Your experience

Paris hosted six World’s Fairs between 1855 and 1937. They have left a lasting mark on the city. This tour invites you to step back in time and discover these six major celebrations through archive images. Huge crowds flocked to these events. The 1900 exhibition attracted over 50 million people – far more than the total population of France.

Many buildings and engineering structures still bear witness to these exhibitions today. They were mainly concentrated between the Trocadéro, the Champs de Mars and Les Invalides.

From the iconic Eiffel Tower to the Grand Palais, discover the wide variety of structures created for Paris’s World’s Fairs. Many other remnants can be found throughout the country and even abroad.

The tour starts at the Palais du Trocadéro and ends in the superb, recently renovated hall of the Grand Palais.

What’s included:
A 1 hour 45 minute guided tour
Commentary and anecdotes from a passionate guide
Photo credits © Remi Passelande - Unsplash, © Interkultur

Guide: Thierry, 06 16 58 80 37

Useful information for the tour
Languages available: French
Meeting point: Under the portico of the Musée de la Marine
17, Place du Trocadéro
Paris, 75016 France
The tour is free for children under 10.

Timetable
Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes