Paris Courtesans of Paris Glamour and Scandal Private Tour 3 hr

Step into the salons, streets, and scandals that shaped the lives of Paris’s most famous courtesans. On this private walking tour, discover the difference between a courtesan, a lorette, a grisette, and a soubrette, and explore the social worlds they inhabited.

Follow the remarkable reinvention of Esther Lachmann, who arrived from Moscow and became the Marquise de Païva. Hear about the woman who captivated Alexandre Dumas fils and inspired The Lady of the Camellias, then consider the surprising story of a courtesan who may have become a resistance fighter. The walk also revisits President Félix Faure’s secret love affairs and the scandal that followed, before leading into the neighborhood where the woman who inspired Zola’s Nana once lived.

With a private guide, Paris Courtesans of Paris Glamour and Scandal Private Tour brings together ambition, desire, reinvention, and survival in one vivid city walk. Museums and monuments are not visited indoors. Book your private tour to uncover the stories behind Paris’s glittering reputation.