’ve got just what you need… Speakeasy and hidden bars in Paris. The secret and unusual Paris of our dreams!
Are you stressed? Tired of routine? Is your boss getting on your nerves? In Paris, there’s a concept that couldn’t be more unusual: The Fury Room! In a secret room, come and let off steam and smash anything you can get your hands on. Glass bottles, plates, TV screens… You’ll never have had so much fun breaking everything without feeling guilty!
📍23 Rue Blondel, 75002 Paris
Visiting the capital the Emily in Paris way
The Eiffel Tower, restaurants, museums, streets, gardens… Emily takes us into her postcard Paris. Voulez-vous find all the cult locations from season 3 of Emily in Paris? After having compiled a list of the must-see spots in the season 1 and those of season 2 paris Secret brings you all the new in season 3!
A secret stopover in Paris’ most unusual bars
Would you like to break with routine and add a little fun to your daily routine? At Paris Secret, we’ve tracked down the most unusual bars in Paris. Astro cocktail bar, Amazon jungle, ice bar, magic potion bar, hidden bar, pastis bar… when you open the doors of these Parisian establishments, you’re guaranteed a change of scenery!
Tea time: discover the capital’s most unusual tea rooms
Emblematic of the Parisian lifestyle, tea rooms abound in the capital. In Paris, there are also a number of unusual tearooms, the kind that transport you to another world. An enchanted tea room, with an Asian flavour or a comic strip motif… Treat your taste buds to an escape at snack time! Here are some good addresses..
Coffee with cats at Chat Mallows
Le Chat Mallows Café is the secret den of Sugar, Cookie, Pirate, Jerico and Sushi. In this atypical place, this merry band of furballs gives you permission to come and have a coffee. At the heart of this unusual tea room, fifteen cats roam from table to table, purring, pouncing and pawing. Ready to tame this mustachioed gang?
📍30 Rue des Volontaires, 75015 Paris
Eating at Shu, a Japanese restaurant hidden behind a tiny door
It could easily remind us of Alice in Wonderland. .. But behind this little Parisian door lies Shu, an excellent Japanese restaurant, recommended by the Michelin Guide.
📍8 rue Suger, 75006 Paris
Eating in a hidden butcher’s restaurant at Bidoche
For bon vivants, ” viandards“, fans of hidden restaurants and unusual, secret Paris! In the capital, this (very) good meat restaurant is hidden in the back of a butcher’s shop. Ready to get your teeth into it? Butchery by day, restaurant by night. .. Welcome to Bidoche! A great way to eat rib steaks and other cuts of meat
📍7 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris
Discover the most beautiful bakeries in Paris, listed as Historic Monuments!
In Paris, let yourself be captivated by the beauty of the city’s bakeries and pastry shops, listed as historic monuments. Fascinating paintings from the belle époque, moldings, gilding, follow us into these bakeries steeped in history, as beautiful as they are tasty..