Paris tour guides
Feb 9th, 2007, 01:59 AM
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Paris tour guides
We are visiting Paris for the first time in May 07 for one week and staying on Rue du Bac. We would like to find a personal guide for a day to show us around Paris, preferably not the main sights but some of the "off the beaten track" sights and provide ideas for the rest of the week
Last year we visited Rome in June and met up with Peter Kilby, a guide from Australia, that we thought was wonderful.
If we could find the equivalent in Paris we would be delighted.
Last year we visited Rome in June and met up with Peter Kilby, a guide from Australia, that we thought was wonderful.
If we could find the equivalent in Paris we would be delighted.
Feb 9th, 2007, 02:21 AM
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Michael Osman [email protected]
He is terrific. POsters will come along and say he doesn't answer his e-mails. My advice is to keep trying and start now for May. He is an artist and you will want him for more than one day--one or more for the sights/sites and one for a museum experience. He is SO personable, great sense of humor, and the ability to explain history, art, and anecdotal history that is unparallelled.
He is terrific. POsters will come along and say he doesn't answer his e-mails. My advice is to keep trying and start now for May. He is an artist and you will want him for more than one day--one or more for the sights/sites and one for a museum experience. He is SO personable, great sense of humor, and the ability to explain history, art, and anecdotal history that is unparallelled.
Feb 9th, 2007, 03:41 AM
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I don't think this very capable tour guide (lady) and would like her name mentioned on Fodors without consent, so if you would like her email and phone number please post an email address and I will pass it on direct to you.
Feb 11th, 2007, 07:20 AM
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Heya.
I have been reading the raves about Michael and e-mailed him last Wednesday about possibly getting together for some touring in mid-September.
I received a reply from him last night apologizing for the delay in writing back.
I am very excited about the idea of being able to tour Paris with Michael - too many raves on this site, and others, to pass up the opportunity!
Have a wonderful trip!
I have been reading the raves about Michael and e-mailed him last Wednesday about possibly getting together for some touring in mid-September.
I received a reply from him last night apologizing for the delay in writing back.
I am very excited about the idea of being able to tour Paris with Michael - too many raves on this site, and others, to pass up the opportunity!
Have a wonderful trip!
Feb 11th, 2007, 10:08 AM
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Most people are reluctant to post Michael's rates, as one can assume he may choose to raise them. However, I can say he is extremely inexpensive (dare I say "cheap"
. We have done guided tours in other cities and have never had such a reasonable price. We did pay for his lunch and also included a very generous tip. He will let you know via e-mail what his current rate is.
. We have done guided tours in other cities and have never had such a reasonable price. We did pay for his lunch and also included a very generous tip. He will let you know via e-mail what his current rate is.
Feb 11th, 2007, 05:43 PM
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Hi fgg01- do you have any idea how we might get in contact with Peter Kilby? We are planning a trip to Rome at the end of a Paris, Naples, Florence adventure and will only be there two days. Having a guide for one of those days would be great! Thanks!
Feb 12th, 2007, 05:17 PM
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Thanks to everyone for their recommendations of Michael. I have emailed him and look forward to catching up with him.
Joybird - Peter has a website http://www.peterkilby-touradvisor.com.au/index.html.
Peter was able to take us to some unusual places and his knowledge of the paintings and sculptures and the history surrounding these really brought a different perspective to everything we saw with him.
He also made some good recommendations for lunch and dinner.
Joybird - Peter has a website http://www.peterkilby-touradvisor.com.au/index.html.
Peter was able to take us to some unusual places and his knowledge of the paintings and sculptures and the history surrounding these really brought a different perspective to everything we saw with him.
He also made some good recommendations for lunch and dinner.
Feb 13th, 2007, 07:55 AM
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As mentioned by jgg...those here are reluctant to give his rate...but I have to say I was shocked (pleasantly surprised and awed) by his reasonable rate. It doesn't include admission fees, lunches, etc....but heck...it's still an amazing deal!
Can't wait to meet up with him this fall!
Can't wait to meet up with him this fall!
Feb 27th, 2007, 04:27 AM
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We just returned from a trip and used Michael for one day. We were very pleased with his services and he tailored our day exactly to our requests. His rates are also extremely reasonable - we also purchased his lunch.
Aug 22nd, 2007, 07:22 PM
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I did 2 tours with Michael last trip to Paris (one with SFowler and Starspinners doing the Philippe-Auguste wall tour) and one of Belleville. He's great! Love him!
He's consented to do 2 tours with me next trip and I'm really excited!!
He's consented to do 2 tours with me next trip and I'm really excited!!
Aug 22nd, 2007, 07:47 PM
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I consider Osman á friend, and I can say he loves his clients and wants to please them. He is an artist and I wish he'd sell his paintings to us and his clients but he won't tell you that.
Sep 7th, 2007, 01:12 PM
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Yes, Scott is fabulous! You'll love him. Had drinks with him & Michael at the Ritz, went to a Jim Haynes dinner party, went to Tour Montparnasse with them both, dined with them both at Chartier (their recommendation) and they joined a bunch of us at a Fodorite GTG at Le Train Bleu.
Scott is wickedly funny and according to a friend of mine, once did a bar hop with her and her husband!
Scott is wickedly funny and according to a friend of mine, once did a bar hop with her and her husband!
Sep 7th, 2007, 02:25 PM
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My daughter also used Michael Osman ( thanks to cigale for her recommendation) .. She loved him and they ended up spending 2 days wandering around Paris and the Louvre instead of the 1 day that she thought would be enough ..
