On this 2-hour private guided Champs-Élysées tour you’ll visit one of the principal shopping areas of Paris, and may be somewhat surprised to learn that it used to be a simple park that was home to bars and third-rate theaters. During the walking tour your guide will introduce you to both sides of the mythical Champs Elysees. Learn about its connection to Roman mythology and to Napoleon, and how the avenue relates to the Paris of the 19th century as well as the Paris of today. Principal sites visited on the tour include Place de la Concorde, the Luxor Obelisk, Hôtel de Crillon, Petit Palais, Grand Palais, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Avenue Montaigne, Ladurée macaron shop, and the Arc de Triomphe.