Daily Life and culture in France

Embark on an unforgettable journey through Paris with our unique live guided tour. Led by native-speaking experts, learners will explore monuments, uncover hidden gems, and immerse in French culture. With live sightseeing and conversational French practice, the experience fosters interaction, enriching understanding of this magnificent city.

No trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to the Champs-Élysées -one of the world's most famous streets, known for its theatres, cafés, luxury specialty shops and wide sidewalks. On this exciting live-streamed tour from Globe From Home you will get to walk along this magnificent street and discover the vibrant culture of Paris.

The Avenue des Champs-Elysées was originally a portion of the ancient route to Saint-Denis from Paris. It was turned into a driveway leading up to a newly constructed mansion named La Grande Avenue in 1616 (the name "Champs-Elysées" comes from this first owner). It ran through wheat fields until 1708, when it was tiled over to avoid flooding during rainy days. In the mid-nineteenth century, important businesses began to develop along the street, including wine merchants, horse dealers, and carriage garages, which led to further improvements such as gas light in 1800 and electricity 21 years later. The French Revolution (1789-99) ended this period of the Champs-Élysées' history. After the restoration of King Louis XVIII, who was very popular in Provence, Parisians rejoiced again and thus re-embellished the street leading up to Place Charles de Gaulle (now Avenue de la Grand Armée), which is adorned with a magnificent triumphal arch.

Today, the Champs-Élysées is one of the world's most popular architectural attractions, with millions of tourists flocking to Paris every year. Visitors may now stroll from Place de la Concorde to Arc de Triomphe on the Western half of Champs-Élysees. The cobbled roadway has been revamped substantially since its construction in 1666 and stretches from Place Charles de Gaulle at the edge of Alma bridge almost all the way to road des Invalides. At first sight, you may notice that there are two car lanes in each direction, separated by a line down the center. The Champs-Élysées sidewalk is quite big and allows for street performers, kiosks, café tables and chairs, buskers, among other things. Along the tour we will stop to interact with the locals and language learners can practise their linguistic skills.

On the avenue itself, there are theatres at the Place de l'Alma (the Alma Bridge) narrowest part. The entire length of the strip is lined with shops, many of which are luxury specialty stores. Close to the Champs-Élysées gardens, which include several museums, restaurants, and cafés, this area is popular. Many street performers congregate here owing to the ample space on both sides of the road.

This session accommodates up to 500 students. Once you book this experience, we will send you a confirmation email with a link to join the session.  Students and teachers can log in from their individual classes or congregate in one single class/hall and access the tour via the link provided.

You will need a stable internet connection and a mobile device (ideally a desktop or laptop) to stream the session.

You can cancel and obtain a full refund for this session until 5 days before the date of the first session.